The Global Indian International School, SMART Campus, Singapore students organised an exhibition on the 23rd and 27th of August, for the sale of charity products to raise money for Project Smile, a Singapore based charity organisation.
The exhibition was spearheaded by Omkar Sankar, Prarthak Sharma, Sainath Ananthalingam and Divyansh Tomar, with volunteering aid from Ruchir Choudhary and Abhishek Prasad. The sale was a grand success with the team being able to accumulate $1400 for the charity. The sale featured approximately 150 items including masks, candles, jewellery boxes, etc., ranging between $3 and $60. These items were designed by the beneficiaries of Project Smile.
The sale was held in the Seminar Hall and saw children from grade 7 and above coming in to purchase the items displayed. The teachers were also active customers in the sale. All the proceedings of the sale was then donated to Project Smile.
Project Smile is a volunteer led organisation that focuses on empowering women from low income families, single parents and those with mental health challenges. They offer training programs in art, sewing, cooking, etc., to develop their skills, enabling them to earn an income independently. They also provide financial assistance and counselling to those who require it as well. As of now, Project Smile has benefitted over a 100 families and continues to do so with the support of community members.
GIIS has always emphasised on the importance of giving back to the community and helping the society grow holistically, and the students have made sure of grabbing every opportunity available to lend a helping hand and support the community in which these future global citizens reside in.
Reach them at [email protected] to see how you can support their work.
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