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Christmas celebration in Batam

llhadmin — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 23:22:06 +0000

On 14 December 2019, we had 20 volunteers coming from Malaysia, Vietnam, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore celebrated Christmas together with the villagers at Batu Aji (in Batam). We made home visits, gave an eye-care talk, played group games and danced with the children. Many volunteers enjoyed the personal interaction with the locals.

One volunteer shared that this trip was a memorable experience in her life. She would never forget the smiles of the children when they received the gifts from her. Our small effort can indeed put a bright smile on each of their faces!

Another volunteer was very involved during home visiting and he gained a deeper understanding of the lives of the locals.

Lastly, a big thank you to: NUH volunteers for sharing eye care to the villagers; NTU students for sponsoring stationery and bags; and LLC members for sponsoring rice, oil, flour, toys and small gifts!

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Batam Volunteering Trip

llhadmin — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:30:11 +0000

December 14-16, our 56 volunteers went to Batam for family visits and organizing a funfair. Here with our volunteers sharing:

“I am thankful for this trip and see what the people are like there. The trip was good as it let me learn about the how the people live in Batam. After the trip I am very grateful and thankful for the toilets, beds and warm showers here in Singapore. “(Rebecca Ong, Sec 3 Student)

“I am thankful for the opportunity to bring my 2 teenage girls on a short community service trip to Batam during the school holidays with Light and Love! It was so timely for a desperate mum’s cry! How do I teach them to be thankful?! They don’t seem to understand! Bringing them to this trip has opened their eyes and hopefully the tent of their hearts to be thankful for what they have. I am thankful everything worked out smoothly!” (Hazel Pak, Mother of Rebecca)

“I am very glad to have joined the Batam trip with the teens. The trip was a good experience for many of them to be involved in volunteering. The five training sessions from October have given them the opportunity to contribute even prior to the trip. From spending their Sunday afternoon packing clothing and gifts, planning game booths, learning how to make simple balloon sculpturing for the funfair, to the actual day, all the teens were very proactive and cooperative.

Some of them even stepped out of their comfort zone to learn the dance for the on-stage performance! Several others took the initiative to learn simple Indonesian terms to communicate with the locals. I was impressed by their willingness to give and obedience to work as a team. This has enabled all of us to create good memories for the locals and for everyone.” (Kai Yan, University Undergraduate)

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Community Service – Christmas Funfair in Batam

llhadmin — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:10:36 +0000

Want to have fun and a meaningful Christmas? Join us as volunteers to organize this Christmas Funfair in Batam! There are training sessions from late October until mid December.

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Overseas Community Involvement Project – Batam, Indonesia

llhadmin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:24:29 +0000

In June 2011, a group of Junior College students from River Valley High School and Light and Love Charity Volunteers participated in an Overseas Community Involvement Project in Batam, Indonesia. The students and volunteers conducted a stationery and toys donation drive in Singapore where they collected stationery and toys suitable for children before bringing them over to Batam, Indonesia.

The students and volunteers visited needy families in Batam and gave out the stationery and toys; they also played simple games with the children in the village. The project was very well received by the villagers and it broadened the perspectives of all the participants. The students were inspired and greatly encouraged that their act of service could bring joy to the children, as evident on the smile on their faces.

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