It’s December, the season of giving!
Last Saturday, GUI had the pleasure of hosting two organisations — 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 ❤️
During our “Food with Love” 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 “Teens for Toys”, 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 — 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 ❤️
During our “Food with Love” 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 “Teens for Toys”, 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 🙌🏼 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 🥰
Check out our website: https://groundupinitiative.org/corporate/ if you are keen to find out more about our corporate programmes 🌱
Check out our website: https://groundupinitiative.org/corporate/ if you are keen to find out more about our corporate programmes 🌱
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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 “home”. Is the community prepared to move? Are we ready to handle what’s 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 “home”. Is the community prepared to move? Are we ready to handle what’s 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 NewsAsia’s, 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙈𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮: 𝙊𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙎𝙞𝙙𝙚 (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 – 3pm & 4pm – 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 – 3pm & 4pm – 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 (除夕chú xī) when most of the Chinese families will be having the reunion dinners. The traditional Chinese believe that the reunion dinner (团圆饭 tuán yuán fàn) 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 🧧. We would like to thank our volunteers for helping us to water the plants and to feed the chickens during this period! 😘
We wish those who celebrate the Chinese New Year “Gong Xi Fa Cai” and happy holidays to everyone! 恭祝大家虎年吉祥、万事如意、快乐跟随、健康常在！🍊🍊
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 🧧. We would like to thank our volunteers for helping us to water the plants and to feed the chickens during this period! 😘
We wish those who celebrate the Chinese New Year “Gong Xi Fa Cai” and happy holidays to everyone! 恭祝大家虎年吉祥、万事如意、快乐跟随、健康常在！🍊🍊
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“Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary.“
Join us in CREATING your very own Woody Hero! 💪🏻
👆Follow 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!
📣 Last day of submission:
08 April 2022 📣
Multiple entries are welcomed. 🤗
Get yours today: bit.ly/woody-hero-surprise-bag
Join us in CREATING your very own Woody Hero! 💪🏻
👆Follow 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!
📣 Last day of submission:
08 April 2022 📣
Multiple entries are welcomed. 🤗
Get yours today: bit.ly/woody-hero-surprise-bag
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to create a community like us? We were humbled to be invited by Temasek Foundation, in their Momentum Tea session to share our love for this space we called home!
Check out our full interview @ https://www.facebook.com/TemasekFoundation/videos/284484016991397
Check out our full interview @ https://www.facebook.com/TemasekFoundation/videos/284484016991397
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GUI models a way to live with our 5Gs values, and one of the Gs is Green. As such, we practice 6Rs. We believe everyone should
1) 💭RETHINK first,
2) ❌REFUSE mainstream consumption habits,
3) ⛔️REDUCE wastage,
4) 🔁REUSE items in good condition wherever possible and
5) 🔨REPAIR damaged items before we
6) ♻️RECYCLE the materials. Recycling should always be the last option.
Nonetheless, happy Global Recycling Day (18 March), everyone!
1) 💭RETHINK first,
2) ❌REFUSE mainstream consumption habits,
3) ⛔️REDUCE wastage,
4) 🔁REUSE items in good condition wherever possible and
5) 🔨REPAIR damaged items before we
6) ♻️RECYCLE the materials. Recycling should always be the last option.
Nonetheless, happy Global Recycling Day (18 March), everyone!
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Celebrate this Mother’s Day by spending some quality time with your Superwoman! 💗 What’s better than treating her to an unforgettable experience? At our GUI Earth Oven, you will enjoy a hands-on baking session from kneading to eating!
Sign up now to receive a FREE Pizza Board where you will get to personalise it with pyrography on the spot. ✍️
‼️Limited slots only‼️
Register Now: Bit.ly/eo-mothers-day
Sign up now to receive a FREE Pizza Board where you will get to personalise it with pyrography on the spot. ✍️
‼️Limited slots only‼️
Register Now: Bit.ly/eo-mothers-day
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Today is Earth Day (22 April). It’s also our 14th birthday!
Last Saturday, we celebrated our birthday in advance by inviting a group of elderly to our kampung to join us in our give-back celebration. We could tell that the elderly were truly happy through their smiles and words of appreciation.
This would not have been possible without Mr Chua Wah Ann and his dedicated team of Project Starfish volunteers. Their generosity makes us rich with love that we want to spread and reach out to more communities in need.
GUI is eternally grateful to the heartfelt support and gracious help from so many people whom we have connected with. May this be a reminder for us to continue to show care for one another as we celebrate another trip made around the sun.
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❤️ Help us upkeep the Kampung and continue our mission to connect people with Nature, Self and Others by becoming a GUI Patron. Your contribution can make a difference: patron.groundupinitiative.org
Last Saturday, we celebrated our birthday in advance by inviting a group of elderly to our kampung to join us in our give-back celebration. We could tell that the elderly were truly happy through their smiles and words of appreciation.
This would not have been possible without Mr Chua Wah Ann and his dedicated team of Project Starfish volunteers. Their generosity makes us rich with love that we want to spread and reach out to more communities in need.
GUI is eternally grateful to the heartfelt support and gracious help from so many people whom we have connected with. May this be a reminder for us to continue to show care for one another as we celebrate another trip made around the sun.
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❤️ Help us upkeep the Kampung and continue our mission to connect people with Nature, Self and Others by becoming a GUI Patron. Your contribution can make a difference: patron.groundupinitiative.org
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