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Workcamp @ Tai O Community
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Volunteers refurbishing stilt houses for the elderly
Volunteers refurbishing stilt houses for the elderly
Locals leading guided tours around their community
Locals leading guided tours around their community
Teaching activities on environmental conservation at a local primary school were held
Teaching activities on environmental conservation at a local primary school were held
Homemade dried salted fish - a local specialty
Homemade dried salted fish - a local specialty
A moment of tranquility at the village
A moment of tranquility at the village
Date (Start Date - End Date)
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Service Learning Trip

Workcamp @ Tai O Community (Jan 2020) *

Program Schedule
7 - 11 Jan 2020
Whole Day
Tai O, Hong Kong
Proficient in Cantonese
Application Closed
Enquiry

Eva Shek (eva.shek@ust.hk)

UN Sustainable Development Goals
HKUST CONNECT SDG GOALS
HKUST CONNECT SDG GOALS
HKUST CONNECT SDG GOALS
Workcamp @ Tai O Community

Tai O, once Hong Kong’s biggest fishing community, is regarded as the "Venice of the Orient" for its unique stilt houses (棚屋) and waterways. Yet, the needs of this small community have often been overlooked. About half of the residents belong to the retired fishing population, who live in simple stilt houses, need our care and support.

During the workcamp, participants will:

  • Discover and address the needs of the Tai O community in teams
  • Design, plan and implement projects from scratch under the mentoring of an advisor
  • Learn to facilitate community development while respecting local cultures and environment

To learn more about the previous workcamps at Tai O, please visit here.

Volunteers refurbishing stilt houses for the elderly
Volunteers refurbishing stilt houses for the elderly
Locals leading guided tours around their community
Locals leading guided tours around their community
Teaching activities on environmental conservation at a local primary school were held
Teaching activities on environmental conservation at a local primary school were held
Homemade dried salted fish - a local specialty
Homemade dried salted fish - a local specialty
A moment of tranquility at the village
A moment of tranquility at the village
Program Highlights
  • Discover Tai O’s beauty, culture and heritage through stories from real locals
  • Design programs from scratch to drive positive change in the local community, such as refurbishing stilt houses for the elderly 
  • Experience the joy of simple living at the tranquil Tai O fishing village, away from the hustle bustle of the city
Program Schedule
Activity
Date
Time
Workshop 1
25 Oct 2019 (Fri)
6:30 - 9pm
Workshop 2
6 Nov 2019 (Wed)
6:30 - 9pm
Workshop 3
29 Nov 2019 (Fri)
6:30 - 9pm
Workshop 4
6 Jan 2020 (Mon)
10am - 1:30pm
Weekly group preparation meetings & tasks
Oct 2019 - Jan 2020
Sub-team Consultation Meeting
18 - 20 Nov 2019
(approx. 1 hour for each session, actual date & time is subject to the availability of each sub-team)
Workcamp @ Tai O Community
7 - 11 Jan 2020
Post-trip Sharing Session
10 Feb 2020 (Mon)
6:30 - 9pm
Program Fee

Early bird: HK$950
Regular: HK$1050

Subsidies

  • Participants will be able to reimburse up to HK$550 subsidy upon satisfactory completion of the whole service program (#1).
  • In order to lessen the financial burden on government grant & loan recipients paying the full program fee up front, TSFS Grant recipients can receive sponsorship and will only need to pay the remainder of the program fee i.e. HK$400(early bird)/500 upon presenting the “Notification of Result” of TSFS during interview.

Includes:
Local transportation (return trip Tung Chung - Tai O), accommodation (shared room), meals during program activities, entry fee for visits or tours included in the official program, program materials and travel insurance.

Does NOT include:
Personal expenses and expenses out of the official program, additional travel and medical insurance.

(#1) Satisfactory completion of the whole service program includes attendance, high level of engagement in group preparation tasks, workshops and during the trip, and submission of reflection report.

Application & Deadline

Application

  • Please complete the online registration form.
  • Interviews will be held on 11, 16 or 18 October 2019. Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email.

Deadline

  • Early bird deadline: 30 September 2019 (Mon)
  • Extended application closing date: 13 October 2019 (Sun)
Important Notes
  • To ensure the quality of the service activities and a positive team experience, students are expected to attend ALL pre-trip activities (workshops and consultation meetings), and will be given priority over those who are unable to commit to full attendance. Request for absence due to academic course-related examinations will be considered on a case by case basis. The organizer reserves the right to terminate the participation for any student who fail to meet the above requirements, and the program fee will not be refunded.
  • Participants are required to travel to and from Tai O with the group. No separate travel will be entertained.
HLTH1010
  • Upon completion of the service trip, HLTH1010 course participants will attain a maximum of 14 hours in "Community or Voluntary Work" in the "Activities" module, subject to the actual direct service hours confirmed by the partner organization.

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