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Overseas Extension
Reaching
Out . . Touching Lives
CAMBODIA
* Launch of Village Life . . Nov
XX(Tentative)
* Educational Tour /
XXYouth Devt Project
XX57th Coy & Mayflower Pri
XXX X X X X X X X X . . Nov 24-30
* NUS Follow-Up Trip
XXBuilding Extension &
XXMobile Library Wagon . Dec 8-21
* 2nd Coy - Badgework . Dec 12-19
* Medical Mission Trip
XXwith Doctors &
Nurses
X X X Xx X X X X X X. . Dec 14-17
XEducational Tour
X 4th Coy x x x
x x x. . . Dec 12-19
PIC: Josephine
Tan
Date updated: 5th Nov 2006 [webmaster]
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Singapore Events
25 Nov
- GB International Badge
2 Dec - Get Net Safe
2 Dec - Library Equipping
24/25 Dec - Celebrate Christmas
X X X X X X in Singapore
30 Dec - Lions' Club Flag Day
Date posted:
22nd Nov 2006 [webmaster]
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Thank God for seeing through the whole
Conference!
Thank Him too for bringing the team safely home!
Update on GB International
This is the newly elected President's Committee:
International President: Mrs Ruth Chikasa (Africa)
International Treasurer: Ms Joyce Evans (England & Wales)
IVP Africa Fellowship: Mrs Bridget Leher (Zimbabwe)
IVP Americas & Caribbean: Mrs Andrea Stevens (Cayman Island)
IVP Asia Fellowship: Mrs Sally Chew (Singapore)
IVP Europe Fellowship: Mrs Vivienne Aitchison (England & Wales)
IVP Pacific Fellowship: Mrs Janice Zachan (NZ)
Date posted: 20th Aug
2006 [webmaster]
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News from "Down
Under"
Australia
National Fonomarae
held in South Australia
30 December 2005 to 8 January 2006
The National Fonomarae was held at Nunyara
Conference Centre, Belair, Adelaide,
South Australia and our Mascot for the Fonomarae was a Wombat called
"Matilda".
All the girls and Leaders had wombats (stuffed variety) for their friends
to sign.
The opening Ceremony was held on the evening
of 30 December and the highlight of the Fonomarae was a New Year's Party
with the theme of "Famous Women".
Activities included learning the ropes
on a sailing ship the "One and All", Archery,
Street Funk Dance, Orienteering, Craft, shopping and Devotional Study
groups.
Lots of fun was had at Greenhills Adventure Park at Victor Harbour.
The evening programme was all about the
African way of life. Cooking, craft, games and
learning about the culture, this was lead by one of our Leaders Michele
Black,
who has just returned from 12 months in Mozambique. Michele shared her
African adventures
with the girls and at the end of Fonomarae each girl received her Operation
Reachout award.
As part of this award the girls raised A$225.
The devotional theme was "The Heart
of the Matter", which was lead by Dani Wadland.
The girls connected well with this theme.
The girls returned to their States full
of enthusiasm and lots of new ideas to share in
their companies, along with the many friendships that had been formed.
Our next Fonomarae will be in 2008, and
I'm sure that many of the girls are
looking forward to meeting up again.
Renelle Neale
National Administrator
Date
posted: 1st May 2006 [webmaster]
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from Tanzania
We had a wonderful Officers
Conference and Annual meeting in February,
with 55 attending from 15 Companies. For our teaching day we had
sessions on Trauma Counselling, AIDS, Projects, and Bible Study.
Reports from all the Companies were a major part of the business meeting
and a great time
to encourage one another. But perhaps the most significant agenda was
the
finalising and passing of our GB Tanzania Constitution.
We continually praise God for the way GB is helping so many girls walk
closely
with Jesus and grow in Him.
Helen Hoskins
National Secretary, GB Tanzania
Date
posted: 1st May 2006 [webmaster]
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THE ASIA FELLOWSHIP
Message
from Vice President, Asia Fellowship
Date
posted: 23rd Aug 2005 [webmaster]
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GB Singapore YEP
Project CLAY
(YEP - Youth Expedition Project)
GB-YEP is a youth development project
jointly sponsored by
Singapore International Foundation (SIF) and Girls' Brigade Singapore
(GBS).
