Project Matuwa 2016Bago City, Philippines 15 to 30 May 2016 Project Directors: Jia Rui & Siew Ting Members: Yong Ann, Jia Hui, Krichelle, Jian Qin, Jin Yin, Joanna, Deborah, Zheng Fong, Sherman, Mini, Gwen, Ruo Hua, Malcolm Theme: Skills & Technology Sponsors: IndoChine, City Developments Limited, Lee Foundation, Wuhan Chamber of Commerce, Surbana Jurong Partners: Today's Responsive Youth (TRY), Bago City Government, Singapore Children's Society Beneficiaries: Don Remigio M. Salas Elementary School, Ramon Torres Malingin High School, Persons of Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO), KidzSHinE Project Itinerary Day 1 - Site orientation Day 2/3 - Refurbishment of computer lab at RM Salas Elem Sch Day 4/5 - Overnight camp at RM Salas Elem Sch Day 6/7 - Refurbishment of Cafe Matuwa (internet cafe) Day 8 - Computer literacy workshop for PDAO Day 9/10 - RT Malingin High School Day Camp Day 11 - Home visit Day 12 - Turnover ceremonies Day 13/14 - 2D1N homestay Day 15/16 - R&R at Dumaguette In its 4th iteration this year, Project Matuwa 2016 is a Youth Expedition Programme to Bago City, Philippines. It aims to share and proliferate technological skills and introduce alternative methods of learning with our partners. We refurbished and donated computers to schools and help workshops imparting basic computer literacy. Experiences gained from our overseas partners were shared with our local partners, the Singapore Children’s Society, in the hope of raising awareness of volunteerism and providing cultural exposure to local students. |
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