MCM College: Hunan Service Learning Trip
 
 
 
 
Between 19th and 22nd April, 2019, the resident fellow and a group of 13 students joined the “Hunan Service Learning Trip” organized by Talent of People Charity Association of Macau. They went to the impoverished area of Jiang Yong in Hunan Province and visited the local subsidized students with the association’s volunteers and study subsidy scheme sponsors which added up to a total of 189 participants. After arriving Jiang Yung, the participants were divided into 47 groups and paid home visits to 210 subsidized students. During the visit, the participants chatted with the family members to understand the hardship of their lives. They were all impressed by the students’ persistent and positive attitude towards life. In the evening and the third day morning, the participants joined the exchange gathering with the subsidized and non-subsidized students at the school stadium, the theme is “Mutual Understanding, Mutual Support”. During the evening gathering, one participant, Kiki Yang read a letter to the subsidized students on behalf of the association to share the association and sponsors’ views on study subsidy. Another participant, Wallis Wang shared her own experience of studying with the subsidized students and encouraged them to overcome obstacles with a positive attitude. Through interactive games and video sharing, the participants encouraged the students to support each other and achieve their goals together. During the after-activity sharing session, the participants expressed their concern for the subsidized students and gratefulness for everything they have. Below are some feedback from the participants:
“During the secondary school, I read a lot of the photos and information about the impoverished areas in the geography book. I memorized them not because I was shocked by their poor situation, but because I need to revise those information for my exams. Until this service learning trip, I witnessed and felt the hardship of their lives.” - Yardan Lok
“From this experience, I realized that I can make a positive impact on others and it reinforced my belief to learn the profession of education well. I believe that the kind seeds that we sow at the beginning will sprout, grow up and bear fruit one day.” - Wallis Wang
“I’ve learnt “3 Be” from this service learning trip. Firstly, be thankful for who I am. Knowing other people’s stories make me realize how lucky I am. Secondly, be optimistic. No matter what happen on the earth, it is not the end of the world. Thirdly, be generous. Be willing to share what you have with others.” - Koraket Tanseri
“I’ve forgotten for how long I had put down my cell phone. During this busy trip, I enjoyed four quiet days. Not only can I free myself from cell phone’s control, but I also let go of academic pressure. I think for students of our generation, this is the most unusual experience.” – Silence Ng
滿珍紀念書院：湖南貧困山區助學之旅
於2019年4月19至22日，書院導師帶領13位學生參加由滙才慈善會主辦之“湖南貧困山區助學之旅”，赴湖南江永縣探訪當地接受資助的學生， 同行者包括該會的義工及助學資助人，共189人。一行抵達江永縣後，分成47組團員分別前往210多戶接受資助的學生家中探訪。期間，參加者與學生家人閒談，了解他們生活的艱苦，並感受到他們對生活的堅持、積極面對人生。晚上及第三天早上，參加者分別與當地受資助學生及非受資助學生在學校體育館舉辦交流會，主題是“相知相惜，相互扶持”，並透過互動遊戲及短片分享鼓勵學生大家互相扶持，共同向着目標前進。在晚會上，參加者楊然代表滙才慈善會朗讀一封給受資助學生的公開信，以表達慈善會及資助人的助學觀念。另一位參加者王子川與受資助學生分享自身的求學經歷，以鼓勵他們遇到困難積極面對。最後，參加者於活動後分享時表達他們對內地學生的關懷，並表示自己學會了珍惜擁有的一切。以下是參加者的一些回饋：
「中學的時候在地理書上看見很多關於貧窮地區的照片和資訊，我把它們熟記於心， 不是因為我被那些貧困人士的遭遇震撼，只是單純地把這些東西作為我考試作答的一些內容。直至這次的助學之旅，我才親眼看見和親身感受到他們生活的艱難。」 - 陸兆東
「這次經歷讓我發現原來我也能對別人作出積極的影響，更加堅定了我要學好教育專業的信念。我相信當初播下一顆良善的種子，在他日就會生根發芽，長大茁壯，結出果實。」 - 王子川
「從助學之旅中，我學習到三個重點。一、感恩成為今天的自己，聽了他人的故事，讓我意識到自己是多麼的幸運；二、保持樂觀，無論發生什麼事，都不會世界末日；三、慷慨大方，不要吝惜與人分享你擁有的東西。」 - Koraket Tanseri
「我已經忘記我有多久沒有放下過手機了，在這忙碌的行程中，我享受了四天難得的清靜，不但可以完全不受手機的控制，也徹底放下了學業的壓力。我想這對於我們這一代學生來說，是最難得的體驗。」- 吳健文 |