Camp Zero

Monday saw some 10 over volunteers gathered at Hindhede Nature Reserve for the camp zero. The main purpose of this activity is to convey vital information about the camp programmes to the volunteers.

Together with the camp commandant, we started off with an ice-breaker game, the “inhumane” knot. The purpose of this game is to create a knot as ‘complex’ as possible. It is not called “inhumane” knot for nothing. The ultimate objective of this game is to untie the knot! This proves to be challenging as we not supposed to release the strings. Between the volunteers, we need to scuffle among each other to unite the knot. With the activity reaching an end, it did improve the bonding among the volunteers, with laughter and communication effort.

Now it’s down to serious business… - The camp. Looking at the cuesheet, I guess we're going to have a fun and 'challenging' camp. =)

The camp zero ended with a recce at an alternative camp site. I guess all of us could not wait till the day comes for our 'survivor' camp!

campcraft session

Campcraft at yuying saw students from yuhua and yuying secondary having a taste of life in the great outdoors. The session began with a briefing on camp and thereafter, it was fun all the way!

They got creative by opening canned food without a can opener with great success as they pounded the tin with rocks found in the car park. Within minutes, they were chomping their longans with much satisfaction.

Next, they were treated to a can of coke each. But the treat does not just end there. they were introduced how to make their very own solid fuel, with a drink can, candle wax, and coconut fibre. Enthralled by the demonstration, they were eager to show that they can replicate it too. :) And sure, they did.

Lastly, they were taught how to pitch a 6 man tent and that too, was embraced by the students.

Enough said; let the pictures do the talking. :)

Kite making and flying

Initiated by one of the volunteers, a kite making and flying session was organised for the students in our Gusto Session. We are glad to have the school teacher in charge, Mr Sewa, to guide us through the process of making the kites.

Being overwhelmed with modern lifestyle, it is indeed a very rare opportunity for volunteers as well to learn kite making, not even to mention that this skill is gradually losing among the young generations.

The students paying their 100% attention to Mr Sewa on how to make a kite.

Now it's the students' turn to do...

Not forgetting our student volunteers doing their parts as well.

The fruits of our labour... up and flying!

Although we're tired with all the running in the field, but once the kites are up in the sky flying, nothing beats this moment - sense of achievement.