By Lawrence LaiSo far on this trip, my experiences have been indescribable. From the cultural exchange with Malaysian Scouts in Kuala Lumpur and Kuching, to providing service to the House of Love Orphanage Foundation and planting Mangroves, I have gathered 5 important lessons from what I’ve learned so far:1) Servicing exists on many levelsService is […]
By: Dylan Book In our previous packing blog, we talked about what we will be packing and why we are bringing them. To reiterate, our contingent has been provided with a simple packing list that contains all of the necessary personal clothing and equipment that a scout needs to bring on an international service project. You can find our packing […]
Ever wondered how to plant a mangrove tree? Paul and I present to you the steps on planting a mangrove tree. During our service project in the Kuching National Wetland Park , Paul and I collaborated to show you how to plant a mangrove successfully. Follow these steps, and you too can plant a mangrove […]
Today was an extremely packed day. We woke up remarkably early in the morning to plant Mangrove Trees, with another media press waiting for us at the site! Later in the day, we visited the Mayor of Kuching, James Chan AND dropped by at a local school, Sejingkat Technical Secondary School where we were […]
Today we arrived at the next big city that we are visiting in our iProj (International Service Project): Kuching! We woke up bright and early at 3:00AM to catch our 8:45AM flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching. It’s been a long day, packed with warm welcoming ceremonies, a reception lunch/dinner, and we were even featured […]
Before leaving for the International Service Project (iProj), The external communications team had a practice dress rehearsal to try and simulate some activities and experiences while on ground in Malaysia. Watch Cecilia as she introduces part of the external communications team and what they have been doing so far. Please visit our website, pccrovers.com/iproj2015 for […]
Continuing past the activities we did after lunch in House of Love, join Cecilia and Lawrence as they showcase the activities that our Rovers took part in, such as helping out in the food bank, teaching the children some first aid skills, how the cooking team prepared dinner, and of course participating in the campfire […]
By Stephanie Chan Today, we had the pleasure of learning all about the first food bank in Malaysia at the House of Love. We learned that the organization is one of a kind and what the food bank stands for is highly inspirational. Mr. Joseph Pang, the founder of the food bank and House of […]
By Sandra Lee I have never visited an orphanage before. This place completely surprised me. The building was small but efficient. Dorms were separated by boys and girls. There was a clean kitchen and open common room for the children to maybe nap on the couch, colour, or share music. Before the contingent entered the […]
Today we are working in the House of Love Orphanage, helping out with maintenance and the cooking of food for dinner. Within this first part of the “House of Love” vlog, you can see what we did before lunch. Tomorrow, you’ll be able to watch the second part of the vlog and see what we […]