Project Matuwa 2015
Bago City, Philippines
14 to 31 May 2015 Project Directors: Long Yuan & Doreen Members: Boon Kit, Cecilia, Edwin, Janice, Jason, Jia Peng, Kah Min, Nicole, Priscilla, Sherlyn, Sija, Wen Xin, Yi Ting Theme: Healthcare Sponsors: City Developments Limited, Lee Foundation, National Library Board & Health Promotion Board Partners: Today's Responsive Youth (TRY), Bago City Government, Singapore Children's Society Beneficiaries: Bago City Hospital, Ramon Torres Ma-ao Sugar Central National High School & Don Remigio M. Salas Elementary School Project Itinerary
Day 1 - Site orientation Day 2/3 - Bago City Hospital refurbishment Day 4/5 - High school overnight educational camp Day 6/7 - High school library refurbishment Day 8/9 - Elementary school overnight educational camp Day 10/11 - Elementary school library refurbishment Day 12 - Home visit Day 13 - Turnover ceremonies Day 14/15 - 2D1N homestay Day 16/17/18 - R&R at Dumaguete The third iteration – Project Matuwa 2015, placed a special focus on youth empowerment, raising basic personal healthcare awareness among local students, and to provide better health care and rehabilitation facilities at the local hospital. The team planned and conducted knowledge sharing and interaction sessions during two overnight educational camps at RT Ma-ao Sugar Central National High School and Pacol Elementary School. The schools' libraries were also refurbished and the Project Matuwa team contributed through the painting of the new libraries, donation of secondhand books and the setting up of a permanent health awareness corner. The Project Matuwa team also refurbished the children, male and female wards at the Bago City Hospital and were also involved in the food preparation for the patients. The overseas expedition phase concluded with a 2 day 1 night homestay experience with the locals. |
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