OUR HISTORY & ACHIEVEMENTS
Inspired by the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s efforts to clean up the Singapore River and Kallang Basin in the 1970s, the initial focus of Waterways Watch Society’s environmental cause was to keep Singapore’s waterways clean and safe for all to enjoy by organising voluntary clean-up patrols on the weekends. Over the past two decades, our mission has broadened beyond our clean-up patrols to include providing environmental educational programmes to spread awareness on the importance of keeping our waterways clean and safe and rally individuals to do their part for our environment.
2019
Star Partner Award
Awarded the Star Partner Award under the Public Sector Transformation (PST) Awards 2019
Second Branch Office
WWS established its second branch office at Jurong Lake Gardens
Partnership with OBS
Partner Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) to provide Kayak Waterway Clean-Up as part of the activity for camps for Secondary 3 students
2018
First Environmental Amazing Race Event
With the support of Pratt & Whitney, WWS developed and organised its first Try-Amazing Race with environmental themes for the employees of Pratt & Whitney for their CSR efforts and as part of our efforts to explore new activities and opportunities for our environmental education cause.
Partnership with NVPC
Partner National Volunteer Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) to provide Kayak Waterway Clean-Up as part of their Volunteer Experience Programme
2017
Acquired wheelchair-friendly boats for our programme
Acquired two Pioner Multi Boats which are designed to be wheelchair-friendly for our Boat Waterway Clean-up, as part of WWS’ mission to reach out to public of all ages and abilities, bring them closer to our waters and empower them to contribute to environmental conservation and volunteering.
Clean-up Patrol on Pedal-boat
WWS added pedal-boat as its latest mode of environmental clean-up patrol
First Major Public Event
WWS held its first major public event – Eco-Carnival – in conjunction with World Water Day. The Eco-Carnival has since been an annual public event to bring people together to love our waters.
Adopter of ABC Waters Site
Since January 2017, WWS is an adopter of the ABC Waters Site, Kallang River (Upper Boon Keng – Sims Avenue).
2015
Partnership on Solor Powered Container with NP
Partnered Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Mechanical Engineering Division) to build a fully Solar Powered Container, which is located right outside our premises at Kallang Riverside Park
Awards & Government Endorsement
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
PUB Honourary Award
GPC
Participation in clean and green week 1998
ENDORSEMENT FROM PUB
