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
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