“Though they faced rejections, they were not disheartened and persevered.”
Yishun Secondary School
Project Pass-it-on
By: Yeo Yong Qing, Felicia Chiam Kar Min, Joyce Ng Jia Pei, Lee Jia Min,
Lee Jia Yee, Karen Tan Yen Thong
Aim:
Make a stranger’s day and educate the public that small acts of kindness were not difficult.
Why:
To assist elderly people that might require help.
Where:
Ang Mo Kio area.
What:
Distributed little cards and notebooks with inspiring messages so people would be encouraged to pass the kind acts forward.
How:
The team persevered with kind deeds despite facing some rejections when offering a helping hand.
Project Washroom Etiquette
“The team gained valuable experience in carrying out these projects and learnt how they could do better at executing their campaign next year.”
By: Megan Pein Teng Hwee, Lim Shing Yuh, Heidi Lin Zhi Hui, Absina Afreen, Thirumavalavan Vidyasri, Yeo Hui Qing
Aim:
Empathise with challenges faced by cleaners and appreciate their efforts in keeping toilets clean.
Why:
Using public toilets may not be a pleasant experience due to a lack of cleanliness.
Where:
Ang Mo Kio hawker centre.
What:
Tissue packs with designed cards which contained reminders on toilet etiquette were distributed to patrons.
How:
Despite a few rejections towards the tissue packs and reminder cards, the team still managed to reach out to many residents and raise awareness of toilet etiquette.