where it's NOT
JUST ABOUT US
For all that’s
been invested in developing our talents, we are committed
to giving back to society.
Giving as Part of Nuturing
Helping
those in need, whether in Singapore or abroad, has
been an integral part of our ethos since our inception
in 1990. We know that when we show the way to caring
for others, our students learn how important, yet
gratifying, giving back to society can be.
another PLATINUM
FOR SHARE
Indeed,
our staff do lead the way, starting with their enthusiastic
and enduring contributions to the Community Chest’s
fund-raising SHARE programme to benefit the disadvantaged.
Their outstanding participation has led to TP receiving
the Platinum Award this year, for the seventh consecutive
time.
going bald for CANCER
CHARITY
Sometimes,
helping others requires personal sacrifice that goes
beyond time and money. One staff exemplified this
when he went bald in August 2005 to raise money for
the Children’s Cancer Foundation. The information
technology lecturer pledged to shave his head if he
could raise at least $500. With tremendous support
and contributions from his colleagues at TP, the targeted
amount was raised within a matter of days.
HELPING THE PUBLIC
with e-filing
Our
students have also done their part to help others.
In March and April 2006, 52 Accounting & Finance
students volunteered to spend their weekends at community
clubs across Singapore helping taxpayers to e-file
their tax returns. The students guided members of
the public in navigating the e-filing tax portal,
advised them on various avenues to obtain tax information
and answered to enquiries.
overseas COMMUNITY
SERVICE
TP
actively encourages and provides opportunities for
overseas community service for our students in a bid
to open their minds to global issues. In October 2005,
36 engineering students were sent to Buriram, Thailand.
In collaboration with the Prostheses Foundation of
Thailand, they assisted in the successful fabrication
of 225 artificial legs for 185 amputees. Another team
of 22 students was sent to the CapitaLand-sponsored
Lancang and Cuiyun Hope Schools in Yunnan, China.
A reconnaissance trip conducted in December 2005 identified
the need for a Learning Resource Room and computer
facilities for the schools. Besides working on these,
the students also prepared Internet lessons, PC trouble
shooting lessons, e-learning materials and indoor
and outdoor recreation games for the local community.
SHOPPING CARTS
for the wheelchair-bound
Even
in student projects, we encourage a community slant,
where the projects can benefit others in meaningful
ways. These include our engineering students creating
a shopping cart which can allow wheelchair users to
shop at supermarkets independently and an information
technology student who worked on developing the website
for the National Healthy Lifestyle campaign.
in
aid of MINDS
TP also worked closely with the Movement
for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS)
to further the financial independence of their members.
Our students developed a business plan for members
of MINDS to sell an original dessert developed by
TP, and trained them on how to serve it. The dessert
was launched at the Disability Awareness Public Education
carnival in December 2005.
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