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The Singapore International Foundation is kicking off 2012’s Singapore Insights series with a feature on Singapore’s development in interactive digital media on Friday, 17 February 2012.]]>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0800
To celebrate International Volunteer Day and to recognise their contributions, Singapore International Volunteers and their friends were treated by the SIF to an evening with Tapestry Playback Theatre at The Arts House recently.]]>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0800
The Singapore International Foundation programme alumni from Indonesia, Mr Moch Kurniawanr, Ms Putri Rusdiana Anggraeni and Mr Muhammad Saepul Akbar spent an afternoon with 11 children from the Little Arts Academy, sharing local songs from their childhood.]]>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Eight young working professionals - four each from Singapore and Shanghai - will trade places for the next four weeks to experience living and working in each other’s city under the SIF’s Young Business Ambassadors (YBA) programme.]]>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Mr John Elkington, the Founding Partner and Executive Chairman of Volans, challenged his audience to “break the sustainability barrier” at the Singapore International Foundation (SIF)’s fifth Ideas for a Better World Forum held on 27 Oct 2011.]]>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Singapore’s arts scene has grown rapidly over the last ten years and this young cosmopolitan nation is set to become a vibrant global city of arts and culture.]]>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Five Korean directors-general visited Singapore from 21-26 August 2011 under the SIF’s Republic of Korea Directors-General Visit Programme.]]>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800
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Do you consider a dandelion a weed or an herb? Loads of fun for kids to blow at and send scattering in the wind, and loaded with rich nutritional value such as iron and vitamin A, but often seen as a weed that invades gardens because it is not wanted there.]]>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Launched in March, the SIF’s Ideas for a Better World Forum aims to engage global thought leaders to share their insights and inspire bold new ideas, in order to generate lively discourse so ideas can be translated into action for a better world.]]>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Break out your running shoes and sense of adventure to uncover the people, places and practices that define Singapore.]]>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Art and culture was the focus of the evening as the Singapore International Foundation and the British Council sealed their friendship with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday.]]>Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Aspiring social entrepreneurs joined representatives from corporations, education institutions, arts groups and government agencies to get inspired and be enriched by four Ashoka Fellows and staff at the SIF’s Ideas for a Better World Forum on Wednesday.]]>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0800
The inaugural ShiOK! Challenge, in partnership with InterNations, was held at Tanjong Beach Club on 16 April 2011.]]>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0800
More than 50 past and present SIF volunteers, as well as representatives from non-profit organizations and social service agencies attended Popcorn Night: Celebrating Women, a volunteer networking session organised by the SIF on Thursday, 31 March 2011.]]>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0800Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800
According to statistics from the United Nations Human Development Program Report in 2009, Vietnam enjoys a high overall literacy rate of 90.3%. Literacy in the rural areas is estimated at 87%, compared to 94% in the city, with most students progressing on to secondary school education.]]>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800
More than 100 international students representing 17 nationalities rose up to the first inter-varsity Singapore Challenge organised by the Singapore International Foundation (SIF).]]>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800
The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) appointed its first alumni representative, Mr Moch N. Kurniawan, in Jakarta on 18 March 2011. The event was attended by Singapore Ambassador to Indonesia Mr Ashok Mirpuri and SIF Chairman Ms Euleen Goh.]]>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800
The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) Ideas for a Better World Forum on 31 March 2011 (Thursday) will feature Dr Tanatat Puttasuwan, President and Director of Population and Development International (PDI) as well as Trustee and Director of Corporate Social Responsibility of Population and Community Development Association (PDA).]]>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800
The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) invites you to be inspired and gain the skills in developing your ideas for a better world at the SIF Young Social Entrepreneurs 2011 from 31 March – 2 April.]]>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800
To introduce our friends of the international community to Singapore’s rich ecosystem, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) organised a tour of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and an informal dialogue on Singapore biodiversity conservation.]]>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Just 50 years ago, Singapore had an overcrowded city with poor living conditions and a severe lack of infrastructure.]]>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) carried out its third installation of Singapore Insights, a series of thematic study visits and dialogues with experts and practitioners that brings our international  community to the heart of Singapore strategies, innovations and way of life.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
