The first UNIS Hanoi Middle School delegation to attend a Global Issues Network Conference have returned from an exciting 4 days in Jakarta.

Over 300 middle school students from GIN groups across SE Asia attended the Dare to Care conference. Our students participated in Burst the Bubble trips to do service activities at a variety of places in Jakarta- from orphanages and animal shelters to a school in the middle of a huge garbage dump! They listened to inspiring speakers and participated in workshops that were both fun and thought provoking. It was a great opportunity to connect with other youth who are committed to making a difference in their schools and beyond.

Our group of nine Grade 6, 7 and 8 students were outstanding representatives of UNIS Hanoi and have returned with a conviction to embed the GIN experience into our middle school culture.

Donna Bracewell and Maite Montero Nahoum