"This initiative has made all of us more aware of YOG and really does bring out more support for YOG2010." – Sherman Tan (02/08, SportsXcel Scholar & Swim Team Captain)
"It's so cool that we use footwear and shoes. It’s such a novel and innovative idea for charity, plus it encourages Green Living, and more importantly it gives us a chance to show TJC's support for the YOG in Singapore." – Ho Ann Yi (02/09, Student Councilor & Shooter)
"We've taken turns to work past 8pm in the last week since we've collected the shoes. And the donations still keep coming. We've had to sort the shoes, rubber band them together, and count them. Then we had to lay the field with string to form the grids to accurately paint the YOG logo outline. It has been extremely tiring... but knowing that we're doing our part for Singapore 2010 YOG just keeps the spirits up!"
- Darshita Thurairarah (28/08, SportsXcel Merit Award & Netball Vice-Captain)
"The most challenging thing was having to work in the cloudless sky and blazing mid-day heat. We also had to shift the gridlines to accommodate changes along the way. This needed extreme precision and seeing the finished product just makes it all seem worth the while. Everyone has had a part to play. TJC has done Singapore proud!"
– Neritta Low (20/08, Marzarin Programme & Swimmer)
"It's cool because we've managed to involve not just the College... but the whole Bedok community. Every TJ Student had a part to play in this... from the shoe collection, to the rallying of friends, relatives and neighbours to donate their shoes, to the shoe sorting and counting, to the preparation of the logo outline, to the placing of shoes on the field, to the packing up! We're so proud of TJC and our support for YOG."
- Lee Yu Xuan (07/08, SportsXcel Scholar & Swimmer)
"Even students who haven't been assigned to help are offering to help... they're just all coming to the field to lend a hand. It’s so heartening to know that TJC's support for YOG has helped everyone bond and come together for a common cause and activity. Isn't that what the Olympics is all about... friendship."
- Averilyn Seow (20/08, SportsXcel Merit Award & Netball Captain)
"The helpers just came in the hordes… we're just all doing our part to make the timeline. It’s such a bonding experience. For once we can make a difference to something for Singapore - the YOG!"- Adeline Chan (20/08, Mazarin Programme & Squash Team)
"It's so fun! People just got dragged in by their friends and more and more people just joined in. Some PDPs actually cancelled their training to help us out. We're so touched. We're so looking forward to Singapore 2010 YOG. We've going to be a part of history."- Tan Xiang Yu (29/08, Touch Rugby Captain)
"I feel privileged to be the first College to have come up with something like that just after the C.A.N event... to be a part of this history-making event. There's this sense of achievement to have accomplished this in less than two weeks... to contribute to the Singapore 2010 YOG."- Brenda Lai (28/08, Choir Section Leader)
"This is such an excellent initiative. It's very interesting and we've never come across something like that before. It just makes everyone feel like they're part of it. And this infectious effect just gets everyone going. Go Singapore 2010!" – Serene, Alex and Olivia (JC1 & Choir DSA)
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