On 4 November 2023, Singapore Association of Myanmar (SAM), with the support of our friends and corporate sponsors, donated 200 bicycles, and backpacks with school stationery to the students of the Myanmar Network of Community Colleges (MNCC).

This is the 2nd Batch of SAM’s Bicycle Donation Program, ‘Changing Lives with Bicycles’, which was held in Dala Township, Yangon Region.

The aim of this project is to give a measure of relief to the students who travel long distances by foot to and from school.

Additionally, SAM provided monetary donations of MMK 800,000 to four Dala-based organisations in appreciation of their selfless service to the community: St. Michael Funeral Service, iCARE Disability Center, Calvary Home (Orphanage) and St Sebastian Church.

The success of this outreach was achieved with the support and trust of the following donors:
Individual Donors
• Andrew Low, Aye Aye Yee, Ben Ho, Cheah E Fun, David Liew, Edmund Wong, Eric Wong, Ko Ko Latt from K K Myanmar Company Limited, Lau Yang Kim, Lim Chong Chong, Marvin Chua, OH FAMILY, Raymond Koh, Roy Ng, Sridhar P.R, Yee Ko, Yoo Chin Tong, Yoo Shu Kai, Yoo Shu Yu, Yoo Yu Huan
Corporate Donors
• Centennial Myanmar Co.,Ltd, KBZ Bank, Kelvin Chia Yangon, Kerry Freight Myanmar, Khaing Evergreen Co.,Ltd, Neil Ventures, Osel Pte Ltd, Singapore International School – SIS: RVi Academy Yangon
Special thanks to Ko Mike Than Tun Win, Anywheel and Lesswalk.org for donating the 200 bicycles and providing logistical arrangements from Singapore to Myanmar, Myanmar Apple Company and Ms Hlaing Mar Lar Kyaw for their donations towards this meaningful activity.

Together with the MNCC, St. Sebastian Church and Dayamit Community Center, SAM successfully completed this activity reaching students from areas that are most in need and we look forward to our 3rd batch of Bicycle Donations in time to come.