SOCIAL INNOVATION PARK LTD (SIP)

Social Innovation Park Ltd (SIP), in partnership with NETS, had launched a special edition of NETS CashCards featuring original artworks by Pop and Talent Hub (PaTH) Talents on 25 October 2008.

NETS is a Significant Partner of PaTH, an initiative of SIP and the first social enterprise talent development platform in Singapore.

Since July 2008, NETS has been partnering PaTH as part of NETS' "Connecting Talents, Transforming Lives" programme, to help less advantaged individuals be self-reliant, gain confidence and become net contributors to the economy.

"The launch of the NETS CashCards serves as a good motivation and affirms our PaTH Talents of the unlimited possibilities ahead of them. As the public becomes more aware of these local talents, we are a step closer to being a more inclusive society where every one's potential can be recognized and appreciated." - Ms Penny Low, Founder and President, SIP

"PaTH has such amazing talents who deserve to be celebrated and appreciated. We see tremendous potential in them and are proud that NETS can be the channel to promote their artworks to every corner of Singapore." - Ms Poh Mui Hoon, CEO, NETS

Special Edition NETS CashcCards
  Signing with Love by Lee Siang Cheit
Lee Siang Chiet, 43, was born deaf. But he does not consider his birth in a world of silence as a reason for self-pity. Instead, he used the concentration, intensity and inner strength gifted to him to form beauty out of the amorphous void.
  Singapore Night by Ng Siang Hoi
Despite losing his hearing at a young age, Ng Siang Hoi has always retained his sense of wonder. He enjoys painting cityscapes, especially scenes of Chinatown and the Singapore River. Thanks to his inner joy, he always manages to depict something new and wonderful each time.
  The Endless Beginning by Darren Lauchengco
Darren’s artworks convey a depth of emotion and a sense of pain few of us have experienced. Suffering from bipolar disorder or manic depression, he has turned his lifelong ailment into the very force that drives him to live and create.

  Rendezvous by Teo Chor Sang
Retired art teach Teo Chor Sang has been fulfilling her life’s passion of painting since she was 17. Being born deaf has made her other senses keener. Resulting in rich details that bring her paintings to life.
  Nature in Harmony by Sereen Cheng
After she suffered a stroke in her late teens, Sereen took up painting to complement her physiotherapy sessions. Today, even though her left foot has to be supported by calipers and she relies heavily on her right hand, Sereen has regenerated her spirit with her art. Her invigorating paintings soar above all negativity and capture the endless beauty around her.
  Golden Meadow by Hadijah Bte Ali
Despite suffering from muscular dystrophy, Hadijah lives independently and supports herself with the income she makes from her artworks. She specialises in portraiture, capturing the myriad expressions of the human face in her stunning drawings and paintings. Hadijah continues to inspire with her tremendous spirit and with her exceptional artistic talent.