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A communal dinner in a modern kampung

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Mummy Soh is a retired-teacher-turned-entrepreneur who is more than happy to share her delightful culinary skills and recipes with guests.

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Rekindle community spirit with Mummy Soh, a retired teacher in her home. Learn her best recipes, and connect with your fellow diners.

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Preserve a slice of Singapore’s culinary culture and experience communal living. To give back to the community, the Soh family conducts cooking classes for children of single parents and other activities for those with mental disabilities.

Read our Weekend of Good guide to Singapore for more travel tips and ideas!

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Rekindle community spirit with a retired teacher in her home. Learn her best recipes, and connect with your fellow diners.
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One Kind House is a 10-minute walk along the Siglap Park Connector from Kembangan MRT station on the East West Line. 

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Bookings are made through Airbnb. Find the link on their Facebook page. 

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Joo Chiat is a historic district in the east of Singapore steeped in Peranakan (Straits Chinese charm). Consider spending an afternoon there taking in the quaint shophouses with elaborate facades, the shops selling traditional spices and desserts, and the eclectic blend of Malay and Chinese culture. 

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Dress light and comfortable -- you’d be picking, chopping and grinding herbs!

Explore the unexpected in a redlight district

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Founder Cai Yinzhou grew up in Geylang and has made it his mission to get people to look past the neighbourhood's image of vice and great food. The social entrepreneur has kickstarted many volunteer-driven initiatives to build community bonds – and it all began with a game of badminton with migrant workers he befriended in his neighbourhood. 

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Explore Geylang's mix of vice, migrant culture, great food, and complex social issues rarely seen by visitors - and support the disadvantaged. 

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A walk with Geylang Adventures - a social enterprise - is the first step towards breaking down social barriers and understanding xenophobia, while discovering hidden adventures and enclaves in a Singaporean heartland. You also support their volunteer initiatives such as giving free haircuts to migrant workers and the low-income on weekends. 

Geylang Adventures has also launched a second walk in Dakota, one of Singapore's oldest housing estates. Take in its quaint charm, and learn about the price of urban redevelopment - exacted on the elderly residents who called it home.  

Learn more about Geylang Adventure's social initiatives here

Explore the issues faced by the former Dakota residents here

Read our Weekend of Good Singapore guide for more travel tips

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Explore Geylang's mix of vice, migrant culture, great food, and complex social issues rarely seen by visitors - and support the disadvantaged.
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The meeting point for the Geylang walks is usually Aljunied MRT station (indicated in the map) on the East West Line. For Dakota, the meeting point is Mountbatten MRT station on the Circle Line.  

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The walk involves some three hours of walking, so dress light and comfortable, put on walking shoes and bring a smile with you!

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Bookings can be made through their Facebook page, or over Airbnb.  

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Do note that tour prices exclude the cost of any food and drinks purchased during the tour.

A pottery workshop with a social mission

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Founder Joan Huang is doctor by training, who decided to channel her interest in pottery towards developing its potential to improve mental wellness, after noticing a rise in conditions like stress and anxiety among her peers. The curriculum at Center Pottery was developed together with two psychologists.

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Sales of their handmade ceramic wares fund programmes for the elderly and the underprivileged. Subsidised rates are provided for people with mental health conditions to aid in their recovery.

Read our Weekend of Good Singapore guide for more travel tips and ideas!

Learn pottery from a social enterprise that uses the sensory experience of moulding clay to teach a craft and promote mental wellness. 

Sales of their handmade ceramic wares fund programmes for the elderly and the underprivileged. Subsidised rates are provided for people with mental health conditions to aid in their recovery.

Read our Weekend of Good Singapore guide for more travel tips and ideas!

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Center Potter has two locations, one in the heritage district of Joo Chiat in the east of Singapore, and the second with a dragon kiln – one of the last few in Singapore. 

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To get to the Joo Chiat studio, take the MRT to Kembangan or Eunos station on the East West Line, and catch a bus (15, 33, 150 or 155) and alight near Parkway East Hospital. 

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Or, take a bus to Still Road (13, 15, 55, 150, 155, 585, 966). Alight at Aft Lor G Telok Kurau stop or Flora East stop. 

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To get to the Jalan Bahar studio, take the MRT to to Boon Lay station on the East West Line. Walk to Boon Lay bus interchange and take 172 ot 199, and alight near CleanTech Loop.

