(From left)Andrew, KaungSanandLawrence
dedicating their timeat HfH2017.
A thought-provoking photograph takes you back in
timeandbringsout the rawemotionsof thesubjector
event.TwoCCFvolunteer photographers, Lawrence
TanandWongChinHwa, havebeendedicating their
time and skills to capturemoments of love, strength
and conviction to support childrenwith cancer.
Volunteer photographers also play a pivotal role by
creating visual narratives to highlight CCF’s work
and conveymessages on childhood cancer.
In the recently concluded Hair for Hope (HfH),
CCF’s annual community outreach event to raise
childhood cancer awareness and funds, more than
300 event volunteers worked tirelessly during the
two-day main event on 29 and 30 July. Among
the volunteers was a team of dedicated volunteer
photographers led by Lawrence.
Volunteering with CCF since its 20th Anniversary
Walkathon in 2012, Lawrence flexed his leadership
muscles by taking the initiative to assist CCF in
coordinating with fellow volunteer photographers.
He is instrumental in gathering the photographers,
assigning them to the various CCF events and
briefing them on the visual requirements. For
HfH 2017, Lawrence led a team of 12 volunteer
photographers to cover the event at VivoCity.
Apart from deploying the volunteer photographers
to their allocated shifts, Lawrence went the extra
mile tomentor and guide new volunteers.
“VolunteeringwithCCFhas been very enriching for
me,” saidLawrence. “I was involved in theWishlink
projects, family retreats, youthand children camps,
and did photo montages for the families. In the
process, I realised that family support, love and
care are of great importance to the beneficiaries.”
Givingback
through
photography
Lawrence typically reaches out to friends who
share a deep passion for photography.As long
as these budding photographers are willing to
volunteer, have a positive attitude, make good
teammembers and are passionate, Lawrence
will reach out to them to assist at CCF events.
One such volunteer photographer is Wong
ChinHwa,whobeganhis volunteerism journey
with CCF in 2012. His first photography
assignment was at KongMeng San Phor Kark
SeeMonastery, whereHair for Hope’s satellite
event was held.
Since then, Chin Hwa has been volunteering
with CCF annually, in particular at Hair for
Hope main and satellite events. In this year’s
HfH, Chin Hwa captured a candid moment of
Guest-of-Honour,Minister for Social andFamily
DevelopmentTanChuan-Jin, takingaselfiewith
CCF beneficiary and ceremonial shavee Low
Wen Pei on stage. The photograph was later
publishedon thewebsiteof Channel NewsAsia.
CCFwould like to thank
all our volunteer photographers
for dedicating their timeand
photography skills tohelp rally
support for childrenwith cancer
and their families!
(From left) Jonathan, Jacob, Li Ting
andChinWahat HfH 2017.
“I have a passion for photography and I am
glad to joinCCFas a volunteer photography to
capture thebeautifulmoments,” saidChinHwa.
“I alsosee it asacommitment tohelpCCFat its
annual Hair for Hopeoutreach event.”
TRIBUTE
TOOURCHILDREN
NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 03/2017
CONTENT
1
Givingback through
photography
2-3
#HumansofCCF
•
SheamKannan
• CelesteLee
4
Siblingson aMission
CCFFamilyDay
5-7
PALSEvents
8
Chef of Life
9-11
Championing aSocial
Cause
12-13
YouthSurvivors engage
inHeartsongs
14
Hospital Events
15
Survivors’Service
LearningProject
atMalacca
16
Social &Recreational
Activities
17-18
CommunityPartnerships
19
FeatureStory:
88.3JiaFM andPower
98FM air support for
Hair for Hope
20
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