On 29 January 2011, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) partnered the American Association of Singapore to host a heritage tour of Balestier, an area of Singapore steeped in local history.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
To assist Chengalpattu Medical College & Hospital to enhance their infection control and neonatal transportation practices.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
The Fellowship is an annual eight-month long programme that aims at capacity building and enhancing the leadership, management and professional skills of a core group of senior government officials, academics and practitioners from Afghanistan.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Since 2004, volunteers from the Regional Training and Resource Centre and several private childcare development centres in Singapore have carried out training aimed at upgrading the skills and knowledge and teaching methodology of Early Childhood Curriculum Development (ECCD) trainers in Lower Myanmar and Upper Myanmar.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
The project aims to enhance Myanmar health professionals' skills and knowledge in the clinical aspects of blood transfusion relating to patient care and the laboratory aspects of blood testing and blood safety, specifically, carrying out blood grouping, testing and matching.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
In December 2010, SIF began a training project to build the capacity of a core group of lecturers of The National College of Education (NCE) and teachers of their Centre of Early Intervention, in knowledge and skills required for early interventions for children with disabilities.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
The professional practice of social work is a new sector in Vietnam and the government is looking to train some 10,000 social workers for the country, as part of a move to overhaul the social support system to better meet the psychosocial needs of its people.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
The SIF and the Vietnam National Heart Institute (VNHI) in Hanoi’s Bach Mai Hospital are working together on a project to train the institute’s cardiac ICU nurses, thereby improving their skills and knowledge.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
In October 2008, the SIF began a project to enhance the skills of doctors and nurses in charge of terminally ill cancer patients, through training in psychosocial skills.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
With the support of the Lao National Commission for Drug Control and Supervision, this project aimed to help equip Laos’s drug rehabilitation workers with the necessary skills and knowledge to improve their rehabilitation service, especially with regard to psychosocial treatment; and to introduce better centre and programme management.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
This project aims to enhance the clinical skills of NPH’s doctors and nurses, especially with regard to critical care skills and basic care for newborns, and to improve the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit’s administrative and work processes.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
The SIF launched this project, in collaboration with Indonesia’s Directorate of Occupational Health (DOH) at the Ministry of Health, to improve awareness, knowledge, attitudes and practice in occupational healthcare services within the Riau islands province.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
This project aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals working to provide palliative care for children suffering from end-stage diseases such as cancer and HIV.]]>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
To introduce Nanyang Polytechnic’s (NYP) new international students to Singapore, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) organised two heritage tours, showcasing Singapore’s diverse cultures and way of life.]]>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800
On 16 December 2010, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) brought together Work Holiday Pass holders and a group of Singapore Management University post-graduate students from China for the second instalment of Singapore Insights.]]>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Our In-field Volunteers live and work alongside their host communities for one to two years. Where they are assigned, they focus on developing the individual capabilities of local counterparts. Shorter-term assignments of three to six months are also available.]]>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800
The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have launched the Young Business Ambassadors (YBA) programme for Singapore and Mumbai on 14 January, 2011.]]>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Within rows of nondescript shophouses along the streets of Phnom Penh, a small group of HIV-positive women are hard at work each day, running the Modern Dress Sewing Factory (MDSF).]]>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Two early childhood educators are in Singapore from 10-21 January 2011, as part of the SIF Early Childhood Care and Development project.]]>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800
Congratulations to Mr Alvin Bui, winner of the SIF’s Water for Life Photo Contest!]]>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0800
The SIF launched this project to enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals providing care for East Java’s senior citizens, specifically those experiencing psychological and psychiatric disorders.]]>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0800
