If social transformation begins not with transaction, but with relationships that restore dignity, agency, and hope, what kind of communities must we build for every family to flourish?
What if urban well-being was built not just through systems and services, but through relationships, trust, and a shift in mindset? The OCTAVE Social Transformation Project at Fengshan is a live experiment working with families in the bottom 5% of Singapore’s income distribution.
Grounded in the belief that transformation begins with people, not programmes, this workshop offers an inside look at how a relational approach, centred on empathy, respect, and human connection, is being used to break cycles of dependency and rebuild trust within communities.
Through real stories and first-year insights, participants will explore what it takes to build this model from the ground up, and what happens when trust begins to take root.
