Photo gallery: Kampung@Simpang Bedok sets social enterprise example
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Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
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Artist Wyn Puah, 52, who runs the art and craft corner as well as sells her artwork. Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
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Muhammed bin Abdullah, 59, who runs a halal Western food stall. Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
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Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
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Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
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Patrons of Kampung@Simpang Bedok. Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
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Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
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The flea market where vendors sell clothes, toys, books etc. Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls.
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Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
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Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
Artist Wyn Puah, 52, who runs the art and craft corner as well as sells her artwork. Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
Muhammed bin Abdullah, 59, who runs a halal Western food stall. Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
Patrons of Kampung@Simpang Bedok. Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
The flea market where vendors sell clothes, toys, books etc. Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls.
-- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
Before the first new hawker centre run by a social enterprise opens in 2015, a centre in Bedok has been quietly trying to set an example. Kampung@Simpang Bedok, run by Best of Asia - a social enterprise started by a group of Christian friends - has set out to help hawkers, youths and immigrants incubate their own stalls.
Rents average $3,200 monthly, but they offer flexible rental models to help those unable to afford it. Prices are low, and the centre also features arts and crafts, live music, a flea market and a beer garden.
