OUR
STORY
A space & living
community, dedicated to
reconnecting people with
Nature, Self & Others
Many of today’s social and environmental challenges stem
from disconnection — from the earth beneath us, from our
communities, and from ourselves. In a fast-moving urban
world, it is easy to forget that human wellbeing is deeply tied
to meaningful relationships, shared responsibility, and the
natural world.
GUI WAS CREATED AS A
RESPONSE TO THAT LOSS
OF CONNECTION.
Our late Kampung Chief and founder, Tay Lai Hock, founded GUI in 2008, because he believed Singaporeans deserved a space where creativity and resilience could be fully lived, not just taught. To create environments where people felt safe to experiment, fail, contribute, and grow together.
Today, GUI is both a physical space and a living community. People from all walks of life come here to farm, build, cook, learn, reflect, and contribute. Some come seeking skills. Others come seeking clarity, healing, or belonging. Many leave with a renewed sense of purpose and responsibility toward the world around them.
HONOURED TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A LEADING IMPACT ENTERPRISE:
OUR MISSION
Care • Initiate • Create
To nurture environmentally conscious and socially responsible citizens through experiential education, community-building, and sustainable living practices. We empower individuals to care for the Earth and one another - cultivating a resilient, values-driven society ready to shape a better future
OUR VISION
Connectedness
To build a sustainable and compassionate world where people, communities, and nature thrive in harmony.
THE VALUES WE NURTURE
THE 5G THAT ACTUALLY CONNECTS US
In today’s world, we are more digitally connected than ever. So why do so many people feel increasingly disconnected from themselves, from others, and from nature? At GUI, we believe that real transformation begins with a journey of reconnection. The result is what we call the 5G Way — five values that people grow into through connection.
Gracious
We honour each person’s journey with empathy, kindness, and openness. We listen deeply and create spaces where people feel seen, valued, and welcomed.
Grateful
We cultivate gratitude for people, nature, and even challenges — recognising that appreciation deepens meaning and joy in everyday life.
Giving
We believe community is strengthened through generosity — through sharing our time, care, attention, and effort with one another.
Grounded
We stay rooted in humility and action. We learn by doing, with our hands in the soil and our hearts aligned with purpose.
Green
We see sustainability not only as environmental action, but as a mindset of awareness, respect, and responsibility toward all life.
OUR TEAM
MANAGEMENT, ADMIN & CARE
Bingyu
President
Mei
COO
Lynn
HR Lead
Kwa
Sales Lead
Priscilla
Volunteer Manager
Gwen
Volunteer Manager
FARMING & CULTIVATION OPERATIONS
Mrs Tang
Farm Manager
Chin Hui
Farmer
Kho Koon
Farmer
Luin
Farmer
CREATIVE OPERATIONS
Khin Boon
Craft Lead
Yu Mei
Touchwood Member
Ray
Touchwood Member
Uncle Lee
Touchwood Member
Daniel
Touchwood Member
We’re an unusual bunch - different ages, different stories, sometimes even different ideas on how things should be done. But somehow, it works. What unites us is a shared belief: if we each work on being better people, the world around us gets a little better too.
We listen, we learn, we laugh (a lot), and we find joy in growing - not just plants and skill sets, but also as a community that supports, challenges, and uplifts one another.
