2020
CAPTain Spotlight 1 of 9: Art for a Cause
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented upheaval to the world, and to Singapore, forcing the nation into a period of Circuit Breaker in efforts to curb the spread of the virus.
CAPTain Spotlight 2 of 9: SGappreciatesFDWs
SGappreciatesFDWs was an initiative started by Ang Tian Tian (Year 3), Juliano Prastyo (Year 3,) and Risa Marielle (Year 3).
CAPTain Spotlight 3 of 9: HawkerJio
The HawkerJio initiative was the brainchild of CAPTains Donovan Liew (Year 4) and Benjamin Fong (Year 4,), both of whom had chosen to stay in CAPT during the Circuit Breaker period.
CAPTain Spotlight 4 of 9: Our Migrant Brothers
Esther Teo and Siew Meng Ren (both CAPT alumni) have been engaging migrant workers at the Sungei Tengah Lodge for the past two years.
CAPTain Spotlight 5 of 9: Handmade with Love
One of the most prominent needs of our contemporary Singaporean society is that of mental health services. The pandemic has brought much instability and change to our lives.
CAPTain Spotlight 6 of 9: Beyond Expectations
In light of the enhanced social distancing measures in place, many Singaporeans have been innovating novel and creative ways of engaging with the communities in our midst.
CAPTain Spotlight 8 of 9: For the Orang Asli
The widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has not only affected the communities in our midst, but also those beyond our shores. Hailing from Malaysia, Nicole (CAPT Alumna) has always been familiar with the nation’s indigenous Orang Asli communities.
CAPTain Spotlight 9 of 9: A Dose of Kindness
With patient numbers that had been steadily climbing each day, the COVID-19 pandemic has indeed put healthcare systems around the world to the test, with Singapore’s being no exception.
CAPTain Spotlight 7 of 9: Food for Thought
During the Circuit Breaker period, life momentarily ceased to a halt. The lively cacophony of sounds on the streets that had once been teeming with life was reduced to a minimum, with only the occasional commuter passing by.
Planting Trees with Community Leadership Module
Mangrove forests are unique in that they can store three to four times more carbon than other types of forests on land. Given Singapore’s small size and its relatively high carbon footprint, mangroves play a vital role in keeping our air clean.
Supporting our Migrant Workers – Beyond our Shores
“When you educate a girl, you educate a nation.” This well-known African proverb was what prompted Assoc Prof Tan Lai Yong, NUS College of Alice & Peter Tan (CAPT) Director for Outreach and Community Engagement, and others at the College to spearhead a pilot project...
CAPTains and the One Million Trees Movement
A million more trees in the next 10 years! The National Parks (NParks) Board's One Million Tree Planting movement is not only pro-environment but also envisions to revitalize the biodiversity of Singapore through a civic participatory model.
ACE Tree-Planting @ Westlite Kranji Quick Build Dorms
With the gradual resumption of activities in the latter half of the pandemic year, Westlite invited CAPTains to visit the Kranji Quick Built Dormitory (QBD). Members from the Migrants’ Sub-committee of CAPT’s Active Community Engagement (ACE) Wing made a recce visit to the dormitory in November.