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The CIS community spirit was in full action mode during the circuit breaker. One shining example was a group of Lakeside primary school students participating in a virtual walking challenge across Singapore and Canada to raise money for the charity HOME.
HOME (Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics) offers help to migrant workers across Singapore who have been displaced. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the organisation is channeling donations to create self-care packs, fund doctors check-ups and other essential services for migrant workers in need. CIS students raised funds for this worthy cause by finding sponsors to pay them a certain amount if they completed the challenge.
The walking challenge took place over three weeks. It kicked-off with a three-day, 36km walk across Singapore followed by a 10-day, 7,278 km walk across the trans-Canada highway from coast to coast. At the end of each week, participants filled out a form to show they had completed their steps along with sharing a photo of their efforts.
“It was great to observe the positive and wide impact the initiative had on our different communities,” said Angela Hollington, CIS Lakeside primary school principal. “In addition to helping those in need, the challenge also helped keep everyone active and healthy, brought the community together and boosted the school spirit. It also reminded us of what can be accomplished when we work together as a team.”
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