Calling Earthlings to Report For Duty
This May, it's time to learn green habits &
put them in practice.
This May, we will be #ReportingForDuty.This May, We Go Green.
Ready to Report For Duty?
Register ASAP as spaces are limited.
Earth in Crisis: A Solution Rooted in Faith, Public Talk
Find out about Islam's view on the Environment | 7 May 2016
What do the various faiths say about protecting the environment? Notable religious figures, like Pope John Paul and Dalai Lama emphasized on the rights of the environment and called upon people of faith to play a crucial role in saving our planet. In this free forum, open to all, our panelists will dwell on the environmental crisis and what Islam has to offer in terms of protecting our environment. This forum also aims to highlight how every individual can play their part to preserve the environment for the benefit of our future generations. Find out more here. (This is a free event)
FiTree Fair at 'Earth in Crisis: A Solution Rooted in Faith
From knowledge to action | From 6pm on 7 May 2016 | Max Atria, Singapore Expo
FiTree Fair will feature booths where you can learn how to green up your life. There will be on the spot demonstrations, exhibitions and hands-on activities where you can learn more about various environmental issues such as the haze from People's Movement to Stop Haze, disappearance of bees from Pollen Nation, buy and throw culture, and what you can do to help mitigate it.
HIGHLIGHTS include a Repair demonstration from our friends at Repair Kopitiam and a Shawl We Exchange where you can update your wardrobe by trading in your old shawls for new ones. Register for Shawl We Exchange here.
BRINGING YOUNG KIDS? Sign them up for the FiTree'S ARCADE xLiteracy Initiative For Equity - LIFE SG Childminding service where they get to make and play games using cardboard while honing their psychomotor skills. REGISTER here. (This is a free event)
NUSMS Guardians Camp x FiTree Circle
Saturday- Sunday | 14-15 May 2016
FiTreeCircle aims to provide a cosy platform for youths to discuss on Islam and the environment. Through the discussion, beneficial connections between fields of knowledge, and between seeking souls can be formed. Ultimately, inspiring the knowledge to become fruitful actions. For this round, the speakers will be Farah H Sanwari from Repair Kopitiam, and Ust Syahrin Md Salleh, a Youth Development Officer (YDO) at Raudhah mosque. Find out more here.
FiTree Walks at Northern Rail Corridor
Walk and learn | 14 May 2016
For all nature-lovers, come join us in walking the hidden yet magnificent Northern Rail Corridor. Appreciate the lost nature with our FiTree and Youth of Darul Arqam members. Our big brother Ustaz Syazwan will also share more on the Green Deen. We'll let you on a little sneak peek: we won't just be walking only AND exciting treats awaits you at the end of the corridor RSVP here.
FiTree Home
Green-ify your habits at home | Saturday, 21st May 2016
FiTree Home will be a full day retreat filled with ideas and activities for anyone who wants to build a greener lifestyle for their family at home. Find out more here. This is a paid event to cover cost of food.
Family Walk with An-Nahdhah Mosque at Hort Park
For family bonding | 21st May 2016
Join us on the 21st of May, Saturday as we walk hand in hand with our families in raising funds for masjid An-Nahdhah's 10th Year Anniversary. Find out more here.
FiTree Walks at Bishan- Ang Mo Kio Park
For adventure lovers | 28 May 2016
Reconnect with nature and hear interesting stories about Allah's creations that are found in one of our beautiful parks! Find out more here.
Faces #ReportingForDuty
Here are the faces behind May We Go Green. Most of us are FiTree volunteers. FiTree is a fresh seedling of a youth group made up primarily of tertiary students and graduates who gathered together with the intention of reminding the Singapore Muslim community to return to our fitrah (natural state) as true khalifah fil ardh (Stewards of the Earth).
Email us at greenfitree@gmail.com for any questions, if you'd like to join us for our upcoming projects or just to say hello!
Nur Khairiana
Co-Founder of FiTree
She prefers to be called Khairi for short and is one of the co-founders of FiTree in 2013. She has continuously led multiple efforts and events in hope to spread the message of Khalifah Fil ‘Ard (Stewards of the Earth).
