Monday, September 26, 2011

Adopt-a-school 2011: Phase 2 - SK Semban School trip to Kuching

In Phase 1 of this project, we visited SK Semban in May 2011 to send  them some much needed supplies. You can read more about the trip here, here and here.

Under Phase 2, our Club together with Batik Boutique Hotel arranged for a 3 days, 2 nights  school trip to Kuching for 18 of students from SK Semban - ranging from Primary 3 to 6 - from 21-23.9.2011. It was a fun-filled and educational trip full of 'first's for the kids. For many of them, it was their first trip to Kuching, first beach outing, first cinema movie, first ice-cream and more.

This school trip, would not have been possible without the help and support of many, many kind people. Their generosity with their time, resources and money has gone over and beyond what we could imagine. We would like to take this opportunity to thank:-

Pusat Khidmat Masyarakat DUN Bengoh, YB Dr Jerip Susil, Sarawak Forestry, Tuan Haji Ali Yusop, Lodge School Alumni Association, Anglican Church Diocese of Kuching,  The Tarot Chain, Ipoh Town Kopitiam, H.I.P, Super Champs, Dr. Charles Leh, tHe Spring management , Joanna Ling and MPH, Wondertoys, Magic Bite and KFC at tHe Spring.

We would also like to thank Jackie Fong, Jo-Lynn Liao and the staff of Batik Boutique Hotel,  Jacqueline Chin, Guru Besar Abot ak Singi, Cikgu Redan and the teachers and staff of SK Semban, Mr. Mering (Chairman of the Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru) and the PIBG of SK Semban.

In all, Adopt-a-school 2011 (Phase 1 and 2) saw donations and sponsorship of cash and in kind totaling close to RM20,000. This in itself is a first for our club.  

Now on to the photos!

The itinerary for the school trip:









Day 1 - 21.9.2011

Pick-up from Bengoh dam construction site

The bus making its way to the Bengoh dam construction site

The 18 school kids waiting with their teachers and guardians. They had to walk 3 hours from their school to reach this pick-up point.


The kids having the packed lunch sponsored by The Tarot Chain

First stop, Semenggoh Orang Utan Sanctuary:

Group photo at the entrance. Big thanks to Tuan Haji Ali Yusop and Sarawak Forestry for arranging and sponsoring the group's visit to Semenggoh Wildlife Center and Bako National Park on Day 2. 
Listening attentively to the guide

Watching the orang utans in action
The kids were then brought to the Anglican Church Hostel, where they would staying for the duration of the trip:




Fellowship dinner with the members of New Century Lions Club of Kuching Emerald at Mandarin Restaurant:

Let's start eating
                                                 
Group photo
                                      
Lining up for next part of the program
 Watching "The Smurf" at Star Cineplex:



End of Day 1 :)

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