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1. Newly-arrived children
2. South Asian minorities
3. The Developmentally disabled
4. The Elderly
5. Closing Ceremony
Campus Visit with Newly-arrived Children
is was an interesting activity. Unlike the other
service days, we had spent a whole afternoon with the
kids. ey were energetic and curious about the CUHK
campus. We had a good time exploring the campus
with them. During the day, we had enough times and
chances to chit chat with the kids. And I have learnt
skills taking care kids being a "big sister". I was thrilled
and touched, especially when one of the little girls
smilingly walked over and held my hand. It is pleasing
in being trusted.
Yvonne Chung
(Philosophy / Year 1)
Service for South Asian Children
I did hesitate before running the rst activity, worrying that I could
not communicate well with the kids, and they might not like the
games we have prepared. However, out of my expectation, they were
uent Cantonese speakers, and they enjoyed chatting with older
people, including myself. Like my younger cousins, yet they were
quite naughty sometimes, they were also simple and una ected. eir
smiling faces are my best remembrance for the CLOVER programme.
CLOVER, a combination of buddy programme and voluntary service in which
local, mainland and international students join hands in the provisions of
services to the needy people in society. The closing ceremony in mid April has
drawn the curtains to the entire programme. Let us hear what our students think
about their service target and their rewards in the programme.
On Exchange Being a Team Leader
Volunteering as a team leader has been a precious experience. Working
with CLOVER volunteers who come from di erent countries and with
di erent personalities has taught me how to be patient, understanding
and respecting others.
I am very grateful to have worked with great individuals in my CLOVER
team and the centre where I volunteered. I was able to meet inspiring
people who give up their leisure time to make a di erence to disabled
people in Hong Kong and I am so glad that CLOVER gave me the
opportunity to work alongside them.
AL-ABDALI, Abdulaziz O
(Exchange student from UK)
Celia Wong
(Psychology / Postgraduate)
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