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Dear Friends,
Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Chinese New Year!
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1. Long walk in Singapore
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The route starts from Potong Pasir MRT and ends at Sengkang MRT. We'll walk through the former Christian cemetary and Bidadari Muslim cemetary, Serangoon Park Connector to Punggol Park, Buangkok Park Connector to Jalan Kayu, and finally back to Sengkang MRT via Sengkang Riverside Park.
The total distance covered is about 17 km.
Details below:
Meeting Date/Time: 27 Feb (Sat)/8.30am.
Meeting Place: Potong Pasir MRT
End point: Sengkang MRT
Expected end time: 1.30pm to 2pm
Please email your name & contact number if you would want to participate.
Note: We will not be tracking people to the participants who registered so please be punctual, and you can leave anytime during the trek.
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2. Global Voluntary Camps Ltd (GVC)
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GLOBAL VOLUNTARY CAMPS LTD. is a PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEE, a non-profit organisation registered in Singapore.
The proposed activities focus on international voluntary service in Asia Pacific where volunteers from all over the world live & work together with local people for environmental & cultural protection, social justice, rural & human development, and other causes.
Projects would be for 2-3 weeks. Most of the partner organisations we work with are affiliated with CCIVS (Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service) founded by UNESCO, UN in 1948 to assist & promote workcamps in the world.
Join the Facebook group "Global Voluntary Camps Ltd":
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=190554104621
GVC is looking for dynamic individual with a touching heart to join in a voluntary service sector with opportunities to organise voluntary camps, both locally and overseas. If you are keen, please email
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Below are some selected workcamps with our partner organisations. For more workcamps, please check out : http://www.x-trekkers.com/Itineraries/International-Workcamps.html
Cost involved for each workcamp:
- Placement fees : SGD 90 per workcamp payable to GVC. This fees covers administration, promotion of our volunteer programmes, volunteer support / preparation, and also helps to run our programme
of projects in Singapore.
- Participation/ Camp fees : Varies per workcamp payable to host organisation directly on arrival.
(1) Country: Indonesia
Host NGO: Dejavato
Workcamp code: DJ-04
Workcamp name: Redisari Camp
Date: 06/03/10 - 20/03/10
Type of project: RENO/EDU
Work: The volunteers will do small renovation paint the Redisari Elementary school and be involved in educational activities with the children.
(2) Country: India
Host NGO: FSL
Workcamp code: FSL-SPL-112
Workcamp name: Dharamsala
Date: 8th to 28th March
Type of project: CULT/ENVI/KIDS
Work: Learn about the Tibetan culture and the different issues related to the exile of its people and the re-settlement in India. The project will also include an awareness campaign for the protection of the environment and solid waste management in cooperation with the Tibetan welfare office. Furthermore, the volunteers will support a local Indian/Tibetan school in need of simple renovation work and interaction with the children (Indian children). Finally on the third week of the camp volunteers will take part in a 4 day trekking activity around the mountains of Dharamsala and Triund.
(3) Country: Mongolia
Host NGO: MCE
Workcamp code: MCE/03
Workcamp name: Orphanage-2
Date: 15th Mar to 28th Mar
Type of project: KIDS/EDU/CULT
Work: The main work will be to teach English, song, game to the kids that can be advantage for them to find jobs and also to exchange with international volunteers, in the future. Some renovation work. We may also do some workshops with them for Asian common actions of NVDA for forests and kids prostitution.
(4) Country: Vietnam
Host NGO: SJV
Workcamp code: SJV1006
Workcamp name: Youth House School for disadvantaged children
Date: 12/04 -23/04
Type of project: Edu/kid/soci/ cult
Work: This is a charity school manage by volunteers for street, poor children who have no access to formal education system at Fisher Village under Long Bien Bridge, Red River, Ha Noi. Some of the children are forced to work and earn money by their parents since 4-5 years old.Tasks of volunteers are: Keeping the School clean, teaching and cooking free lunch for the children.
(5) Country: Vietnam
Host NGO: VPV
Workcamp code: VPV08-10
Workcamp name: Saigon Chua La Orphanage
Date: 15/03-27/03
Type of project: KIDS/SOCI/EDU
Work: Volunteers will spend time with the children and help improving their English, organizing games and other activities for them. Volunteers will also help redecorating the houses and classrooms, planting vegetable, cleaning the area. Volunteers will get closer to the children's life and try to build up wider horizon for the children and encourage them to learn better for brighter future.
(6) Country: Thailand
Host NGO: Dalaa
Workcamp code: 1003ENVI
Workcamp name: Environment work in Kok Payom(SATUN province)
Date: 7-20 March 2010
Type of project: ENVI
Work: The role of volunteers will be planting seedlings and building a nature learning center in the mangrove forest,
collaborating with the locals to organize environmental activities such as a clean-up day, sharing knowledge on environmental issues and adapting yourselves to be part of the community.
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3. X-Trekkers in Facebook
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Join the Facebook group "X-Trekkers Adventure":
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&ref=search&gid=18387875331
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4. X-Boundaries Promotion
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X-Boundaries is running a Chinese New Year Sale of up to 50% off on selected items and up to 30% off on Garmont trekking and running shoes. Please drop by at our shop.
Cheers,
Alpa
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www.x-trekkers.com
238 Thomson Road, #03-59 Novena Square Singapore 307683
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