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Growing up in a Modern City
Ping Ping Han

Singapore

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In my university, I am strongly involved in advocating social entrepreneurship, through avid participations in my school club,...

I was personally involved in a project that was spearheaded by a female executive who left the corporate world to impart skills to women who were the sole breadwinners of their families because of certain tragedies that had befallen them. This was a cottage industry that focused on candle and soap making.

Through this project, I had the opportunity to work with these women, imparting the skills of entrepreneurship. We also had to ensure sustainability of this cottage industry by securing contracts for the soaps and candles made by the women in the Cottage with corporate firms such as spas, resorts and hotels; instead of merely depending upon passer-by consumers. These skills now provide them with a livelihood.

By equipping women with skills instead of providing mere monetary donations, I feel that we will be able to make a difference in their lives, and to instill a sense of confidence in themselves by having the ability to provide for their families.

As the eldest child of three in my family, I have had my fair share of responsibilities, and opportunities as well. I am blessed to be born in Singapore, where there is an ocean of opportunities.
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