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Saturday, May 7, 2011

First SEG’s International Service Learning Project to Siem Reap

A team of 23 students (out of which 21 are SEG students from various diplomas and different years) together with 2 SEG staffs Eugene Tham and Sim Shyuan Jing have completed a great adventure and learning experience at Siem Reap, Cambodia from 22nd March 2011 – 31st March 2011.


For this trip, Republic Polytechnic & Renew Powers Technologies collaborated to produce wonderful Solar panels to the school in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The 10-day trip was an achievement to complete the solar panels.


The 300W Solar Panels

They surveyed the site where the health post was built and to place the panels on the roof of the health post.


The team visited Ballangk Community School to teach the kids with the solar panel kits to equip them with basic knowledge of the usage of solar panels. Not only teaching on how to use the panels but also teaching them Basic English.




Commented by the school Teacher, “I was really grateful that Republic Polytechnic came to my school and does practical lessons and also organising games for them. This is the first time that Republic Polytechnic conducting and organising lessons and games!

These are some quotes by the team!
 I feel very happy when I saw all the florescence tubes lighted up when we tested it and I feel that it was an achievement for me and my team"
Quoted by Felix
I would love to go back when I have the time and money to find out how much we have helped the community with the lightings
Quoted by Weixian
Despite the dark history, everyone including the kids always wear a smile on their faces. What a great way to start the day!
Quoted by Suriani

During the 10 days sting in Siem Reap, they have completed a few projects:
1) Successfully installed solar panels lighting system for a RP sponsored health post in Ballangk Commune
2) A solar toy kit workshop with 50 primary school kids
3) 2 English workshops for about 200 primary school kids
4) 2 soccer workshops for primary school kids


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