Giving is from the heart, however small it is never insignificant. Here at Sweet Secrets we hope we can bring joy to the children and make a little difference in their lives. It is always heartwarming to see that it takes so little to make an impact and the smiles it brings to the children.

Ms. Josephine Phang, CEO

" Intel encourages employees to take an active role in their communities worldwide. Intel Involved, Intel's volunteer program, coordinates a variety of employee volunteer programs in support of education, environmental stewardship and safety, youth development, and community service.

"Community volunteer work is, and has been, a key part of Intel culture in every site in which we operate. These efforts help to improve the quality of life in those communities and provides a rewarding and meaningful experience to our employees who volunteer, either as individuals or as part of their team building/quarterly activities." -

Mr. Paul S. Otellini
President and Chief Executive Officer

The Little Arts Academy has always believed that training in the arts should be accessible to all children who have artistic potential and strong interest in the arts. This has been made possible through The Business Times Budding Artists Fund which originated from a strong conviction that no child who possesses artistic potential should be deprived of the opportunity to develop his or her talents in the arts due to socio-economic circumstances.

The children of Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home have brought much joy to The Little Arts Academy. It is encouraging to see the children, like Vicknesh, Wan Ling and Yue Yun grow in their knowledge and mastery of the arts from term to term and see them working hard at getting better in their craft. Their dedication and passion for the arts encourages us to reach out to more children who may somehow, one day, realise that the arts has more to give than just creating artists.

We hope that this training in the arts will help to open up new opportunities for all children in their future careers and develop in them lifeskills like better communication, innovation, resourcefulness and resilience better prepared for the future in the new “creative economy”.

Ms. Adelina Ongi
Centre Manager