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Under service learning, we look to develop innovative and sustainable community
projects. Students partner both local and overseas communities in ASEAN, India, China and other countries for mutual benefit and shared decision-making. By working closely with people from different cultures in addressing social needs, students not only gain insights into their political, economic and social situations, but also learn to become civic-minded, caring and responsible individuals.
Projects in social entrepreneurship, information technology, community-based education and cultural heritage will be adopted to address issues like children and poverty, disadvantaged youth, disability groups, women and environment.
Past Projects
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A team of 22 students headed for Colombo, Sri Lanka to make a difference to the learning environment for young boys from the Boys' Industrial Home and St. Francis Boys’ Home. Together, they re-painted the dormitories and rebuilt the playground. The students also helped to inspire the boys by sharing many creative art lessons with them. |
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A team of 23 students spent 3 weeks working with the village community in Udon Thani, Thailand, empowering the youth through education and training. English language camps were conducted for various local schools to improve their language skills. The students also helped to refurbish the local church in which computer and vocational training were conducted. |
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A team of 14 students headed for Phnom Penh, Cambodia for 10 days to assist the villagers to build proper houses. They raised enough funds to build four houses in Bati village for poor families. They also gave English language and guitar lessons to children from the New Cambodian Children’s Life Association (NCCLA) whose mission is to enhance the overall quality of life for children. |
Up-coming Projects
Project Oracle
4 to 24 December 2006
Project Oracle is a 21-Day expedition involving 24 students working with the Theong community in Chiang Rai, Thailand, to understand and address the lack of education among the youths there. The students will assist the community to refurbish an existing, and build an additional classroom for a primary school. They will also be supplying second-hand personal computers and other teaching aids.
Project VISI
December 2006
This is a partnership between SMU SIFE and an Acehnese cottage industry, which works towards empowering women and children in the local Saree village, eastern Bandah Aceh. The team will spend about 3 weeks in this mountainous region imparting the income-generating skills of candle-making to the female bread-winners and giving supplementary English literacy and financial management lessons.
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