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The studios do not have air-conditioning, so dress comfortable and light, and bring mosquito repellent.

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Private workshops need to be booked and fully paid for at least seven days before your visit.

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If you visit the Joo Chiat location, make the most of your trip by exploring the district, which is home to beautiful Peranakan (Straits Chinese) shophouses, and numerous eateries.

A pottery class in a historic dragon kiln

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Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle is one of the last keeping the trade alive, and the Tan family has made it their mission to educate visitors on the history of pottery in Singapore and how it contributed to Singapore’s growing economy in the 1960s. You visit supports them in their efforts to spread awareness about the art of wood-firing kilns, and keep the flame alive for future generations.

Read our Weekend of Good Singapore guide for more travel tips and ideas!

Visit one of the last dragon kilns in Singapore, and browse for intricate tableware, or get your hands dirty in a pottery workshop. 

Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle is one of the last keeping the trade alive, and the Tan family has made it their mission to educate visitors on the history of pottery in Singapore and how it contributed to Singapore’s growing economy in the 1960s. You visit supports them in their efforts to spread awareness about the art of wood-firing kilns, and keep the flame alive for future generations.

Read our Weekend of Good Singapore guide for more travel tips and ideas!

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Visit one of the last dragon kilns in Singapore, and browse for intricate tableware, or get your hands dirty in a pottery workshop.
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Take a train along the green East West Line to Boon Lay (EW27) and switch to a public bus 199 from the Boon Lay Interchange, and alight at the stop before Lor Danau (bus stop number 27171). The pottery school is about a 10-minute walk from thebus stop. 

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It is not the easiest place to find, so follow these useful directions from the potters: Here

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Consider taking a taxi if you are short on time. 

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It will be hot. Dress comfortable and light, and bring your mosquito repellent.

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Email or call them in advance if you intend to take up a pottery lesson.

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Check out their Facebook page to see if a dragon kiln firing is on the schedule - the Tan family stick to traditions by making offerings and prayers as they start the kiln.

A cemetery walk of history, art and nature

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The memory and sigificance of Bukit Brown is being kept alive by the efforts of dedicated volunteers, who share their knowledge at no charge.

Your visit helps to spread the word about one of Singapore's most vulnerable historic treasures and promote awareness of conservation, so that heritage can co-exist with urban redevelopment.

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Take a fascinating walk in Bukit Brown Cemetery, a spot so rich in Chinese immigrant history, it was placed on the World Monument's Watch list in 2014.

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Take a fascinating walk in Bukit Brown Cemetery, a spot so rich in Chinese immigrant history, it was placed on the World Monument's Watch list in 2014.
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To get there via public transport, take a train to Botanic Gardens MRT Station and walk to the bus stop at Adam Road in front of Singapore Bible College (bus stop code: 41121). Then take any of these buses: 74, 93, 157, 165, 852, 855. Alight two stops later before Singapore Island Country Club (bus stop code: 41141) on Adam Road. Cross the overhead bridge and walk towards Sime Road.

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Walks are usually held twice a month on weekend. To find out the exact dates, check https://peatix.com/user/617188.

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Please note that there are no bathroom facilities at Bukit Brown.

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You will head into a forested area so grab your caps, insect repellent, and dress light, with walking shoes. Pack a poncho or umbrella in case it pours.

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Due to ongoing construction, the entrance to the cemetery may change from time to time. Check this website http://bukitbrown.com/ for the latest updates and directions.

A tasty meal that uplifts the underprivileged

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While enjoying your Slow Roast Pulled Pork Burger or your Satay Rice Bowl, you can choose to support water projects in Asia or buy a food bundle for a needy family in Singapore via Foodbank Singapore. Food for Thought also opens its space up to host initiatives that benefit the community. 

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A popular brunch spot that combines good food with a chance to do good, you can donate to a water charity or buy a food bundle for the poor as you order your meal. 

While enjoying your Slow Roast Pulled Pork Burger or your Satay Rice Bowl, you can choose to support water projects in Asia or buy a food bundle for a needy family in Singapore via Foodbank Singapore. Food for Thought also opens its space up to host initiatives that benefit the community. 

Read our Weekend of Good Singapore guide for more travel tips and ideas!

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A popular brunch spot that combines good food with a chance to do good, you can make a donation as you order your meal.
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The nearest MRT stations are Bras Basah station (Circle Line) and Bencoolen station (Downtown line). It is also within a 10-minute walk from Dhoby Ghaut MRT station and City Hall station. 

