{"id":26627,"date":"2023-05-20T15:25:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T07:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.255.58.63\/nursing\/?page_id=26627"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:44:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T06:44:43","slug":"project-barrios","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/our-people\/our-students\/community-involvement-projects\/overseas\/project-barrios\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Barrios"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"26627\" class=\"elementor elementor-26627\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f9ad11 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-space-between elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f9ad11\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7216ab71\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c8a25dc\" data-id=\"6c8a25dc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78b4c602 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"78b4c602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><h1 class=\"elementor-faculty-masthead-title\">Project Barrios<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b9ea7a student-sub-club content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33b9ea7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>About Project Barrios<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW138411771 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138411771 BCX8\">Project Barrios is a dynamic initiative driven by nursing students from the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.<\/span><\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW111642796 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111642796 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal\">Initially launched as a nursing house project by students of Kings House, Project Barrios has since evolved to include all nursing students at NUS Nursing, reflecting our collective passion for community service and healthcare innovation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em><strong>Extending Our Reach: From Local to Global<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p paraid=\"5\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{87}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal\">Project Barrios is committed to making a positive impact both locally and internationally. Our work spans two primary domains:<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p paraid=\"6\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{93}\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal\">International Outreach: Empowering Communities in the Philippines<\/span><\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p paraid=\"7\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{99}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal\">Through our Overseas Community Involvement Projects (CIP) Initiative, we bring mobile clinics and health education programs to underserved communities in the Philippines. Partnering with the Young Men\u2019s Christian Association (YMCA), we aim to deliver warmth, care, and practical health solutions to those in need.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p paraid=\"8\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{105}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal\">Under the Youth Expedition Project (YEP), we further expand our efforts by conducting healthcare and community initiatives across various regions in the Philippines. These projects emphasize critical topics such as disease prevention, health promotion, and personal wellness, empowering communities with the tools to lead healthier lives.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd8103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afd8103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2282-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35735\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2282-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2282-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2282-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2282-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2282-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2282-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Barrios members diligently conducting health screenings during our mobile clinic, ensuring quality care for the community.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83daa47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"83daa47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2994-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35736\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2994-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2994-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2994-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2994-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2994-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSCF2994-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Our dedicated members passionately educating villagers on proper hand hygiene as they await their medical consultations.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c39fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48c39fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\n<p paraid=\"9\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{111}\" style=\"color: var(--e-global-color-text); line-height: 1.8rem;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\">Our engagement with local Filipino communities also focuses on youth empowerment. By organizing fun and interactive activities, we teach essential skills like:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\n<p paraid=\"10\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{117}\" style=\"color: var(--e-global-color-text); line-height: 1.8rem;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\">Physical Wellness: Proper oral hygiene, healthy meal planning, and regular exercise.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\n<p paraid=\"11\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{123}\" style=\"color: var(--e-global-color-text); line-height: 1.8rem;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\">Personal Development: Grooming, family planning through sex education, and self-care practices.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\n<p paraid=\"12\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{129}\" style=\"color: var(--e-global-color-text); line-height: 1.8rem;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\">Mental Health Awareness: Emotional literacy, self-regulation techniques, and fostering peer support.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\n<p paraid=\"13\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{135}\" style=\"color: var(--e-global-color-text); line-height: 1.8rem;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\">Local Outreach: Supporting Singapore\u2019s Aging Population<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\n<p paraid=\"14\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{141}\" style=\"color: var(--e-global-color-text); line-height: 1.8rem;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\">Within Singapore, Project Barrios has dedicated its efforts to improving the lives of the elderly. Collaborating with Healthcare Promotion @ NTUC Health, our team actively volunteers at daycare centers, engaging seniors through:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\n<p paraid=\"15\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{147}\" style=\"color: var(--e-global-color-text); line-height: 1.8rem;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\">Interactive Activities: Handicraft workshops, karaoke sessions, and games designed to promote mental stimulation and social interaction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\n<p paraid=\"16\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{153}\" style=\"color: var(--e-global-color-text); line-height: 1.8rem;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\">Health Discussions: Informative talks aimed at enhancing their understanding of healthy living practices.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\n<p paraid=\"17\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{159}\" style=\"color: var(--e-global-color-text); line-height: 1.8rem;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\">These initiatives aim to foster happiness, well-being, and community connection among Singapore&#8217;s aging population.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\n<p paraid=\"18\" paraeid=\"{b1b5b2cf-e474-4684-8740-e6bcc6a29db9}{165}\" style=\"color: var(--e-global-color-text); line-height: 1.8rem;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\">Project Barrios stands as a testament to the compassion, dedication, and innovative spirit of NUS Nursing students. Through our initiatives, we strive to create meaningful change, uplift lives, and inspire hope across local and international communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c66f6ca student-sub-club content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c66f6ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: var(--e-global-color-text);\">For more information about Project Barrio, please visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/projectbarrios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/projectbarrios<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telegram Channel: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+6iGr8792MUlkZWZl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/t.me\/+6iGr8792MUlkZWZl<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16508e5 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"16508e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c755d97\" data-id=\"c755d97\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229ca431 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"229ca431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6181a663 elementor-faculty-menu elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-nav_menu\" data-id=\"6181a663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-nav_menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5>List of Overseas Projects<\/h5><div class=\"menu-cip-overseas-projects-container\"><ul id=\"menu-cip-overseas-projects\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-29091\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-29091\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/our-people\/our-students\/community-involvement-projects\/overseas\/project-barrios\/\">Project Barrios<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-29092\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-29092\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/our-people\/our-students\/community-involvement-projects\/overseas\/project-damai\/\">Project DAMAI<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-36703\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-36703\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/our-people\/our-students\/community-involvement-projects\/overseas\/project-fuan\/\">Project Fuan<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-29093\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-29093\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/our-people\/our-students\/community-involvement-projects\/overseas\/project-kura\/\">Project Kura<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-29094\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-29094\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/our-people\/our-students\/community-involvement-projects\/overseas\/project-sapulot\/\">Project Sapulot<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19e8232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"19e8232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b60aba student-sub-club content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b60aba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This project has taught me to truly appreciate life\u2014both the little things and the big ones, the good and the bad. I have come to realize that there is always something to learn and be grateful for, regardless of the circumstances.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>One of the most impactful experiences was the house visits at SOOC. Witnessing the harsh living conditions was both eye-opening and humbling, but even more inspiring was the passion and resilience of the villagers in the face of adversity. It made me understand that happiness is not confined by circumstances but is shaped by one\u2019s outlook on life. This experience profoundly humbled me and taught me the value of inner optimism and strength during challenging times.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>I also greatly enjoyed interacting with the villagers of Iloilo during the mobile clinic and house visits. These moments allowed me to learn more about their culture, traditions, and everyday lives. Their warmth and openness made the experience even more meaningful, leaving me with a deeper appreciation for their way of life and a greater understanding of the strength found in the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Yan Jing Kang, Programmes Comm member AY2023\/2024<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Barrios-Image-scaled-e1742800440446.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37413 size-full\" width=\"1284\" height=\"1378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Barrios-Image-scaled-e1742800440446.jpg 1284w, https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Barrios-Image-scaled-e1742800440446-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Barrios-Image-scaled-e1742800440446-954x1024.jpg 954w, 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