Skip to main content
Sign up for our newsletter
Sign up for our newsletter
search
Follow us
OBW Logo OBW Logo Small
  • Donate to OBW
  • Sign up / Sign in Sign in

What Are You Looking For?

Popular Keywords
  • Environment
  • Women safety
  • Childhood trauma
  • Wildlife
  • Education
  • Helping others
  • Making an impact
You Might Be Interested In View All
Activity

Volunteer Stories: From Hours to Impact

Activity

These are HER stories

Main navigation

  • Discover Stories
      • All Stories
      • Series
        • Environment
        • Women
        • Mental Health
        • Wildlife
        • Refugees
        • Disabilities
        • Singapore
        • Travel
      • Community Blogs

      Our Stories

      Stories of good across 10 different causes

      Our Series

      It takes more than one story to see the full picture. Explore our Series for multiple perspectives on a single theme.

      The earth is in danger, but we can still save it if we act now. In our new environmental series, we share what we can do to save our only home.

      Our Better Earth

      The earth is in danger, but we can still save it if we act now. In our new environmental series, we share what we can do to save our only home.

      All women deserve to live in a world that prioritises their safety, voices, and autonomy. Our Better World explores the challenges faced by women and girls across Asia, and seeks to inspire collective action towards creating a better world for them

      Empower HER

      All women deserve to live in a world that prioritises their safety, voices, and autonomy. Our Better World explores the challenges faced by women and girls across Asia, and seeks to inspire collective action towards creating a better world for them

      Stigma stops us from getting help or helping others. This series explores how we as a community can give ourselves and each other the support we need.

      Silent No More - Giving Voice To Mental Health

      Stigma stops us from getting help or helping others. This series explores how we as a community can give ourselves and each other the support we need.

      When communities come together to protect threatened wildlife, it creates a better world where both wildlife and people can thrive.

      A Wild Life

      When communities come together to protect threatened wildlife, it creates a better world where both wildlife and people can thrive.

      Dive into the lives of refugees in Asia and how they find ways to thrive against the odds, as well as the communities helping them.

      Refugees: Displaced, Not Discouraged

      Dive into the lives of refugees in Asia and how they find ways to thrive against the odds, as well as the communities helping them.

      Three immersive journeys of disability and inclusion.

      In A Different Sense

      Three immersive journeys of disability and inclusion.

      Stories of Singaporeans who see the needs of our international friends and are doing something to help

      From Singapore, With Love

      Stories of Singaporeans who see the needs of our international friends and are doing something to help

      Explore wide. Live deep. Do good. A collection of travel stories to inspire you to venture into the unknown, dig deep into the wider world, and make a difference.

      The Better Traveller

      Explore wide. Live deep. Do good. A collection of travel stories to inspire you to venture into the unknown, dig deep into the wider world, and make a difference.

      Our Community Blog

      A collection of blog posts from our community about stories that inspire action.

      All Stories

    • Series

    • Environment
    • Women
    • Mental Health
    • Wildlife
    • Refugees
    • Disabilities
    • Singapore
    • Travel
    • Community Blogs

  • Take Action
  • About Us
      • Our Story
      • Our Values
      • Our Impact
      • Our Promise

      The Story of Our Better World

      We have told many stories of others. Here’s ours.

      Authenticity, Compassion and Humility

      At Our Better World, these 3 values guide us on how we create stories, engage with you and deliver on impact.

      Inspiring Action for a Better World

      Our Better World tells compelling stories of people doing good all over Asia to inspire action for a better world.

      Telling Genuine Stories

      Our promise to you: ensuring credibility and impact (past and potential) of the people and organisations we intend to feature, and to tell stories honestly.

      Our Story

    • Our Values

    • Our Impact

    • Our Promise

  • Community and Events
  • Get in Touch
      • Share Your Story
      • Work With Us
        • Pitch Story
        • Create Stories
        • Partner Us
      • Contact Us

      Contribute to Our Blog

      Share a story with us, contribute to our blog!

      Crafting Meaningful Narratives

      If you believe in the transformative power of storytelling for positive change, collaborate with us and magnify the impact of Stories of Good.

      Pitch a Story to Us

      Doing good for a better world, or know someone who does? We seek to bring out the best in people through stories, and inspire support for the cause.

      Create Impactful Stories with Us

      Creative minds, big hearts. From filmmaking to photography, to animation, we seek professionals who share our values to grow the field of impact storytelling.

      Create Social Impact with Us

      We can only go so far alone; together we can do more. If you believe that storytelling can be a force for good, let’s work together for greater impact.

      Get in Touch with Us

      We'd love to hear from you!

      Share Your Story

    • Work With Us

    • Pitch Story
    • Create Stories
    • Partner Us
    • Contact Us

  • Log In
  • Sign up
Join the community

What Are You Looking For?

  • Related stories

  • Stories
    School of life
    • 24 OCT 2012

    School of Life

    A teenager sees Mongolian street children’s harsh lives and starts a summer camp for them.

