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Ms P Keerthana, 29, is the founder of GenLab Collective.

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Community Heroes: Helping seniors to stay active needs a lot of work, but getting the young involved has its happy rewards

I am a lecturer in a tertiary institution passionate about empowering individuals with life skills education.

By P Keerthana

Mr Luo Chen Jun, 35, works in the public sector and started an initiative that empowers underprivileged families and vulnerable children across Singapore.

Community Heroes: How I use my skills as an ex-tech insider to uplift underprivileged families and workers

By Luo Chen Jun

Ang Liang Tze, 14, is the founder of Kids Learn Code and studies full-time at the School of Science and Technology, Singapore.

Community Heroes: Why I teach kids coding for free, despite being told I'm 'too young'

By Ang Liang Tze

Mr Muhammad Hafiz Abdul Khalid (centre) with his wife Siti Liyana Mohamad Yusof and their children at PAssion Wave@Marina Bay on July 22, 2024. The couple co-founded Balance Bike SG in 2023.

Community Heroes: I organise balance bike events for kids. Here's why I'm passionate about nurturing young cyclists

By Muhammad Hafiz Abdul Khalid

Ms Marlina Yased pictured outside her flat. She runs a community fridge initiative from her home in Lengkok Bahru near the Redhill estate.

Community Heroes: I keep a fridge and freezer outside my flat well-stocked, so that my neighbours do not need to go hungry

By Marlina Yased

Teenager Helena Chan (pictured) is the co-founder of Ties of Love.

Community Heroes: Aged 16, I wanted to help kids from single-parent homes. Establishing credibility proved a challenge

By Helena Chan

Community Heroes: We visit tissue-paper peddlers weekly to offer support. Their stories changed our lives

By Hazeem Nasser and Augustine Chan

Community Heroes: I immersed myself in a rental flat estate to help kids cope with isolation. Here's what I learnt

By Abhishek Bajaj

Community Heroes: My struggles with an incurable condition inspired me to help others cope with chronic pain

By Rina Ong

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Ms Lydia Han from Rosemadame Craftwork holding a fidget blanket meant for dementia patients.

Community Heroes: Why we're passionate about making 'fidget blankets' to help dementia patients

By Lydia Han

From left: Heart.th's founders Samuel Law, Jasmine Lum, Raymus Koh and Nicole Soh holding their activity booklets at the Singapore Kindness Movement's Kindness Day SG at Paya Lebar Quarter mall on May 20, 2023.

Community Heroes: More than 'How's your day?' — why helping youths spark deeper conversations at home matters to me

By Jasmine Lum

Readers are divided on the issue of Singapore's need for foreign talent, and how such policies affect or interact with other areas of concern.

Your Say: Welcoming foreign talent while addressing Singaporeans’ concerns — TODAY readers weigh in

Mr Adrian Phoon (far left) and some members of The Morning Greeters greeting a runner while running at Woodlands Waterfront Park on June 9, 2024.

Community Heroes: Why we keep running and greeting strangers, despite what some cynics might say

By Adrian Phoon

Mr Mason Ong of Project WIN.

Community Heroes: How my quest to borrow a pencil sparked this youth-led initiative

By Mason Ong

Ms Sherry Soon (pictured) started Autoimmune Diseases Singapore to advocate for greater awareness of autoimmune diseases and support people with such medical conditions.

Community Heroes: How I live with an autoimmune disease and help fellow patients find support and form friendships

By Sherry Soon

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Miss Tamara Tan Ann (pictured) is co-founder of 32 Pages and works full-time as an associate psychologist.

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Community Heroes: How I teach children to become resilient learners by showing them, and myself, empathy

I was not always drawn to children. There was a time I disliked them and saw them as immature, entitled and unmanageable.

By Tamara Tan Ann

Miss Cassandra Yip-Lee (pictured) is co-founder of Earth School.

Community Heroes: How I bring environmental issues to life in classrooms and help students cultivate a love for nature

By Cassandra Yip-Lee

The writer is the founder of Don’t Say OK, Kanmani, a ground-up initiative dedicated to South Asian women.

Community Heroes: How I help South Asian women in Singapore break the silence around cultural taboos

By L Priyeswari Devi

The writer is co-founder of The Resonance Project.

Community Heroes: I gave free music lessons to underserved kids. Over time, we became a close-knit family

By Elijah Chao

A view during the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug 8, 2022.

Your Say: Holding Commonwealth Games across several cities at once could be key to keeping the event alive

By Chen Junyi

No Degree Required: Why I find my graveyard shift work managing maintenance access to MRT tracks rewarding

By Vigneshwaran Gunasegaran

Your Say: 3 reasons why S'pore is justified in restricting genetic screening of IVF embryos

By Alexis Heng Boon Chin

No Degree Required: How I went from reluctant culinary student to chef with plans to open a restaurant

By Koh Han Jie

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Mr Mohamad Rezza Abdul Malek, 36, is a crew manager and depot controller at SMRT’s Ulu Pandan Depot.

No Degree Required: After 8 years as an SMRT train captain, I'm now a depot controller and mentor to junior drivers

By Mohamad Rezza Abdul Malek

Mr Noel Ng, 31, at his salon on Jan 16, 2024.

No Degree Required: How I became a hairdresser leading a team of 24 despite my family's initial concerns

By Noel Ng

Your Say: Why Singapore should strengthen laws protecting retrenched workers

Your Say: Why Singapore should strengthen laws protecting retrenched workers

By SHAWN LOW

Mr Ho Boon Ping, 34, is an air-con technician who runs his own business.

No Degree Required: Why I'm cool with doing blue-collar work and servicing air-cons

By Ho Boon Ping

Mr Kwek Siew Bo, 39, is a deputy engineering maintenance manager at SMRT’s Ulu Pandan Depot.

No Degree Required: I missed out on university, but found a rewarding career in rail operations

By Kwek Siew Bo

Bicycle mechanic Alfred Goh working on a bicycle in his store, Inkedmechanic.

No Degree Required: How I turned my love for bicycles into a fulfilling career, despite quitting school at 15

By Alfred Goh Jie Bin

Ms Tsuri Xie is a vinyl installer at Vos Automotive Styling.

No Degree Required: How I prove my worth as a vinyl car wrapper amid male chauvinism and prejudice against manual work

By Tsuri Xie

Pastry chef Kelly Cheah at work in this photo taken on Nov 24, 2023.

No Degree Required: I gave up my engineering dreams but now savour success as a pastry chef

By Kelly Cheah

Ms Makesvary Krishnasamy posing for a photo at the Singapore Zoo on Nov 8, 2023.

No Degree Required: Landscaping was my last choice for studies but it sparked my love for plants and working outdoors

By Makesvary Krishnasamy

Mr Muhammad Aliff Adha, 33, is a production supervisor at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore.

No Degree Required: I discovered my talent for engineering at ITE. Now, I build electric vehicles with robots

By Muhammad Aliff Adha

Your Say: Buying a funeral package in Singapore? Be aware of the pitfalls

Your Say: Buying a funeral package in Singapore? Be aware of the pitfalls

By Bernard Chen Jiaxi

Mr Jay Teo Junxiang, 33, has been a professional chef for eight years.

No Degree Required: I have an engineering diploma but found my true calling as a chef

By Jay Teo Junxiang