My group
first went to Mr Ong’s house and offered to do housework for him but he
rejected as his house was rather clean and tidy so instead we sat down to watch
TV together and chatted with him at the same time. He shared with us his outing
experience at the zoo and also recommended us the food, “Han Nan Curry Rice” he
had eaten before at the nearby hawker centre, which I tried it for lunch and I
think it is quite nice and cheap. Generally, Mr Ong was in pretty good health but
he looked relatively tired as he couldn’t sleep well at night and kept waking
up for several times during his sleep. He also told us that he his left arm was
a bit painful and he couldn’t see clearly with his right eye and discomfort in
his right eye as his eye get dry easily so he need to apply eye-drops
frequently. I felt sad upon hearing this and I really hope that Mr Ong’s eye
will get better the next time I see him.
After that,
we went on to visit Mdm Cheng who was wheelchair bound. Upon arrival at her
house, she was very welcoming and thrilled to see us. She was also in a good spirits
and eagerly told us some of her outings she had been to in the past such as her
Sentosa trip and her experience on the Singapore Flyer. She said that she
enjoyed going to such outings and look forward to her next trip probably to
Garden by the Bay next week. Mdm Cheng
also taught us some Cantonese words and in return we taught her English and me
and the other volunteers had fun learning Cantonese. We had a pleasant time
talking and interacting with Mdm Cheng as she was very friendly and easy to
communicate with.
It was
great that I spent my morning with Mr Ong and Mdm Cheng. Our short visit meant
a lot to the elderly and it made them happy that people came to talk with them.
This was indeed a meaningful and well-spent day as I not only get to meet new
friends but also the opportunities to interact with different elderly and I look
forward to seeing them in future visits.
Lay Hong
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