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How A Simple Hello Can Move The World

Posted on 13 April 2009 by Andrew

Simin, Sabrina and I (all part of Hello team) were having a supper-cum-chitchat session before Saturday (our BIG Hello Day) and we were talking about how we feel about Hello Campaign so far.

Simin was saying we really stood by a stand that she and I made with a group of friends some time ago and that is to move the world.

“At least I know we moved IMM that day”, she said, in her very cute interpretation of moving the world.

Not forgetting, the intention of that came from a source of love.

Well, we definitely moved more than IMM. Places we “move” include IMM, Jurong, Orchard, Clarke Quay, SMU, Bendemeer Secondary School. We moved the volunteers who came which includes ACJC, Bendemeerians, YMCA, Youth Bank, people who walk in, friends who came etc. Together all of us moved the strangers whom we said hello to on the streets.

We moved the world via the media as well. We were covered on radio, print media, TV news. Facebook, blogs and the social media world were talking about us. People from different countries email us indicating their interest in taking the Hello Campaign to their home.

Alone, there are only so many Hellos I can say. But with 500 people saying hellos that day on Orchard Road, I realized the essence of the Hello has been passed on. The amazing thing is, it all started with a simple idea.

I know that for those who joined us that day, the next time you say hello, it will never be the same again.

Hey we moved the world, and made a difference.

How would you like to move the world?

4 Comments For This Post

  1. Alfred Says:

    I just encountered your cheerful batch of “hello” messengers at toa payoh and went to google for more info. Definitely cheered up my day! :D

    Good job people!

  2. Andrew Says:

    Thanks Alfred! Glad we made your day. Keep supporting us :)

  3. Edvarcl Says:

    Thanks Alfred! Join us on Facebook and Twitter!

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hello-Campaign/66949792175

    http://www.twitter.com/hellocampaign

  4. Yvonne Says:

    It was a really great experience participating in this campaign today at Tampines!! We CAN move the world~! :)

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