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If travelling by bus, look for buses that stop around Singapore Management University, which across the road from National Museum of Singapore. 

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Combine your meal with a visit to National Museum of Singapore, which is Singapore's oldest Museum. Or walk off the calories at historic Fort Canning, which is behind the museum. 

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Food for Thought has a child-centric branch called Food for Tots at the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden in the Singapore Botanic Garden. It features a self-service kids' counter where they can learn to order themselves. 

Unwind with a coffee that empowers

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Founded by an ex-offender and a former prison officer, The Caffeine Experience wants to get you your dose of caffeine while providing ex-offenders with the means to sustain themselves and their families. Every purchase helps provide training of the baristas, counselling sessions for staff, and other areas of staff development.

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Besides serving much-raved-about coffee, The Caffeine Experience serves second chances to ex-offenders by offering them stable employment.

Founded by an ex-offender and a former prison officer, The Caffeine Experience wants to get you your dose of caffeine while providing ex-offenders with the means to sustain themselves and their families. Every purchase helps provide training of the baristas, counselling sessions for staff, and other areas of staff development.

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Besides serving much-raved-about coffee, The Caffeine Experience serves second chances to ex-offenders by offering them stable employment.
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Take the train to Somerset MRT station (North South Line), and the cafe is a short walk away in a shopping mall called Centrepoint. The Caffeine Experience also has branches in Tanjong Pagar and Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

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Feast on claypot delights and transform lives

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A social enterprise, Soon Huat aims to provide ex-offenders, drug abusers and the less privileged in the community with meaningful employment opportunities. Founder Jabez Tan is an ex-offender who discovered his gift for cooking while serving time. 

A meal at Soon Huat supports their mission to help those on the fringe of society transform their lives. 

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Known for their unique take on bak kut teh, a Chinese pork rib dish, this restaurant also dishes out hope, by employing ex-offenders seeking a fresh start. 

A social enterprise, Soon Huat aims to provide ex-offenders, drug abusers and the less privileged in the community with meaningful employment opportunities. Founder Jabez Tan is an ex-offender who discovered his gift for cooking while serving time. 

A meal at Soon Huat supports their mission to help those on the fringe of society transform their lives. 

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Known for their unique take on bak kut teh, a Chinese pork rib dish, this restaurant also dishes out hope, by employing ex-offenders seeking a fresh start.
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Soon Huat's two locations – Bedok and Jalan Kayu – are outside of the city centre, and most conveniently reached by taxi. You can also book a ride using ride-hailing apps like Grab and Go-Jek. 

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The signature Dried Bak Kut Teh contains dried chilli, and may be spicier than you expect. 

A restaurant with wellness on the menu

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Yummy meals, organic produce, a traditional chinese medicine clinic, a yoga space and childcare – Mahota is a commune for the modern age

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Farm-to-table cuisine and organic produce? At Mahota, you can dine knowing that your meal isn't just good for you, it's good for the earth too. 

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Yummy meals, organic produce, a traditional chinese medicine clinic, a yoga space and childcare – Mahota is a commune for the modern age.
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Take an MRT train to Lavender station along the East West Line, and walk to Kitchener Complex. 

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Mahota Commune has two sections – Mahota Pantry, serving Chinese-style dishes, and Mahota Kitchen, which serves western-style dishes with subtle Asian touches. Take the time to choose what tickles your palate.

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After your meal, walk off the calories with a stroll around the retail section and supermarket, which is fun even if you don't buy anything.

Relax with a massage that supports inclusion

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This humble foot reflexology space has been training and hiring people with disabilities as therapists in the heart of Orchard since 1996. 

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With each massage, you’re supporting a sustainable livelihood for people with disabilities. Aside from the blind, My Foot Reflexology also employs and empowers individuals with other disabilities as well as older, retrenched workers who struggle to find work. 

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This humble foot reflexology space has been training and hiring people with disabilities as therapists in the heart of Orchard since 1996.
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My Foot Reflexology is located inside Midpoint Orchard, which is across the road from Somerset MRT station along the North South Line. 

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The Midpoint Orchard shop is on the first floor, near the main entrance.

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Don't be deterred by its unassuming, no-frills shopfront; the service is warm and friendly and the shop has many loyal returning customers.

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My Foot Reflexology has a second outlet at Great World City, a shopping mall in the River Valley area.