Every year, volunteers representing Sunflower Mission travel to Vietnam as part of our annual Work Camp to help complete a school in progress, teach workshops for local students and families, and present scholarships and gifts. Here, we document our reflections, thoughts, and lessons learned. Follow along.
by Quoc Nguyen
Điều làm mình nhớ nhất trong những chuyến đi workcamp cùng Sunflower Mission là những con đường từ khách sạn đến ngôi trường hội sắp xây xong. Mình cá rằng thiếu vắng những con đường này, workcamp sẽ thiếu đi một phần đáng nhớ của nó.
Read Moreby Toan Dao
I was originally assigned to work in the school playground today but was reassigned to help out the Lego robotics class. I was paired up with Ylan for the first class to mentor three 3rd graders. After a few minutes of instructions on robotics, programming, and Lego constructions from Amada, our instructors, it’s time for the hands-on crocodile robot building.
Read Moreby Julia Betts
I've had the pleasure, along with my National Instruments colleague Amanda, to join the work camp these past few days and what an amazing effort by all to create such a remarkable experience for these kids.
Read Moreby Dan Q. Dao
On our final day of working and painting, we doubled down to make sure the rooms were ready for the students to arrive for their workshops. From building a wall, brick by brick, for the playground sandbox to finalizing murals and stencil-work for the library and teacher’s room, the whole team pitched in to make it a reality. We also welcomed our teams for the medical clinic and the Lego, robotics, and 3D workshops.
Read Moreby Ylan Dao
Hello! My name is Ylan Dao. This school year, I'm going to 7th grade at Pearland Junior High East. I am currently 12 years old. Today I cleaned class rooms, did paint touch ups, dusted window frames, and helped set up the library.
Read Moreby Carissa Nguyen
The majority of today was spent painting the outer walls of the elementary school we are building in the Lam Dong province. I have ruined yet another T-shirt, but we are now many walls closer to completing our goal! Getting closer to finishing painting also means that we were ready to start setting up the school’s library, and with it, a Lego display.
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