60 seconds August 2011

 This month you can find stories from Finland, South Africa, New Zealand, Cameroon and Singapore in this monthly update from around the world!

PTK

About 1800 participants gathered in Partaharju in Finland (see map) for The Beat 2011, PTK's national camp, and spent a joyful week together. The weather was unusually warm, and so was the beat. Representatives from 19 nationalities were at the event.   

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New Zealand

2nd Southland Tramp - The Company Section and Junior Leaders went on a tramp near Manapouri last weekend when yet another 'white dump' (snow)was forecast.  Saturday was a great tramp.  They toasted marshmallows on the bonfire at the lake edge under a clear skies and full moon.  Next morning it was overcast.  As they ate breakfast the first snowflakes fell so the tent was packed up in the snow. The group of eight enjoyed the experience of tramping in the snow and the drive back to Invercargill was a bit of a touch and go but they made it.

Young Leaders Workshop – South Africa

The third workshop hold by Global Fellowship has just ended. Young leaders from 11 nations participated in the workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa. The  theme was: ”Where is your  brother and who is your sister?” Within that theme they visiting a preschool in a very poor area in Soweto. Both the leaders and the kids enjoyed the visit. The thematic groups  caused a lot of fun and serious discussions.       

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Cameroon

A  national camp in Cameroon during August

Singapore

BB CARES 2011 - BB CARES is about…

BB CARES (Community Activities Rallying Everyone to Serve) aims to involve all their BB Companies to provide a day of fun and meaningful befriending activities for beneficiaries of various Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs)

                                                                        Anchor event- 'Active Living and Healthy Lifestyle'