“I will continue to stay within reach to the beneficiaries to create joy for them as well for ourselves...  look forward to see all in such activities!”       Cynthia Ang Citibank Volunteer, Y Outing to Kranji countryside

	“I’ve learnt that I should be contented with whatever little I have. I shouldn’t take things like clean water for granted. I’ll never want to waste my food knowing how hard a lot of Cambodians have to work for food.”       Murni Y Volunteer to Cambodia
“The teaching needed much teamwork which really bonded my teammates and I, and the interaction with the locals really made me understand another culture much deeper.”       Grace Chew Y Volunteer to Cambodia in Nov 06, on the teaching work at BBLC	“This trip has taught me to appreciate life and to look at things and issues from a wider perspective.”       Foo Zhi Xiang Y Volunteer, ISP to Cambodia

“It’s been a great and enriching experience of self discovery for myself and my buddy Joanna”       Andrea Christina Ng SMU student, Volunteer Y Camp Challenge	“I have learned that everyone is special in their own special ways.”       Rafiqah Bte Abd Rahman SMU student Y Volunteer, Y Camp Challenge

“I have learnt that though they have little, they have so much.”       Andy Hardy Y Volunteer, Y Stars Arts Challenge

“All staff and volunteers have a common goal which is to help the beneficiaries to enjoy fun activities just as any other human being. I am sure that this activity is just the beginning in devoting my time to others who need it more than just burying myself into my school books.”       Maimunah Bte Nokman Y Volunteer, Y Nature Walk

“These people, they aren’t to be pitied. In fact, they ought to be admired and envied because they are able to love and be livelier than many of us out there”       Wang Ti Ying Y Volunteer, Y Reading Programme

Journey
 
A message of Hope specially dedicated to teenagers with Cerebral Palsy

When I see the smile on your face
The sparkle in your eyes
I know in your hidden world,
I have found a special place
Together with the volunteers and staff of YMCA,
I will journey with you all the way

Every one of us is born with a gift in one way or the other
We cherish your friendship,
We treat you like a sister or a brother
For I do not see your disabilities
Rather, I only see your capabilities

Using poems, I will help you pen your thoughts
From your hearts, express your feelings of all sorts
Together, we will scale new heights
Removing the darkness from your lives
And replacing it with sunshine that is ever so bright
We will do our very best to help you all cope,
With renewed hope

So let’s reach for the stars, keeping our feet on the ground
For when your writings are discovered,
We’ll be homeward bound!

Raymond Anthony Fernando
Y Volunteer, Y Reading Club