Local CIP

The NVVN'12 team went down to Holy Innocents' Primary on 13 Oct to introduce the Vietnamese culture to the children through fun and games. Through this activity, we also incorporated the element of currency, to let the children experience the concept of scarcity and choice. 

After every game, each group would be awarded points, and these points were their currency. They then had to use whatever currency they had at the end, to decide which of the following they would purchase: rent, food, clothing or education. 

One or two groups were 'rich' enough not to have to make the decision, while the majority were left pondering which of the above they could afford and should purchase.  

The children were also introduced to Vietnamese snacks, Vietnamese folk music and the Vietnamese language. 

The event ended off with letter writing and quilt decorating. Children at Holy Innocents' Primary penned their well wishes in letters which would be brought over to the vietnamese children by the NVVN'12 team, and expressed their creativity by decorating patches of quilt that would be sewn together into a patchwork, also to be delivered to the vietnamese children by the NVVN'12 team. 

At the end of the day, we believe the children left with a seed of thought implanted into them, while we on the other hand, gained a deeper insight on how to interact with children. 

Doing preparatory work before the event commences

Giving the children a talk on community service

encouraging responses from the children on community service

Fruit salad- teaching the children Vietnamese terms of fruit 

Teaching the children 1-10 in vietnamese

Children then compete to match the numbers to the vietnamese phrases

Children playing musical chairs to Vietnamese folk music

Facilitators guiding the children in ranking the importance of food, shelter, clothing and education 

Reflection time!

decorating the quilt

Letter writing