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SINGAPORE: Winter supplies were shipped to a remote village in northernThailand on Sunday (Oct 18), thanks to donors from the Republic and morethan a hundred youths.
About 100 Singaporean youths and residents, as well as 20 Thai studentsstudying in Singapore volunteered for the effort called Project Lives, whichcollects essential supplies to help needy tribal communities brace for thewinter season every year. Such supplies include winter wear, warm clothing,blankets and medical supplies.
The village of Phetchabun in Northern Thailand sees temperatures drop upto about 2 degree Celsius in winter, leaving many villagers ill prepared toface the harsh weather.
“The villagers (of Phetchabun) may not have been to Singapore, but theyknow Singapore very well,” said Mr Eugene Wee, founder and director ofRadion International, the agency behind the donation effort.
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Mountains of boxes to be loaded onto the 40 feet container; volunteers taking a break underthe hot sun @ Salvation Army premises, Tanglin Road. (Photo: Raidon International)
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The supplies, collected within three days, exceeds the 40-foot container thatis usually shipped over.
“Every year, they look forward to a 40-foot container of love and care thatarrives from Singapore," said Mr Wee.
“Most of the supplies we collect, we need to replenish them every year,especially when needs are so immense. A 40-ft container is larger than itsounds. However this year, and as always, we completely filled thecontainer and more - thanks to the generosity of Singaporeans.”
Every year, at least 100 volunteers from Singapore make 12 trips to Radion’sfield office in Phetchabun or its headquarters in Chiang Mai. Volunteersparticipate in children’s camps, community education, community medicalprojects, sanitation projects, elderly care visits, and even the rescue of at-risk children.
“Many of our volunteers have come back a few times” said Mr Wee. “Theirdedication and love for a people so far remote from their daily lives in
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