For the month of May, a series of community activities were carried out as Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) joined hands with several Ground-Up Movements (GUMs) to kick off Kindness Day SG (KDSG) 2017. This year theme of "Kindness, It's Up to Us", challenge Singaporeans to put aside any reservations and make a conscious effort to act on our innate kindness.
The fifth edition of the annual KDSG bring Singaporeans from different sectors including school children, the Group Up Movements (GUMs) as well as corporate partners to celebrate kindness and graciousness in our society.
A Kindness Day SG 2017 Appreciation Dinner was held at the Stadium Riverside Walk to recognize 11 new GUMs to be included into the Kindred Spirit Circle. This will bring the total number of GUMs to 62 since 2013.
The following 11 GUMs have contributed in making Singapore a kinder and more gracious place to live in through their various campaigns.
- Air Amber
- Jurong Spring YEC
- Unity & Peace
- Project Chulia Street
- Playvocates in Action
- Strings for Kindness
- CanSense
- The Heart Bazaar
- Motorist.sg
- Commacon
- Runner's Heart Reach
Dr. William Wan, General Secretary of SKM observes, "As we approach our fifth year of Kindness Day SG, it is really comforting to see members of our society come together and take a stand for kindness, be it through personal initiatives or through volunteering with community groups. These projects do not go unnoticed and has played a vital part in transforming our society into a more inclusive and gracious community. I look forward to seeing Singaporeans implement more ideas, and create for themselves a Nation of Kindness we can all be proud of in the upcoming years."
Chief of Sports Medicine at Changi General Hospital and former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Dr. Ben Tan was the Guest-of-Honour for the event.
There's a presentation of Certificates of Participation to a list of SKM Partners in recognition of Kindness Day SG as well as Tokens of appreciation to the 11 GUMs to be included in the SKM's Kindred Spirit Circle.
As part of the celebrations, a special maze art installation, named the 'Garden of Gratitude' has been set up with the incorporation of yellow gerbera windmills and light bulbs to celebrate, inspire and fuel the spirit of kindness in Singapore.
Unveiling of the installation through a light-up ceremony before the commencement of dinner.
The yellow gerbera windmills symbolize appreciation and gratitude to friends and loved ones. This art installation not only acts as a perfect photo spot, Singas are also hidden within the maze of daisies. Simply count the number of Singas in the maze and submit your answers at www.kindnessday.sg by 30th June 2017 to win Singa premiums. Winners will be notified via email by 7th July 2017.
Our dinner was accompanied by a wonderful violin performance from Strings of Kindness led by violinist and award winning athlete, Eileen Chai. It definitely bring cheers to this special night.
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| Photo Credit +Jessie Quek |
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