Rising above Challenges:

Making a Difference through Service Learning

Crescent Girls’ SchoolSingapore

Objectives...• Introduce the Leadership

Challenge• How is it infused on our service

learning• Discuss the values we obtained

from the service learning

• Inspire a shared vision• Challenge the process• Enable others to act• Encourage the Heart• Model the way

The Leadership Challenge

Service Learning in Crescent...

What?Where?Why?

Inspire a Shared Vision

•Set Goals •Stay Focused

China Share the same vision on the

importance of Education

Provided them with books and shelves to start a libraryPlanted 63 trees to beautify the campus

Challenge the Process

•Take risks•Anticipate challenges

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SarawakMany of the children already knew what was to be taught to themHad to abandon the prepared lessonsCome up with impromptu lessons

Enable others to Act

• Should be able to motivate and inspire the team• Helping them to achieve the

goal

India Taught the girls craft-making to

become more self-sufficientGave them encouragement along the wayThey became more confident in themselves

Encourage the Heart

• Should cheer the team on especially during hard times • Should not lose any hope when

things do not go your way but instead motivate others.

Vietnam

• Took care of baby orphans instead• Disheartened, hard work has gone to waste

Could not carry out the initial plan of teaching the young children at

the orphanage

Model The Way

• Set a good example• Plan ahead but anticipate

change and stay relevant

What did we leave behind?

• Set a trail for the future students, who will be embarking on the trip, to follow

Global Culture Generates World

Unity•Overcome the Cultural barriers among team members to achieve the goal•Understand and appreciate the different cultures of different people we meet during our service learning

ReflectionThis was definitely a trip to remember. I have learnt so many valuable lessons. It has made me realize how much more there is to learn about the harsh world. I also found out that I should never take things for granted because you will never know when it will be gone. I want to work hard and achieve a lot of things in life so that I can make a difference in someone’s life.

~Thiruvenika(TeeVee) visited India

ReflectionThough they studied in a school that provided little facilities, I was pleased to see that they paid attention to whatever we were teaching them and participated actively during the lessons. I am grateful that I study in a school that provides many facilities to enhance our education and I will not take it for granted.

~Arya visited Sarawak

ReflectionI was amazed by the orphanage as it was quite clean and they had separate rooms for different age groups. The toddlers were adorable and we could even attempt to carry them. One of the babies which I deeply remembered was practically swimming on the bed. She was so cute, and my heart bled for the poor babies there that needed love and care. I was glad I could at least give them one day of attention and love. 

~Alina visited Vietnam

“To do more for the world

than the world does for you-

that is success.”

~Henry Ford