caught by reporters.

Interview =.=

1). What prompted you to come up with this event?

Well there was no exact prompt that led me to come up with this event. Rotaract club does some fund raising event every year. Last year, we had ice cream fair at Atrium in July and August. Hence, we follow up and continue with it.

Our Immediate Past Vice President, Ms Chua Xiao Ying had this contact of Mr. Michael Toh and hence we managed to negotiate a reasonable agreement that 20% of the money received would be our fund raised.

2.) Why did you want to raise funds for the tsunami victims?

Well, I hoped that we could raise some funds to help in the repairing of roofs in Khao Lak, Thailand. Rotaract Club is going there from Aug 28 to Sept 10. Khao Lak was affected by the Tsunami and many projects were undergone to rebuild these victim’s lives. Houses were built by the Rotary Clubs by they were unable to withstand the monsoon season. As a result, roofs leak when there is a heavy rain. We have decided to put silicon on the roofs and the funds raised would be used to buy the silicon. Furthermore, we also would like to use any additional funds to fund our Rotaract members if they do not have the financial ability to go for the Thailand trip.

3.) Why sell ice-cream instead of having a collection drive to get old clothes, toys and etc.?

Well, since we had the legacy of having ice cream as a fund raising method since last year, we feel that its nice to continue the same thing.

4.) How are your funds for this event being handled? How much of the money raised will be going towards helping the tsunami victims?

The funds raised will be part of our club fund. This fund would be used to fund any existing projects that we may have. For example, we are to continue our yearly trip to Red Cross Home for the disabled, we would be packing goodie bags for the residents there. The money would be used to buy the toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, etc for the residents.

Anyway, The residents of the Home suffer from various disabilities which include Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia, muscular dystrophy, epilepsy and other severe physical deformities. This is the only residential Home in Singapore that provides residential care to the severely disabled in Singapore.

Well, if possible, we hope to use 100% of the funds raised to buy the silicon material. Some hopefully can fund our members.

5.) How do you cover your costs of buying the ice-cream?

Well, we do not buy the ice cream. The ice cream was not bought from Wall’s but the Uncle is the owner of the ice creams.

6.) Is your ice-cream sponsored? If so, how did you get your sponsor?

Can I say it is sponsored? We brought in the ice cream seller and he is like selling ice cream for us while he earns slightly lesser money, as 20% goes to us.

7.) What is your targeted amount (funds raised) for this event?

Well, there was no exact target. We hope to raise as much funds as possible. So far, from the treasurer, she said we raised about $80

8.) Are there anymore unusual activities organised by the Rotaract Club coming up?

Unusual? Not really? Hahaha. Actually its all community service. J Our club is embarking on a new project called Project Tutor. We are going to Rotary Family Service Centre @ Rotary Foundation weekly. Every week we teach the primary school children on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. There would be different batches coming in at different timings. Well, this project will start on September 11, 2006.



9.) Also, please provide some background info about the Rotaract Club. A good start would be to tell me what sort of activities you have been organised or have been involved in and why you were involved in/organised them. Also, do provide some info about when the club started, how many members it has and some other info you may like to include about the club.


Rotaract Club is a Rotary club sponsored International Organisation of young people between 18-30 years of age, whose purpose is to provide an opportunity for them to enhance their knowledge and skills that will assist them in their personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities and schools, and to promote better relationship between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and Service.
Rotaract Clubs work under the guidance of their local Rotary Club, and take the combination of the words 'Rotary in Action'

As a Rotaractor, they are given the opportunity to participate in the 4 Avenues (Club Service, Community Service, International Service and Professional Development) to mould yourself as an all-rounder, and as an effective member of the society.

Our club is quite involved in activities to help the relevant organisations. We have some activities we consider yearly – AWWA Mooncake Festival celebration with the low income family, Christmas celebration with Red Cross Home for the disabled.

For this year, we have helped AWWA in their open house, and Rotary Family Service Centre’s 5th Anniversary Carnival.

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