On Wednesday , 12 March 2008
Edition of this paper , there was a front page news report on how a
China student studying in Singapore had suffered from leukamemia
and the students of the school even set up an online appeal to ask
Singaporeans to donate and help this cancer - stricken boy in
whatever they can .
But to their shock and anger , instead of receiving support for
their donation drive to help the boy , some Singaporeans refused to
help and even pour scorn to their efforts and even said that they
would rather offer their help only if he is a fellow Singaporean !
80% out of the 120 people who took part in an online poll set up on
this topic said that they WOULD NOT offer help to this boy , just
because he is of China Nationality !
We are living in a muti-racial society and Singapore is also a
unique country as it is not only a multi-racial society but also
for it's multi- nationalism too !
We are known to be the FIRST to offer help to other countries when
they are in need of food , clothing when the country had just
experienced a natural disaster or to war torn areas . We are so
willing to donate and offer help in whatever we can , so why do u
think some Singaporeans attitude towards this China boy who needs
our help too so different ?
Have anything to say on this topic ? Feel free to share your views
with us here !
Do u thnk when it comes to helping people , does nationality really
matter ? Also , if u were asked to help this China boy , would u
offer your help & if your answer is NO , Why ?