Founded by Gerrard Lin and Wan Jiawei, Run Pilgrim is an events company that aims to encourage Singaporeans to run and have a good time. So far, they have come up with quirky themed runs such as the Teh Tarik Run and the Durian Run that saw its third edition this year. We spoke to Gerrard, one half of the team behind the wacky initiative.

Local companies are stepping up to the plate and serving good food for a good cause. We spoke to three such establishments who are paying it forward and giving back to those who need it most. This is what they had to say:

Passionate about reducing plastic waste, four friends from Hwa Chong Junior College initiated Project bECOme a movement which conducts social experiments and collection drives to inspire less use of plastic. We speak to Oan Jia Xuan, leader of Project bECOme.

They called, others answered. A Packet of Rice is a movement started by a few friends which rallies people to sponsor and distribute meal boxes to needy residents and senior citizens living in rental flats. Its founder Vincent Goh, 36, a public servant, shares more.