PROJECT R.A.I.S.E
Project R.A.I.S.E., also known as Raising Awareness In Society through Engagement, formerly known as Signature Love Project (SLP) is an annual, recurring special project under NUS Community Service Club which aims to raise funds and awareness for an adopted beneficiary. For the current and future iterations of SLP, we have decided to rename the project as Project R.A.I.S.E. to better reflect the objectives of the project. Project R.A.I.S.E. XVIII is the second iteration since it’s rename.
In previous years and iterations of the project, past project committees had successfully worked with organisations such as Down Syndrome Association (SLPXVI) and Singapore Association for Mental Health (R.A.I.S.E. XVII) . This year, Project R.A.I.S.E XVIII reached out to Guide Dogs Singapore (GDS). GDS is a non-profit organisation that seeks to enhance the quality of life for people with vision impairment through rehabilitation and the use of guide dogs, and help them to integrate into society.
PAST ITERATIONS
SIGNATURE LOVE PROJECT XV: MELT THE ICE
In its 15th iteration, the SLP XV team collaborated with Parkinson Society Singapore to organise beneficiary visits and fundraising drives for People with Parkinson (PwP).
With the theme 'Melt the Ice', they aimed to raise public awareness on Parkinson through the visits with volunteers, thus melting the ice and bridging the gap between the volunteers and PwP! Similarly, the fundraising roadshows were held in March and May to engage passer-bys with interactive games to boost their awareness as well.
PROJECT R.A.I.S.E. XVIII
In its 18th iteration, Project R.A.I.S.E. collaborated with Guide Dogs Singapore to organise outings for beneficiaries and also fundraising drives for the visually-impaired community.
With the theme of ‘Embrace the dark, be the light’, Project R.A.I.S.E. aimed to eliminate the misconceptions the public have towards the visually-impaired community by inviting GDS to conduct training workshop to NUS students. Volunteers were taught how to sighted guide and interact with the visually-impaired people as well.
Aiming to enhance the quality of life of the beneficiaries and build a more inclusive society, Project R.A.I.S.E. also organised Chinese New Year shopping trip for the beneficiaries and conduct handicraft sessions for them.
With the theme of ‘Embrace the dark, be the light’, Project R.A.I.S.E. aimed to eliminate the misconceptions the public have towards the visually-impaired community by inviting GDS to conduct training workshop to NUS students. Volunteers were taught how to sighted guide and interact with the visually-impaired people as well.
HEAR FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS
Project R.A.I.S.E. XVIII was stressful but very enriching. Partnering with Guide Dogs Singapore has been a fulfilling process and interacting with the visually impaired community has been eye-opening. I have learnt much about the services for the visually impaired and the struggles that they face. Hope that we can continue working with them in the future!