i'm finally back home... and what can i say?! The experience is definately rewarding...=)
But it was all very "happening".. like upon arrival, the whole team got delayed at the customs due to the medical supplies. That took some time to settle and clear before we were finally free to proceed with our schedule. We thought that they would actually confiscate the supplies, but thank God everything went smoothly. Come to think of it, everything (more or less) went by smoothly...
The living conditions were much better than expected. I was preparing for worser conditions. haha-But heyy, i'm not complaining! We had beds at both places(IFL-Institute for Foundational Learning & BSWC-Bible Study and Worship Centre) And yes, i have learnt to be more appreciative of the things i have at home. Like, hot water, my bed, toliets that can flush properly, drinkable water from the taps.. simple things like that.
Managed to go to the mall on one of the days too! 4 of us-denice, wenhao, chris & i plus another two adults..Took a tricycle and jeepney there.. enjoyed it!! Haha and the mall experience was so hilarious...
So basically we did medical.. a little outreach to the people in the communtities.. and in a way, the kids there are like, "stress-free". I think they are much happier there even without the air-con, computer and television. So yeah, we headed up to BSWC on day 4.. the journey there took almost 12 hours!! Due to many stops to get groceries and supplies..but the living conditions there was even better that in IFL. So we had good comforting rests and baths for a while.. =) We had to pump water up from a pump.. thought it was pretty cool actually. We were supposed to go up to the mountains t.o continue the medical work, but due to the typhoon, we were adviced to go back to IFL.
Back at IFL, we helped to dig canals to ensure a smoother drainage system. The others were also all busy preparing for the typhoon to hit. but Thank God the typhoon passed us without any damages... and my parents back home were sooo worried.. even more worried than me!
haha and thank God i didn't fall sick while i was there.. but my nose is starting to clog up and throat is getting a little sore.. blah. And school starts next week!!!!
so its back to school for 14 weeks before another break comes along... on the 4th April i think?? =)
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