Some pictures that overdued =P

Free shot from Mdm Chow Moi

Photo of shot presentation

Mdm Choi Moi's new hearing aid

Group photo at Mdm Tan's place

Yi An

As usual we were divided into groups but today instead of 3 we formed 2 groups instead as some elderly were either unwell or not around at home. Thereafter we proceed to the new elderly hse , Anthony's unit. I must say he is the most amusing joker I ever encountered so. Before we went into his unit , his neighbour who is a divorcee auntie kept telling us to visit him often so that he wont be tad lonely. At that moment we were feeling awkward for some reason haha ... Anthony didnt required any form of tidying and cleaning of his house so we sat around him and chat with him. Oh btw , he is an english-speaking elderly so whoever doesnt understand dialects can visit him ! There he goes telling us his stories of his past experience in Saudi Arabia such as his diet,his encounter with the women there etc. And he made dis statement that amuses us when he mentioned the ladies there cmi and the others are left for ya guys to find out.Btw all his storylines are somehow similar to what we had seen in the dramas and I bet all would enjoyed it. To end it off the visit to his unit, we revealed a big secret that his neighbour might be carrying a torch for him ..Omg Lols !!

Next we made our way down to Mdm Chua's hse.This is the first time I went to her hse.Initially she wanted us to just chat with her but Yinmin and Wei Jiang took the initiatives to sweep her house though while we were like slackers dots..Wei Jiang even went to the extent of wiping the floor instead of mobbing the floor , something that must be complimented . Mdm Chua wanted to treat us lunch at the coffeeshop and she unknowingly kept repeating it. Although she was abit 'lo so' , she didnt meant it and was quite cute in a certain way I guess. She also kept talking about her grand-daughter and this was when Wynne interrupted and asked Mdm Chua to intro her to us. We were taken by surprise and we knew tad was a joke. And so the whole conversation revolved around these 2 topics , the treat and her grand-daughter mainly.

To end our day we proceeded to the last unit , Mdm Tan's hse. This was where the other group joined us shortly after we done all the cleaning up. Everyone was chatting among themselves while some sat around Mdm Tan to chat with her. Follow up on this can juz refer to Ying Cong's post haha to avoid repeating the same stuff again.

Our day ended by normal debriefing and having lunch together at the market. Today we created smiles once again on the beneficiaries and hopefully this will keep them going on cheerfully in their lives : )

Shawn

Visit on 29 Oct

Hi Everyone

Having missed the past few visits, it is good to be back. It was also nice to see some new faces (ok, maybe it's because I have been away). Anyway, we were divided into 2 groups and the first my group went to was Mdm Ho's house. Mdm Ho seems to be getting less mobile. Besides that, her house was struck with bedbugs. So we helped her to change her mattress cover. She made a concoction of some powder and dettol to apply to her bed frame. She seems to be getting less cheerful. I think getting hospitalised a few months back has made her feel more vulnerable.

Next we went to Mr Tan's house. Again, his house was struck with bedbugs. Mr Tan did not need us to clean his house but we helped him to tilt his cupboards as he suspected that the bedbugs hid at the foot of the cupboards. Because of the bedbugs, Mr Tan discarded his bed and Mrs Tan and him sleep on the floor now.

We were then supposed to go to Mdm Chow Moi's house but she wasn't around. So we joined the other group at Mdm Tan's house instead. Didn't do anything there as the other group had already cleaned her house so we just sat and chit chat.

Having kena bedbugs before, I know it's really troublesome. Hopefully the bedbugs will all go away as soon as possible and I hope it won't turn the volunteers away. Just make sure check your stuffs, your clothes and wash yourselves up and it should be fine :) That's it! Jia you for all those who have projects/assignments/tests due in the next few weeks!

Ying Cong

Hello! This is Shi Tien, my 2nd time blogging in my 3 years (old liao~).

