Deliverables for AUS 2023
Theme
Interconnected Communities
Task
To craft a social impact project that can make a make a positive impact on communities and societies in ASEAN across one of four subthemes:
Climate Change & Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Heritage & Culture
Needs & Wants
Under the mentorship of lecturers from NUS College, participants formed groups of 6 - 8 with members from various ASEAN countries. Equipped with the unique experiences of each ASEAN member and the AUS programme which sought to expand participant's’ perspectives through the various lenses of the AUS 2023 subthemes, groups ideated to address a social issue of choice. The proposals were presented to the larger group, and the three top-voted projects (Farmagogo!, Gro Up!, and Tak Misérables Foods) were presented to VIPs Professor Tan Eng Chye (President, National University of Singapore) and Mr Benedict Cheong (Deputy CEO, Temasek Foundation) at the Formal Luncheon on 21 July 2023.
Check out all the project proposals from AUS 2023 below!
Farmagogo!
A farm-to-school mobile app in the Philippines that empowers farmers and improves the health of school children by optimizing the distribution of nutrition.
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Gro Up!
A board game to foster children’s knowledge and interest in agriculture.
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Tak Misérable Food
Increasing Accessibility to Unappealing Agricultural Produce in Morning Markets in Malaysia
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Blooming Minds
Workshops to raise awareness on how increased accessibility to green spaces enhances the mental health of students residing in the dormitory of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Ambon Champions of education (ace)
Developing a mentorship programme with the help of Education Champions to support the university education of prospective undergraduates from less-privileged backgrounds.
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Group Heritage Movement
Using folklore to celebrate the diversity of ASEAN cultures through offering insights into its cultural heritage, traditions, and historical development.
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Sachet Away
Community Refilling Stations in Targeted Locales to Combat Single-Use Sachet Plastic Waste in the Philippines
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Old quarter of hanoi: a tour of tradition
Parent-child tours to the Old Quarter of Hanoi with traditional craft experts, to strengthen student’s cultural foundation and learning of their heritage.
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bobastic
From Plastic to Boplastic: Innovating Sustainable Practices in Bubble Tea
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Teen-Ed Initiative: Ha Giang
Empowering and improving future prospects of students through providing equal access to high-quality English education.
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hope porch
Job searching website for people with disabilities in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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boogie woogie carnival
A project focused on strengthening a community’s bond. The Boogie Woogie Carnival encourages the elderly to be socially present and active to avoid social isolation.
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PADAYON! EDUKASYON: REBUILDING MARAWI’S FUTURE
The main objective of this project is to provide access to learning opportunities and educational materials for internally displaced students in Sagonsongan, Marawi City, Philippines.
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project i’mperfect
To bridge the education gap surrounding menstruation and breast cancer in the rural community of Gubat, Sorsogan (Philippines).
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Rym (rest your mind)
Knowledge deficits and privacy concerns: Bridging the gap between students and existing university mental health services in ASEAN.
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saphan
Empowering young undocumented Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand.
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InFlash: Staying ahead of the floods
A website platform aimed at providing targeted solutions to citizens to avoid and navigate floods in Ho Chi Minh City.
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heritage plate
Preservation and promotion of cultural exchanges through a rare, ASEAN recipe-sharing app.
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