Season of Giving (and Giving Back) By Faith Chanda
One holiday tradition for many people is giving back. Most of the charities and social enterprises below are open to volunteers, but they also have online and/or brick-and-mortar shops where at least part of the proceeds financially support their cause. Shopping on these sites means a win-win-win – the organization receives muchneeded funding, you feel good about supporting them, and the recipient knows they’ve gotten more than just a tangible gift. We’ve chosen some lesser-known businesses to illustrate the depth and breadth of organizations doing good work in Singapore. Our resources don’t lend themselves to thoroughly vetting these organizations. While we are unaware of any issues or complaints, as always, please proceed with caution.
like branded NETS Flashpay cards and trolley coin keychains. Animal Lovers League doesn’t have a store, but partners with several organizations that help raise funds or support animal causes in Singapore by selling food and other pet-related items. Books Beyond Borders has a shop on Erskine Road and is in the process of setting up online (at the time of this writing). Sales benefit education for girls in Nepal.
Before you head out to the usual stores for your holiday shopping, check out some of these shops for great gifts for friends and family. If you’ve been keeping up with AAS activities, you know we regularly organize groups to volunteer at the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society, better known as Caregiving Welfare Association sell quaint ACRES. But did you know they also have an terrariums and other handicrafts to support online shop? You can purchase items like t-shirts quality-of-life initiatives for Singapore’s elderly. and shawls or purchase a one-year sponsorship that funds the care of a group of animals housed Cloop reduces textile waste by reselling, at ACRES. donating, reusing, or recycling donated clothing. Action for Singapore Dogs’ 2024 calendar is Club Rainbow benefits children with chronic on sale for $10, and they also sell practical gifts illnesses and their families. They have an annual