The desired outcome is that participants learn, through service and
cross-cultural exchange, to become world citizens.
From 22 November to
6 December 2004, a team of 23 young people,
inclusive of two leaders, went to the Baray district of Cambodia.
This is the district where GB Singapore is involved in ministry.
The young people served this community of village weavers by
upgrading their work shelter.
The team had a chance to experience
the life of being blue collar workers
- exposed to weather conditions, strenuous labour and acquiring skills
needed in using tools/equipment for specific tasks. Working alongside
the Songkhem weavers and carpenters also provided great motivation
to those involved.
The influence made
by the Youth Expedition team was for the workers
to organise their production and maintain the premises. They welcomed
the
change for the better and the workplace may be a possible ground
to host future tourists/supporters.
Anne Chiam
Date posted: 23rd Aug
2005 [webmaster]
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Habitat Batam Build
In partnership with Habitat for
Humanity Singapore and with a sense of gratitude to our corporate
sponsor
NTUC Choice Homes, officers and girls made their way to Batam, Indonesia
(December 2004 and March 2005)
for one common purpose - to build
shelter for the poor and less privileged.
The teams helped with
cement-mixing, brick laying and tying of reinforcement steel. It was
satisfying to see the
walls of the house up after three days
of work in the sun.
Pearl Pang
Date posted: 23rd Aug
2005 [webmaster]
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GB Work in East
Timor
Thank God for His protection
and grace upon the whole mission when
Lucilla Teoh (Alpha Singapore) and
Iris Lee (GBHQ) met with government officials in East Timor
(18 to 22 April 2005).
Pray
that God will continue to show us His plan for GB Singapore in East
Timor.
Iris Lee
GBS Country co-ordinator for East Timor
Date posted: 23rd
Aug 2005 [webmaster]
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BGB
Philippines
The Lord has been greatly
manifesting Himself in all the activities and plans
in the Northern Luzon Area.
We are awed by HIM!
The CAR Regional Council (Northern Luzon)
was established on 28 April 2005.
We have conducted BOTC for the region including Isabela, Pangasinan and
Cavite
- 67 officers were commissioned.
Another BOTC was conducted on 5-6 July, 2005 for Cavite-Metro Manila area.
Good progress is being made in completing the Curriculum for the different
sections. We are in the process of finalising the uniform designs. Praise
God!
(GBS Country Co-ordinator:
Ms Choy Wai Fann)
Ernesto and Imelda Casuga
Date posted: 23rd
Aug 2005 [webmaster]
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GB
Work in Cambodia
The GB-CTS Training Centre
in
Phnom Penh continues to offer English and Computer classes for ladies,
some of whom participate, on Saturdays,
in the GB Life+Plus programme
(equivalent of GB fourfold programme).
We praise God for those who have come to know the Lord through the programme.
We thank God also for individuals like Mr Toh Wei Hong, Ms Jayanthee
Kasi and Ms Joanna Hou who have offered their time to teach in the Centre.
We welcome Ms Ong Ming Ann (Singapore) and Ms Julie Ann (Philippines)
who have joined the Centre
from June onwards.
A team from 2nd Company were there from 13 June 05 to run two camps
for Life+Plus Club members.
(GBS Country Co-ordinator:
Ms Thio Lay Hoon)
Pearl Pang
Date posted:
23rd Aug 2005 [webmaster]
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BGB
Mongolia
It's summertime! And
two officers,
Elaine Toh and Elsie Tan from
GB Singapore were in
Mongolia to help conduct a camp
from 15 to 26 June 05 for the
members of the BGB in the
33rd School in Ulaan Bataar.
(GBS Country co-ordinator:
Mrs Santha Vanderneut)
Pearl Pang
Date posted:
23rd Aug 2005 [webmaster]
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Participation at
Fonomarae
New Zealand
Eleven GB Singapore members from
4th, 10th, 28th 40th and 67th companies led by Ms Dorothy Tay (28th
Co officer) joined GB New Zealand at the
"Come Alive 2005" Fonomarae held at Ngaruawahia from 9-16
January. It was indeed an exciting and eye-opening experience for
all who were there!
