Social Change by Children fosters children's role in creating
better societies now and for the future
SINGAPORE, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- A children's social
exposition dubbed "Social Change by Children" is happening in
Singapore for the first time on November 20, 2010, in conjunction
with the United Nation's Universal Children's Day.
Driven by a group of Singapore-based volunteers and supported by
Maybank and Shell, Social Change by Children (SoCh) aims to nurture
the role of children in bringing about meaningful social change. It
is an extension arm of the Singapore chapter of the Design for
Change Contest, an international program reaching out to 50,000
schools in 25 countries.
"Design for Change is an innovative and exciting competition for 9
to 14 year-olds that was launched this year in Singapore. SoCh
basically builds on the vision of Design for Change by providing a
creative and inspiring platform for children to interact and share
their ideas for social change programmes, and for adults from all
walks of life to learn about the children's efforts," says Madhu
Verma, head of the SoCh organizing committee.
The SoCh expo will take place at the Raffles Girls' Campus, and is
open to all free of charge. Visitors will get to see this year's
Design for Change entries and a collection of creative social
projects by Singapore school children. The exposition will begin at
10:30 am, with various interactive workshops and hands-on
activities happening in the sidelines.
"SoCh unequivocally believes in children and is committed to
empowering them. Being young is a strength; not a weakness. Young
minds spark bright, spontaneous ideas for social change and we
would like to encourage them to celebrate that ability and to
nurture it," she adds.
Although the call for entries under Design for Change has passed,
SoCh remains open to receiving project submissions from primary and
secondary schools and children's communities until the 10th of
November 2010.
Parents, teachers and independent groups who want to highlight the
projects of their children are encouraged to visit the SoCh website
and sign up as a SoCh exhibitor. If they miss the opportunity this
year, interested parties can join the Design for Change in 2011 and
the years to come. For more information on SoCh and the required
criteria for projects, please visit: http://soch.asia
About Social Change by Children (SoCh)
SoCh is an extension of the Singapore chapter of Design for Change
Contest, an international program reaching out to 50,000 schools in
25 countries. The Design for Change Contest is an attempt to change
how we relate to our society, people and environment. Soch, in
Hindi, translated means "thought", because before any creation
takes birth in the world, it takes birth in the mind, as a
thought.
For more information on Design for Change Contest, see:
http://www.designforchangecontest.com/
Media Contacts
Madhu Verma
Head of SoCh
Email: [email protected]
Donna Garcia/Rasyida Samsudin
Rice Communications for SoCh
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