A Tampines resident turned a neighborhood void deck into a hub of community spirit on Saturday (May 30), serving up free bowls of soup to foster closer bonds among neighbours.
Organised by photojournalist Ngoh Shian Bang, the Kampong Soup Kitchen event was aimed at reviving the kampong spirit right in the heartlands, creating a space for residents to slow down and reconnect.
The 31-year-old posted about his initiative in a Reddit post on Sunday, after reading and thinking about socially isolated individuals in today’s context where there are many ways to connect.
He then took the advice of a netizen, who had previously organised a potluck at their void deck, that he should reach out to his town council since rental costs for private venues would cost him from $600 to $900, excluding logistics and food costs.
He emailed his town council and to his surprise, they agreed to his request.
The event, held at Block 162, Tampines Street 12, was stipulated as a free community food event with no money exchanged and that it would be capped at 50 people.
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