𝑾𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒆 𝒅𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓. 🌱
As we bid farewell to September, we reflect on how GUI has been built through the power of community for the last 14 years. We have been lucky to have many people looking out for us, working hard to build and grow our space and impact. As we grow in numbers, we also recognise the importance of building capacity and connections among our volunteers. This month, we are piloting a series of facilitation training sessions with Youth Corps Singapore! ✨
We are also very lucky to have been featured on Mothership (thanks to the lovely Audrey for filming!) and see many new faces in our virtual space! 👋🏼❤️
Watch the reel and share it with your friends and loved ones: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjhMM_KJiyg/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
As we bid farewell to September, we reflect on how GUI has been built through the power of community for the last 14 years. We have been lucky to have many people looking out for us, working hard to build and grow our space and impact. As we grow in numbers, we also recognise the importance of building capacity and connections among our volunteers. This month, we are piloting a series of facilitation training sessions with Youth Corps Singapore! ✨
We are also very lucky to have been featured on Mothership (thanks to the lovely Audrey for filming!) and see many new faces in our virtual space! 👋🏼❤️
Watch the reel and share it with your friends and loved ones: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjhMM_KJiyg/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚
The community at GUI is not just made up of people but companies who want to do good for the environment and society. We were very lucky recently to have volunteers from Lonza Biologic Tuas help us to place keep!
Every second, penny, and sweat counts in keeping GUI going for the hundred of thousands who come here for their mental and physical well-being.
For corporate volunteer opportunities, send a message via Telegram @guimobilephone or WhatsApp 8878 9796.
#grateful #community
The community at GUI is not just made up of people but companies who want to do good for the environment and society. We were very lucky recently to have volunteers from Lonza Biologic Tuas help us to place keep!
Every second, penny, and sweat counts in keeping GUI going for the hundred of thousands who come here for their mental and physical well-being.
For corporate volunteer opportunities, send a message via Telegram @guimobilephone or WhatsApp 8878 9796.
#grateful #community
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𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆-𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝑮𝑼𝑰
Studies have shown that being in natural spaces can be beneficial to our health. We are grateful to be able to host teachers from Tzu Chi Singapore 新加坡慈济 Great Love Pre School recently.
"Going down to the stream was fun, the water was cooling, it was a great chance to get closer to nature and I was so amazed to see the mini waterfall as we walked to the end of the stream. - Inspired Teacher"
Looking for teambuilding opportunities in nature? Contact us at kwa@groundupinitiative.org
#nature #grateful #GroundUpInitiative
Studies have shown that being in natural spaces can be beneficial to our health. We are grateful to be able to host teachers from Tzu Chi Singapore 新加坡慈济 Great Love Pre School recently.
"Going down to the stream was fun, the water was cooling, it was a great chance to get closer to nature and I was so amazed to see the mini waterfall as we walked to the end of the stream. - Inspired Teacher"
Looking for teambuilding opportunities in nature? Contact us at kwa@groundupinitiative.org
#nature #grateful #GroundUpInitiative
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TGIF! What are some of your favorite weekend activities to relax your mind and body?
Anonymous Poll
37%
Trekking
32%
Doing sports
68%
Visiting nature spots
61%
Just hanging with family or friends
42%
Visiting places of interests in SG
10%
Shopping
30%
Hunting for good food
45%
Volunteering for a good cause
65%
Resting at home
𝑮𝑼𝑰 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔
We are really grateful to Cayden (left) & Marcus (right). Both of them give so much care to these little creatures. What started as one, became a flock. Many arrived because they were given up on or left on the streets. They are now thriving, thanks to the love and care of our farmers and volunteers.
We also see the positive effects of these little creatures on us. Studies have shown that interacting with animals results in decreased stress, lower blood pressure, reduce loneliness, increase feelings of social support, and boost mood.
Owing a pet is a big responsibility and commitment, do not acquire them on impulse. If you do, please adopt from places like F7-Friends of Seven or SPCA Singapore.
#grateful #community
We are really grateful to Cayden (left) & Marcus (right). Both of them give so much care to these little creatures. What started as one, became a flock. Many arrived because they were given up on or left on the streets. They are now thriving, thanks to the love and care of our farmers and volunteers.
