A pair of professionals from the finance sector have pledged to scale Mount Everest in May 2020 as part of a new campaign to raise funds and awareness for mental health issues, especially the burden on caregivers.
Mr Yeo Siak Ling, head of business development at stock brokerage UOB Kay Hian, and Mr Uantchern Loh, chief executive for Asia Pacific at stakeholder communications firm Black Sun, both pledged to summit the world’s tallest mountain at the launch of #Yolo2020.
A website has been set up at www.yolo2020.com to collect pledges from the public.
This will take the form of personal declarations to make a difference in the lives of others by 2020.
Donations can also be made to support Caregivers Alliance Limited (CAL), which is #Yolo2020’s main beneficiary.
The campaign also aims to shine a light on mental health stigma and has partnered with the Beyond The Label movement started by the National Council of Social Service.
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Source: The Straits Times, 28 November 2018