Myanmar 2013 - Bidding Farewell

We ended the evening with the volunteers and children holding hands in a wide circle, singing and shaking hands. For some, it was a tearful farewell as friendships had formed and blossomed; some promised to return next year to visit them once again. Amidst tears, poignant smiles, fond farewells and soaking wet bottoms, the volunteers' bus departed.

We were fortunate to have Captain Yang Siew and IA Vincent Boey who had very skillfully captured many of those precious moments, so that we will always be able to look at those photos and reminisce about the wonderful times spent with the children at Full Moon.

Come next year, there will be more to be done. The kitchen at Full Moon will be extended and refurbished; more bunk beds will also be added to accommodate more children in need of shelter. The volunteers play hard and work even harder.

Besides the desire to help the less fortunate people and give something back to the society at large, it the infallible spirits of the children and the friendships that developed which draw us back year after year. It is really inspiring and admirable that to see that these children are able to find happiness and contentment in times of poverty and political transition. We certainly look forward to seeing them once again next year and bettering their life a little bit than before.

A big thank you to all the volunteers who had very generously gave their heart and time to embark on this journey at their own financial expenses. All the volunteers had shone through brilliantly by doing what they do best, be it at handling the logistics, cooking for all the children and volunteers, playing with the children or simply being a fantastic team player. Thank you to all the volunteers for making the trip such a dynamic and memorable one and more importantly, for bringing joy to the little hearts at Full Moon.
 

 

Disclaimer: This article is written by Melissa Than.