This project aims to provide financial aid to needy Indonesian students and training to their teachers. SIF volunteers are training teachers and school management in areas including classroom pedagogy, school management, curriculum enhancement and resource development.]]>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0800
To collaborate with AHEAD, to provide specialised education and vocational training to its staff. In a series of six workshops beginning in June 2008, SIF volunteers helped enhance the knowledge and skills of AHEAD’s teaching and rehabilitative staff.]]>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0800Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0800
The SIF commemorated the annual International Volunteer Day on Saturday, 4 December 2010 at the Grid at *SCAPE, with an intimate gathering of some 80 people, comprising former and current volunteers, project partners and tertiary students.]]>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0800
Close to 50 Young Business Ambassadors, host companies and partners attended this year’s closing ceremony, held for the very first time at the Singapore Consulate-General in Shanghai.]]>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0800
On 25 November, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) launched Singapore Insights, a series of themed study visits and dialogues with experts and practitioners of various fields. The first instalment of the series was themed water, and saw 23 MBA students from INSEAD, hailing from 14 different countries, learning about water production in Singapore.]]>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0800
Join us to celebrate International Volunteer Day and connect with other like-minded volunteers.]]>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0800
2010 marks the seventh year that the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) is partnering UNITAR, or the United Nations Institute of Training and Research, on the UNITAR Hiroshima Afghan Fellowship.]]>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0800
The project aims to reduce the rates of maternal and infant mortality in Vientiane.]]>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0800Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0800
While climate change has long been discussed as an environmental issue, discussion on its potentially damaging impact on developing countries in areas such as energy consumption, food security, economic development, health, human rights, governance and equality is only just emerging.]]>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0800
According to statistics provided by the United Nations*, there are approximately 1 billion youth, aged between 15 and 24 years, in the world today.]]>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0800
The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) held its annual appreciation event on 5 October 2010 at the Intercontinental Singapore.]]>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0800
For the first time in International Volunteer Co-operation Organisations (IVCO)'s history, focus will be on the Interational Volunteerism (IV) landscape in Asia.]]>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0800
Delegates of the International Volunteer Co-operation Organisations (IVCO) 2010 were invited to attend the Networking Dinner @ The Pod at the National Library in Singapore.]]>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0800
Surrounded by water, Singapore has always been reliant on its sophisticated waterways. To introduce expatriates to Singapore’s water systems and efforts at water conservation, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) organised a cycling tour of Singapore’s most essential bodies of water. Participants from America, Germany and Malaysia took part in the half-day tour on 2 October 2010.]]>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0800
This project was launched to enhance the services of the Jaffna Public Library’s children’s section through physical remodelling, as well as through the training of librarians.]]>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0800Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0800Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0800Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0800Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0800Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0800Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0800Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0800Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0800
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The SIF hosted its first Russian Distinguished Visitor, Dr Sergey Karaganov, from 1 to 5 February 2010.]]>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800
Corporate partners and funders were presented with specially-made quilts as tokens of appreciation at the Singapore International Foundation’s (SIF) Appreciation Dinner held on 28 October.]]>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800
This Hari Raya, Mdm Norjaan, in her sixties, opened her doors not only to relatives and close friends, but also to five expatriate friends through the introduction of the Singapore International Foundation.]]>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800
Over the Deepavali weekend, fifteen expatriate friends were welcomed into the house of Mr and Mrs Sundram to get a taste of how Deepavali is celebrated in a Singapore home. ]]>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0800
This project sees a pair of SIF volunteers conducting two workshops on bag production and business management for the 14 HIV-positive staff of Cambodia’s Modern Dress Sewing Factory.]]>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0800
On 25 August 2009, SIF brought Xpats Connect! to the Siong Leng Musical Association (SLMA) for an insiders peek into Chinese opera and culture.]]>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0800
In its 15th year, the Singapore International Foundation’s Raffles Programme played host to eight senior Japanese civil servants from 12 – 17 August 2009.]]>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0800
