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Singapore: Connecting HeartsSingapore: Connecting Hearts

“Fostering the sense of the community spirit for the future sustainable community design”y g

Final Presentation50th IATSS FORUM50th IATSS FORUM

Super Breakthrough

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Members of “SUPER BREAKTHROUGH”

Vi l t SiViolet Singapore

A+ Thailand

Vitou Cambodia

Lizzy VietnamLizzy Vietnam

Madz Philippines

Kyaw Zin Myanmar

Hiro JapanHiro Japan

Mackey Japan

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OUTLINE:

Introduction

SINGAPORE: CONNECTING HEARTSIntroduction

*Concept of Community Design & Why Singapore?

*Obj ti*Objectives

*Main Target

4 Stages to Foster Community Spirit

- Stage 1: Empowering the Volunteers

- Stage 2: Need Assessments

- Stage 3: Encouraging the Majority

- Stage 4: Evaluation

Action Plan & Budgetg

Learning Points 3

WHY SINGAPORE?What is Community Design?

“The process in which the local people come together to initiate, p p p g ,plan, organize and take actions in order to solve the common

issues of the community.”

The Fundamental to the success of Community Design is “ Community Spirit” Community Spirit

Singapore’s lifestyle and technology reduce opportunities for social Singapore’s lifestyle and technology reduce opportunities for social interaction among neighbors, which is not conducive for building

community spirit

“Fostering the sense of the community spirit for the future t i bl it d i ”sustainable community design”

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TRANSITION OF SINGAPORE Singapore in the early days • People were more dependent on each other• Lack of advance technology• More physical interaction

Modern SingaporeModern Singapore• Advance Technology• Change in Lifestyle

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Singapore Map

Tampines West

Selected Area: Zone 2 (11 Blocks)Profile: 5,225 residents

bZone 2 32.2% (50 years & Above)45.4% (20 to 49 years old)1,161 units (households)

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PROJECT OBJECTIVES PROJECT OBJECTIVES

• To raise the awareness of the key principles of the sustainable community design and roles of the people in the community

• To change the mindset of the people in terms of the community involvement and terms of the community involvement and sustainable community design in terms of community spirit and sense of ownershipcommunity spirit and sense of ownership

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HOW WE DEFINE THE MAIN TARGET

Residents with Connecting Second Priority Residents with No interest

Connecting Hearts Project

Second Priority

Majority of th id t the residents

Volunteers & Active Residents 8

Community Design

4 Stages to Foster Community Spirit“Preparation for Community Design” Design

initiated by local residents

Preparation for Community Design

Phase 2

Stage 4E l ti

Phase 2

Stage 3Encouraging

Evaluation

Stage 2

Phase 1 Encouraging the Majority

Stage 2Needs AssessmentAssessment

Stage 1Empowering the Volunteersthe Volunteers

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Stage 1 & 2: Empower Stage 1 & 2: Empower Volunteers & Needs Assessment

Stage 1: Empower volunteers What Awareness of Project and

conduct needs assessment effectivelyy

Who 20 local residents (Volunteers)

How BriefingHow Briefing - Orientation- Project Overview

Objectives of the Home Visits- Objectives of the Home Visits- Contents of the Questionnaire- Workshop for the field work

R l l- Role play10

Stage 1 & 2: EmpowerV l t & N d A t

Objectives:

Volunteers & Needs Assessmentj

• To know people's sense of pride• To determine the behaviours towards neighbourliness

T k h i i i ki i i i i • To know the tipping point on taking initiative on neighbourhood and environment issues

Target Residents:54 sample residents

Categories:• Occupationp

(blue collar, white collar, unemployed)• Presence of Children

Ag g (Y Ad lt Ad lt Eld l )• Age group (Young Adult, Adult, Elderly)11

Stage 1 & 2: EmpowerVolunteers & Needs Assessment

Tap the volunteers to do

Volunteers & Needs Assessment

Tap the volunteers to do the Home Visits for interview

After home visitsAfter home visits

Classifications of Residents after the Interview :Type A: ActiveypType B: Middle Level (so-so)Type C: Passive (don’t care)yp ( )

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STAGE 3: ENCOURAGING THE MAJORITY

Activity A

Activities

Connect

Interested in A

Active

Interested in A Middle

Active Middle levelbecomes

ActiveLevel

Interested in A

Passive Passive13

Passive Passive

People need to have a sense of familiarity and comfort before they open up and interact

MECHANISMMECHANISM

COMMUNICATION MEDIASOCIAL MEDIA

COMMUNICATION MEDIA

PHYSICAL

Communicative Mass Events Communicative Activities

Mass Events

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COMMUNICATION MEDIUMCOMMUNICATION MEDIUM

*Facebook Facebook Fanpage for residents to interact

and access to information of the and access to information of the community

*Activity Info & Registration kit

*Personalised Letters

**Posting Messages in Common Space

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COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIESCOMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES

Kids as “Connectors”Kids as ConnectorsExample: Festive

greetings…

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MASS EVENTSMASS EVENTSCompetitionsCompetitionsSports lCarnivals

To conduct ice breaking games in every eventg g y

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Stage 4: EvaluationStage 4: Evaluationgg• To measure the effectiveness of the program i l t ti

Whyimplementation• To identify the gaps of the program implementationimplementation• To see for future improvement of the program

Local residentsWho Local residents

Sample Size: 250 people

How

p p pSampling method: Random SamplingData collection method: questionnaire/surveyI i id liInterview guidelines

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ACTION PLANActivities Actors

Est. Budget

Duration(months)

1. Empowering the Volunteers SBT 1 h

6 12 183 9 15 21

$300 month1.1 Briefing‐Orientation on the Project SBT1.2 Training and Mock Interview SBT & V

2. Needs Assessment SBT

$ 17002.1 Preparation and Planning SBT 5 

months2.2 Collecting and Handling Information SBT2.3 Reporting & Gathering of Relevant Insights SBT2.3 Reporting & Gathering of Relevant Insights SBT

3. Encouraging the Majority

3.1 Identifying the Types of Residents SBT 12 months3 2 Connecting People Through Different SBT & V

TBD3.2 Connecting People Through Different

Communication MediumSBT & V

3.3 Prototyping Activities SBT & V3 4 Mechanisms/Programs SBT & V3.4 Mechanisms/Programs SBT & V

4. Evaluation/Assessment SBT TBD4.1 Interview and Survey 3 

monthsTotal $ 2000 21

Abbreviation: SBT= Super Breakthrough, V = Volunteer, TBD= To be decided 19

BRAIN STORMING:CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNED

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CHALLENGES LESSONS LEARNEDCHALLENGES LESSONS LEARNED

Different opinions during Conflict resolution discussions Conflict resolution

Language barriers leading to Respect diversityconfusion Respect diversity

Not enough detailed Try to Listen and understandinstructions

Try to Listen and understand

Time constraint Keep asking and discussingTime constraint Keep asking and discussing

Facilitation skills

Time management

Maximize the capacities21

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Thank you for your kind attention!Thank you for your kind attention!

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