Tanoto Foundation partnered Singapore's National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), National Healthcare Group (NHG), and publisher Wildtype Media Group to publish the children's book 'My Coronavirus Story. Launched on 13 December 2021 by Singapore Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung at the Woodlands Regional Library, the book is authored by Professor Leo Yee Sin, Executive Director, NCID.
The book aims to educate the young on COVID-19 and encourage resilience in the new normal of living with the virus. It also pays tribute to the courage and selfless contributions of all frontline workers in steering Singapore into the endemic stage. Published by Wildtype Media Group, and sponsored by Tanoto Foundation, the COVID-19 storybook is illustrated entirely with art pieces by children and youth, aged five to 18 years old. These art pieces were entries for the “Celebrating Our Healthcare Heroes” national art competition held earlier this year.
Ms Imelda Tanoto, member of the Board of Trustees of Tanoto Foundation said, "We are delighted to support this children's storybook on COVID-19 and to jointly deliver the message of hope and resilience as we look forward to 2022. Our Foundation is a strong advocate of early childhood development, maternal and child health, and medical research. This book represents part of our efforts that started early last year and included working closely with communities, governments and like-minded organisations to support the fight against COVID-19 across a few countries, including Singapore. We hope this book will inspire children everywhere to continue to play their part in helping their families and communities stay safe, remain healthy and emerge stronger from this global pandemic."
Tanoto Foundation is an independent philanthropic organization founded by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto based on the belief that every person should have the opportunity to realize his or her full potential. Tanoto Foundation started its work in 1981 when our founders established a kindergarten and elementary school in Besitang, North Sumatra.
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