More youth going on mercy trips

Mon, Nov 03, 2008The Straits Times by Tan WeizhenTRAVELLING with a conscience, it seems, has become a must-do for many Singaporeans.A growing number of young volunteers are coming up with projects to improve the lives of the needy, while at the same time opening their eyes to foreign cultures.While building schools or digging wells for poor communities are the usual standbys, teens and young