The Words on Wheels (WOW) programme seeks to promote learning among children and youths in local communities. We create convenient access to books and the internet via a mobile library equipped with technology that offers opportunities for participation in educational activities. We also deliver culture-based and art-based virtual workshops to students to
encourage experiential learning.
The programme supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all. The programme also enables Singapore International Volunteers and international communities to forge cross-border friendships through knowledge-sharing and cultural exchanges.
WOW Yogyakarta
The WOW mobile library travels four times a week, visiting 10 schools in Yogyakarta on a rotational basis, reaching out to about 5,000 students every year. WOW Yogyakarta also helps each participating school with the refurbishment of their libraries and computer labs to create a more conducive learning environment for students.
WOW Ho Chi Minh
Following the success of Phase 1, the second phase of WOW Ho Chi Minh benefits young children and students from District 2 and District 8 in the city. We have continued to reach out to them through our mobile library services and English Language and IT workshops and assisted in refurbishing the library and computer lab facilities of new participating schools.
While our WOW mobile libraries are still active, please be informed there will not be any resumption of overseas volunteer trips at the moment.
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WOW Southeast Asia Art (WOW SEA Art)
The WOW SEA Art programme brings together two SIF Arts for Good Projects - Legends of the SEA and ArtSEA.
Through art and storytelling, the lesson plans of Legends of the SEA and ArtSEA’s community-building programme are expanded and combined to deliver culture-based and values-based art workshops to students in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Please drop us a note at [email protected] if you have any questions. You may also choose to check out our Water for Life programme.
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“I had been looking to do some volunteer work but didn't feel I could build houses and schools or render any medical assistance. Helping children to learn through icebreakers and show-and-tell sessions, however, was something I felt I could handle.”
Gladys Ng
Singapore International Volunteers Team Leader, WOW
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“Our officers have been working closely together with the SIF on the project ... We have gained a lot of ideas to improve our library spaces and use information technology in our activities to better serve the students in Ho Chi Minh City.”
Vĩnh Quõc Bảo
Vice-Director, General Sciences Library, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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