The golden jubilee milestone included the official launch of an air-conditioned communal area designed to provide shelter, workspaces, and children's activities for locals. This new facility was inspired by resident Natalene Lim, who observed vulnerable neighbours outdoors during October's haze. Future programming for the converted room will incorporate community-driven projects such as food rescue efforts and book exchanges. Academic partnerships with institutions like the Singapore University of Social Sciences will continue to provide vital cognitive sessions for elderly attendees.
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The new community living room will expand to host food rescue initiatives alongside neigh…: The new community living room will expand to host food rescue initiatives alongside neighbourhood book exchanges.
Collaborative programs with the Singapore University of Social Sciences deliver critical…: Collaborative programs with the Singapore University of Social Sciences deliver critical memory and cognitive support to older residents.
Looking ahead, the centre intends to empower local youth to spearhead future initiatives…: Looking ahead, the centre intends to empower local youth to spearhead future initiatives that strengthen neighbourhood ties.
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SINGAPORE - During the recent haze episode in October, Ang Mo Kio resident Natalene Lim spotted some students and seniors hanging about void decks and playgrounds in the neighbourhood, and wondered if there could be a place for them to hang out more comfortably.
So she worked with the Ang Mo Kio Community Centre (CC) to come up with a solution. An unused room in the CC was converted into a room for residents to spend their time in.
The air-conditioned room was on Nov 15 launched as a community living room. It contains tables and chairs where residents can do work as well as toys and story books for children.
“The plan is for it to be a get together space for everyone. And we hope that we can use it to do things like book exchanges and food rescue activities in the future,” Lim, who is self-employed and in her 30s, said.
This initiative is among many other efforts and programmes by the CC to bring residents together over the past 50 years.
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