A big thank you to XCEL and its local sustainable brand, CREUSE for donating their used wooden pallets to us! We turned them into planter beds ๐ซ๐ฑ๐
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โ ๏ธ ANNOUNCEMENT โ ๏ธ
The latest SMMs kicked in today (27 Sep). The authority has given us the go-ahead to run programmes with a cap of 50 with the measures that the participants work in groups of 2, wear masks at all times, keep at least 1-metre social distance and avoid mingling as much as we can. Pre-registration for all our programmes is needed as we do not accept walk-ins, which might jeopardise our efforts to keep our community safe.
We sincerely appreciate your support despite this challenging time. You can also support GUI financially by becoming one of our patrons - bit.ly/guipatron
We also look forward to receive your feedback on ways we can brave through this arduous period together - bit.ly/Contact_GUI
We hope for everyone to stay safe and healthy during this period. โค๏ธ
The latest SMMs kicked in today (27 Sep). The authority has given us the go-ahead to run programmes with a cap of 50 with the measures that the participants work in groups of 2, wear masks at all times, keep at least 1-metre social distance and avoid mingling as much as we can. Pre-registration for all our programmes is needed as we do not accept walk-ins, which might jeopardise our efforts to keep our community safe.
We sincerely appreciate your support despite this challenging time. You can also support GUI financially by becoming one of our patrons - bit.ly/guipatron
We also look forward to receive your feedback on ways we can brave through this arduous period together - bit.ly/Contact_GUI
We hope for everyone to stay safe and healthy during this period. โค๏ธ
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Looking for a place to reuse your used plastic bottles and containers? Give them a second life by contributing to us for our microgreens and enzymes workshops! Collection point is open 24/7 at 91 Lorong Chencharu (769201) โจโป๏ธ
We are looking for:
- 500ml / 600ml plastic bottles with bottle caps
- plastic containers with lids
Kindly clean all your bottles and containers and peel off all the labels before dropping them off. Thank youโฃ๏ธ
We are looking for:
- 500ml / 600ml plastic bottles with bottle caps
- plastic containers with lids
Kindly clean all your bottles and containers and peel off all the labels before dropping them off. Thank youโฃ๏ธ
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Ground-Up Initiative (GUI), together with our eduPartners, are putting aside 21 November for you to experience our Kampung ecosystem! ๐ฑโ๏ธ๐ฅณ
From farm tours to learning how to compost and upcycle our plastics, from learning how to live like a nomad to trying out tractors (and many many more!), there is definitely something for the nature lovers, the ever-curious children, the discerning individual who wants to learn more about sustainability or anyone who just wants to experience something out of the norm! The best part is, you get to choose all the activities you like and have a taste of each all packed in one day!
Learn more about the activities that we have to offer at http://bit.ly/kampung-experience ๐บ Sign up today because slots are limited!
*Kindly note that participants who are eligible for vaccination (currently aged 12 and above in Singapore) must be fully vaccinated by 21 November 2021 (14 days post 2nd shot)
From farm tours to learning how to compost and upcycle our plastics, from learning how to live like a nomad to trying out tractors (and many many more!), there is definitely something for the nature lovers, the ever-curious children, the discerning individual who wants to learn more about sustainability or anyone who just wants to experience something out of the norm! The best part is, you get to choose all the activities you like and have a taste of each all packed in one day!
Learn more about the activities that we have to offer at http://bit.ly/kampung-experience ๐บ Sign up today because slots are limited!
*Kindly note that participants who are eligible for vaccination (currently aged 12 and above in Singapore) must be fully vaccinated by 21 November 2021 (14 days post 2nd shot)
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โLook deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.โ โ Albert Einstein
Last week, the GUI team concluded our rooftop farming Service Learning series with NorthLight School. Despite the short time spent together, our trainers are still very grateful to have been able to impart botanical knowledge to the secondary 1 students at NorthLight ๐ฑ Just like the plants, we hope that the students will bloom where they are planted ๐บ๐ธ๐ป
Last week, the GUI team concluded our rooftop farming Service Learning series with NorthLight School. Despite the short time spent together, our trainers are still very grateful to have been able to impart botanical knowledge to the secondary 1 students at NorthLight ๐ฑ Just like the plants, we hope that the students will bloom where they are planted ๐บ๐ธ๐ป
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โYou never quite know what you do in life that leaves a seed behind that grows into an oak tree.โ โ Michael Portillo
It warms our hearts to see Ibnur crediting our late founder, Lai Hock for being one of his inspirations. Lai Hock planted many seeds; one of them has blossomed well, he is none other than Ibnur who was amongst 17 people to receive the NUS' Outstanding Young Alumni Award last Friday (5 Nov 2021).
