HOPE worldwide
Singapore:
A Volunteer Host Organisation of Singapore Management University
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From August, 2006,
HOPE worldwide Singapore has become a Volunteer Host Organisation
(VHOs) of Singapore Management University (SMU).
“On behalf of HOPE worldwide Singapore, I want to
express our enthusiasm for this partnership. SMU shares
a common belief with HOPE worldwide Singapore: that community
service plays an important part in helping our youth become
responsible global citizens who give back to the world around
them. This is demonstrated by SMU’s mandatory undergraduate
core curriculum requirement of 80-hour community service.”
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Overseas Programme in South
Africa – June 2007
In the month of June, 2007, two different groups of 19-20 SMU students
volunteered to serve in HOPE worldwide’s programmes in the
Philippines and in South Africa. A group of 20 Lee Kong Chian scholars
conducted a leadership camp in Johannesburg, South Africa as well
as teaching computer skills, setting up a library, and working with
the infirmed.
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Project Utopia
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Street Campaign against Aids
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Trust Walk |
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Arm in Arm
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Joyful Moment |
Overseas Programme in Philippines – June
2007
Another group of 20 students volunteered for 2 weeks in Baseco &
Payatas, Philippines, conducting the “Add Color to My World”
programme, which consisted of teaching the children basic skills
in hygiene & first aid, mathematics, planting and house building.
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Heart to Heart
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Teaching how
to plant |
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Best Friends
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We on camera |
A quote from one of the student leaders of the “Add
Color to My World” programme in the Philippines:
“Our expedition to Philippines was a totally
new experience for us. Coming from a sheltered environment, most
of us never really understood the meaning of living in any condition
lesser than Singapore. Initially, we were overwhelmed by what we
saw and wondered if our project could help the children. But as
time passed, we could see the children getting more excited with
our programs and seeing the smiles on their faces made us glad that
we managed to add colour to their world.”
Some of the community volunteer opportunities we
provide SMU students include:
Global
Outreach Programmes
(in affiliation with HOPE worldwide’s international programmes)
(1) Computer training schools in Indonesia
& India
(2) Orphanages in Indonesia & India
(3) Children’s homes/ centres in Hong Kong, Philippines,
Indonesia, & India
(4) English summer camp in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China |
Local Programmes
(1) Fundraisers
a. Run-A-Movie Walk-a-Jog Fundraiser
on Nov 17th, 2007 (East Coast Park)
b. Flag Day 2008
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(2) Monthly visitations
a. Singapore Cheshire Home (Serangoon)
b. Red Cross Home for Disabled (Elizabeth Dr)
c. Bukit Batok Home for the Aged
d. Ward 53 in Institute of Mental Health
e. Seniors at Blk 170 Toa Payoh
f. Seniors at Kaki Bukit area |
(3) Computer training for youth-at-risk |
If you need more information, please contact
us at volunteer@hopewwsea.org
If you are interested to volunteer with HOPE worldwide
Singapore, please click here.
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