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SSSC supported by SNOC, with DHL as the official logistics provider will hold the Singapore Schools Sports Council’s ‘Giving Is Winning @ SSSC – A Campaign for Humanity' Destination Bujumbura, Burundi event on Wednesday 23 July at 10.00am at CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent. Singapore schools are doing their part to support the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) determined effort to boost its successful “Giving is Winning” campaign for the final stage in the run-up to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games As was also reported by IOC, our "country’s sports community and schools are getting another shipment in recognition of World Refugee Day. Some 111 boxes have already been filled with a whopping 6,528 donated items as of late May, thanks to an all-out campaign by Singapore’s youngest humanitarians - schoolchildren." With the Beijing Olympics around the corner and the emphasis on youth sports with the 2010 YOG, it will be a good photo and article opportunity. The effort of schools towards the Giving is Winning project has been reported by IOC, it is also reported by SNOC http://www.snoc.org.sg/news20080529.php. Extract from http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/olympic_news/full_story_uk.asp?id=2611: "A female refugee from Armenia thanked the NOC of Singapore “for trying to make our life easier here in Moldova…We express gratitude from the bottom of our heart to Singapore state because it has such kind people ready to help in difficult moments." The NOC of Singapore shipped its first batch of clothing and sports gear out in December to Moldova, aiming for a Christmas delivery. Now, the country’s sports community and schools are getting another shipment in recognition of World Refugee Day. Some 111 boxes have already been filled with a whopping 6,528 donated items as of late May, thanks to an all-out campaign by Singapore’s youngest humanitarians - schoolchildren." |
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