Close to $100, 000 raised to make a difference

The closing event for the initiative to build a school at Shaanxi Province, Bao Ji City, Feng County came to an end on 14 September at Marina Square with special guest appearances from local artistes Tan Diya and Carrie Yeo as well as China artiste Jade Liu, who helped to appeal for more public donations on-site. Close to $100,000 was raised for this good cause and will be used to fund efforts spear headed by World Vision Singapore.

"Making a Difference - A School For The Children" is an initiative by MediaCorp Pte Ltd, in support of World Vision International (Singapore), to fund a school in Shaanxi – one of the heavily affected areas during the Sichuan-Wenchuan earthquake. All proceeds collected were channeled to World Vision Singapore to build a school in Shaanxi for the children to continue in their learning journey.

The devastating earthquake which hit Sichuan on 12 May 2008 destroyed families, homes and buildings. School buildings were not spared and the children of Sichuan and its neighbouring provinces are now left without educational facilities and regular schooling. As they take small steps towards picking up the pieces and rebuilding their lives, MediaCorp and World Vision Singapore joined hands to help the young survivors by raising funds to build a school.

Local artiste Tan Diya and Carrie Yeo appealing for public donations in support of the initiative. An exclusive CD single which includes the song titled 'A Better World', specially performed by HIM International's artistes (including popular girl group S.H.E, boy band Fahrenheit, TANK, Dong Li Huo Che, Yoga Lin, Jade Liu and others) was sold at $5 each, with all proceeds going to World Vision.

China artiste Jade Liu completing the giant jigsaw puzzle at Marina Square on 14 September. With every $5 donated, a piece of jigsaw was added until the entire backdrop of 1,000 jigsaw pieces was complete.