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Joining Forces for Good
When I first started Habitat for Humanity Singapore, some one from my church asked me about how Habitat works. I told him that we bring...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Jan 17, 2019
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Coming altogether
Last week I was in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, attending a Habitat for Humanity International meeting, celebrating the 35th year of Habitat's...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Nov 24, 2018
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Together We Build
In early October, our colleague, Maggie Chin, visited Cambodia to learn about the progress of a home-building project there supported by...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Oct 23, 2018
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Not Remembering Anniversaries
We have a certificate hanging at our office door commemorating the official opening of our office on March 11th, 2004 by our founders,...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Mar 24, 2018
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Beyond words
In the Bible, the name Nehemiah refers to a historical person who led the effort to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, laid in ruins during...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Oct 31, 2017
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Love in action
On Saturday, 8 July 2017, Habitat for Humanity Singapore held our very first Home Sweep Home programme. We gathered more than 1000 people...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Jul 31, 2017
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A room full of strangers
I am writing right before Good Friday and Easter, and I was a bit curious as to how my other Habitat affiliates mark these festivals. So...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Apr 13, 2017
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Happy Birthday to us!
My staff just reminded me that our birthday is coming up this Saturday, and it will be our 13th birthday! This certainly brings back fond...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Mar 8, 2017
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New and yet old
Entering into 2017 has to be one of the strangest experiences in my life, and I suppose it must be so for many people as well. Firstly,...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Jan 25, 2017
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The true meaning of Christmas
When we think about Christmas, specifically the Nativity of Jesus, we often have this pretty imagery of a cute baby surrounded by barn...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Dec 22, 2016
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Seeing the hand of God
They say that time flies when you are having fun. This must explain why I simply cannot wrap my mind around the idea that our annual Bare...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Oct 31, 2016
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Changing the world - right at our doorstep
On Saturday, 25th June 2016, we held our first Unlitter Red Dot collaboration at a school. 37 students, teachers and parents (to my...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Jul 8, 2016
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12 facts about us
Today Habitat for Humanity Singapore turns 12! To celebrate we compiled 12 facts that you may or may not yet know about us. Habitat for...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Mar 11, 2016
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Round and round...
The staff and volunteers of Habitat Singapore gathered at the Orchid Country Club in Yishun, at 4.30 am one dark Sunday morning on the...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Mar 8, 2016
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All together now...
Last November 4th, we had our largest project done in Batam. Together with Habitat for Humanity Singapore, we hosted a large-scale build...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Jan 7, 2016
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True love doesn't always come in sparkling, pretty packages.
Last Saturday, a group of volunteers and I helped a family to spring-clean their house. As with most cases, the state of a house usually...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Dec 17, 2015
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Finding that child inside...
For years we have been working with Care Corner at their various senior citizen centres around Singapore, collaborating with them as we...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Oct 27, 2015
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Life as a Habitat HomeWorks Staff
When I first met Mdm Chua, I was a new staff to the HomeWorks team in end-2013. She was in her late 40s, beautiful, tall and tan-skinned...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Sep 18, 2015
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UnLittering our Little Red Dot
I park my car every Sunday at a HDB block in Lengkok Bahru to attend church services. To my dismay, week after week, I have been seen...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Aug 18, 2015
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A compassionate society
When you hear the name Habitat for Humanity Singapore, what is the first thing that comes to mind? You may probably know us as the VWO...
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
Jul 27, 2015
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