Chan Hui Yuh – Take Action For Sustainability
Climate change has been a concern for decades. However, apart from the standard slogans of "Go Green", "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle", "Save The Earth", etc., most residents are still not actively incorporating sustainability efforts into their daily lives.
Our PAP Serangoon Branch's initiative is a ground-up campaign to encourage our community to take action and walk the talk to Go Green, beginning with a social media campaign - Take Action for Sustainability. We will carry out fortnightly outreach to residents, suggesting simple ways to start incorporating sustainable living into everyday life, such as:
a) Reduce energy usage at home by using fans where possible;
b) Keep aircon thermostat to 25 deg C if cooling is required;
c) Turn off power switches at sockets when not in use;
d) Use reusable containers for storing food at home;
e) Use reusable cutlery, food containers and cups for takeaway purchases of food and drinks;
f) Use reusable tote bags for groceries shopping.
Residents can participate in a giveaway between 1 March and 31 August 2023 by taking photographs of their Go Green efforts, posting them on their Instagram accounts with a short caption describing their Go Green journey and tagging @PAPSerangoon on Instagram. On the last day of every month, 10 lucky winners will be selected from the qualified entries.
We are also partnering with Food Bank to set up Food Bank Deposit Boxes at our three Serangoon PCF Sparkletots Centres over a period of one year (Feb 2023 - Jan 2024) to encourage the community to donate their excess food for the less fortunate. This will teach our young about reducing food wastage at home and caring for others in our community.
In PAP Women's Wing, we all have a part to play in strengthening Singapore's social compact by creating a more cohesive, caring and sustainable home for our children and future generations. Let us take action towards sustainable living in our daily lives and always looking out for one another in our community!
