29/06/2024 | Press release | Archived content
Our representatives from the Polytechnics and ITE,
Public Service Division,
People's Association,
Student advocates,
Public Service Officer Volunteers,
Residents from neighbouring constituencies,
1.A very good afternoon. I am delighted to be able to join you today to launch "Adopt a Block".
2."Adopt a Block" is a programme where our youth serve as change-makers in our communities to bring about a brighter, more sustainable future for all of us.
3.Now, more than ever, we need to take concrete steps to safeguard our future.
4.I am especially glad to see our students step up to lead this change:
5.Now to our students, I say this: You are the change-makers, the pioneers of progress - and remember that. I hope you will;
6.This initiative is not just about education; it's also about collective action.
7.Which is why I am very glad that the Public Service has stepped forward to also support this programme.
8.To all Public Service Officers involved in Adopt a Block, I thank you for your contribution, and wish you an enjoyable and fruitful year ahead with our students and residents. And I hope you will be an inspiration to all our other public servants out there.
9.Over the next few months, our students will be conducting household visits, running workshops, and even co-creating ideas with residents on sustainable living.
10.They will be the friendly faces knocking on the doors, and diligent stewards dispensing practical knowledge on how to live a sustainable lifestyle. They will help our residents understand their electricity bills, understand their water bills, understand what they can save and how they can save - without compromising their own lifestyle.
11.To our residents, I urge you to support this "Adopt a Block" programme and welcome our students with open doors.
12.We are launching an initiative that is more than just a campaign; there are many campaigns out there. This is more than a campaign; it is a movement. I hope that this will be a movement that will shape Singapore, to make sure that we really live a sustainable lifestyle. A movement that will enable all of us to make better choices for Singapore and our future generations.
13.So let us build a legacy of sustainability and let us do it with the conviction that our collective efforts will indeed make a difference. We start off with three blocks today, let's expand it to many many more blocks in the respective communities.
14.When we are united by a common purpose, we can create a better future for Singapore.
15.I look forward to seeing how our students, Public Service Officers, and the community will work together to transform our community under this initiative, and certainly make sustainability a pillar of our society and our lifestyles.
16.Thank you so much everyone for your attention. Have a wonderful afternoon.