Collective Action

Two initiatives by The Majurity Trust to uplift the community and spur people on to help one other during the pandemic

STORIES OF A PANDEMIC AWARDS

This initiative was introduced to recognise and celebrate published work by writers, photographers and artists who document the pandemic in Singapore. “This is an anxious, uncertain time for all of us, but when you read about how others are coping or learn something you did not know about the crisis, it deepens our understanding of what is happening,” says Han Fook Kwang, chairman of the Stories of a Pandemic Awards judging panel. This ongoing award highlights stories, photographs and commentaries that record the events of Covid-19 in a compelling way and cover issues that matter to Singaporeans. Han adds, “We should encourage as many people as possible to write their stories or post their photos or drawings and share them with others. When they do so, we help develop a shared experience of the crisis and a sense of connectedness that we are in this together.”

SINGAPORE STRONG FUND

When the pandemic hit earlier this year, The Majurity Trust raised $550,000 from the contributions of various Singapore-based family foundations and philanthropists to support ground-up initiatives spearheaded by Singaporeans. The aim was to contribute to strengthening societal bonds to keep the community cohesive and united during the pandemic. The grant provided monetary support to individuals and organisations, who had started their own programmes and projects to deal with this crisis in their own communities. Over 150 different projects ranging from care package distributions to providing refurbished laptops for children from low-income families were executed with assistance from the Singapore Strong Fund.