Each summer, the College of Business
sends students to Students' Health
and Welfare Centres Organisation
(SHAWCO), Cape Town, South Africa
for 5 weeks of experiential community
service learning. This year, 23 students
joined the SHAWCO programme.
Apart from doing research, classes, and
placements at social enterprises in Cape
Town, students also got the chance
to explore the beautiful landscapes of
the South African city and have a full
cultural immersion in various activities.
"The SHAWCO programme has made
my summer meaningful. We explored
around and had a lot of fun," said
participant Curlie Chui. "After visiting
South Africa, I have a wider global
vision and better understanding of social problems in the country. It would
definitely be a trip that won’t fail you."
To showcase their learning outcomes
from the trip, SHAWCO participating
students organised a South African
Culture Fair at CityU in September. The fair was supported by CityU's funding
for student-initiated projects. Students
brought a taste of South African culture
via sharing, games, a photo exhibition,
and last but not least – food and drink
tasting.