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/nus-grad-rejected-google-job-and-now-builds-floating-gardens
It warms our hearts to see Ibnur crediting our late founder, Lai Hock for being one of his inspirations. Lai Hock planted many seeds; one of them has blossomed well, he is none other than Ibnur who was amongst 17 people to receive the NUS' Outstanding Young Alumni Award last Friday (5 Nov 2021).
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/nus-grad-rejected-google-job-and-now-builds-floating-gardens
The Straits Times
NUS grad rejected Google job and now builds floating gardens
Founder of innovation lab for social and environmental good receives NUS alumni award Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Itโs December, the season of giving!
Last Saturday, GUI had the pleasure of hosting two organisations โ Bureau Veritas and Netherlands Charity Association. They came to our Kampung for their CSR programmes at different time of the day yet both came with the same purpose, which is to give back to the community โค๏ธ
During our โFood with Loveโ programme with Bureau Veritas, we harvested a total of about 34kg of farm produce which were then packed and sent to a community fridge, run by @fffaspore, that serves approximately 200 low-income households in Yishun.
The Netherlands Charity Association (NCA) also did something a little different than usual for their CSR programme. Titled โTeens for Toysโ, this programme is part of their NCA Care Week, which has the objective to improve the life of children with parents in prison.
Click here: https://groundupinitiative.org/corporate/ if you are keen to find out more about our corporate programmes.
Last Saturday, GUI had the pleasure of hosting two organisations โ Bureau Veritas and Netherlands Charity Association. They came to our Kampung for their CSR programmes at different time of the day yet both came with the same purpose, which is to give back to the community โค๏ธ
During our โFood with Loveโ programme with Bureau Veritas, we harvested a total of about 34kg of farm produce which were then packed and sent to a community fridge, run by @fffaspore, that serves approximately 200 low-income households in Yishun.
The Netherlands Charity Association (NCA) also did something a little different than usual for their CSR programme. Titled โTeens for Toysโ, this programme is part of their NCA Care Week, which has the objective to improve the life of children with parents in prison.
Click here: https://groundupinitiative.org/corporate/ if you are keen to find out more about our corporate programmes.
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Never diminish the efforts that you put in because many hands make light work ๐๐ผ A group of kind-hearted people from Manitou Asia came down our Kampung to turn used woods into a work-of-art and gifted it over to their friends over at SASCO @ Khatib Community Garden ๐ฅฐ
Check out our website: https://groundupinitiative.org/corporate/ if you are keen to find out more about our corporate programmes ๐ฑ
Check out our website: https://groundupinitiative.org/corporate/ if you are keen to find out more about our corporate programmes ๐ฑ
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GUI 2021 Recap
One year has gone by so fast! We didn't realise we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun. Thank you all for your support and participation! Special thanks to our volunteer photographers for capturing all those precious moments. Happy times come and go, but the memories stay forever. Goodbye and thank you, 2021.
One year has gone by so fast! We didn't realise we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun. Thank you all for your support and participation! Special thanks to our volunteer photographers for capturing all those precious moments. Happy times come and go, but the memories stay forever. Goodbye and thank you, 2021.
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Happy New Year!
2022 might be the last year for our current space which we affectionately call โhomeโ. Is the community prepared to move? Are we ready to handle whatโs to come?
Our late founder Lai Hock had once said that we can only be as ready as our hearts can be.
We want to be prepared and we want to be ready. As such, we hope for a big, grateful and unity heart in the new year!
2022 might be the last year for our current space which we affectionately call โhomeโ. Is the community prepared to move? Are we ready to handle whatโs to come?
Our late founder Lai Hock had once said that we can only be as ready as our hearts can be.
