SINGAPORE: A day after it was set up, a tribute corner at Tanjong Katong Primary School (TKPS) is overflowing with bouquets, toys and condolence cards, for the lives lost to a 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Sabah on Friday (Jun 5).
Six students and a teacher from the school died in the disaster, along with an adventure guide accompanying them on an excursion up Mount Kinabalu. A student and teacher from TKPS are still missing.
Among the visitors who have come to leave notes - ministers, the President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng Yam, parents of students, students themselves and alumni.
An ornament tree for TKPS students Ameer Ryyan bin Mohd Adeed Sanjay, Emilie Giovanna Ramu, Matahom Karyl Mitzi Higuit, Rachel Ho Yann Shiuan, Sonia Jhala and Peony Wee Ying Ping and teacher Loo Jian Liang Terrence Sebastian, as well as adventure guide, Muhammad Daanish bin Amran, who was killed in the quake. (Photo: Elizabeth Goh)
"Stay strong, the TK family is here for you," reads a note on the message board for those who lost their loved ones in the quake. (Photo: Pichayada Promchertchoo)
A visitor says a prayer for the six students and two adults who died. (Photo: Pichayada Promchertchoo)
Flowers line the passageways of the school (Photo: Elizabeth Goh)
A Lego man in a rescue helicopter left for the young victims. "I got this in Malaysia for you all," the card reads. (Photo: Pichayada Promchertchoo)
Several lit candles for the victims. (Photo: Elizabeth Goh)
Several former students of TKPS left messages such as this one, praying for the recovery of the injured students (Photo: Pichayada Promchertchoo)
"You are remembered": A bear for each of TKPS' lost students and teacher. (Photo: Goh Chiew Tong)
"Mr Loo, you have not taught me before but I know that you're a good teacher" (Photo: Goh Chiew Tong)
"So dear, so sweet": The seven from Tanjong Katong Primary School and their guide who died in the quake. (Photo: Goh Chiew Tong)
A bear left in memory of the victims of the Sabah quake (Photo: Goh Chiew Tong)
On Tuesday, a day after winning 3-1 in a SEA Games group match against Cambodia, the Singapore under-23 football squad visited the school to pay their respects and interact with some of the students.
Squad takes a group shot with Primary 6 students who had been at Mount Kinabalu the moment the quake hit. (Photo Elizabeth Goh)
Coach Aide Iskandar writes a condolence message and interacts with TKPS students. (Photo: Elizabeth Goh)
Striker Sahil Suhaimi talking to a TKPS student who sustained injuries from the Sabah earthquake. (Photo: Elizabeth Goh)
Safirul Sulaiman signs on the back of a TKPS student's T-shirt. (Photo: Elizabeth Goh)
Players reading and contributing to the messages paying tribute to victims of the earthquake in Sabah. (Photo: Elizabeth Goh)
Striker Irfan Fandi interacts with TKPS students, talking to them and signing autographs. (Photo: Elizabeth Goh)
- CNA/ek