Challenge Week 2009

Boracay Scuba Diving and Service

Click here for a short video about happenings during the week.

BRIEF ITINERARY
Scuba Diving and assisting the local educational community.
Besides learning to scuba dive to their chosen level, students will also have the opportunity to visit and help a local school in setting up a small library, producing and assembling learning-teaching materials. If possible there will also be a visit to the aboriginal village on the island.

NB: As for ANY dive trip you are required along with your parents to clear your medical status so that you can dive safely. PLEASE go to this link and answer the questions on the sheet and if you answer YES to any of theses questions then you need to get a medical to ensure you can join the trip. Please check and sort this before saying yes to the trip.

Creativity – 5 hours
Action – 15-17 hours
Service – 7-10 hours

“I think that after challenge week I have learnt to value happiness above all. There was not a moment in Boracay that I was unhappy, a moment I wished for a computer, a mobile phone or any sort of technology. The irony of the situation was incredible. The chance the local students had to spend time with us was something they treasured.” – Olivia Heston - 2008

“I loved this trip and had an amazing time. The diving was great and I had so much fun socializing with my friends and making new friends with some of the local people. The social atmosphere in Boracay was really relaxed and friendly witch added to the enjoyment I experienced there. I will defiantly be going back to Boracay, be it with the school again or with my friends and family.”- Sarah Sanderson - 2008

Cost Per Student	$ 9700 - this includes insurance and all taxes into and out of the Philippines. It does NOT include diving medicals if required and or if you are Under 15 the ‘Unaccompanied Minor’ entry costs into the Philippines as required by the Philippine immigration authorities.
Number of places available	30
Open to which year groups	9 – 13 (i.e. students who begin their Year 9 academic year in August 2008)

For enquiries, please contact Mr Wrigley (quinton.wrigley@kgv.edu.hk) or
Ms Kam (joyce.kam@kgv.edu.hk).