We want to be prepared and we want to be ready. As such, we hope for a big, grateful and unity heart in the new year!
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Catch a glimpse of the GUI story in the third episode of Channel NewsAsiaโs, ๐๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ: ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ (06:50 onwards) which was aired on 15 Jan 2022, Saturday 8:30pm SGT.
Click here to watch: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/show-me-city/soulful-connections-2436956
Click here to watch: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/show-me-city/soulful-connections-2436956
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GUI is inviting all of you to come back to our Kampung to watch a theatre play!
How are things being made from scratch, ground up?
From Scratch, Ground Up captures snapshots of tender, everyday moments in GUI. It is devised from a period of community immersion by five theatre practitioners making work within our space.
Date: 19 & 20 February 2022
Time: 2pm โ 3pm & 4pm โ 5pm.
Free admission but registration is required. Limited seats only! Sign up here: bit.ly/GUI-TheatrePlay
How are things being made from scratch, ground up?
From Scratch, Ground Up captures snapshots of tender, everyday moments in GUI. It is devised from a period of community immersion by five theatre practitioners making work within our space.
Date: 19 & 20 February 2022
Time: 2pm โ 3pm & 4pm โ 5pm.
Free admission but registration is required. Limited seats only! Sign up here: bit.ly/GUI-TheatrePlay
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Today is the eve of the Chinese New Year (้คๅคchรบ xฤซ) when most of the Chinese families will be having the reunion dinners. The traditional Chinese believe that the reunion dinner (ๅขๅ้ฅญ tuรกn yuรกn fร n) is the most important meal of the year as it signifies solidarity of a family, as well as its cohesiveness.
Family connectedness is the overarching theme of Chinese New Year. Therefore, if you are unable to go home or if anyone in your family is unable to come back for the reunion dinner, we urge you to take some time to stay connected with your family through video calls.
On another note, the Kampung Kampus will be closed from 31 Jan to 4 Feb as part of the festivities ๐งง. We would like to thank our volunteers for helping us to water the plants and to feed the chickens during this period! ๐
We wish those who celebrate the Chinese New Year โGong Xi Fa Caiโ and happy holidays to everyone! ๆญ็ฅๅคงๅฎถ่ๅนดๅ็ฅฅใไธไบๅฆๆใๅฟซไน่ท้ใๅฅๅบทๅธธๅจ๏ผ๐๐
Family connectedness is the overarching theme of Chinese New Year. Therefore, if you are unable to go home or if anyone in your family is unable to come back for the reunion dinner, we urge you to take some time to stay connected with your family through video calls.
On another note, the Kampung Kampus will be closed from 31 Jan to 4 Feb as part of the festivities ๐งง. We would like to thank our volunteers for helping us to water the plants and to feed the chickens during this period! ๐
We wish those who celebrate the Chinese New Year โGong Xi Fa Caiโ and happy holidays to everyone! ๆญ็ฅๅคงๅฎถ่ๅนดๅ็ฅฅใไธไบๅฆๆใๅฟซไน่ท้ใๅฅๅบทๅธธๅจ๏ผ๐๐
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โHeroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary.โ
Join us in CREATING your very own Woody Hero! ๐ช๐ป
๐Follow these simple steps & Stand a chance to win a complimentary workshop by Touchwood!
All Woody Heroes have humble origins: wooden offcuts! With the power of imagination, they can become something remarkable in your creative hands. Let these heroes inspire, motivate and guide us in becoming better!
๐ฃ Last day of submission:
08 April 2022 ๐ฃ
Multiple entries are welcomed. ๐ค
Get yours today: bit.ly/woody-hero-surprise-bag
Join us in CREATING your very own Woody Hero! ๐ช๐ป
๐Follow these simple steps & Stand a chance to win a complimentary workshop by Touchwood!
All Woody Heroes have humble origins: wooden offcuts! With the power of imagination, they can become something remarkable in your creative hands. Let these heroes inspire, motivate and guide us in becoming better!
๐ฃ Last day of submission:
08 April 2022 ๐ฃ
Multiple entries are welcomed. ๐ค
Get yours today: bit.ly/woody-hero-surprise-bag
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