Final Field Program - University of Virginia

SNG17 SERVICE VISIT: CHILDREN’S HOME (0900-1230 Monday, 01 November) Minimum
15/Maximum 20 (PRICE: $27)
Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home was established in July 1968 by the Wesley Methodist Church. It
provides loving Christian care and welfare for needy and disadvantaged children, as well as children with special
needs, of all races and religions. The facility includes a residential home, child care center and student care
center. The Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home aims to develop the spiritual, educational, social and
emotional well-being of the children; assist the parents in problem-solving and coping with their children’s
various difficulties; and provide community services that strengthen family relationships and enhance the quality
of family life. You may bring toys or gifts for the children, and a small donation to the Chen Su Lan Methodist
Children’s Home is included in the price of this practicum.
SNG18 LIFE SCIENCE WORKSHOP AT ORCHIDVILLE WITH LUNCH (0830-1330 Monday, 01
November) Minimum 30/Maximum 44 (PRICE: $67)
Orchidville, the largest and leading orchid farm in Singapore, features lush, beautiful landscapes of sprawling
orchids, fresh air pavilions, a café and restaurant, tissue culture laboratories, and indoor and outdoor classrooms.
The farm offers visitors a unique opportunity to see and learn a whole range of activities related to the agricultural
sector with its primary focus on building an expanded knowledge base by allowing the general public to
experience and develop an appreciation of Mother Nature. This includes the observation of unique plant life in a
natural habitat as well as learning more about cultivating orchids and other life sciences. During this workshop,
participants will create their own orchid hybrids; explore Orchidville’s conservation program on Nepenthes, the
tropical carnivorous plant; or learn more about aquatic plants or insect-eating plants.
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