Exemplifying the three thrusts of the new SIF vision are three projects, among which is the long-running Singapore Internationale grant scheme. The nine-year-old scheme has supported more than 100 Singaporeans and actively works to promote sharing of ideas among local and international artists to spur creativity and cross-cultural sharing.
To achieve the goal of working with communities for sustained development, the SIF also recently supported a mobile library in Hanoi to address the challenges of education in Vietnam. More than 36 per cent of the 86 million-strong Vietnamese population are under 15 years old, but schools, teachers, books and other educational resources are hard to come by, especially for those living in rural areas. The mobile library will bring books, computers, storytelling and games to villages in Hanoi to help improve the well-being of communities and uplift the lives of their children.
Finally, showcasing Singapore in all its colour is the newly launched Singapore Kopitiam (www.singaporekopitiam.sg), a website that explores the culture, society and people of Singapore.
