Inspired by their inaugural experience in Project ARISE BEYOND: Lighting Lives, Living Love in 2015, a team of 10 from NTU Psychology Society set off to Baan Namkem Village, Phuket, Thailand for one week between 14 – 21 June 2016 to teach and improve the homes of the underprivileged children and families.

In collaboration with New Light Foundation and Community & Development Centre, the team fulfilled a three-day English camp and gave out goodie bags to the students which brought more appreciation than they had imagined.

The team recalled their favourite moments with the children; getting down and dirty during the waterfall visit and clam-picking where they enjoyed simple joys in the outdoors. They truly enjoyed that one week forming friendships and learning to understand and appreciate life with bigger hearts.

Project ARISE BEYOND has taught the students how to live beyond themselves and their city.

I went with a spirit of giving but I found myself receiving more than I could give. It reminded me how relationships should be built on genuine interactions and quality time spent togetherAmanda-Marie Siow, Student Organiser

 


About NTU Psychology Society (NTUPSYSOC)

NTUPSYSOC strives to create an educated awareness of, and to foster a greater interest in, the field of Psychology to the masses in NTU and beyond. They also hope to establish the recognition and credibility of the NTU Psychology Society in Singapore by being an active member in the local Psychology scene.

NTUPSYSOC believes that the able should step up to lend a helping hand to those who are less privileged. Hence, the NTU Psychology Society Overseas Exposure Programme was created in 2014 with the vision to expand and create experiences of a lifetime NTU Students.

The aim of this programme is to give NTU Students opportunities to ARISE and go BEYOND their comfort zones. Believing that it is a blessing to give, NTUPSYSOC hopes to ignite a generation of undergraduates to find the joy in serving others with all they have and what they can in a self-discovery journey where they develop and experience true leadership.

 

 
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