Looking for a place to have a picnic with your special someone while helping disadvantaged children? Youth for Causes (YFC) initiative Project Asagao is made up of a team of students from SJI International that will be holding their first charitable light up event at Tanjong Pagar Green on 22nd & 23rd October 2021 known as Night Glory.
In support of Beyond Social Services (BSS), a charity dedicated to empowering children and youths despite adversity, celebrate the individuality and potential of every child at the event as participants can picnic under the stars while learning more about how they can help disadvantaged students.
In collaboration with Lighting Planners Associates, a scaled-down version of the lighting exhibit itself will be available for viewing. All lanterns are decorated with the drawings made by the children at Beyond Social Services, and visitors are welcome to picnic beside, or within the hearts.
The Team – Project Asagao
Hoping to impart positivity to the children of Singapore, especially those who may have faced socio-economic drawbacks, the team at Project Asagao, holds a strong belief that all youth, regardless of background, should be empowered and granted the ability to fulfil their own potential to their maximum ability.
Drawing inspiration from the Asagao flower (Japanese Morning Glory), which represents pureness, overflowing joy and strong bonds, Japanese schools encourage children to grow the flower as their first learning project which parallels the unadulterated blossoming of childhood. Each flower is uniquely beautiful and of a diverse range of colours, similar to the unique personalities of each child.
Beyond Social Services
Officially established in 1979, Beyond helps to nurture a positive environment where youths feel a sense of belonging and has reached out to over 10,000 rental units in government rental blocks in Singapore to provide after-school aid and programmes to help them break out of the poverty cycle.
Through educational and development programmes, on top of linking their caregivers to job and training opportunities, Beyond serves disadvantaged young people and their families to move them beyond their problems.
Team Project Asagao chose to support Beyond, as they wanted to work with youths, to be able to create positive affirmations and experiences to shape their lives especially during their formative years. Seeing the youths grow towards a better and brighter future drives them to continuously build and be a team that really cares.
Picnic Under the Stars
With an incredible light exhibit and banners for you to educate yourselves alongside your friends/family, members of the public are encouraged to bring your own picnic basket and snacks to enjoy a night among the lanterns and join them in celebrating the potential that the youth of Singapore have.
Night Glory – Event Details
Date: 22nd and 23rd October, 7-10pm (Friday and Saturday)
Location: Discover Tanjong Pagar (DTP) Community Green (Nearest Mrt: Tanjong Pagar Exit A)
Bring your own picnic basket or if you would like to have dinner before visiting the event you can check out Menbaka Fire Ramen, or Pura Brasa (a Spanish restaurant located right next to the lighting installation). Please make a reservation and say the secret code ‘To Infinity and Beyond!’ for 10% of your bill to be donated to Beyond Social Services! Do note that walk-ins are accepted too, though reservations are encouraged.
For those who are unable to attend but would like to help, you can donate to the cause via this link:
All funds will go to providing quality after school programmes, familial counselling and full-day childcare for children who are from families of a lower income, and live in public rental housing neighbourhoods in locations such as Jalan Bukit Merah, Ghim Moh and Henderson. Starting with $10 and your support, it will give children the opportunity to grow academically, non-academically and more.
Improve the lives of children together with Project Asagao and check out their Instagram or Linktree for more information.
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