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On The Red Dot 2016
On The Red Dot is a weekly current affairs programme that showcases the people and communities that make up Singapore. It also highlights efforts by different groups of Singaporeans who make a difference to people’s lives.
On The Red Dot: Friends for a Better World - Unseen (Arts for Good) & Soule (Young Social Entrepreneurs)
Channel NewsAsia and Singapore's Channel 5 broadcast the 'On the Red Dot: Friends for a Better World' TV series in 2016 features Singaporeans who are on a mission to do good beyond our borders, while forging meaningful friendships along the way. We journey to different countries each week and discover how these Singapore citizen ambassadors, with the help of the Singapore International Foundation, are turning their dreams to change the world, into a reality.
This episode features our Young Social Entrepreneurs alumni Soule who are out to 'Provide a Sole for every Soul' in China as well as our Singapore Internationale artist Alecia Neo who works to inspire creativity and imagination among visually impaired youths in Malaysia.
On The Red Dot: Friends for a Better World - Healthcare Specialists Programme
Channel NewsAsia and Singapore's Channel 5 broadcast the 'On the Red Dot: Friends for a Better World' TV series in 2016 features Singaporeans who are on a mission to do good beyond our borders, while forging meaningful friendships along the way. We journey to different countries each week and discover how these Singapore citizen ambassadors, with the help of the Singapore International Foundation, are turning their dreams to change the world, into a reality.
This episode features Dr Loh Cheng, a dedicated Singaporean doctor who uprooted his whole family to Kunming, China to help patients who lack access to good medical care. Making frequent trips to Nujiang in the Yunnan, he helps the poor villagers with medical advice/treatment and find sponsors if they cannot afford their medical fees.
On The Red Dot: Friends for a Better World - Kupang Project
Channel NewsAsia and Singapore's Channel 5 broadcast the 'On the Red Dot: Friends for a Better World' TV series in 2016 features Singaporeans who are on a mission to do good beyond our borders, while forging meaningful friendships along the way. We journey to different countries each week and discover how these Singapore citizen ambassadors, with the help of the Singapore International Foundation, are turning their dreams to change the world, into a reality.
In this episode, we share about the friendship between our Singapore Internationale artist Richard Tan and an Indonesian pilot Budi Soehardi who gave up his wings to run an orphanage. Find out how Budi is using the network of good he has built up with his Singapore friends to change the lives of the abandoned children he takes in.
On The Red Dot: Friends for a Better World - Our Better World
Channel NewsAsia and Singapore's Channel 5 broadcast the 'On the Red Dot: Friends for a Better World' TV series in 2016 features Singaporeans who are on a mission to do good beyond our borders, while forging meaningful friendships along the way. We journey to different countries each week and discover how these Singapore citizen ambassadors, with the help of the Singapore International Foundation, are turning their dreams to change the world, into a reality.
Compelling stories can inspire people to do good. In this episode, find out how Our Better World, SIF's digital storytelling platform, has moved people to come forward and volunteer!
On The Red Dot: Friends for a Better World - WateROAM
Channel NewsAsia and Singapore's Channel 5 broadcast the 'On the Red Dot: Friends for a Better World' TV series in 2016 features Singaporeans who are on a mission to do good beyond our borders, while forging meaningful friendships along the way. We journey to different countries each week and discover how these Singapore citizen ambassadors, with the help of the Singapore International Foundation, are turning their dreams to change the world, into a reality.
This episode features our Young Social Entrepreneurs alumni WateROAM who have dreams to save the world and bring clean water to wherever it's needed.
On The Red Dot: Friends for a Better World - Water for Life & Words on Wheels
Channel NewsAsia and Singapore's Channel 5 broadcast the 'On the Red Dot: Friends for a Better World' TV series in 2016 features Singaporeans who are on a mission to do good beyond our borders, while forging meaningful friendships along the way. We journey to different countries each week and discover how these Singapore citizen ambassadors, with the help of the Singapore International Foundation, are turning their dreams to change the world, into a reality.
This episode features our Singapore International Volunteers in our Direct Service projects -- Water for Life and Words on Wheels.