This year, Club Rainbow (Singapore) (CRS) is back with our annual family cruise trip this year! The specially curated event is open to all CRS beneficiaries and their immediate family members only. To ensure that all families get the opportunity to be part of the Club Rainbow Family Retreat experience, priority was given to families who have not been on any CRS-organised overseas family retreat event or cruise in the past.
During this 4D3N cruise getaway, the workshops and activities organised by CRS on board were for the beneficiaries and families to unwind, learn and forge new friendships.
Our first stop of the getaway, was at Toa Payoh Safra, our families and beneficiaries gathered and play some ice-breaker activities. The different activities had both our beneficiaries and their family members to get up and about to complete their Bingo Sheet. A little competitive spirit is always good, as the families compete against each other to see which team is able to build the tallest structure.
One of the highlights of the 3-Day programme is the self-care programme for the caregivers on Day 2. The session was well received by caregivers, with many sharing that it was very calming, the programme allowed them to self-reflect and open up a new perspective as they look forward in the future. Shared by one of the immediate families of our beneficiaries, “ It is good to have some me time and to self reflect, the activities were useful for us to get back in touch with ourselves and learned that i can be a pillar for my children and at the same time be myself” .
One of the popular activities from the programme is called “Our Wishing Star”, a DIY keychain with folded stars carrying the wishes and hopes that the parents have for their children. Many found that the wishing star was a good and simple way to give their best wishes and hopes to their kids.
Ending the Day 2 programs with a session on self-reflection, our caregivers wrote post cards to themselves. A number of the caregivers has expressed that it allowed them to get to know themselves even better. “ Reflective and recognize our own achievements” shared by one of the caregivers. Sharing a similar mindset, Mdm Ong shared “ they unleash our emotions, thoughts and allows us to express in our own ways.”
The last day activity called for good teamwork, family bonding and getting their creative juices flowing with Club Rainbow Fashion Show! “ Our family had fun and enjoyed bonding time together! ” said Mdm Ong. Through the activity, caregivers have also learned something about their kid that they did not know before. “ My children has a very good team oriented personal” shared by one of the caregivers of our CRS beneficiary.
Through this family retreat, all families have shared that it was a good and fun experience as they got to spend time together as a family, became more close knitted than ever before and also had a enjoyable time participating in the different activities and meeting other Club Rainbow families.
