Tag: volunteering
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How Volunteers Are Transforming Hospital Stays One Goodie at a Time
Overview: Comfort in the clinical environment Across Canberra, a devoted group of volunteers is quietly rewriting the hospital experience for patients and families. The charity Good Omen Goodeze (GOG) has spent almost eight years delivering handmade comfort goodies to health care settings in the ACT. From knitted octopuses to soft blankets and fidget toys, these…
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How volunteers are transforming hospital stays, one ‘goodie’ at a time
Comfort in a difficult moment When a child ends up in hospital, the environment can feel overwhelming: unfamiliar noises, bright lights, and endless stranger voices. For four-year-old Zyan and his mother Guinevere Laurenco, the trip from GP to Canberra Hospital became a test of nerves and endurance. They arrived with little more than hope, not…
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Singapore Pools Turnover FY 24/25 Reaches $12.7B, With Strong Returns to Public and Charities
Singapore Pools Announces FY 2024/25 Turnover of $12.7 Billion Singapore Pools has released its financial results for the year 2024/2025, reporting a total turnover of $12.7 billion. The figure marks an uptick from $12.2 billion in the previous financial year and underscores the company’s ongoing role in the local betting and lottery landscape. Healthy Returns…
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Singapore Pools Posts $12.7 Billion Turnover in FY 2024/25, Reinvests in Community and Charities
Overview of FY 2024/25 Turnover Singapore Pools announced strong financial results for the financial year 2024/2025, reporting a turnover of S$12.7 billion. This marks a rise from S$12.2 billion in the previous year, reflecting continued demand for a regulated, responsible form of gaming in Singapore. The company highlighted how the majority of this turnover is…
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Singapore Pools FY 2024/25 Turnover: Highlights & Community Impact
Overview of FY 2024/25 Turnover Singapore Pools has announced its financial results for the year 2024/2025, reporting a total turnover of $12.7 billion. This marks a rise from $12.2 billion in the previous financial year, reflecting steady demand for its gaming and betting services. The disclosure was made on 8 October, underscoring the company’s role…
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The New Community Men’s Shed Seeks a Home in Waterford City: A Call for Space and Support
Overview: A Growing Community Initiative in Waterford City The New Community Men’s Shed is looking for a welcoming space in Waterford City. This grassroots initiative brings together men from the local area to learn practical skills, improve English, and contribute positively to the community. By hosting a shed, a premises owner can play a pivotal…
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FluWatchers: Canadians Volunteer to Track Respiratory Illness
FluWatchers: A national volunteer effort to monitor respiratory illness As cold and flu season tightens its grip, public health officials rely on a mosaic of data sources to keep communities informed. One innovative component of Canada’s FluWatch monitoring system is FluWatchers—a national volunteer-based program that supports early detection of respiratory illnesses across the country. By…
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FluWatchers: Canadians track respiratory illness nationwide
What is FluWatchers and why it matters As the cold and flu season advances, health professionals scramble to identify outbreaks early. FluWatchers is a national, volunteer-based program that supports the Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) FluWatch monitoring system. By gathering weekly symptom data from volunteers, it helps public health teams spot rising trends in…
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Shattered Years: Israel’s Culture in War and Creativity
Shattered Years, Resilient Arts: How Israel’s Culture Scene Keeps Creating Two years into a conflict that has reshaped daily life, Israel’s culture scene remains not only intact but surprisingly dynamic. The phrase Shattered Years captures more than the duration of hardship; it speaks to a culture that refuses to be silenced, finding new channels of…
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The Two Broken Years: Why Israel’s Culture Refuses to Surrender
The two years in war: culture as shelter and signal Two years after the war began, the cultural landscape in Israel keeps vibrating with life. It feels at times like we have eaten a little too much art that responds to conflict, yet the act of creation continues to push through the noise. The arts…