Planting Seeds of Sustainability at City Sprouts

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15 November 2024 saw 60 staff from NUS' Centre for Future-ready Graduates come together for an afternoon of volunteering and learning at City Sprouts. City Sprouts, a social enterprise dedicated to urban and community farming, aims to empower individuals with the knowledge to drive positive changes towards a sustainable world through interacting with nature. Staff first enjoyed a farm tour, exploring various farm stations such as traditional and hydroponic farms, compost recycling, chicken coops, and sensory gardens. This was followed by a "Farm to Table" experience, where the group worked together to harvest fresh ingredients from the farm to prepare Vietnamese rice rolls. The day wrapped up with hands-on gardening tasks, where staff worked together to engage in weeding, pruning, composting, and cleaning of equipment, all contributing to City Sprout's ongoing work in promoting sustainability awareness and efforts. We were heartened to learn that City Sprouts will use the fees charged from this activity to help support educational lessons for beneficiaries like seniors and people with disabilities as part of their collaborations with organisations such as NTUC Health, TOUCH Community Services, and REACH. The volunteering event at City Sprouts not only strengthened the bond between CFG colleagues but provided an opportunity for staff to contribute to a meaningful wider community initiative.