This time round I joined the Canto group although I dont know how to speak canto, I can listen to it prety well!! But we got a pro-canto speaker in our group, so all speaking will be done by her and I shall do all the housechores:D

Mdm Cheong's house is the 1st place we visited. For those who never visited Mdm Cheong at all, you will miss out her "command" skills. As usual of what she will do, Mdm Cheong likes to be organize and then "command" us to do some chores. As for me, I am the window cleaner that day!! After the cleaning, we sat down and prepared to have a chat with her. And then, without us realizing, Mdm Cheong got hold of a kitchen knive and like going to "kill" someone, argh.....!! Haha:D I am just kidding, Mdm Cheong only wanted to open the packet drinks and treat us to it. So, seeing Mdm Cheong holding a weapon, everyone becomes obedient and get a drink. So, we continue with some little chats with Mdm Cheong and she is going for a camp (wow! strong and healthy). Mdm Cheong, have fun there!!

Next, we went to Mdm Chow's house. I have visited her several times since I joined T.H.E. She is a very cheerful person and always carry a smile with her at all times! And as usual, i hardly got the chance to clean her house as she doesn't require us to clean. So, everyone sat down and have a chat with her! Since Mdm Chow is a canto speaking person, we let our pro-canto speaker, Wan Jun, to sit beside her to chat. That day, Wan Jun literally becomes Mdm Chow's granddaughter as our dear Wan Jun keeps lying on Mdm Chow's legs (and Mdm Chow keeps patting her!). Mdm Chow also tried to tie Wan Jun's hair several time but not very successful. Oh ya, Mdm Chow dont like to be massage as she dont like to be tickled, so it ended up having Mdm Chow massaging Wan Jun!!! Next time, we should help Mdm Chow to overcome her fear of getting massage :D

Yup, that's all for the visit that day! Another meaningful and unforgettable visit! See ya everyone soon at the next visit =)

Shi Tien

Yo! Jeremy here. 3rd visit on 1st October 2011 (children's day hahaha), 2nd time blogging. Quite a late entry so sorry about that. Here we go.

There were some activities at the void deck like a fortnight ago. This time it was an event held by the Boys and Girls Brigade. A few school children were teaching the elderly how to make balloon sculptures. Many smiles on their faces!

First, we visited Mdm Chua's place. After we cleaned her flat, we sat down and chatted with her. She was a jovial and friendly lady. Sad thing was that she tends to forget and asked some questions over and over again, for example asking us if we want coffee, and where was our next destination. Furthermore, she doesn't go outdoors often as she may forget her way home. This is one of the horrible things that old age can do to us when we grow older. Before we left, we took a group photo together.

Next up we visited Mdm Tan. I remember that during my first visit, she was the first senior I visited. Her house was clean and tidy so we chatted with her. She has cataracts, so some parts of her vision is blurred. She was also camera sensitive when we took a photo with her. When we were taking her shots, she would wear her trademark glasses and smile to the camera.

That wraps up the visit on Children's day. See you guys soon next week!

-Jeremy :D

Hello! This time it's Pheng Heong bringing you the exciting happenings from the Chinese dialect group.

Our last visit on 1st Oct kicked off with a birthday celebration for Mr Chiu. He'll be 74 years old this coming Sat, quite the young one huh (: Mr Chiu loves singing. He even wrote a song himself! He was too shy to sing it at first, saying it's too 肉麻 (mushy), but his inner showman couldn't resist in the end.

His songbook

Charming the girls. Guys, you know what to do! (:

He had a lot of wishes... Pic from our Facebook Group

Next we went to Mdm Ho's house where the mood wasn't quite as jovial. Apparently she's been troubled by bedbugs recently. The guys dusted out her mattress and made sparing use of insecticide as a temporary measure, on top of our usual housekeeping.

Mdm Ho is one well-travelled and chatty lady, and shares with us stories of her visits to countries like Hokkaido, Japan. She must really have been something to be seeing the world back in those days. If she's in the mood she'd show us photos, and tell us about "wa ey da por lang" (literally "my man" in Hokkien).

But that day Mdm Ho was a little more pessimistic. You know, when it was her time to go, that kind of stuff. It's inevitable that the elderly will have these thoughts, and consoling them beyond the usual "Choi!" and "Take each day as it comes" remains an art for me.

Cheer up, Mdm Ho!
We'll see you again on our next visit on the 15th.

All the best to people who still have their mid-term exams!

Pheng Heong