Having lived through much conflict in Afghanistan, Ms. Najla Sabri, a consultant with the World Bank, and her fellow Afghans were especially inspired by the way Singaporeans live together in harmony, despite the numerous ethnic and religious groups here.]]>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0800Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0800Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0800Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0800
In July, the Singapore Heritage Festival celebrated things Peranakan, and the SIF joined in the fun with its latest SIF Xpats Connect! event — “A Heritage Walk with the Peranakans” — which took participants on a journey through the colourful culture of the Straits Chinese. Over centuries, the Straits Chinese have evolved into a community of people who observe Chinese traditions, yet show a strong Malay influence in their food, language and dressing.]]>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800
Eight lecturers from the Kingdom of Bhutan are in Singapore from 27 to 31 July to visit tertiary institutions such as the National Institute of Education and Republic Polytechnic for an insight into the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in learning.]]>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800
In support of the UNITAR Hiroshima Fellowship for Afghanistan (AF) 2009, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) hosts the first-ever AF workshops in Singapore from 26 July to 1 August, as well as study visits to organisations like the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Singapore General Hospital and Harmony Centre.]]>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800
Since August 2005, the SIF Singapore Volunteers Overseas programme has been sending volunteers to help train educators from Ullon Social Welfare Society (USWS). In July 2009, the project concluded with a study visit to Singapore by four Bengali teachers. Click on the video below to see USWS teachers Ms Srabanti Haldar and Ms Sujata Halder share their thoughts on the programme. Ms Ayantika Mukherjee, a Singapore PR, kindly volunteered as interpreter for the visit.]]>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800
For these two weeks (12–24 July), four trainees from rural West Bengal, consisting of a principal and three teachers, will attend an immersion course at My First Skool Woodlands and Compassvale.]]>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800
Mr Clinton Ang, 35, a former Young Business Ambassador (YBA), has received the country's highest national recognition for youth, the Singapore Youth Award. The award acknowledges young men and women with the drive and commitment to look beyond themselves, to strive for personal excellence, and who by doing so, make meaningful contributions to the quality of life in Singapore.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800
Over the weekend, on 30 May, 38 expatriates from Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, the UK and the US gathered at Lavender MRT station for a educational tour on Singapore’s waterways.]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800
The international volunteerism and development assistance scene is becoming increasingly vibrant in Singapore. It involves not just voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), but also religious bodies, schools and private companies.]]>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800
Over a year in Central Java’s Jogjakarta, the SIF’s Singapore Volunteer Overseas (SVO) in-field volunteer Yeo Chong Nim lived and worked at Muhammadiyah’s Sinology Centre to help Chinese language instructors develop a cohesive curriculum targeted at practical language usage.]]>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +0800Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800
After a fruitful 10-week work stint in Shanghai from October to December last year, learning about business processes, networking among fellow professionals, and soaking up the Chinese culture in the bustling city, two of the SIF’s former Young Business Ambassadors (YBAs) appeared on 938LIVE, Tuesday 28 April 2009, to share about their experience.]]>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800
Balestier Road is known for its delicious local food such as tau sar piah (red bean paste pastry) and ba kut teh (pork ribs soup). However, many do not know that it has a lot more to offer other than food. Balestier Road has a rich history in playing a role in the Chinese revolution during World War II. Despite modernisation in recent years, Balestier Road still retains its charm and gives us a glimpse of what Singapore looked like in the 1950s.]]>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800
Every child is precious, what more a child stricken with cancer or HIV. The Singapore International Foundation’s (SIF) new Singapore Volunteers Overseas (SVO) project in Jakarta will reach out to these children.]]>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800
The SIF Xpats Dialogue took place on 26 March 2009, where the concerns of expatriate women were discussed. Entitled “Opportunity and Challenges for Expatriate Women Working in Singapore”, the Dialogue gives expatriate women a platform to share their thoughts, experiences and for some, difficulty settling and living in Singapore.]]>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800
A group of about 50 interested volunteers gathered at the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) office on 14 March 2009, to attend the Lunch & A Life-Changing Opportunity sharing session. Guests had the pleasure of listening to the amazing journeys that two fellow Singaporeans embarked on for over a year in Vietnam and Laos respectively.]]>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800
