Josephians Score at National Social Innovation Relay (SIR) Competition 2021
1 May 2021
Two SJI teams took second and third nationally with designs for the visually handicapped and dementia patients.
SJI teams won the second and third places in the National Social Innovation Relay (SIR) Competition 2021. The teams went through many phases of selection - from 104 team submissions to qualifying to the top 20, and finally making it to the top 10 finalists.
The team that came in third is Team DJ Luckas, from Year 4IP Signum Fidei Programme: Lucas Soh Keng How, Dinesh John Peeris, Caelan Kang Tze Khye and Jeremy Kiang from LE403. The team recognised that the visually handicapped desired a sense of independence and confidence in public. Many do not have access to guide dogs, leading them to use walking sticks. However, this often comes with limitations and may not be able to accommodate their needs. The team designed the 'Solostick' which aims to help visually handicapped users gain independence through its simple, innovative and effective functions. The team was mentored by Wen Yankai (MN620) from PRISM.
L-R: Jeremy Kiang, Caelan Kang Tze Khye, Fr Adrian, Lucas Soh Keng How, Dinesh John Peeris and Ms Ivy Or
The team that won the second place is from TeamDA, a group of Year 5 Prism Members: Sanjai Purushothoman (ML509), Jinseo Park (LE506), Jiwoo Seo (ML513) and Aarav Sandhu (LE509). The team aimed to solve the problems faced by dementia patients and their caregivers in a holistic manner by creating a smart watch and an AppOSD. Through these innovative products, they hoped to create an inclusive community where dementia patients and their families can lead- purpose-driven lives. Xander Lim Dao Han (LE515) lent his creative expertise in producing the video for their product.