10-year-old boy is youngest volunteer in "We Are One" project
By Cheryl Lim, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 28 November 2009 1900 hrs

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SINGAPORE: Every contribution counts, no matter how small it is. And when it comes to the "We Are One" project, no effort is being spared to help the needy.

10-year-old Daniel Grant is the youngest volunteer working on the "We Are One" project. His passion for LEGO blocks started when his parents gave him a set of the tiny bricks when he was 3 years old.

Since then, Grant has built a variety of things, including robots and cars. Now, he hopes to put his talent to good use by contributing to charity.

"I want to help and care for my fellow Singaporeans, to help them with their financial problems," he said.

And for some beneficiaries, just a little help goes a long way.

Describing a case under her charge, Joachia Lee, director of Tampines Family Services Centre, said: "He literally had to walk to work and walk back every day to save two or three dollars on transportation, so that he can feed his family.

"These are people who are working, who want to get on with life, but just don't have enough to tide them over."

Beneficiaries of "We Are One" include the Community Chest and President's Challenge 2009, as well as Singaporeans and families affected by the economic downturn.

Every S$2 donated to the cause goes to buying a LEGO brick, which is added to a 5 metre by 8 metre replica of Singapore island.

The "We Are One" project was launched by President S R Nathan last month, and the final brickwork will be unveiled later this month.


- CNA/so