01/08/2026
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Our students took learning beyond the classroom across Italy, France, Greece, New Zealand, Fiji, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Jeju, and China (Dunhuang, Chengdu and Guizhou) during their Experiential Learning Week. While every destination offered unique cultural and personal growth, four trips in particular embodied the true spirit of service learning.
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Along the ancient Silk Road, students explored the majestic Mogao Caves, marvelling at exquisite murals and learning about the importance of cultural preservation. They practised sand-fixation techniques using straw grids to combat desertification, actively helping protect this UNESCO World Heritage site from encroaching sands. At the Yangguan and Yumen Passes, they walked in the footsteps of Tang dynasty poets, connecting with China's rich literary and historical heritage.
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Students kicked off the trip with a beach clean along the Negombo shoreline, making a visible difference to the local environment. They visited the Pinnawala Elephant Foundation, sparking deep conversations about ethical tourism and conservation and later observed elephants roaming freely in their natural habitat, a powerful lesson in coexisting with wildlife.
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Students spent a day at a rural school to build facilities, teach local students English and Chinese, and bond with them through football and volleyball. They visited an elephant retirement park to discuss ethical tourism, engaged with displaced communities, and helped at a home for domestic abuse survivors.
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Students worked alongside Fijian communities on village service projects, prepared and delivered meals, learned traditional crafts, and contributed to conservation efforts through beach clean-ups and sand dune hikes.
These experiences turned global issues into personal realities. Our students returned with broader perspectives, deeper empathy, and commitment to serving others, values that lie at the very heart of Yew Chung's vision of educating global citizens for a better world.
