Organizer: Hong Kong North Rotaract Club

Sharing by GLEF students

"This was my first time being the organizer of an overseas service trip. It is never an easy task, especially when I am already a year 3 student and have a busy schedule. But still, I have decided to take up this duty. The reason is that I did not want to make myself regret. As a university student, I genuinely feel that we should not only focus on job hunting or making money, but really reach out to the world and see that there are many people out there who need our help."

- Jenny AU

"Orphan problem is serious in Sri Lanka. However, one or both parents of most of the orphans are actually still alive, their parents abandoned them mainly because of financial burden. With understanding of their lives constricted by poverty and disease, we reflected and conceived a sustainable campaign for improving their living standard. Responsibility comes with ability. We will spare no effort to make valuable contributions to the society."
- Issac CHEUNG


"Different from Hong Kong, Sri Lanka possesses a unique social and culture background; therefore, it was critical for us to leave our stereotypes behind so as to soak up the local mentalities and values. Indeed, Sri Lanka is a place that deserves our attention - the orphan and child labour problem are alarming that global citizens ought to reach out to them immediately, and maintaining a sustainable support and education are crucial for their long-term social improvement. Overall, it is undoubtedly a memorable experience and valuable learning process in my university life."
- Jonathan HO


"In this trip, we had the chance to visit a home for the disabled and two other orphanages in three separate cities. Through the journey, doing voluntary work at different places inspired me a lot. Many people have the misinterpretation that volunteers are the givers while I don't think so anymore after the trip. We should share what we have to the less lucky one rather than giving alms to the weak arrogantly. Instead, we had actually gained the chances to reflect on our life and expose ourselves to the local culture, which are truly valuable to me."
- Vicky TANG