Hi! SINGAPORE, also known as Hi!SG for short, is an annual event organised by Regular Service Project (Deaf Community) to bring together both the Deaf and hearing communities for a day of fun activities. The theme for Hi!SG 2018 was “Hi! Let’s Be Friends 2018”. Through this event, the organising team hoped to help build friendships between the Deaf and hearing participants, to raise awareness of the Deaf in the general public, and to inspire hearing participants to build on this relationship by participating in future activities within the Deaf community. This event provided an avenue for members of the Deaf community to get to know more people outside their social circles and for hearing participants to be exposed to Deaf culture.
Hi!SG 2018 was a full day event held at Nee Soon East Community Club and FutsalArena @ Yishun. There were two parts to this event. The first part consisted of station games while the second part was the exciting finale Archery Tag battle.
The organisers also tried something unique for Hi!SG 2018 – incorporating aspects of Singapore’s heritage into the programme. The idea was to let participants reminisce about memories they had as a child and providing opportunities for connection through shared common experiences in Singapore. This was a great activity as it also allowed participants who had a greater understanding about landmark places in Singapore, to seen share their experience and knowledge with the rest.
“This event allowed people from diverse backgrounds to connect, beyond the language barriers they might have and form genuine friendships.” Lim Bee Ting Jacqueline, President of Hi! SINGAPORE 2018
About NTU Welfare Services Club – Regular Service Project (Deaf Community)
A portfolio under NTU’s Welfare Services Club, Regular Service Project (Deaf Community) (RSP(DC)) is dedicated to serve the Deaf community through regular tuition programmes and empowerment activities. Through these programmes, the team hope to improve the accessibility of the Deaf in learning and enjoying such activities. More importantly, to forge a friendship with the Deaf and bridge the gap between the Hearing and the Deaf.
