“The rippling effect of kindness is heartwarming.”
Compassvale Secondary School
A Ripple of Kindness
By: Alphonsus James Foo, Chua Dong En, Yan Jun Chao, Johan Fadli B Jailani, Ariffin Faharis, Khiew Chang Long, Narayanan Jessy Koushick
Aim:
Encourage teenagers like themselves to take the initiative to show kindness to others.
Why:
Many people might feel that teenagers do not show enough kindness on a daily basis.
Where:
Seng Kang Community club.
What:
Team gave out packet drinks to students studying.
How:
Those that received the packet drinks passed the additional packet they received to another student – the pay-it-forward actions of the teenagers were encouraging.
Kindness Starts from Young
“It is important to appreciate others, especially those closest to you.”
By: Damian Ng Rui Xuan, Lucas Goh Guan Teng, Tan Kai Jing, Adinda Fitri Falinka, Tan Sing You, Rifqi B Ahmad, Tan Wen Jie, Joel
Aim:
Start a culture of appreciation at a young age and encourage children to express gratitude and graciousness.
Why:
Children are more likely to continue expressing gratitude and graciousness even as they grow older if they start from young.
Where:
Seng Kang Public Library.
What:
Engaged young children at a pop-up card making workshop.
How:
Participants could make their own 3D pop-up cards and write notes of appreciation for someone they wanted to thank.
Appreciating Our Unsung Heroes
“Just a simple thanks would make their day as they know that their hard work has paid off.”
By: Heather Lau Puay Hin, Lum Zheng Yao, Nigel, Afiq Saifullah B Alfian, Yeo Ing Jae, Alex Low Hao Han, Tay Quan Han, Jarren, Gabriel Loh Wen Bin
Aim:
Appreciate the unsung heroes in the form of service support staff for their efforts.
Why:
Service support staff are often not appreciated for their work.
Where:
Compass One Shopping Centre.
What:
Surprised the staff with snack bars and appreciation notes while they were on their work routine.
How:
Expressed appreciation for their efforts in keeping the malls clean and safe for the public.