Christine WongFounder, Zenshin Collective Pte Ltd · Trauma Informed Coach for Couple relationships, Careers and Business

Myanmar Humanitarian Trip in June 2019

2 Feb 2020 · 8 min

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The transcript captures a spontaneous, multilingual conversation among three volunteers (A, B, C) during their fourth humanitarian visit to a school in Myanmar in June 2019. The speakers greet each other, note the early arrival of parents, describe the school setting, and watch a children’s performance. They discuss past visits, express excitement, and highlight logistical concerns such as rain. A central focus is a call for donations of children’s clothing for future trips, with volunteers encouraging the audience to contribute. Throughout the dialogue, the volunteers deliver motivational messages to the children, urging them to take charge of their lives, pursue their dreams, and inviting them to visit Singapore. The conversation interweaves English, Mandarin, Korean, Arabic‑script transliterations, and other snippets, reflecting a culturally diverse engagement. Named individuals (Mark, Eleanor, Kali, Christine) are mentioned, and the tone shifts between informal camaraderie, earnest encouragement, and persuasive fundraising.

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Okay, we're all here at Myanmar again. This is the fourth time that we are here.
Hello!
Hi!
Hello!
The parents are already there waiting for us at ten. Come, they are so early ah?
Because they are very excited.
Really? Wow, so sweet of them. It's great to be in Myanmar.
Second time, I look forward to seeing the kids again.
Yeah, me too. We have fun. Where are you? Where are you? Are you in the camera?
Good to see you all. First time. This is very exciting for me.
Just hope the rain stops. No, it will not stop. Hello, Mark. You know what you feel like saying?
Now we are outside the school.
And the government separate the space into two. So you see, this is the school. Principal is here.
Something special for you?
Something for you and your husband? Some feel guilty because they did not provide enough for their parents.
Ah, two years ago, 大家你也管三万年，子牙三口，你知道吗？ This is a happy end, cause you don't understand everything you have done. This is a happy end, come and give me your hand. I'll take you far away.
好久了，回来快，好家伙！欢迎各位，欢迎各位，欢迎各位。这个老板，这个老板。 This is all the different.
They want to perform for us. Eleanor is still amazed at the way they pick the clothing. Can you share how you feel? I think all my pretty dress put to good use. The dress she wore only one time. Yeah, so we really encourage all of you to come and join us next year in this project. We are short of children's clothes, so next year we really need a lot more support and help to raise some more children's clothes to bring over. Okay, so see you again. Right hand on the mini.
Do you do your Oh no!
I want to say something to the children.
Kali, you did a good job today.
Never let anybody tell you who you are.
Ah, maku berulah sera oh, berluh biang le. Macalu yang maku pabio zeh ya mana?
You decide who you want to be and who you're going to become when you grow up.
고 지금에까지 가면 고 많이 했지만 저 수라 그 많이 해야 돼요 왜 못 먹을래 고가 나와 손자 제 차고 되네.
Never let somebody else tell you you are like this or like that, you are no good or you are naughty or you are this. Never believe in that, okay?
자를 رئ해 내야 먹어고 내야 리로 되네 내야 호로 되네所以嘛你只要你只要你要你要你要改变了就就把自己你要你要in charge of your life. 고예 보았는데 아주라 고마 다 원시예. And you can.
Make anything possible when you grow up.
我期待你干嘛？我跟 Christ ine 要过，当然了，不要过小心哎。 And I want all of you to grow up and you can visit me in Singapore, okay? 好，期待你干嘛？跟 Christ ine 要一面见吧，美女。期待你干嘛？下半生来看我在 S ing apore。拜拜，姑娘。拜拜。