SINGAPORE — When Gisele Yew was six years old, her father, who was a volunteer at an elderly nursing home, spoke fondly about an active volunteer who was just 12.
The girl who was a team leader would regularly keep the residents company at the home, as well as deliver food to them.
“I was really heartened that someone so young could be a leader doing so much for society already. I always thought that I was too young and that I couldn't make a big difference in the community. But this really motivated me to start thinking of how I could help a larger scale of people,” said Gisele about how the 10 years ago motivated her.
“We hope to utilise this platform to inspire youths in our society and highlight that anyone, irrespective of background or circumstance, can make a positive impact if they possess the determination and compassion,” she said.Gisele’s first encounter with art was when she was three years old and her parents brought her to the Van Gogh Museum at the Netherlands where she saw the works of Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, known for his masterpieces The Starry Night and The Bedroom.
To do this, Passionate HeARTS conducts complimentary art classes for children at Tanglin Community Club and Henderson Crescent Residents' Committee every week and is planning to expand to other community centres around Singapore.
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