ROWING TO NEW BEGINNINGS: Student volunteers from the School of Management and Communication (SMC) and Dragon Boat Interest Group taught beneficiaries how to keep a healthy lifestyle through the sport. The event was held at Lower Seletar Reservoir in conjunction with NTUC’s nEbO’s Children’s Day. PHOTO: Salwa Nadhirah

WATER WARS: Beneficiaries and volunteers participated in an unusual game of tug-of-war on water. The mini-game required both sides to work together in unison. PHOTO: Salwa Nadhirah

THE ‘A’ IN PADDLING: Chua Chin Yan (centre), a student from RP’s Men Dragon Boat team, teaching the beneficiaries the “A” Frame paddling technique. Beneficiaries and volunteers had to undergo a safety briefing and some warm up exercises before entering the boat. PHOTO: Salwa Nadhirah

ALL HANDS ON DECK: RP’s Dragon Boat team arrived early at the reservoir to prepare the boats, safety equipment and oars. PHOTO: Salwa Nadhirah

GUIDING HAND: Nicole Tan, a member from RP’s Women Dragon Boat team, teaching a beneficiary the correct way of paddling. Volunteers were paired with beneficiaries to assist their learning. PHOTO: Salwa Nadhirah

PADDLES UP: Volunteers and beneficiaries paddle their boats along the Lower Seletar Reservoir. About 15 beneficiaries and 20 volunteers attended the event. PHOTO: Eric Teo

PADDLES UP: Volunteers and beneficiaries paddle their boats along the Lower Seletar Reservoir. About 15 beneficiaries and 20 volunteers attended the event. PHOTO: Eric Teo

FITTING FRIENDSHIP: Volunteers help a beneficiary put on a life vest before getting on the dragon boats. The event also helped to form new friendships between the volunteers and the beneficiaries. PHOTO: Eric Teo

BUILDING BONDS: Volunteers from RP’s Dragon Boat team started the afternoon playing ice breaker games, such as Whacko and Blow Wind Blow with the beneficiaries. PHOTO: Eric Teo