People
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Read for a good cause
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 18 April 2012
Inspired by her childhood memories, Gladys Ng helped children in Vietnam create their own by exploring the world of books.
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Giving and getting back
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 13 April 2012
Thinking nothing of shelving their holiday plans to ensure the spread of year-end cheer, expats in Singapore are chipping in for charity, and say they have gained much by doing so.
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A new chapter
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 12 March 2012
Librarian Amarjeet Kaur Gill talks about the important role the Jaffna Public Library plays in the Sri Lankan community.
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Hearing the call
Alvan Yap | 02 March 2012
Alvan Yap talks about his determination to teach 1,000 words to hearing-impaired students in Timor Leste - one student at a time.
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Mission-bound
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 06 February 2012
You don’t need to be extraordinary to do something out of the ordinary, says humanitarian and development aid volunteer, Tan Wai Jia.
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Paddling against cancer
Clifford Wong | 03 February 2012
Clifford Wong on how a team of breast cancer survivors from Singapore uses dragonboat racing to lead healthy lives - and win a world cup along the way.
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Law for the underdogs
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 27 December 2011
Singaporean lawyer Mahdev Mohan talks about his work with the victims of the Cambodian genocide.
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Water for life
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 14 December 2011
Investment advisor Geraldine D’Cotta’s trip to the Cambodian commune of Dan Run in Siem Reap opened her eyes in more ways than one.
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Unexpected gains
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 21 November 2011
A volunteer with the Singapore International Foundation got more than she bargained for while on a volunteering stint in Cambodia.
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The sky's the limit
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 09 November 2011
One of 10 finalists for the CNN Heroes Award in 2009, Budiharja Soehardi, a Singapore-based airline pilot, is a firm believer in doing what can be done now.
Kopi-TV: Volunteers Hangout
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Water for Life Video
On Thursday, 29 July 2010, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) launched Water for Life in Siem Reap, Cambodia, a project which aims to provide over 9,000 villagers with convenient access to clean drinking water through the installation of bio-sand water filters in their homes.
