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Tucked away in Simei in the East, this cafe is the heart of a much larger circle of support built on understanding, respect, and inclusion. Tucked away in Singapore’s eastern heartland, just a short walk from Simei MRT, lies a cafe that looks ordinary on the outside but carries an extraordinary purpose. Metta Cafe isn’t just another vegetarian eatery—it’s the heart of a much larger circle of support built on understanding, respect, and inclusion . The Bigger Picture: Metta Welfare Association’s Story Metta Cafe is run by the Metta Welfare Association (Metta), an organisation founded in 1992 by Venerable Chao Khun Fa Zhaobbm—who also serves as the President of Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple and Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum. Registered as a society in 1994, Metta is endorsed by Singapore’s Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), Ministry of Health (MOH), and Ministry of Education (MOE). It is also a proud member of the National C...

In hot, humid and sunny Singapore, it is nice to take a dip once in a while to beat the heat. You can find swimming pools in many housing estates. The entry fees are cheap. Only $1.50 during weekdays and $2 during weekends. Children below 18 and senior citizens fees are half the price. The pools are open almost everyday from 8:00am to 9:30pm. They are closed once a week for maintenance, usually in the middle of the week. They are spacious complete with lounge chairs. And there are also slides at the kids pool like the one shown in the photo here. This one is at Pasir Ris. You do not have to bring the little ones to the pricey water theme parks. Public pool complete with slides at Pasir Ris Sometimes we can see children and students with instructors doing their swimming lessons in the public pools. So while using the pools is cheap having swimming lessons may not! But if there is rain, which is common in tropical Singapore, especially during year end monsoon season, you can't swim ...