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Ask Low Yi Xuan, 10, what a "green" Singapore would look like on canvas and she would paint windmills sitting behind recycling bins and public buses.
Last month, young and artistic primary school students were given the opportunity to present their vision of what a environmentally-friendly Singapore would look like.
The nationwide "Young Green Artists" drawing competition was held as part of Philips Electronics Singapore's inaugural Environment and Eye Care' campaign. The campaign seeks to promote environmental and eyecare awareness to children and has reached out to over 30,000 primary school students from 39 schools.
Yi Xuan's entry emerged as winner of the competition, out of more than 3,500 entries received.
Asked why she decided to join the contest, the Si Ling Primary School student said: "I am very interested in art and wanted to give it a try when my teacher told us about the art competition."
"I drew the picture to show everyone the different ways of saving energy and saving the earth. I hope that everyone will be able to help to recycle and save energy so that our country will be greener," she added
So what does she do to help save the environment? She said: "When I go shopping with my mother, I will bring my own bags."
On top of the individual prize, Philips gave out the 'Most Supportive School' award to West Grove Primary School, which submitted the most number of drawing entries.
In a show of commitment to the global initiative, the company also donated S$1 to the Singapore Environment Council for every drawing submitted, and $28,000 worth of cash and products, including 170 energy efficient desk lamps, to schools and the community.
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