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New2U Year-End Clearance 2021
New2U Thrift Shop held its Year End Clearance Sale from 17th – 19th December. Due to the pandemic, the shop has been closed till further notice, however, volunteers and customers were more than eager to come back for the 3 days to contribute to the sale. Many customers came down to do their Christmas shopping and were truly generous during this season of giving. Unlike previous years, the sale focussed on designer and exclusive items only. Customers enjoyed special prices on jewellery, and 50% off on all bags, shoes and clothes. Many were seen taking away at least 2-3 bags full of purchases! To keep in line with…
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December Special: Volunteer Feature
The SCWO has had a consistent stream of volunteers over the years that it has been active with many of them helping out with our New2U Thrift Store and Star Shelter. This year, we thought it was only right to feature some of our awesome volunteers in our newsletter. These women have been with us for varying lengths of time, the longest being 20 years, but we are equally grateful to all of them who have chosen to take the time out of their week to be with us. Thankfully, we were able to catch up with some of them to ask them about their motivations for volunteering with us.…
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SCWO Announces Winner of this Year’s In Her Stride: Change the Lens Video Competition
‘Withered Lily’ has received first place in the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations annual In Her Stride event. We were honoured to have Minister of State for the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social and Family Development, Ms Sun Xueling, as the Guest of Honour on the day alongside our judges – Ms Junie Foo, Mr Alvin Goh, Ms Smiti Suri & Ms Christine Goh. The SCWO held their annual In Her Stride event, titled In Her Stride: Change the Lens, on Tuesday, 30 November 2021. This year saw it taking the form of a short video competition, which was open to tertiary level students from local educational institutions.…
