Base Information
The Philippines is a country with a long culture of service of its own. SLLO has been partnering with the University of The Philippines (Diliman) to develop SL projects which involve both Philippine university students as well as PolyU students.
Course List
The service projects conducted in the Philippines included:
- APSS3S13 Enhancing Resilience of Left-Behind Children, Youth and Elderly in Disaster-Prone Areas
- Project: Conduct resilience and personal growth activities for village children, youth and elderly in the Province of Bulacan/Manila
- COMP2S01 Technology Beyond Borders: Service Learning Across Cultural, Ethnic and Community Lines
- Project: Conduct AI workshop for children staying in needy illegal settlements areas in Manila
- RS2S03 Inter-professional Health Promotion & Rehabilitation
- Project: Conduct health education talks for the elderly with cognitive impairment, assess balance and mobility for the elderly, and organize health assessments for people with physical and/or mental disabilities or compromised health
- SN2S03 Healthy Lifestyle Challenges for Developing Communities
- Project: Interview and provide basic and congitive health assessments tothe eldersly in needin rural villages and tailor-make ahealth proposals for improving their healthy lifestyles.
Our Support
SLLO can help arrange service sessions and cultural enrichment activities for different SL projects. For example:
(1) Museums visit - to learn about the history, culture and traditions of Philippines;
(2) Community visit - to understand the livelihood and needs of the local community;
(3) Cultural workshops about local language and traditions - to learn some basic local expressions and cultural norms;
(4) Visiting historical restaurants - to experience local cuisines and dining culture.
SLLO can negotiate and arrange the above sessions for teams to achieve specific teaching and learning needs.
A standard 10-day itinerary and related budget are available here, to provide colleagues with a clearer understanding of logistics and financial management. The number of days and itinerary can be adjusted as needed. We offer flexibility in scheduling and customization to ensure that each project aligns with the intended learning outcomes (ILOs), as well as colleagues’ availability and preferences. SLLO can assist in preparing budgets and itineraries according to different projects’ needs.
Please contact Mr. Sean Leung on (852) 3400-8097 or seanleung@polyu.edu.hk for more details.
Download from here the standard itinerary & liaison contacts
