OCIP



Project ASA Ignite is an Overseas Community Involvement Project (OCIP) under the NUS Muslim Society (NUSMS) and the Youth Expedition Project (YEP), guided by our mission to Alleviate Hardships, Sustain Biodiversity, and Appreciate Humanity (A.S.A.).


This year, OCIP resumed their community involvement journey in Cambodia, after a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The committee aspires to spark the flames of social change, bringing light and hope to the lives of the individuals we work with, in Cambodia.


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LOCAL CIP AT CLUB HEAL (PRE-TRIP)



The Project ASA committee embarked on their journey through a local CIP programme with the beneficiaries from Recovery Wellness Programme. The members created beautiful memories with the beneficiaries through a series of fun activities, such as charades and making sun-catchers and terrariums using recycled bottles, as part of their aims to sustain biodiversity and appreciate humanity.



TRIP TO CAMBODIA



Project ASA has partnered with Emaan Catalyst Community to plan a 13 days and 12 nights programme in Cambodia, with developing communities in 3 locations - Koh Khong, Botom Sakor and Kampong Chnang.


At Emaan Education Centre in Koh Khong and Emaan International School (EIS) in Kampong Chnang, Project ASA curated programmes such as English literacy lessons, basic hygiene lessons, upcycling programmes as well as sports for the students in these centres. At Botom Sakor, the committee visited a local mosque to distribute food aid and teach children on proper handwashing techniques, brushing of teeth and taking wudhu.


Additionally, to further improve the school's infrastructure and facilities, the team did mural painting, tree planting and bamboo fencing. A unique point of this year's OCIP was that the Project ASA team had the opportunity to celebrate Aidiladha at EIS, in which we witnessed the Qurban process first-hand and helped with the distribution of meat to the villagers. The OCIP was certainly a fruitful and memorable experience for the members.



LOCAL CIP AT CLUB HEAL (POST-TRIP)



The Project ASA committee continued on their journey with CLUB HEAL through another local CIP programme with the beneficiaries from Recovery Wellness Programme. This time round, the committee organised a neighbourhood cleanup and environmental sustainability programme. This includes recyclables sorting after the cleanup, a mass dance and painting sessions with the beneficiaries.



WHY JOIN?





OCIP offers a good opportunity for you to actively give back to the community beyond Singapore. You will get to experience the beauty of our neighbouring countries, and also learn and understand their own set of challenges. It is a good platform for us to meet different groups of people that we rarely see in our everyday lives. Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime and eye-opening experience!



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