  • Stories
    Cancer survivor keeps running
    • 25 OCT 2012

    Cancer Survivor Keeps Running

    Carolyn Soemarjono kicked cancer and then walked 21km just weeks after chemotherapy to raise funds for others battling the disease.

  • Stories
    Lending a broken hand
    • 09 NOV 2012

    Lending a Broken Hand

    A teacher volunteers to help children from slums and learns so much from them along the way.

  • Stories
    Every drop counts
    • 13 DEC 2012

    Every Drop Counts

    Villagers are getting to send their children to school instead of incurring debt for medical bills because of simple bio-sand filters.

  • Stories
    Smiling with his feet
    • 16 NOV 2012

    Smiling with His Feet

    Mike Cheong knows what it’s like to feel like he can't smile, so he's determined to help children smile.

  • Stories
    Running free
    • 29 NOV 2012

    Running Free

    Sports enthusiast Ming runs for health, to de-stress and to feel free. He also runs to help autistic children.

  • Stories
    A shot in the dark
    • 16 NOV 2012

    A Shot in the Dark

    New Delhi street kid turned acclaimed photographer returns to give other kids similar chance.

  • Stories
    Playing tennis blind
    • 19 NOV 2012

    Playing Tennis Blind

    Going entirely by the sound of the ball, these players have been smashing misconceptions about the blind.

  • Stories
    Blind runners back for more
    • 14 DEC 2012

    Blind Runners Back for More

    Awesome athletes supporting sports for the blind.

  • Stories
    Going beyond the race
    • 16 NOV 2012

    Going Beyond the Race

    Sky loves to compete, but he's much more focused on the race to raise funds to help children with life threatening illnesses fulfil their wishes.

  • Stories
    'Horses don't judge you'
    • 13 FEB 2013

    ‘Horses Don’t Judge You’

    Special needs kids get a chance to be themselves while working with horses.

  • Stories
    Beyond the border, behind the men
    • 21 DEC 2012

    Beyond the border, behind the men

    Testing Singapore's perceptions of its migrant worker community.

  • Stories
    Seeing to their future
    • 10 OCT 2013

    Seeing to Their Future

    Two mothers go beyond helping their children with low vision.

  • Stories
    'Our biggest lesson'
    • 08 FEB 2013

    ‘Our Biggest Lesson’

    Find out more about the charities Renyung is supporting and how to get involved.

  • Stories
    Why volunteer abroad?
    • 18 JUL 2013

    Why Volunteer Abroad?

    First-time overseas volunteers share their questions, apprehensions and scepticism.

  • Stories
    Fluking around India
    • 02 JAN 2013

    Fluking Around India

    Find out more about the charities Renyung and Adrien are supporting and how to get involved.

  • Stories
    What's important?
    • 31 JAN 2013

    What’s Important?

    Student volunteer puts pursuit of good grades on pause and gets a different perspective on life.

  • Stories
    Hitting the right notes
    • 10 JUN 2013

    Hitting the Right Notes

    Deaf pianist starts talent agency for special needs performers so they can pursue their passions.

  • Stories
    Celebrating their Singapore stories
    • 02 AUG 2013

    Celebrating Their Singapore Stories

    Ordinary people quietly and diligently helping others at home and abroad.

  • Stories
    They're gonna sing tonight
    • 18 JUN 2013

    They’re Gonna Sing Tonight

    Deaf percussionists get to share their music with deaf children after surpassing crowdfunding target.

School of Life - story

Cancer Survivor Keeps Running - story

Lending a Broken Hand - story

Every Drop Counts - story

Smiling with His Feet - story

Running Free - story

A Shot in the Dark - story

Playing Tennis Blind - story

Blind Runners Back for More - story

Going Beyond the Race - story

‘Horses Don’t Judge You’ - story

Beyond the border, behind the men - story

Seeing to Their Future - story

‘Our Biggest Lesson’ - story

Why Volunteer Abroad? - story

Fluking Around India - story

What’s Important? - story

Hitting the Right Notes - story

Celebrating Their Singapore Stories - story

They’re Gonna Sing Tonight - story

Popular Keywords
  • Environment
  • Women safety
  • Childhood trauma
  • Wildlife
  • Education
  • Helping others
  • Making an impact

You've viewed of 567 results

  • Load More
Popular Keywords
  • Environment
  • Women safety
  • Childhood trauma
  • Wildlife
  • Education
  • Helping others
  • Making an impact

Stories of Good, Delivered to You

People doing good. Causes you can support. Subscribe for a weekly dose of inspiration.

OBW Logo White

Our Better World is the digital storytelling initiative of the Singapore International Foundation, which brings world communities together to do good.

Stories

  • All Stories
  • Series
  • Community Blog

About us

  • Our Story
  • Our Values
  • Our Impact
  • Our Promise

Work with us

  • Share Your Story
  • Pitch Story
  • Create Stories
  • Partner Us
  • Contact Us

Take action

  • Choose your action
  • Community and Events
OBW Logo White

Our Better World is the digital storytelling initiative of the Singapore International Foundation, which brings world communities together to do good.

  • Terms
  • Privacy

© 2025 Our Better World