From the 8-13 December 2008, a few of the members of Team NINE went over to Nias Island on a reccee trip with Prof Heng. The entourage included Matthew, Fang Xiang, Hui Qun and Aileen.
During their short trip, the members managed to get a taste of what is to come for the rest of us. While the conditions in the villages are much worse, the orphanage itself has clean water and has generators to provide electricity for those living within the compound.
The ages of the kids at the orphanage range from 8-19 year olds. As part of their culture, the boys and girls tend to stick to their own gender and age groups. They also like to play arm wrestling to occupy their time. However, all the children definitely have warm smiles and free spirits. They welcome strangers with open arms. Just ask Fang Xiang. (:
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