News Release
For Immediate Release
TKGS girls rocking the way into social entrepreneurship and creative fund-raising with a hip charity concert ‘GIRLGEMS 2007’ on 25 August 2007
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“We believe that every girl is as unique, dazzling, sparkling and special in
their own way, just like a gem. Girlgems is about YOU and everything you CAN be.”
– Nurul Syafina, Team Leader of ‘The Wonders’
'The Wonders', a team of four students from Tanjong Katong Girls' School (TKGS) Interact Club will be staging a fund-raising concert on 25 August 2007 at TKGS. The event is in conjunction with the prestigious Citibank-YMCA Youth For Causes competition 2007 which allows schools to raise the most funds for their chosen voluntary welfare organizations. 'The Wonders' aim to raise $10,000 for the Association for Women for Action and Research (AWARE) youth programmes.
"I saw the extent of my peers starving themselves, going to extremes, and spending tons on makeovers, hoping to look like celebrities and their idols. I feel that they lack the confidence to present themselves. We are really tired of that, and know that something has to be done. We really hope to raise awareness and influence others to want to make the difference to their lives," said Nurul Syafina, team leader of 'The Wonders'.
By raising funds for AWARE's body-image sub committee, the girls hope to spread the awareness and articulate messages of self-affirmation and empowerment to young girls in
Apart from special performances by Singapore Idol finalist, Paul Twohill, hip-hop duo, sleeQ and Norman Then, there will also be exciting song and dance performances by TKGS's own talents as well as other female performers from other schools. The event is a highly collaborative effort to involve and include as many young female talents as possible. Booths set up by TKGS’s very own entrepreneurial club, 'TK Towkay,' will be selling food and accessories to raise funds. AWARE’s President, Ms Constance Singam will also be attending as the Guest-of-Honour for the event.
For more information on GIRLGEMS, please contact:
Nurul Syafina
Team Leader, The Wonders
Tel: (65) 96574520
AWARE Volunteer/ Project
Tel: (65) 9823 8554
Email: girlgems@gmail.com
Blog: www.girlgems.blogspot.com
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The Wonders
'The Wonders' consists of four passionate and creative TKGS girls: Syafina, Nadiah, Syafiqah, and Siti spearheading this fund-raising event – GIRLGEMS 2007. They hope to raise $10,000 for AWARE's youth programmes. GIRLGEMS 2007 is a creative charity fund raising, social entrepreneurship for Citibank-YMCA 'Youth-for-Causes' 2007.
Tanjong Katong Girls' School (TKGS)
Tanjong Katong Girls' School (TKGS) has a vibrant and dynamic performing arts/sporting culture that exposes our students to a wide range of experiences and opportunities to bring about peak performances and for character development. TKGS runs a robust academic programme, and has also provided opportunities for our girls to participate in various community service programmes through leveraging upon their talents and interests.
Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE)
Association of Women for Action and Research AWARE is a Charity with Institute of Public Character status.
AWARE’s youth programmes include comprehensive education programmes and workshops.
AWARE's mission is to promote a society that provides optimal opportunities for women and men to realise their highest potential. AWARE believes that gender stereotypes and discrimination benefits neither women nor men, and that gender equity is a necessary component of healthy families and societies. Formed in 1985, AWARE is the leading women's advocacy group in
For those who need immediate support, AWARE's helpline and counseling services help over 2500 women each year. AWARE also has an education arm that provides training on diverse issues such as self-esteem, sexuality, gender stereotypes and assertiveness. AWARE is supported by a large group of committed passionate volunteers, mainly women, but with increasing numbers of men.
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