FUND raising is something to be encouraged, but the implementation is something that can be improved upon ("Carnival tickets: Students feel sales 'pressure'"; last Saturday).
Encouraging fund raising among students is important in encouraging students to give back to society. Fund raising is ultimately a good thing, especially if the funds raised are to benefit current and future students, such as by improving infrastructure, or by providing bursaries for needy students.
Fund-raising activities are also useful in helping students step out of their comfort zones, and to encourage them to interact with others in the process of asking for donations and to think about the importance of giving back to society. This will contribute to the development of the students into well-rounded individuals.
Students do come from different social backgrounds, and thus, differ in their ability to raise money. Setting a fixed minimum target of funds to raise is not fair, as students from less well-off families would struggle to meet such a target.
Schools should encourage students to try their best and raise an amount they are comfortable with, while emphasising the importance of giving back and helping the less fortunate.
Setting a maximum amount for fund raising is also not practical.
Some schools are able to raise more funds because of extensive alumni networks or because the students come from more well-off backgrounds.
Perhaps, schools that are better at fund raising could pair up with those that have less resources to do so, with a fraction of the money raised going to less "well-off" schools. Combining fund-raising activities could also allow students from the different types of schools to interact outside of their usual social circles.
Samantha Seah Yu Fen (Miss)
Encouraging fund raising among students is important in encouraging students to give back to society. Fund raising is ultimately a good thing, especially if the funds raised are to benefit current and future students, such as by improving infrastructure, or by providing bursaries for needy students.
Fund-raising activities are also useful in helping students step out of their comfort zones, and to encourage them to interact with others in the process of asking for donations and to think about the importance of giving back to society. This will contribute to the development of the students into well-rounded individuals.
Students do come from different social backgrounds, and thus, differ in their ability to raise money. Setting a fixed minimum target of funds to raise is not fair, as students from less well-off families would struggle to meet such a target.
Schools should encourage students to try their best and raise an amount they are comfortable with, while emphasising the importance of giving back and helping the less fortunate.
Setting a maximum amount for fund raising is also not practical.
Some schools are able to raise more funds because of extensive alumni networks or because the students come from more well-off backgrounds.
Perhaps, schools that are better at fund raising could pair up with those that have less resources to do so, with a fraction of the money raised going to less "well-off" schools. Combining fund-raising activities could also allow students from the different types of schools to interact outside of their usual social circles.
Samantha Seah Yu Fen (Miss)
