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Our Quantedge Foundation (Singapore) Ltd.'s annual reports for the years ending 2016 - 2018 are accessible from our Organization's Profile on the Charity Portal.

SOCIAL RESEARCH THAT WE HAVE SUPPORTED  
 
National University of Singapore’s Social Service Research Centre: 

•  “Reducing debt improves psychological functioning and changes decision-making in the poor”, 2019, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1810901116 

Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre for Social Innovation:

•  “Elderly Population in Singapore: Understanding social, physical and financial needs”, 2015, Lien Centre for Social Innovation: Research, https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1006&context=lien_reports
• “Single-Parent Families in Singapore: Understanding the challenges of finances, housing and time poverty”, 2015, Lien Centre for Social Innovation: Research, https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=lien_reports

 
OUR PROGRAMMES IN THE NEWS 
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Circle-of-Care:

• “Tackling inequality by helping children from low-income families”, 30 Sep 2019, Channel NewsAsia, https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/tackling-inequality-by-helping-children-from-low-income-families-11954292
• “The Circle of Care programme for disadvantaged children to be expanded”, 19 Aug 2019,  The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/the-circle-of-care-coc-programme-for-disadvantaged-children-to-be-expanded
• “ ‘关怀之圈’未来五年投1200万元助弱势家庭孩童”, 24 May 2018, Lianhe Zaobao, https://www.zaobao.com.sg/znews/singapore/story20180524-861456
• “Wider network, S$12m funding for programme supporting children from poor families”, 23 May 2018, TODAY,  https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/wider-network-s12m-funding-programme-supporting-children-poor-families
• “$13 Million boost over next five years for Circle of Care scheme for disadvantaged children”, 23 May 2018, The Straits Times, ​https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/13-million-boost-over-next-five-years-for-circle-of-care-scheme-for-disadvantaged-children 

 
Raffles Scholarship Series:

• “Raffles Institution cash award helps brothers pay for transport, meals”, 10 Sep 2019, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/cash-award-helps-brothers-pay-for-transport-meals
•  “Record number of RI scholarships given to needy pupils”, 10 Sep 2019, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/record-number-of-ri-scholarships-given-to-needy-pupils
• "Speech by Minister for Education Mr Ong Ye Kung, at the 2019 Raffles Institution Founder's Day", 27 Jul 2019, Ministry of Education, https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/speeches/speech-by-minister-for-education-mr-ong-ye-kung--at-the-2019-raffles-institution-founders-day
• “Move to boost diversity at top schools welcomed”, 29 Dec 2018, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/move-to-boost-diversity-at-top-schools-welcomed
• “Levelling the playing field key in drive for better education system: MPs, NMPs”, 11 July 2018, Channel NewsAsia, http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/levelling-the-playing-field-key-in-drive-for-better-education-10520632
• “Don’t call us an ‘elite school’ says RI as it ramps up outreach to heartland primary schools”, 27 May 2018, TODAY, https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/dont-call-us-elite-school-says-ri-it-ramps-outreach-heartland-primary-schools
• “A Path with Heart”, 25 July 2015, RI Principal’s Speech at the 192nd Founders’ Day, https://rafflesrampage.wordpress.com/founders-day/

 
SMU Access:

• "SMU received the Excellence Award for community partnership at the People's Association Community Spirit Awards 2018", 20 Nov 2018, SMU News, https://www.smu.edu.sg/news/2018/11/28/smu-received-excellence-award-community-partnership-peoples-association-community
• “新大学生义工 助小学生培养软技能”, 20 June 2018, Lianhe Zaobao, https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20180620-868557%20/ and​ https://www.smu.edu.sg/news/2018/06/20/smu-student-volunteers-help-develop-soft-skills-primary-school-students
• “A school that cares”, 12 March 2018, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/a-school-that-cares
• “SMU student can now focus on her studies, thanks to funding scheme”, 15 August 2017, The New Paper, https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/smu-student-can-now-focus-her-studies-thanks-funding-scheme
• “New SMU scheme benefits needy students”, 14 August 2017, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/new-smu-scheme-benefits-needy-students​
• “Prestigious scholarships and comprehensive financial aid await new students at SMU", 6 March 2017, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/prestigious-scholarships-and-comprehensive-financial-aid-await-new-students-at
• “SMU Access: Quantedge Foundation gifts $8 Million to seed-fund SMU’s new initiative that guarantees full funding of tuition fees for all eligible incoming Singaporean students”, 1 March 2017, SMU News, https://www.smu.edu.sg/news/2017/03/01/smu-access-quantedge-foundation-gifts-8-million-seed-fund-smus-new-initiative ​

Integrated Care Programme: 

•  “西南社理会综合关怀计划 助边缘孩童融入社群”, 8 Sep 2019, LianHe ZaoBao, https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20190908-987343
  
• “综合关怀计划扩展到西南区 帮助弱势小学生继续学业”, 8 Sep 2019, Channel8 News Online, https://www.8world.com/news/singapore/article/sw-cdc-integrated-care-programme-916176
•  “Programme helping kids stay in school launches in South West District”, 7 Sep 2019, CNA, https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/programme-to-help-vulnerable-primary-school-children-graduate-11885174  
• “Programme helping kids stay in school launches in South West District”, 7 Sep 2019, Channel 5 News, https://video.toggle.sg/en/tv-show/news/sep-2019-news-5/sat-7-sep-2019/834053  (from 14:35s)
• “Programme helping kids stay in school launches in South West District”, 7 Sep 2019, Channel 8 News, https://video.toggle.sg/en/tv-show/news/sep-2019-ch-8-news-tonight/sat-7-sep-2019/834055  (from 13:26s)

NCSS Venture Philanthropy Fund:

• "We're passing them hope': The ITE student who found her purpose uplifting others", 24 Feb 2019, CNA Insider, https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/ite-student-elevate-digital-animation-volunteer-singapore-11282442
• "Doing good, innovatively",  30 May 2018, The Business Times, https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/doing-good-innovatively 
• ​"Free scheme helps ease widows' grief", 19 Jan 2018, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/free-scheme-helps-ease-widows-grief
• “More firms offering counselling for staff”, 19 Oct 2017, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-firms-offering-counselling-for-staff
• “Vulnerable young girls need help: President”, 26 Sep 2017, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/vulnerable-young-girls-need-more-help-president

15 Shorts:

• "Money FM podcast: Coffee with Claressa: The 15 Shorts film project", 18 Dec 2018, The Business Times, www.businesstimes.com.sg/life-culture/money-fm-podcast-coffee-with-claressa-the-15-shorts-film-project
• "5 local short films depicting the marginalised in S'pore via powerful real-life stories", 1 Dec 2018, Mothership.SG, https://mothership.sg/2018/12/15-shorts-marginalised-spore-local-films/
• "Short film about nun who counselled death-row inmates part of project to promote giving culture", 30 Nov 2018, The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/short-film-about-nun-who-counselled-death-row-inmates-part-of-project-to 
• "New film project to unearth stories about Singaporeans from the 1970s to the 1990s", 28 April 2017, Channel NewsAsia, https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/new-film-project-to-unearth-stories-about-singaporeans-from-the-8800096

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