Thursday, October 9, 2008

A new pair, please?



In Singapore, all school-going children deserve to have at least a new pair of school shoes in each academic year. However, there are still many school childrens in each academic year without a comfortable, fitting and sturdy pair of school shoes.

In this season of giving, please buy at least a pair of school shoes for a child in need. Vision Network Society need 200 pairs of school shoes* (unisex, various sizes). At the same time, you are also encouraged to find needy children wishing for at least a new pair of school shoes but probably wouldn’t be able to buy them. Getting new comfortable, fitting and sturdy shoes for school is a self-esteem boost for a child. It will affect a child life profoundly by giving him/her an opportunity that so many of us take for granted – the opportunity to learn and build towards a better life.

Tell all your friends about it. Imagine, what a difference your small gesture can make to a child in a new academic year. By doing something small and simple, you are demonstrating that people really do care. Begin to make a difference. It requires only a bit more time, energy and commitment.

Call Vision Network Society for details (such as the latest inventory of the size shoes needed and how many children are found needing new school shoes). Please send the new pair of school shoes together with the receipt to Vision Network Society by 10 December 2008. Please accompany the child in need of school shoes to Vision Network Society for a pair of new school shoes after 20 December 2008.

* Based on Bata school shoes sizes: Size 13 = 20 pairs (typically for Primary 1); Size 1-8 = 180 pairs (from primary up to secondary/tertiary students)



Creating a sustainable future is making valued choices which can be passed to the next generation. Sustainable Future Through Integral Community Development.

Vision Network Society. Block 125 Bukit Merah Lane 1 #04-166 Singapore 150125. Tel: +65 6272-2492. www.visionnetwork.org

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sarah, thank you for calling the VNS office at 5.35pm on 14/10/08. Your support for the 'School Shoes Blessing' Programme is a great encouragement. Cheers.

Anonymous said...

WazzUp has connected some volunteer community workers in Dover Crescent to seek out needy children in need of new school shoes. We are awaiting for the name list. Cheers.

Anonymous said...

Hi,
Is there a way for you to update on shoe sizes still needed without me having to call? I'd like to donate but not sure if it's ok to just get any of the sizes listed.
Thanks.

HJ

Anonymous said...

Hello!

I saw this offer at World Of Sports (Westmall and IMM):
Buy 2 school shoes for the price of 1!

Chan Meng said...

Dear HJ,

You may help to purchase the following:

* White School Shoes (size 8) = 12 pairs
* White School Shoes (size 10) = 4 pairs
* Black School Shoes (size 9) = 8 pairs
* Black School Shoes (size 10) = 4 pairs

Total = 20 pairs of school shoes (white x 12 + black x 8)

Thank you.

Happening