Dancing with the Boys
August 27, 2010
I first heard about the Boys' Town from Steven, a cameraman I'd worked with previously. At that time, he asked if I was interested in helping out by just joining the boys for games and activities - generally just being a friend to them. He also said that they had a Digital Photography club and were probably going to work on a short film project. At that time I told him that perhaps I could share some of my Photoshop skills with the boys through a workshop.
Some time later, Cisco Flip approached me to be the ambassador for their Flip for Good program, which was an outreach program in conjunction with various NPOs to use the power of Video to raise awareness for various causes. At that time, it just clicked into place that this was the perfect project to work on together with Boys' Town.
As a youth myself, I'm always supportive when it comes to youth projects, simply because I believe that our Youths are the Future and there's no better time than the NOW to nurture them. Hence, working with the Boys' Town was a very natural step.
Together with the girls from Andrew & Grace Home and dancers from O School, I came up with this video:
The message is simple - when it comes to doing something that you have a passion for, nothing should hold you back.
Don't let anybody tell you that you can't, just because of your background, or who you are, or just because they think that you're not good enough.
Just go ahead and do it, because everyone should have an equal opportunity.
In what little work I've done with them so far, I think they have given me more than I have been able to give back.
This coming 10th to 12th of September, The Boys' Town is holding a Carnival at Liang Court in order to raise funds for their new building which will give them better facilities and living quarters. This will enable them to have a more conducive environment for studying and other development programs.
Tickets are sold in cards of $10, and you can bring your friends/family for an afternoon of fun and food.
For details and/or purchase of tickets, please contact Lorraine at info@boystown.org.sg
Your support is much appreciated! :)
Links:
- Boys' Town
- Andrew & Grace Home
- O School
- The Flip / Flip for Good Press Release
Some time later, Cisco Flip approached me to be the ambassador for their Flip for Good program, which was an outreach program in conjunction with various NPOs to use the power of Video to raise awareness for various causes. At that time, it just clicked into place that this was the perfect project to work on together with Boys' Town.
As a youth myself, I'm always supportive when it comes to youth projects, simply because I believe that our Youths are the Future and there's no better time than the NOW to nurture them. Hence, working with the Boys' Town was a very natural step.
Together with the girls from Andrew & Grace Home and dancers from O School, I came up with this video:
The message is simple - when it comes to doing something that you have a passion for, nothing should hold you back.
Don't let anybody tell you that you can't, just because of your background, or who you are, or just because they think that you're not good enough.
Just go ahead and do it, because everyone should have an equal opportunity.
In what little work I've done with them so far, I think they have given me more than I have been able to give back.
This coming 10th to 12th of September, The Boys' Town is holding a Carnival at Liang Court in order to raise funds for their new building which will give them better facilities and living quarters. This will enable them to have a more conducive environment for studying and other development programs.
Tickets are sold in cards of $10, and you can bring your friends/family for an afternoon of fun and food.
For details and/or purchase of tickets, please contact Lorraine at info@boystown.org.sg
Your support is much appreciated! :)
Links:
- Boys' Town
- Andrew & Grace Home
- O School
- The Flip / Flip for Good Press Release



