We also see the positive effects of these little creatures on us. Studies have shown that interacting with animals results in decreased stress, lower blood pressure, reduce loneliness, increase feelings of social support, and boost mood.
Owing a pet is a big responsibility and commitment, do not acquire them on impulse. If you do, please adopt from places like F7-Friends of Seven or SPCA Singapore.
#grateful #community
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𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎
We had a zen-tastic time in the stream for Balik Kampung reflections yesterday.
We did a simple neuroscience experiment, had 5 minutes quiet time, and had some cross-sharing.
Fun fact: We are in an Earth drain, these are rare and few in Singapore. This earth drain brings water from the golf course upstream to Lower Seletar Resevior downstream.
Please register as GUI volunteer at: https://groundupinitiative.org/volunteer/
Photo credit: Guangyang
We had a zen-tastic time in the stream for Balik Kampung reflections yesterday.
We did a simple neuroscience experiment, had 5 minutes quiet time, and had some cross-sharing.
Fun fact: We are in an Earth drain, these are rare and few in Singapore. This earth drain brings water from the golf course upstream to Lower Seletar Resevior downstream.
Please register as GUI volunteer at: https://groundupinitiative.org/volunteer/
Photo credit: Guangyang
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𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚
In June, we hosted teachers and staff from Elias Park Primary School at the Kampung Kampus. The participants were exposed to environmental causes, and thereafter enabled and empowered to make simple but beautiful changes.
Some of the focus includes; (1) Food security through food production, (2) Upcycling food waste and wood waste.
Looking for school workshops? Contact us at meichang@groundupinitiative.org
#community #sustainability #school #GroundUpInitiative
In June, we hosted teachers and staff from Elias Park Primary School at the Kampung Kampus. The participants were exposed to environmental causes, and thereafter enabled and empowered to make simple but beautiful changes.
Some of the focus includes; (1) Food security through food production, (2) Upcycling food waste and wood waste.
Looking for school workshops? Contact us at meichang@groundupinitiative.org
#community #sustainability #school #GroundUpInitiative
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𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝑬𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒔 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍
Like their teachers who came before, we hosted 180, Pri 6 students from Elias Park Primary School after finishing their PSLE. Over a morning, the students were exposed, and empowered to take action for the environment via the following;
1) Upcycled waste wood into a bug's hotel
2) Learn how to produce food via microgreens
3) Uncycled orange peel waste into eco-enzyme
These are simple actions that can be replicated at home. Thank you Elias Park Pri for being a part of Good for us, Good for Earth!
Looking for school workshops? Contact us at meichang@groundupinitiative.org
#GroundUpInitiative #environment #PSLEOVER
Like their teachers who came before, we hosted 180, Pri 6 students from Elias Park Primary School after finishing their PSLE. Over a morning, the students were exposed, and empowered to take action for the environment via the following;
1) Upcycled waste wood into a bug's hotel
2) Learn how to produce food via microgreens
3) Uncycled orange peel waste into eco-enzyme
These are simple actions that can be replicated at home. Thank you Elias Park Pri for being a part of Good for us, Good for Earth!
Looking for school workshops? Contact us at meichang@groundupinitiative.org
#GroundUpInitiative #environment #PSLEOVER
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𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 182 𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉?
182 used forks & spoons, 182 accompanying plastic covers, 182 used plastic trays, 182 tray covers & 3 packets of food waste. This after-meal pile of rubbish could have been much more!
But thanks to the students from Elias Park Primary School, they first, cut down waste by using bowls (and helping to wash it after using it), secondly, they sorted and stacked the trays and their covers, and finally separately the waste. They were able to reduce the bulkiness and the amount of plastic required to dispose of the waste.
Every action counts!
#community #sustainability #startswithyou
182 used forks & spoons, 182 accompanying plastic covers, 182 used plastic trays, 182 tray covers & 3 packets of food waste. This after-meal pile of rubbish could have been much more!
But thanks to the students from Elias Park Primary School, they first, cut down waste by using bowls (and helping to wash it after using it), secondly, they sorted and stacked the trays and their covers, and finally separately the waste. They were able to reduce the bulkiness and the amount of plastic required to dispose of the waste.
Every action counts!
#community #sustainability #startswithyou
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