Inspiring Figures
As a cash register technician, Wee Char Lee has seen how machines have evolved – from mechanical to now electronic. And his job was not all that safe either during his time.
Spending 40 years teaching at various schools, Lee Meng Chew uses her skills as a volunteer at the Science Centre Singapore to educate visitors.
A couple weathers many ups and downs including a father’s objections and celebrates 55 years of marriage.
RSVP’s Volunteer of the Year for 2014 shares how important volunteering is to him and the qualities that make a good volunteer.
Many elderly trishaw drivers are plying the streets of Singapore today – this dying trade requires much strength and stamina, and is no longer as popular as its yesteryears. But these four senior drivers still ride tirelessly day after day, for just enough pocket money to get by.
A senior recounts her past through her book, and comes out of it with a little more understanding.
Rosalind Tan is putting her green fingers not only in her home but all over Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Michael Chia joined dragon boating in 2013 and today, he holds his own during training with rowers half his age.
Ahamed Ali Khan has been blessed to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming an actor as well as a writer. But at times, he feels torn.
Thanks to working with computers in his early days, Sunny Chan has faced the computer and tamed it, and is using his skills to help seniors at RSVP.
Tontines were a common practice a long time ago. A senior and her daughter share how they were involved in it.
Patrick Tay is considered the oldest referee officiating FAS-sanctioned matches but it wasn’t easy getting to where he is today.
Don’t expect this grandmother to be attending to her grandchildren or preening her garden. She is busy managing her online business selling ready-to-wear batik designs.
A survivor of the tragic Bukit Ho Swee fire of 1961, James Seah has found a way to deal with his younger days by blogging about it.
Her children are in their 60s, 70s and 80s, and she is 107! Her son says the women in the family tend to live long!