With so many Sporeans suffering with the increase in world food prices, should the money which are to be channelled to sponsor these 2 women be better used to support the less well-off?
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SINGAPORE: Two Singapore women have been shortlisted from 80 applicants for an expedition to the South Pole.
They are Lina Goh, a senior engineer, and Sophia Pang, a freelance fitness instructor and IT consultant. Both are aged 36.
But eventually, only one will represent Singapore in the Commonwealth Women’s Antarctic Expedition.
A total of eight women from Commonwealth countries like New Zealand, India and the United Kingdom aim to reach the South Pole on New Year’s Day 2010.
For the Singaporean, she will be the first Singaporean woman to ski to the South Pole.
Lina Goh said: "I’ll just have to prove that I’m a good team player and (I’ll) contribute as much as I can to the team in terms of trying to secure sponsorships, because I think that’s the biggest obstacle for the team."
Sophia Pang, a mother of three, was shocked to make it to the final two, and so was her family.
Sophia said: "I guess my eldest daughter is still in a state of disbelief. But I think it’s a good time for me to put the message to her as well as to everyone else that if you want to do something, just go ahead and try and not to regret not doing it later on."
When it comes down to the final selection of who will represent Singapore in the expedition, organisers say the key factor is whether that person can work well with other members in the team.
In late February, they will head to Scandinavia for training, where the Singapore’s representative will be picked.
— CNA/ir
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SINGAPORE: Two Singapore women have been shortlisted from 80 applicants for an expedition to the South Pole.
They are Lina Goh, a senior engineer, and Sophia Pang, a freelance fitness instructor and IT consultant. Both are aged 36.
But eventually, only one will represent Singapore in the Commonwealth Women’s Antarctic Expedition.
A total of eight women from Commonwealth countries like New Zealand, India and the United Kingdom aim to reach the South Pole on New Year’s Day 2010.
For the Singaporean, she will be the first Singaporean woman to ski to the South Pole.
Lina Goh said: "I’ll just have to prove that I’m a good team player and (I’ll) contribute as much as I can to the team in terms of trying to secure sponsorships, because I think that’s the biggest obstacle for the team."
Sophia Pang, a mother of three, was shocked to make it to the final two, and so was her family.
Sophia said: "I guess my eldest daughter is still in a state of disbelief. But I think it’s a good time for me to put the message to her as well as to everyone else that if you want to do something, just go ahead and try and not to regret not doing it later on."
When it comes down to the final selection of who will represent Singapore in the expedition, organisers say the key factor is whether that person can work well with other members in the team.
In late February, they will head to Scandinavia for training, where the Singapore’s representative will be picked.
— CNA/ir