Faizah Abdullah
FiTree Home I/C
An advocate for using recyclables and learning from nature, Faizah has a big heart to accompany her big voice, and is a recent Environmental Engineering graduate.
Liyana Omar
FiTree Walk I/C
Currently a Quality & Safety executive at SERIS and I love anything that increases my knowledge of surviving a zombie apocalypse.
Dhania Raihana & Liana Nadhrah
Team FiTree Circle
Dhania is an undergradate from Nanyang Technological University while Liana is an undergraduate from NUS. These sisters love learning and exploring new books, places and ideas and recently, gardening.
Muzakkir Samat
Video I/C
Training to be a Civil Engineer at National University of Singapore. Born and bred in Yishun—home of the Yishun Dam and Yishun Park—Muzakkir has been a big fan of green spaces, wide landscapes and rising suns.
Annur Munirah
Video & Design Team
Motion Graphics and Broadcast Design student from Nanyang Polytechnic, Annur is always up for an adventure bringing along a big smile with her.
Nur Safiah Alias
Publicity I/C
Safiah is a freelance writer and editor who loves basking in the warmth of others' souls. She has worked in New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, and Riau Islands.
Jannah Shaul
Design I/C
Jannah believes that nurturing through nature is only natural. With the endless wonders of the world, with an open heart and mind, one will not miss an opportunity to seek gratitude and admire His grace and mercy.
Nurul Alia
Team FiTree Home
Environmental volunteer since 2005, Alia graduated from NUS Geography. Her philosophy is: Our Environment, Our Responsibility.
Nadrah Insyirah
Design Team- Cartoonist
Second year student at Nanyang Polytechnic doing Digital Visual Effects. The original cartoons in this MWGG campaign is thanks to her amazing talent!
Yusuf Isak
Videographer
Yusuf Isak heads his own videography company The Good Gang Productions, which provides professional photography and videography services in Singapore.
Partners in #ReportingForDuty
We've got a top notch team!
Muslim Convert's Association of Singapore
Darul Arqam or Muslim Converts' Association of Singapore is a house for new Muslims and non-Muslims to learn Islam since 1979 on Muslim Converts' Association of Singapore.
Literacy Initiative For Equity
Literacy Initiative For Equity (LIFE) is a newly established voluntary, non-religious, non-governmental, and non-profit organisation that started from a research study that has led to the discovery of “pockets of society” who are left behind in a fast paced country.
People's Movement to Stop Haze
People's Movement to Stop Haze (PM.Haze) is a movement by a group of ordinary people in Singapore who believe that everyone can help stop the haze.
Pollen Nation
Pollen Nation is the Voice for the Urban Bee populations of Singapore. Save our Local bees!
National University of Singapore Muslim Society
National University of Singapore Muslim Society (NUSMS) was established back in the 1960s to provide a platform for both undergraduates and graduates to engage in activities that serve the Muslim community in campus and the nation in general.
Youth of Darul Arqam
Made up of youth volunteers from diverse backgrounds and ages, YODA aspires to bring together the youths in Singapore and engage them through various activities to develop their understanding of Islam.
Waterways Watch Society
A special, independent volunteer group, bringing people together to love our waters and to inspire stewardship for our environment. Find out more here.
Masjid Al-Amin
Inspired by Sumatran Minang architecture, this masjid with its brown structure stands out from the high-rise housing estate in Telok Blangah. Located at the Central District, it was built in 1991 with resources from the Mosque Building Fund. With a capacity of 3000, the masjid offers weekend madrasah and weekday classes to a total of 600 children. Islamic knowledge classes are also held during the evening.
MN Artistry & Gifts
A business owned by Haini, specialising in upcycled, handcrafted and personalised gifts. Haini also shares how to make these gifts through corporate workshops and training. Read more here.
FiTree
FiTree is a fresh seedling of a youth group made up primarily of tertiary students and graduates who gathered together with the intention of reminding the Singapore Muslim community to return to our fitrah (natural state) as true khalifah fil ardh (Stewards of the Earth).
Repair Kopitiam
Repair Kopitiam is an initiative to combat the buy-and-throw-away culture in Singapore and create a more sustainable future. We do this by bringing the community together, sharing repair experiences and propagating the repair culture.
