updates.

hey all!

thanks for sending in all of your reflection forms! will send them to mercy relief together with other documents.

thanks programs for sending in your activity details to me promptly. i have sent them to my friend, li xian.

to make things clearer and some update about local CIP:

i am unable to get hold of Ms Rose Kwek from Mindsville. decided to go through my friend, li xian instead. she is in the main comm for all volunteer programs for MINDS. the volunteer program in-charge for children's wing is samantha. li xian will help to liaise and coordinate our local CIP stuff with me and samantha.

unfortunately, li xian is currently overseas now. will be back on 18th July to help us settle the local CIP asap.

will keep you all updated again. thanks all for your patience and cooperation.

Reflection!

Hey all!

I hope everyone is doing fine! =)

Time to do some reflection! Please check your email! I have sent Participants' Reflection Form to all of you.

It's COMPULSORY ya! everyone must do.
Please submit HARD COPY to us during our LOCAL CIP.
We are still waiting confirmation from MINDsville regarding time/date. Tentative: 10th July, 9am.

Please keep a lookout for confirmed details.

PROGRAMS, get ready for activity planning!

Some last reminders

Passport
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PASSPORT!!! SUPER IMPORTANT!!

Weather
HCM is way hotter than Singapore. Upon checking today, it's a sweltering 33 deg C!
So, do take care of your skin.

Other than the sunblock, do also stock up on modestly-covered attire (no singlets/shorts. Pants should be below the knees) and covered shoes are considered casual yet respectable. Remember that when you are there, you will be representing not your institutions nor respective organizations, but Singapore and Singaporeans.. so just remind each other to be mindful at all times of your decorum and always be culturally sensitive!

Currency Exchange
Finances-wise.. remember to ask a receipt for everything project-related that you purchase in Vietnam. Some shops may not readily have receipts, so it'd be a good idea to bring along some blank receipts just in case. Please also keep the Forex receipt/slip that you'll receive when you change your currency. All these documentation is vital when doing your SOA and claiming your YEP budget when you return.

Currency Exchange and Emergency Backup Money

Just to clarify the doubts of currency exchange if you worry about exchanging too much Vietnam Dongs. You may convert $380, the amount that is estimated for your accomodation, food, transport, and R&R museum and cu chi trip. The remaining $80 money and shopping money is for your own extra expenses. If you are only using these extra amount during the R&R days, you will have a chance to exchange in distrinct 1 on the 10th day itself.

**The emergency backup money will be pass to you before your flight at the airport. This money is not for you to use, unless you fall sick in Vietnam. So hopefully, you will bring this money back to Singapore.

Addresses and contact numbers

Hi people,

please take note of the following addresses and contact numbers:

1) Phu My Orphanage

Address: 153 XO VIET NGHE TINH STR
BINH THANH DISTRICT
HO CHI MINH CITY

Tel: 08.8996563/8993738


2) PHUONG CHAU Hotel

Address: 141 Nguyen Cuu Van Street, Ward 17, Binh Thanh District

Tel: (08) 3899 6225