Months of preparation have finally culminated in our biggest community event yet, YWCA HeART Beats Carnival 2024.
This year’s carnival was truly an amazing one! We had more than 60 stalls with over 90 volunteers participating and an attendance of over 1,500 carnival-goers. We could not have asked for a better line up of performers, booth vendors, and community partners in this charity carnival.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to each and every one of you who participated as a guest, a volunteer, or a partner.
We were part of the 2024 edition of the Singapore Night Festival – Singapore’s largest nocturnal experience! The young and old had a full schedule of activities from 10am – 10pm. Participants could play carnival games, browse craft goods and eat food to their heart’s content!
Many of our beneficiaries joined us. For some, the carnival was a precious opportunity for a much-needed family gathering. It warmed our hearts to see their excited faces as they enjoyed the food, performances, and games. We are grateful for the generosity of many of our donors who blessed them with coupons.
All smiles for YWCA HeART Beats- Charity Carnival 2024
We were also blessed with an ice cream sponsorship from weloveyou.coffee, a new social enterprise arm of Venture Drive Coffee. Thank you for your support!
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For almost 150 years, YWCA has been a women’s charity that seeks to bring women together to empower one another on their life journeys. We actively look for ways to bring enriching and uplifting content to our members and our beneficiaries through our women’s workshop and programmes.
As part of YWCA HeART Beats this year, we were proud to put together distinguished speakers, Ms Gabrielle Loh and Dr Geraldine Tan, for our “Be Real, Be Better” women’s seminar, that touches on two hot topics of great interest to young women today- personal branding and mental health.
As a personal branding coach, Gabrielle shared about how women can continue to find success in career transitions by identifying their strengths and branding themselves with authenticity. Dr Geraldine, who is Singapore’s beloved “People’s Psychologist”, shared about mental wellness amidst life’s changes. Both speakers complemented each other as the panel, moderated by Dr Junny Ebenhaezer, former YWCA Board Member, shared stories from the heart and their personal journeys of empowerment, and touched on real topics and issues that affect young women today.
Many of our participants, comprising largely of young women, left the seminar feeling inspired and rejuvenated. Thank you Ms Gabrielle Loh and Dr Geraldine Tan for the wonderful facilitation!
The carnival forms part of YWCA’s drive to strengthen communities by cultivating a sense of togetherness and collaboration in our space. We hope that participants could also feel proud of belonging to a supportive community when they experienced visitors from all walks of life buying their wares and sharing in their journeys.
As such, we invited several enterprises with social causes to share their craft talents. Craft & Co, run by our YWCA Mum, Eva, featured intricately crocheted knick-knacks and ornaments, while Prison Fellowship Singapore showcased leather gifts handsewn by ex-offenders.
Crochet with Love, founded by a group of mothers who bonded over their children with special needs, shared their love with quality crocheted merchandise. And Joy, a talented artist with special needs, sold beautiful merchandise printed with Joy’s unique artworks. Everyone not only had something unique to bring to the carnival, but also a beautiful story of love, hope and kindness.
Crochet with Love
There wouldn’t have been a carnival without generous vendors who co-created the experience with us, as well as the many volunteers who pledged their time and energy to serve the community with love. We felt the warmth of these vendors who also raised funds by selling a variety of wares from women’s products, children’s books and toys, crafts, plants and more.
This is the heart of charity we love to see! If you’ve missed this carnival, we invite you to join us at our next one.
Café Lodge continued to fill our tummies with their Signature Laksa with Abalone, while our YWCA Mum, Suffiyah, cooked up a storm for our Muslim beneficiaries and guests. Coffee lovers surely appreciated the excellent artisanal coffee from weloveyou.coffee as children delighted in the ice cream, they have so kindly sponsored.
The carnival was electrified by an amazing lineup of performers who came forward to serve with their talents.
K-Pop dancers JRHB brought the stage to life with their dynamic and synchronized routines, while magician and cardistry expert Jackie Chionh dazzled the crowd with his mesmerizing tricks and sleight of hand.
Singer-songwriter Tan Yuqing added an emotional depth to the event with her soulful performances, and the old-school band The Klassics took us down memory lane with their nostalgic tunes. We were also treated to an inspiring performance by Y Dance from YMCA, featuring dancers with special needs moving to popular songs and touching hearts with their joy and energy.
Adding to the excitement was our very own singer, Dona, who captivated the audience with her powerful renditions of Celine Dion classics, leaving everyone in awe of her stunning vocal talent. Each performance brought its own unique flair, making it a day of unforgettable entertainment and joy!
Dona
Y Dance by YMCA
A big ‘THANK YOU!’ to our invaluable partners, dedicated staff, and selfless volunteers, who have contributed to YWCA in more ways than one. We extend our deepest gratitude to each of you. Your unwavering support has fueled our mission, allowing us to make a lasting impact on the lives we touch.
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YWCA will celebrate her 150th Anniversary in 2025 and we have many events planned for the year ahead. If you are keen to partner us in our 150th fundraising campaigns, do reach out so we can arrange a call with you for further discussions.
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