Project Hope (Singapore)

Project Hope (Singapore) is a national televised fundraising program from Singapore, organized by Mediacorp, that is shown internationally every year.[1] Its aim is to raise funds for the needy and those hit by catastrophe. Celebrity Asian television and film actors, famous singers and other well-known personalities from the region regularly appear on the show to perform and present, as part of the show's appeal to the public to donate.[2]

Project Hope (Singapore) started in 2009,[3][4] and continued in 2010 as well.[5]

Project Hope's theme song is 'With Hands United', written by Mayuni Omar, Sharmila Melissa Yogalingam, and Singapore Idol contestant Mathilda D'Silva.[6] The song, along with its writers, were nominated for the prestigious Pesta Perdana Awards in 2011 for Best Theme Song.[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1096196/1/.html
  2. ↑ http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1011646/1/.html
  3. ↑ http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1012384/1/.html
  4. ↑ http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1010868/1/.html
  5. ↑ http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=4474756&page=1
  6. ↑ http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1012384/1/.html
  7. ↑ http://www1.mediacorp.sg/pp11/2011_nominees.htm
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