“The simple things of showing gratitude towards our mankind is all it takes.”
Chung Cheng High School
Gratitude is Kindness
By: Victoria Lum Siew Yee, Xia Wen Ya, Chin Ying Fui, Matthew Tay Hong Jit, Ong Bin Jie Benjamin, Jerald Teo Yu-Jun, Bellna Chew Li Ling
Aim:
To promote gratitude towards cleaners.
Why:
Many cleaners are underappreciated.
Where:
Chinatown Complex Hawker Centre and Maxwell Food Centre.
What:
Encouraged patrons to write “Thank You” notes to the cleaners.
How:
Notes served as an opportunity for the cleaners to know that they are appreciated and motivated to do their job well.
Little Acts of Kindness
“Doing kindness does not necessarily mean doing big things.”
By: Sheela Lim Jia Ni, Pua Xin Le Athena, Lim Tong Sheng, Tan Shi Xuan, Tan Jun Liang Eugene, Lim Ee Xuan Matthias, Khoo Teck Xuan
Aim:
Engage the community to write their kindness pledge.
Why:
Such that people will carry out more kind acts in their daily life.
Where:
Hougang Neighbourhood.
What:
Residents wrote kindness pledges which in return, they received a handmade bookmark.
How:
The residents appreciated the bookmarks very much as they felt that these bookmarks took a lot of effort and time to make.
Thankful, Jolly Neighbours
“It was heart-warming to see the community appreciating the various acts of kindness that they have carried out.”
By: Lee Zen Qing, Aik Wei Yun, Chang Su Fen, Kelly, Joshua Lim Zhi Yu, Wang Jun Feng, Chooi Hao Wen, Lim Yu Xuan
Aim:
Foster graciousness amongst neighbours.
Why:
Desire to bring back the days of “kampong spirit” among the neighbours.
Where:
Neighbourhoods in Serangoon and Pasir Ris.
What:
Encouraged residents to write thank-you notes the team has designed to their neighbours. The team covered 4 flats in total at both estates.
How:
Residents realised the things that their neighbour had done for them and thus would like to return the favour to their neighbours in future. Allowed them to appreciate their neighbours more.