On May 25, SSA presented two cheques totaling S$195,346 (of which S$147.961 was for Sichuan and S$47,385 for Myanmar) to Mercy Relief (MR) in support of the relief efforts in disaster-hit Myanmar and Sichuan, China.
Dr Kenneth Low, member of the SSA Peace Committee represented SSA to speak on the Earth Charter and its principles at the closing plenary Session at the National Youth Environment Forum 2008. Held on May 10, the Guest of Honor for this event themed “Beyond Awareness”, was Dr Amy Khor, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Environment and Water Resources.
In response to the May 3 Myanmar’s cyclone disaster that left tens of thousands people dead and many more suffering, SSA responded swiftly by assisting in the relief efforts organized by Mercy Relief.
“I am excited to share the importance of protecting the environment to my juniors,” said Poh Jun Jie from Damai Secondary School, who helped to set up the “Before It Is Too Late” exhibition at East View Primary School.
In commemoration of Earth Day on April 22, the international exhibition “Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential” opens at the Pasir Ris Park at the Earth Day events organized by the National Parks Board.
The First Youth for Peace Interfaith Symposium was held at the Singapore Expo Hall 4 on March 16.
Through the various collaborations between the Singapore Management University (SMU) and SSA since 2005, much rapport and trust has been established between the two organizations. As such, the invitation of establishing the SSA-Ikeda Peace Award within the SMU, comes in recognition of SGS’s invaluable contribution to SMU and to society at large.
Some 200 participants of SSA Student Division dressed as lion fishes, crabs, little fishes, seaweeds, and corals in the item titled “Ocean of Harmony” at Chingay on 16 February 2008.
On January 27, Member of Parliament of Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency Dr Lily Neo, officially launched Voices of Spring 2008 at the Kreta Ayer Square
On January 26, 2008, a delegation led by National Youth Council (NYC) Director Mr Francis Chong, paid a courtesy call on SSA Headquarters.
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