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  • Unstoppable in a Crisis: Singaporeans Doing Good

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    Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/19/2018 - 10:17
    At home and abroad, they continue to build solidarity with international communities during the pandemic.
    Unstoppable in a crisis: Singaporeans doing good
    10 minutes
  • City of Hope — Turning Bali’s ‘Disgrace’ into Pride

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    Submitted by canh.pham on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 12:45
    Nyoman’s decade-long struggle with schizophrenia almost cost him his family, but Rumah Berdaya helped him reclaim his life.
    Rumah Berdaya
    4 minutes
  • Hotlines That Help

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    Submitted by canh.pham on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 16:57
    Need to talk? Here’s a list of hotlines in Asia that can offer a listening ear, or respond to a crisis.
    Hotlines that help
    2 minutes
  • From Anxiety to Schizophrenia: Mental Health Conditions Explained

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    Submitted by canh.pham on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 17:35
    Get to know the various mental health conditions and how they affect people.
     From anxiety to schizophrenia: Mental health conditions explained
    3 minutes
  • A Mother Builds a Support Community for Her Son and Herself

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    Submitted by canh.pham on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 16:36
    A mother does right by her son who has schizophrenia by building a supportive community of caregivers and people with mental disorders.
    A Mother Builds a Support Community for Her Son and Herself
    3 minutes
  • 7 Ways to Support a Loved One: Joy’s Story

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    Submitted by canh.pham on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 11:25
    Joy shares 7 ways you can support a loved one who has a mental health condition
    7 Ways to Support a Loved One: Joy’s Story
    3 minutes
  • I Know a Caregiver. How Can I Help?

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    Submitted by canh.pham on Tue, 10/06/2020 - 18:33
    Ways to support a caregiver to someone living with mental illness in your life.
     I know a caregiver. How can I help?
    4 minutes
  • Am I a Caregiver?

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    Submitted by canh.pham on Tue, 10/06/2020 - 18:33
    A short quiz to find out if you’re a caregiver to someone with a mental health issue.

    Am I a caregiver?
    4 minutes
  • Before You Make Up Your Mind About Refugees, Get to Know Them First

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    Submitted by elina198237 on Tue, 06/15/2021 - 11:32
    Once in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, fortune put me between two ladies from an English-speaking country. One of the women started talking to me in English, but very slowly, as if I were a kindergarten child. She introduced herself and her colleague, who was examining my face intently to see if I understood what her friend was saying.
    Before You Make Up Your Mind About Refugees
    3 minutes
  • How the People of Aceh Are Restoring Hope for Rohingya Refugees

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    Submitted by jnjohn3d on Tue, 06/15/2021 - 11:32
    In February 2020, 800 Rohingya boarded a ship to escape dire humanitarian conditions in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh, intending to reach Malaysia. Many wished to reunite with their estranged family members, children to their fathers and newlywed brides to husbands.
    How the People of Aceh are Restoring Hope for Rohingya Refugees
    4 minutes
  • In Malaysia, a Refugee Community That Keeps Giving

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    Submitted by canh.pham on Tue, 06/15/2021 - 22:12
    From the heart of one refugee community to the heart of its host.
    In Malaysia, a refugee community that keeps giving
    1 minute
  • Friends of Action, Beyond Borders

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    Submitted by han.duong on Wed, 07/14/2021 - 18:30
    Whether it's inspired by chance or sparked by common ground, friendships exist in many forms.

    On this International Day of Friendship, we shine the light on three friendships that positively impact the world. These friends of action prove that doing something for the greater good knows no borders or nationality.
    Friends of Action, Beyond Borders
    2 minutes
  • Finding Light in the Darkness

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    Submitted by wenyi on Sun, 08/01/2021 - 21:50
    Kim, the executive producer of Our Better World’s video for Singapore’s National Day 2021 reflects on the importance of celebrating through stories
    Camera men filming behind the scene of a video
    2 minutes
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  • Growing with Our Better World

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    Submitted by wenyi on Tue, 08/24/2021 - 09:37
    When Lynn joined Our Better World in 2019, she was only planning to work there for six months. Two years on, she reflects on the reasons she stayed, and the memories that will stay with her forever.
    A group of smiley people taking a photo
    2 minutes
  • Somedays, I Think of Suicide

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    Submitted by wenyi on Thu, 09/30/2021 - 16:57
    Faced with traumatic experiences growing up, Songwen started having suicidal ideation. He shares how he copes with his suicidal thoughts.
    Somedays, I think of Suicide
    3 minutes
  • What Mental Health Professionals Say About Suicide

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    Submitted by han.duong on Tue, 10/05/2021 - 21:38
    Over 700,000 die due to suicide every year, and many more are affected, whether as someone who is grappling with suicidal ideation, or as a loved one. Here’s what mental health professionals share about understanding suicide.
    What Mental Health Professionals Say About Suicide
    5 minutes
  • To Those Who Have Lost a Loved One to Suicide — We Hear You

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    Submitted by OliviaLow on Tue, 10/19/2021 - 17:43
    We Hear You is a support group in India where people left behind by suicide can grieve and come to terms with their loss
    To those who have lost a loved one to suicide — We Hear You
    5 minutes
  • My UX Journey with Our Better World

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    Submitted by Mai Tatoy on Fri, 10/22/2021 - 14:53
    User Experience (UX) Design was never a career path Wen Yi planned to pursue. She reflects and shares her experience as a UX designer and researcher at Our Better World.
    Our Better World's Tech Team
    2 minutes
  • Giving Hope in Tough Times, Caring for Our Migrant Brothers and Sisters

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    Submitted by kimberlygordon on Fri, 12/03/2021 - 10:22
    Supporting our silent heroes during this pandemic.
    Giving hope in tough times, caring for our migrant brothers and sisters
    5 minutes
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