In recognition of its youth volunteers’ contributions in Vietnam, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) was honoured with the “Bridge of Peace Award” on 15 Feb 2009 from the Global Village Foundation (GVF), a non-government organisation that does humanitarian aid work in Vietnam and promotes non-violence and peace.]]>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800
The public artworks found in the North East Line (NEL) MRT stations were more than just artistic expressions. Each piece comes with their own unique identity, and corresponds to the cultural and historical heritage of the area and its community. To understand how the creative marrying of artworks by Singapore’s top artists in the NEL MRT stations was made possible, over 15 expatriates from France, America, Britain, Philippines and Canada joined the SIF Xpats Foot Trail – Art in Transit on 28 February 2009. <]]>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0800
On 31 January 2009, over 30 expatriates from France, Australia, America, Philippines and China took in the sights and sounds of the Lunar New Year celebrations when they joined SIF on a tour of Chinatown, the heart of all the festive action.]]>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800
Singapore Volunteer Overseas Mr Yeo Chong Nim, 46, a volunteer Chinese Language Trainer who is currently helping the Muhammadiyah University in Jogjakarta with its Chinese Language Curriculum, was featured alongside his Indonesian students on News 938LIVE’s “Volunteers overseas - making a difference”. Mr Yeo will be attached to the Islamic University until mid-2009 for his one-year stint as a volunteer from the Singapore International Foundation.]]>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800
The Singapore International Foundation organised a Heritage and Nature Trail on Oct 25 2008, charming expatriate nature-lovers and history buffs. Over 30 participants, from countries such as Russia, Britain, America, Malaysia, New Zealand and Finland, got a deeper sense of the flora and fauna in the island, and were also introduced to the last battles for Singapore during World War II.]]>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800
Ever wanted to spend a period of time away from home volunteering in a foreign country? Well, listen to the first-hand account of two SIF volunteers - Ms. Lim Ann Chi, a special educator and Ms. Christina Ang, a social worker - currently stationed in Phnom Penh. Get a glimpse into their lives as they share about their experience abroad - the joys, challenges and their hopes for the people of Cambodia.]]>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800
On 13 December 2008, SIF took 20 foreign friends from Switzerland, India, Canada, Russia, UK, France, Finland and America on an exploratory journey of a lesser-known treasure, the last village on mainland Singapore – Kampung Lorong Buangkok. Making their way through the traditional village, they went back in time to the days of quaint houses set in greenery, where the residents’ leisurely pace of life is a far cry from that of their urban neighbours in high-rise housing blocks.]]>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800
Some 50 people gathered at the Singapore International Foundation to celebrate International Volunteer Day 2008 on 5 December.]]>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800
As a pit stop for almost all trade in Asia, there is no better place to get acquainted with all kinds of Asian herbs and spices, than in Singapore. Tucked away in the rustic Greenology Nursery in Changi Village, a dozen expatriates from New Zealand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Portugal and Australia gathered at a culinary workshop to get back to basics through natural recipes and remedies on Nov 22 2008.]]>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800
The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) organised the third SIF Xpats Dialogue on 11 Nov, at the Asian Civilisations Museum with over 60 expatriates from USA, France, Britain, India, Portugal, New Zealand, China, Sri Lanka and Germany in attendance.]]>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800
The spice-scented streets, fresh jasmine garlands and silk saris welcomed over 40 expatriates from Australia, China, Thailand, and the Philippines to Little India. They had a taste of Indian culture and cuisine when they attended Deepavali in Little India organised by the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) on Oct 31.]]>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800
Over 40 expatriates from France, India, Philippines and Romania among others had a first-hand taste of Malay culture and cuisine last Friday, when they attended the Hari Raya Satay party organised by the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) on Friday, October 3, 2008.]]>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800
Singapore offers great food in numerous cuisines having assimilated numerous different cultures into her own. With our multi-ethnic tapestry embraced by a nation of foodies, it is no wonder that the Singaporean food culture is truly – uniquely Singapore.]]>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800
The SIF Xpats Connect! Urban Farmer's tour saw close to 40 participants heading for greener pastures in the Lim Chu Kang area on 16 August. Joining the tour were expatriates and Work Holiday programme participants who were introduced to another side of Singapore’s landscape. They visited Bollywood Veggies—a fruit and vegetable farm, Qian Hu ornamental fish farm and Aero-Green Technology, an aeroponics farm.]]>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800
The 4th of July Carnival is an annual event organized by the American Association of Singapore in celebration of America’s Independence Day. This is the second year SIF participated in the event as one of the event sponsors.]]>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0800Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0800Fri, 05 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0800