The late night was spent at the jetty..
and there's gifts for everybody!
our flight back to Singapore
Thats all folks, the Rotaract Club 06 Medan Trip!
it's a free old folks home, run purely on donations
theres horses, not to mention loads of natural landmines everywhere
There we get to interact with the orphans/single parent (all very low income)
it's a hit with the kids, not to mention interactive, the one with the correct answer gets a balloon prize.
SBS Transit Volvo B9TL Rear Right
They work, farm for a living and to keep the orphanage operations alive
Still could not get enough of medan traffic, you need 6 eyes to drive here!
before heading to the local supermarket to purchase our BBQ items for Day5
don't you take my sotong balls! (repeat in indian accent)
Day5, Bus trip...
besides entertaining them in the common area
and there's cake for everyone!
For the secondary students
We were brought around the orphanage farms with vegatable farms, pigs and rabbits!
sotong watching!
Titantic flying stance anyone?
it's tedious cleaning up a very run down place
Lisa's granddad showing the rotary stand and bells
with spectacular scenery
a farewell shot before leaving the highlands
including the elders themselves!
and Ning's speciality chocolate fondue
Dinner that night was at the rotary president residence
Our task for the day is at the highland catholic orphanage
here, we make the balloons as prizes
and we even get to ride some back at the resort
it's almost like genting, foggy and cloudy but not too cold either
Regular night meetings before bed in prep for the following day's events
all board!
Contributor and Donors board
The pastor of the orphanage
Here we are at the school
The Medan Rotary Center
Day5, Bus trip up to Brastagi Highlands
catchin' up on the past diving groups photos (who left their mark here)
Day2 On our way to the local schools!
Close up of the donated machines
Rotary Fellowship Dinner
but the rewards at the end are priceless...
up to Brastagi Highlands!
no night dive yet...
The primary classrooms
Thats for the primary kids!
not to mention enough Scuba Mags reading for at least a year!
Dinner that night was at our very hospitable rotary president's home again
Ending with a christmas song before school dismissal.