China Desert Service Trip
China Desert Service Trip
【APPLY before 19 Apr】China Desert Service Trip
Passionate about making positive changes to the environment? Join us as HKU Climate Ambassadors and the service-learning trip in desert to make a difference!
【Programme Details】
Content: Building sand-protection barrier on desert, tree planting at barren hills, camel riding, desert camping and trekking… etc
Eligibility: Full-time HKU undergraduates with valid University & College YMCA membership (Membership application is open all-year-round. CLICK HERE for membership application.)
Fee: $4,000# + $1,000 deposit* (Including Subsidy, flight tickets, meal, accommodation, insurance and transportation fee etc.)
# $1,000 subsidy will be offered to participants who obtain the "YM Global Citizenship Award Scheme" Gold Award.
*Deposit is refundable upon completion of the programme. See "Programme Remarks" for more details.
Language: English and simple Mandarin
【Programme Highlights】
· Collaborate with students from other faculties on pre- and post-trip activities
· Exciting opportunity for a 7-day environmental service trip to a desert in China from 23 to 29 of July 2024
· Expand your network
· Certification of Recognition
· Service trip is co-organized by the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong and HKU Climate Ambassador Programme
· Eligible to join the Global Citizenship program run by the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong and activities run by University YMCA (The University of Hong Kong)
【Programme Timeline】
Content | Date |
Field Trip 1 – Night safari at Mai Po | 25 May 2024 |
Field Trip 2 – Visit to HK Timberbank (about upcycling of fallen trees and yard waste) | 25 May 2024 or early June (TBC) |
First Preparation Meeting – Introduction about the desert service trip and HKU Ambassador program | 19 June 2024@YMCA (compulsory) |
Second Preparation Meeting – Climate change workshops & cultural performance | 26 June 2024@HKU 19:30-22:00 |
Third Preparation Meeting – Climate change workshops & cultural performance | 3 July 2024@HKU (compulsory) 19:30-22:00 |
Pre-departure Briefing | 10 July 2024@HKU (compulsory) 19:30-22:00 |
China Desert Service Trip | 23-29 July 2024 (compulsory) |
Submit your social media posts - CA Batch 1: Submit 1 post - CA Batch 2: Submit 3 posts | 23 July – 15 August 2024 (compulsory) |
Submit your 3-page reflection report | 23 July – 20 August 2024 (compulsory) |
Post-trip Meeting | 6 August 2024@HKU (compulsory) |
YMCA Global Citizenship program (Gold Label) - Presentation | Nov 2024@YMCA (compulsory) |
【Programme Remarks】
1. Deposit is fully refundable upon completion of all pre-trip meetings, overseas trip, post-trip meetings & activities (70% attendance is required) and requirements of "YM Global Citizenship Award Scheme" Gold Award, with satisfactory performance throughout the programme.
2. 70% attendance is required at all preparation meetings before departure, post-trip meeting and activities. HKU Climate Ambassador Programme and the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong reserve the right to terminate the participation of any individual in the programme and participants may be liable for any costs incurred from the programme, if they fail to fulfil the attendance requirement without pre-approval. An exemption may apply to participants who can provide written proofs (such as unavoidable academic reasons/sick leave) in case they cannot attend any session of the programme.
3. Participants who are awarded with "YM Global Citizenship Award Scheme" Gold Award can obtain $1,000 subsidy.
4. HKU Climate Ambassador Programme and The Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong reserves the right of final decision for any disputes.
【Application】
Application Form: Here
Application Deadline: 23:59 on 19 Apr 2024
【Enquiries】
3917 8091 / natclt@hku.hk