Firefly
Mission 2006 - Myanmar Mission
Day 1 (Sat)
Singapore – Yangon
9-December
- Samiddhodayasukhitarama Daw Nanacari Myanaung Nunnery, Yangon
- Shwedagon Pagoda
- Overnight at the Grand Plaza Park Royal Hotel
Day 2 (Sun)
Yangon
10-December -
Vithakar Nunnery Teaching Women School
- Orphanage (Residential Nursery) - up to 5 yrs old
- Hninzigone Home for the Elderly
- visit Bogyoke Market
- evening – Scholarship Ceremony
- Border Areas Development Association
- Overnight at the
Grand Plaza
Park Royal Hotel
Day 3 (Mon)
Yangon - Kyaikto
11-December -
visit Zamburatana BCC
- Dana offering at the Naga Cave
Monastery
- visit Tooth Relic Pagoda
- way to Kyaikto
-
Overnight at the
Mountain View
Hotel
Day 4 (Tue)
Kyaikto - Bilin
12-December -
Bilin Schools & Community Project
- Overnight at the
Mountain View
Hotel
Day 5 (Wed)
Kyaikto - Bilin
13-December -
Bilin Schools Project (Continue)
- Shifu Hill Monastic School
-
Overnight at the
Mountain View
Hotel
Day 6 (Thu)
Kyaikto - Kyaitiyo (Golden Rock) - Kyaikto
14-December -
Overnight at the
Mountain View
Hotel
Day 7 (Fri)
Kyaikto - Bago - Shwegyin*
15-December -
Overnight at the
Shwegyin
Monastery* / Hotel @ Bago
Day 8 (Sat)
Shwegyin - Yangon
16-December -
Farewell Dinner @ Karaweik
- Overnight at the
Grand Plaza
Park Royal Hotel
Day 9 (Sun)
Yangon - Singapore
17-December
* the
organizer reserves right to change itineraries as deemed fit
Information and Tips on Travel in
Myanmar
a) Insurance,
Cautions and Expenses
- Volunteers are covered for basic travel
insurance which protect against loss / sickness/ accident during
the journey.
-
Volunteers should exercise care and precaution to
safeguard their luggage and belongings. They should not bring
jewelry, expensive watches and other valuables on the
journey.
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They should keep their passports and cash with them at all
times, as the loss of a passport will cause a lot of
inconvenience to everyone.
-
What is the minimum amount of money to bring
along?
As all expenses for the trip – such as the tour fare, airport
taxes, visa fees, entrance fees and tips – have been paid before
departure, one need not bring a lot of money for the journey.
Generally, S$100 (essential to make pre-trip exchange in
Singapore) is sufficient to cover all personal expenses
such as purchasing souvenirs and donations to the various
institutions (homes, schools, hospitals) and temples. Of course,
one may bring more money if one wishes.
b) Health
Precautions
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To avoid sickness, one should always drink
boiled/mineral water and not consume any uncooked food, not even
iced drinks, as the ice is made from tap water. Arrangements
will be made with the travel agent to provide mineral water.
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Vaccinations & malaria prophylactic: please check
with TTSH / Changi Travelers’ clinic or your Family Doctors.
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Medicines: Bring along any regular chronic
medicines & basic medications (e.g., panadol, diarrhea
medication etc.)
c) Things
to Bring Along
Important: In view of the strict security checks when boarding
an airplane, please ensure that no sharp objects are carried in
your hand carry luggage.
·
Cabin (hand carry) baggage (1 piece) – 7kg
·
Check in baggage – 10kg
·
Additional check in allowance is donated to FFM
for group Dana items
The following are useful for the
trip:
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Torchlight in case of emergency/power failure +
batteries
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Warm clothes for mild winter, e.g. sweater,
jacket, pants for ladies
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Foot wear – sandals or jogging shoes and socks
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Sleeping bag
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Personal medications
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Insect Repellants
WHILE IN THE MONASTERY COMPOUNDS
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Maintain mindfulness, avoid singing or noisy
discussion
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Dressed decently, strictly no short pants.
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Be on time for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
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Do not loiter within the Monastery compounds.
