But the younger lot of Singapore, who are socially conscious, has a major contribution in its sustainable growth and addressing social issues. Some of the most interesting social enterprises range from school of concepts to a socially conscious salon to an ex-cop who transformed an ex-convicts life, and the list goes on. Sruthi Sadanand, from Chennai, who is currently pursuing her masters in science from National University of Singapore is impressed with the ecosystem and ease that Singapore offers. We run a literacy programme for nearly 1,000 children today.”Cheryl Ou, founder of Nail Social in Singapore, employs and trains single mothers and ex-offenders. It is a socially conscious salon to foster the future employment opportunities of local marginalised women.

Source: dna December 04, 2017 01:07 UTC