About Us
Social Gifting is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise, supported by North West Community Development Council. Founded and spearheaded by undergraduates from Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), Social Gifting was born out of a common need to make our community a better place. Our work aims to create a community where crafting can bring people together, enable social impact and enrich communities.
Through crafting, we help differently-abled crafters find strength, enabling them to be a giver instead of a mere beneficiary, distract them from their illness, relieve stress and help them earn passive income.
These exquisite gifts at Social Gifting are crafted or packed by differently-abled crafters who are not ready for employment due to physical constraints or caregiving duties.
Your gift will make a difference in the lives of those who struggle to overcome the obstacles they face. These people are fighting their battles in autism, cancer, mental illness, motherhood and seniors who are at risk of isolation.
Shop something at Social Gifting for your loved one and a little extra goes to someone in need, or volunteer with us to spread that joy a little further by teaching them a new skill.
Love,
Social Gifting
Valen Tan Husistein (Founder)
Inspired by her 3 children, Valen decided to pursue a career in the Social Service Sector. In 2015, she left the private sector and took up a Fundraising role in the Social Service Sector and organised events such as live telecast TV Charity Show, Flag Days, Charity Swim, Charity Car Wash and more.
In 2017, to develop a stronger theoretical foundation of the sector, she decided to pursue a degree in Social Work at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). With the support of SUSS, she started Social Gifting. She hopes to provide meaningful activities / passive income to people who are unable to leave home due to caregiving duties or physical constraints.
Apart from running Social Gifting as a volunteer, pursuing her degree in Social Work, providing caregiving for her children, she is also a Volunteer Special Constable.
Come join her mission to empower the less fortunate to build on their strengths and enable them to live an enriching life with dignity.
Ping Swen (Business & Marketing Lead)
With prior knowledge of Social Enterprise from her polytechnic education, Ping Swen grew interest for Social Gifting during her community engagement as she witnessed how elderly were empowered through the crafting program.
She’s currently pursuing her degree in marketing and hopes to bring more creative ideas to the enterprise.
Sarah (Finance & HR Officer)
With a Diploma in Integrated Events Management, I grew interest in helping those in need. I am passionate to make a change in the community we serve here at Social Gifting.
Denise Lim
2nd year Marketing student at SUSS
Jaclyn Aw Yeung
2nd year Marketing student at SUSS
Ayden Lin
2nd year Business Analytics student at SUSS
Social Gifters
Social Gifters (CE4)
December 2020 to June 2021
Led by Anna & Angel, these SUSS Gifters will spearhead Social Gifting for 6 months.
(Names from top to bottom, left to right)
First row: Anna (Leader), Angel (Co-leader)
Second row: Gabriel, Pamela, Su Min, Zyron,(Biz Development), Timothy (Finance)
Third row: Valencia, Yun Hui (Finance), Esther, Grace, Chloe (Marketing)
Forth row: Rachel (Marketing), Carrie, Jona, Lin Hui, Yi Xian (Volunteer Management)
Fifth row: Jason, Jayna, Mayfanny, Shannon, Zixin (Sales & Logistics)
Social Gifters (CE3)
June to December 2020
Led by Yasmin & Adela, these SUSS Gifters will spearhead Social Gifting for 6 months.
(Names from top to bottom, left to right)
First row: Yasmin (Leader), Denise, Jaclyn, Megan (Sales & Logistics)
Second row: Adela (Leader), Rosini, Darlene, Krithikah (Biz Development)
Third row: Kuan Lian (Finance), Dion, Shaun, Yan Ru (Marketing)
Forth row: Izzatie (Finance), Clarrisa, Melanie, Jing Ning (Volunteer Management)
Students Mentors: Shawn Tan, Leonard Soh, Ayden Lin, Lee Ping Swen
Social Gifters (CE2)
January to June 2020
Led by Ayden Lin Hui & Angel Lone, these SUSS Gifters will spearhead Social Gifting for 6 months.
(Names from back to front, left to right)
Third row: Ying Rui (Finance), Aaron (Biz Dev), Ayden (Leader)
Second row: Henni (Sales & Log), Wan Zhen (Biz Dev),
Kelly (Biz Dev), Hannah (Volunteer Mgt), Kusala (Biz Dev I/C), Evelyn (Marketing), Lee Ting (Finance), Angel (Co-leader)
First row: Jolyn (Sales & Log I/C), Pearlyn (Sales and Log), Karen (Volunteer Mgt), Qai (Marketing I/C),
Kai Ting (Marketing), Olivia (Marketing), Elaine (Finance I/C), Hanisah (Volunteer Mgt), Hui Sing (Volunteer Mgt I/C)
Not in photo: Lan Juan (Finance), Hui Eng (Sales and Log)
Social Gifters (CE1)
August to November 2019
Led by Shawn & Loysius, these SUSS Gifters spearheaded Social Gifting for 4 months.
(Names from back to front, left to right)
Leader: Shawn Tan
Co-leader: Loysius Lai
Logistic I/C: Leonard Soh
Finance Specialist #1: Goh Jun Xiong
Sales I/C: Stephanie Lim
Marketing I/C #1: Lee Ping Swen
Marketing I/C #2: Sheryl Leong
Finance Specialist #2: Nur Iffah Liyana