Koh Shao Wei & Wong Sue Jin
Project Love Sikkim Leaders
As compared to last year, the experiences we had in Project Love Sikkim this year were quite different. In 2019, we were physically able to go to Sikkim where we interacted with the hospitable locals and enjoyed the breath-taking scenery.
When we were there last year, we spent a week in Gangtok where we interacted with the children through games and hikes. Another week was spent in Yuksam sorting out waste and learning about their environmental conservation efforts.
However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were stuck in Singapore this year. Nevertheless, we reached out to our beneficiaries in Sikkim and found ways to help them tide over this pandemic –raising funds through conducting bake sales and a virtual concert.
While our experience this year was largely limited, the main goal of our project remained — to help our beneficiaries in Sikkim and maintain our connection with them. Although there were many ups and downs during this project, it was humbling to know that we were still able to provide aid even during this pandemic. We are grateful for all the support we have received from the NIE community and we can’t wait to go back to Sikkim again!
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