Iris Lee (GBHQ)
Date posted: 23rd Aug
2005 [webmaster]
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UPDATE
FROM GB THAILAND
The following report was received from
Vena and I felt that I should at the very least share some of the
text with all of you. Vena also attached many photographs, but unfortunately
due to space etc. I am unable to send them at this stage.
Thaplamuk, Phangna - Due to frequent
earthquakes following the 26 December
Tsunami disaster, there have been worries both by the locals and the
parents
of the GB girls, who were planning to go to visit and help the students
in the
primary school there. Because of these worries the planned trip was
changed
from the beginning of May to the end of May.
During the end of May, all schools reopened for the new school term
and so unfortunately the GB girls were unable to be involved in the
trip. It was however possible to arrange for some GB officers to undertake
a very short visit
(due to work constraints and time limitations). This resulted in the
officers flying to Phuket, then driving at night, in the rain and
over dark country roads,
to the Thaplamuk district.
The following day the team visited
the school and enjoyed being able to chat
to the children whilst they awaited the arrival of the boxes of "goodies"
which had
been sent on, in advance, to a "local Church" which was
about 70km away.
When the boxes of "goodies" arrived they then had the joy
of observing the "spark" in the eyes of the children when
they saw the "goodies" that they were about to receive.
(According to Vena you would all have loved to have shared their experience
of seeing all those happy faces!) Whilst at the school, the team were
able to visit the children in their classes and obtain their names
etc. (this is for the future when Vena hopes that "pen pal"
links can be established,
with GB Thailand helping with the postage of letters).
The team's (Vena, Tik, Nok and Dar)
visit to Phangna ended after they had
delivered some gifts to the pastor and chatted with him. Then it was
back
to Phuket prior to flying on to Bangkok.
Observations - The team observed that
the school had been helped by outsiders
and though new buildings were being put up, the process by the government
was slow. The teachers and the students made do with what they had and
the children were mostly left to study on their own whilst the teachers
were busy entertaining any visiting well-wishers. The teachers also
had to deal with a number of the administrative tasks to ensure that
funds reached the students.
Summary - A hectic but informative trip. Vena and Tik were really glad
that Nok
and Dar had accompanied them and shared in the discussions relating
to the future of the project.
Future - The setting up of "pen pals". The need to discern
to whom scholarships should be given, as the school in Thaplamuk now
has an international organisation which gives out scholarships to all
the students there.
Date posted: 24th Aug
2005 [webmaster]
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MONGOLIA
UPDATE - October 2004
  
"The Brigade work
in Mongolia is now 6 years old. Growth has been retarded due to factors
like distance, language, different background and the absence of a fulltimers
on the ground.
Pray that the Lord will provide the labourers as the fields are white
unto harvest.
We rejoice and thank God over a few souls that have been saved just
this year as we remember how all of heaven rejoices over one soul saved.
We thank God too for the teachers
who have been serving faithfully this year and all of them are baby-Christians,
born when
the ministry of the Brigade was started. We pray that one day they will
be able to come
to attend a BOTC in Singapore as well.
If you are making plans for a mission trip for your girls (and even
the BB in your
school/church) do consider Mongolia."
Date posted:
21 Oct 2004 [webmaster]
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BGB
Philippines
During the BGBP AGM in April 3-4 2004, the National Council
was elected.
The first National BOTC was conducted and many more commissioners were
appointed and officers commissioned. These
added strength to the training of new officers
to begin BGBP in more schools in more regions.
In Baguio,
after the formation of the Baguio Benguet Association of Christian Schools,
Inc.
3 schools indicated their intention to start the program as soon as
possible to coincide with the enrolment on September or on BGB Day.
They scheduled a 1-1/2 day training for their
officers/ teachers to be conducted. The remaining 12 schools were seriously
considering
having the program for their students.
Since the
end of April to the first week of June the Baguio COs who attended the
Ilo-ilo
Convention have been training teachers of Small World Christian School
through BOTC
and the commissioning took place in July.
Continue
to pray for the great strides that BGBP is taking in the different provinces
and
regions - may their vision of a BGBP Company in every Barangay be a
reality soon.
Reported
by Ms Choy Wai Fann, Officer (57th Company)
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