The Problem
The youth in the PPR community are exposed to more danger than most teenagers. Be it dysfunctional home lives or social problems, they often find themselves at risk of falling into social vices, causing them to lack self-confidence.
This leads to obstacles in academic performance and difficulties in further growth and development and may prevent them from entering and playing a part in society in adulthood.
The Solution
The Beyond Bins project strives for a sustainable and circular economy by connecting corporate players, the underserved communities, and Biji-Biji Initiative partners.
This project works on small-scale plastic recycling which also benefits the B40 communities by providing an additional stream of income for them. Small-scale plastic waste recycling machines are provided to the communities to produce recycled products after a period of training and guidance. The plastic can either be shredded and sold to recyclers or created into new products that can be sold on both physical and digital platforms.
The communities will stand to gain through educational programs and awareness to instill a sustainability mindset.
Crescent Collective in collaboration with GoodKids organised the PRYDE programme to help at-risk youth by increasing their self-esteem and confidence through performing arts. This project was funded through an Alumni TIES small grant from the U.S. Department of State.
By combining performing arts and counseling, the programme created an alternative learning space for the youth of PPR and allowed them to express themselves in a positive way. The PRYDE project reached out to PPR children who are often school dropouts and are from the lowest-income families.
