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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