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By Carine Ang, VolunteerPhotos by Wong Leong Jeam and Asurlekar Aalap Rajesh Approximately 150 Red Cross Youth Links and 36 youth officers participated in Linkamania 2017, a two-day one night camp, at Admiralty Secondary School. Organised annually, Linkamania provides a platform for youths to learn about Red Cross Youth and inspires them on their Red Cross journey. The camp enables Links to step out of their comfort zone to collaborate with other youths, including those whom they have just met. The activities in this camp are aimed at inculcating values such as responsibility, resilience, teamwork and care in our Links....

The inaugural Singapore Humanitarian Youth Summit is happening this July! Gather your like-minded friends to make this step towards better change, or simply start by getting to know more about humanitarian issues in our lecture series, and be inspired through this 2-day event and for us to celebrate our humanitarian actions. The summit is a platform that welcomes anyone aged between 17 – 35, aims to educate participants on the various topics such as Migration, Elderly Inclusion, Voluntary Blood Donation and Community Cohesion and Security, and also allows further discussion on how sustainable action can be undertaken to address common...

By Bavani Amavasi, SRC Nurses Network It was a wish come true for me to be given the opportunity to go on a healthcare mission trip to Vavuniya, Sri Lanka along with a team of healthcare professionals from 11 June to 16 June 2017. The mission trip enabled us to leverage our expertise to give back to the community. Our team’s objectives were to provide health and eye assessments and conduct health talks on diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney diseases to vulnerable communities in Vavuniya.Preparation work began three weeks prior to the mission. Our team worked together to tailor assessment...

by Abdul Hadi, Red Cross Youth Seventy-three Secondary 3 Cadets from 41 Red Cross Youth (RCY) units were groomed to be leaders of their respective RCY units at the Warrant Officers Programme 2017 (formerly known as the Unit Leaders Programme).Through a series of exercises, lessons, and assessments held at Red Cross Training Campsite on 4 June, the participants were equipped with the right skills, knowledge and values to lead the RCY units in their schools. They were also encouraged to develop a holistic and enriching experience for RCY cadets.Unlike previous years, the WOP 2017 introduced the Youth Leadership Badge which...