APPLICATION FORM
Eligibility: Full-time HKU students with valid Uni-Y (HKU) membership
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When would be the happiest moments in your childhood? Probably when you’re playing freely with your buddies! Not only playing can make people happy and relieve stress, but also encourage the development of gross and fine motor skills of children! Strategically partnered with CEDARS, University YMCA® (HKU) is recruiting students to join the "TOYtopia Adventure" Philippines Service & Cultural Tour and bring kids in the Philippines a toy library!
Participants will take part in constructing a toy library for local Filipino children, serving the communities, interacting with villagers through homestay experience and exploring the beauty of Manila. Below please find more details of the tour:
【Programme Details】
Period: From Nov 2023 to Feb 2024
Overseas Service Trip Location: Manila, the Philippines
Fee: $6,000 + Deposit $1,000* (including YMCA subsidy, flight tickets, meals, accommodation, insurance, programme and construction fee, etc.)
*Deposit refundable upon completion of the programme requirements with satisfactory performance. Please refer to the "Remarks" below.
Language: Cantonese (for pre-trip and post-trip programmes), English (for the trip)
Application Deadline: 23:59, 8 November 2023 (Wednesday) (EXTENDED)
【Programme Schedule】Please refer to the section below.
【Remarks】
1. Deposit is fully refundable upon completion of all pre-trip meetings, overseas trip, post-trip meetings & activities and requirements of "YM Global Citizenship Award Scheme" Gold Award, with satisfactory performance throughout the programme.
2 Participants MUST attend all preparation meetings before departure. University YMCA (HKU) reserves the right to terminate the participation of any individual in the programme and participants may be liable for any costs incurred from the programme, if they fail to attend all preparation meetings without pre-approval. An exemption may apply to participants who can provide written proofs (such as unavoidable academic reasons/sick leave) in case they cannot attend any session of the programme.
3. Participants who are awarded with the Gold Award of "YM Global Citizenship Award Scheme" can obtain $1,000 subsidy.
4. University YMCA (HKU) of Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong reserves the right of final decision for any disputes.
【Enquiry】Mr Peter Chan (3917 8091) / uniy@hku.hk
About University YMCA (HKU)
As a strategic partner of CEDARS and a student organisation affiliated to Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, Uni-Y® (HKU) is dedicated to making your university life more fruitful by offering an array of distinguished local community engagement programmes. Leveraging on our strong joint university and YMCA network in 120 countries and regions, we are also committed to enriching your u-adventures ranging from joint-u activities, service trips, overseas internships and a lot more. Do not hesitate any longer in stepping out of your first step if you wish to have a fulfilling year ahead! Register to become a Uni-Y (HKU) member now to enjoy our programmes and services throughout and beyond your U-life. Stay tuned with us by following our Instagram or Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel for our latest videos!