Event Detail

6
Jul
2019

Field Trip "A Visit to the Crossroads Foundation - Refugee Experience"

Saturday, 6 Jul 2019
12.45 pm to 5.00 pm
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The RGS is pleased to arrange a visit to the Crossroads Global X-perience in the Gold Coast to provide an opportunity for members to experience the situations faced by fleeing refugees.

Crossroads Foundation is a Hong Kong based, non-profit organisation and provides aid for relief and development in over 90 countries.  As part of its awareness building programme, it runs simulations and puts participants ‘in the shoes’ of a refugee. 

In the experience, participants face simulated attacks, deal with minefields or face life in a refugee camp.  Participants may also be marched under guard, subjected to ambush and, ultimately, offered a chance of re-settlement where they must re-build their lives. 

The experience is co-developed with refugees, internally displaced persons and aid workers to give as realistic a scenario as possible and to target issues and raise awareness.

Timings:
12:45    Meet at City Hall Central 
13:00    Coach to Hong Kong Gold Coast
13:45    Arrival
14:00    Introduction to the programme
14:30    Simulation
16:30    Visit to the Fair Trade Café and Shop
17:00    End of programme & return to Central by approximately 17:45

Cost:
$480 for Members and $580 for Members' guests.  Members may bring guests on this trip, subject to availability. 

Please note participants need to be at least 16 years old.

To reserve places, please email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and state how many places you would like to reserve.

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