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New Project Form 12-13
New Project Form 12-13
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Our project will be a 10-day community involvement program in Dujiangyan- a city in Sichuan, China. We
are collaborating with YMCA and this is a part of the Rebuilding Communities Programme in the
aftermath of the Sichuan Earthquake. Our primary beneficiaries would be the elderly in nursing homes and
the handicapped. We are targeting the emotional well-being of the elderly and the handicapped by planning
well-structured programmes for them. Through our project, we hope to alleviate social isolation in the elderly
as well as the handicapped.
370
Per Person
Accommodation
Transport
Food
Miscellaneous
130
60
100
80
Per Person
All costs will be charged from participants for the first trip
370
Which existing groups at Imperial are you most similar to? It is advisable to name at least one.
How do you plan to achieve your Projects aims? What will be your primary activities and will there be
any supplementary ones? You are strongly advised to provide a nancial plan at this stage.
Do your activities have any elevated risk components and do you have a plan for managing risk? Will you
require expert advice for your project or support from an organisation? If so, do you know what your
source of this support will be?
The most similar existing project could be Kenya Orphan. However there are fundamental differences such as the
location of the project(China as compared to Kenya), the breadth of community served(elderlies and the handicapped
as compared to orphans) and the range of activities. Another similar group would be ICCSSA OFUND volunteering
teaching programme that targets normal school children in the remote and rural area during summer.
Although we both serve the Chinese community, we have different primary beneficiaries and we cater to the different
needs with different activities.
Our project aims to engage the elderly through planning several activities including performances, exercises,
mini-carnival and tea breaks. For the handicapped, we aim to organise an excursion to the local attractions,
which would otherwise be inconvenient by themselves. We will also be visiting some of the poor village homes of
the handicapped, to help them clean up their houses and prepare meals for them.
The supplementary activity would include pre-service training. This equips volunteers with the necessary skills to
facilitate the activities in Dujiangyan. Training may be carried out and there may be trial runs to ensure a satisfactory
level of competence is attained. We would also conduct team-building sessions to promote bonding and
understanding amongst volunteers.
For the first trip all cost would be borne by the volunteers. The land cost per person is about 370, including the
accommodation, transport, meals and project cost. For subsequent years we will implement fundraising techniques
to cover the costs.
There is no particular elevated risk in this project. However, insurance coverage is strongly advised. In addition,
a medical evacuation plan to the local hospital will be provided in personal handbooks, should any accidents occur.
We are collaborating with YMCA Singapore and we will have support from their experienced on-field workers who
have been working on similar projects in Dujiangyan. They will provide assistance liaising with local beneficiaries
and with logistical support such as airport fetching, coach and accommodation bookings.
How will you measure whether you have met your aims or not?
How do you plan to recruit students to your project? How many volunteers will you need for
your project to be a success? Will your volunteers need any particular skills? Do you anticipate
charging for membership? If so, how much?
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As the aim of the project is intangible, it could be measured through questionnaires and feedback from the
beneficiaries as well as the self-reflections from the volunteers. We will keep a journal reflection for every
member during the trip, which includes notable events during the day, and the areas that need to be improved
on. Based on the feedback received and volunteering experiences gained, we can adjust and improve the
project for subsequent years.
We mainly recruit students at Imperial College through publicity efforts including social media campaigns, posters
and leaflets. The organization we are working with suggests that the maximum group size is 30 with the optimum
being 15.
No specific technical skills are required for undertaking the tasks; however it is highly recommended for the
volunteers to have strong communication and teamwork skills.
No charges will be imposed to obtain the membership.
Siyuan Wang
Boyang Robert Hu
Shiqi Wang
Sijia Yu
Zhe Lu
Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Mathematics
Year 1
Year 1
Year 1
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Year 1
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