The Attollo Project

The Attollo project provides the opportunity for senior school students to support patients and community members at TTSH. Student participants will primarily support elderly patients in their rehabilitation while being immersed in a hospital setting which might be of interest to students who are planning to go into the medical field in the future.

CAS Strand: Creativity and Service

This CCA expects students to collaborate closely and provide reciprocal support to the less fortunate, helping them out with daily tasks that seem difficult for them. During this CCA, students who care about the well-being of others as Lasallians fully commit to an authentic need: supporting the patient's journey to recovery, ultimately, giving them the confidence to integrate back into society.

Students are responsible to create ideas in playing therapeutic physical games with patients. Acknowledging that each patient is unique in their needs, we need to accommodate their needs to improve their well-being. This gets people to promote virtues of consideration and care where they have to tailor to the patients’ needs.

Lasallian Principles: Respect for all persons, Inclusive Community, Quality Education and Concern for the Poor and Social Justice

Respect for all persons: It is essential to provide care and respect to all patients who have been injured and those undergoing rehabilitation. We should be happy that these people still exist to this day and acknowledge the struggles they have undergone throughout their journey.

Inclusive community: Like our school, we have to make everyone feel safe and welcome, no matter their background or origin. After all, no one ever likes to be left out and be alone which can affect one’s mental well-being. Therefore, this CCA allows students and patients to forge a stronger bond and to be more aware of others’ needs, either by sharing their personal journey or by listening attentively. This can develop strong interpersonal skills which would be key to working in a community.

Quality education: Students taking part in this volunteering experience can gain para-clinical skills working in a hospital setting, and most importantly, strengthen their empathy, commitment and sense of purpose.

Concern for the Poor and Social Justice: Some of the patients may have no close, direct relatives and family to take care of them, leaving them vulnerable and uncertain about their journey ahead. As Lasallians, we need to address this social issue to the wider community by stepping up as volunteers for the less fortunate.