iGlocal Presentation... And some sponsors

26^th May 2010, Wednesday

I would like to add on to Ahmad’s post that we had also the opportunity to disover some potential sponsers and supporters which had been involved in the projects carried out by the studentrs.

Ø Tiong Bahru Community Day by ISS international School

· Sponsers: 100 Plus and Milo

· Volunteers: students

Ø Global Indian Internationa School

· Sponsers: 100 Plus ,Milo, Subway (eat fresh J)

Err, while there seems to be only one group that had achieved some kind of sponsorship, I had also seen a board of sponsors for the Lian Foundation Centre. Since our group plays an important role in seeking sponsorships, we may rely on this list of groups or individuals, as we can see the relevance of their contribution with our cause.

So here is a list:

Ø Lee Foundation

Ø Dr Li Ka-Shing & Hutchison Whampoa Group

Ø Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited

Ø Lawrence Moh

Ø United Overseas Bank Group/ Overseas Union Bank Ltd

Ø Prima limited

Ø Tommie Goh

Ø Tanoto Foundation

Ø Lienfung Li Ho

Ø Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore

Ø Goh Foundation

Ø Lien Foundation

Ø Mr & Mrs Wong Kwek Leong

Ø Yong Shook Lin Trust

Ø Victor and William Feng Foundation

Ø Singapore Totalisator Board

Ø Ngee Ann Kongsi

Ø Ho Bee Investment Ltd

Ø Fullerton Financial Holdings (International) Pte Ltd

Ø Keppel Corporation Ltd

Ø Wilmar International Limited

Ø Patrick Lee Kwek Kie and family

Ø The Shaw Foundation Pte

Ø Credit Suisse

Ø The Ian Ferguson Foundation

Ø Johnson & Johnson Pte Ltd

Ø BNP Paribas

Ø HSBC

Ø SAS

Ø Target Asset Management Pte Ltd

Ø MobileOne Ltd

Ø Temasek Foundation

Ø Singapore Press Holdings Ltd

Ø Singapore Shipping Corporation Limited

Ø The American Chambe of Commerce in Singapore

Ø Ernst & Young LLP

Ø Citi

Ø Cerebos Pacific Limited

Ø Isetan Foundation

Ø Chua Ek Kay

Ø UBS AG

Ø Doris and Mick Aw

Ø DFS Venture Singapore Pte Ltd

Ø Luxasia Pte Ltd

Ø Sum Yee Leong

Ø Visa International

Ø PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk

Ø Public Utilities Board

Ø State Street Singapore

Ø Kuok (Singapore) Limited

Ø Neptune Orient Lines Ltd

Sponsorships aside, I would also like to share and give a small review on the presentation by the schools in the iglocal event.

Firstly, the aim of the project by the students of ISS International School was to build lasting relationships between Tiong Bahru Community and their school. Aparently their beneficiaries are the aged and unwed mothers, from a community where most live in 1 room apartments. As such they had successfully materialized a big Bang I would say. On Tiong Bahru Community Day (organized by these students) they had made a sort of funfair of games and also performances, and used funds to purchase for these objects or equipment. They had also invited PM Lee Hsien Loong as their Guest Of Honor. The project was also managed by volunteers made up of interested students.

The students from St Hilda’s Secondary School decided to embark on a project based on the theme: Colours of Life where they aim to boost the self-esteem and confidence of need children. At first they tried to collaborate with Conossaville Children’s Home but were rejected, and instead made up for St Hilda’s Primary School’s Financial Assisted Students. A note to take is that one of the aims they wish to accomplish is to encourage their beneficiaries to ‘take on’ their project in the future, inspiring and motivating the younger generations to instill and spread on the spirit of volunteerism among their peers. Despite denial by the first organization, the group still managed to move on with determination, and this is a trait we should take on in our project as well.

We can see from these two projects that what is needed to come out with a successful ending is not merely about administrative work and good management etc. Sure these are important and essential for a project to come to fruition, but what they really have behind them is truly abstract and intangible. What you need for a enthralling RESL experience is your passion to serve the members of the community be it within your school, your nation, the globe or even your neighbors. Like what the GOH said sustainable CiP volunteerism is when you have people who are interested to volunteer and give back to the community. As reflected above these students do have some exemplary attitudes and skills that we should have on board our RESL journey.