损友: wah seh...y suddenly you wanna go join csc?
Me: 我人好有爱心不可以吗?
损友: 屁la..少来。。亏心事做太多right?
Me: ya lor..must earn some good karma ma..cause 认识了你之后，是我的不幸lor.
Well...Okie lar..quite lame but then..its something along that line lar..haha..when my friends and i was talking/chitchat (start of sem quite 'zhuo bo') like..what are you doing this sem etc, taking what modules....so 聊着聊着就聊till this topic lor.. (anyway by now you should see that i m really not blogging in 'Standard English' so bear with it lar hor..will definitely come across chinese la hokkien singlish etc one...)
So like wanted to try out how volunteering work is like..so joined csc. Actually was expecting like some 'tough' work maybe in a sense like help to do chores or really help them cause they might be physically too weak to do certain stuff. So when i got there, was quite surprised that the center was closed. (Then what we supposed to do?) In the end, i realised its more to a house to house visit rather than center based that kind lar...So okie lar..but in the end, there wasnt really much of a physical chore for us to do lar...so just talk to the elderly...Quite relax actually...haha or maybe cause new ma..so dont wanna scare you away on first orientation...Haha..Just kidding...
就 canto站左边，hokkien站右边，english chinese站中间...like tat divide liao...Well i can listen to hokkien but lousy in conversing so 就with my friend 站中间 lor...
Went up to Mr Tan's house..Well he is an english speaking so really 'test' my english also sia...so as the group of us chatted with him, 就满funny 的 lor。。cause he's real old lar..n cant reali hear us well..then we asked him like which places he visited before...he said, "Thailand". After which we switched topic already like 'where to you go and cut ur hair'..he replied, "orh...barber from thailand". We were like 'huh?' so kind of 牛头不对马嘴like that...but a guy for his age..and can talk to us for one hour..wah..realli must 佩服him..
Then we went to the second Mr Tan's house.. again not much of chore help up..just talk to him...then listen to his problems like medical fees and learnt more about him.. what he did when he was young etc...was really enjoyable...
So after the session and also during the session quite a lot of tots went thru my mind..Like its beeen really long since i chatted with an elderly for an hour lar...since my grandma passed away...its like..memories of mine... like sat down listen to her stories in hokkien when i was a child so..yup..就想起阿ma...Then erm...at some point of time there's like moments of silence lar..like dont koe what to ask them le..so maybe the atmosphere kind of awkward at those point of time lar...i guess..maybe we can visit more elders lar..like 45min in one household...instead of an hour for one..which i feel abit long lar..cause...not much to chat with them..maybe cause its the first time also...
So..yup...looking forward to the next session!
-ken-
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
First TOUCH Visit(:
hellloooo to whoever who's reading out there(: i'm huiting and this is my first time blogging here!hope that i wont bore you guys haha!
after arriving at geylang bahru block 61 and making our first round of introductions, we were dispatched to our respective homes!i felt rather excited cuz i can finally put my cantonese to good use (or so i supposed hahaha).first up,we visited mdm chua(: BUT horrors!she speaks hokkien instead of canto!for those who know me well they shoould know that my hokkien is really really bad.like i only know how to say one to ten in hokkein haha.mdm chua warmly invited us to her house and we sat down and chatted with her as there wasnt any much chores to do.she was being really nice and cute as throughout the whole session of interaction,she kept asking us whether we want any drinks haha.like asking us for 4 or 5 times?probably as it was my first home visit,or that my hokkien is really terrible,i was pretty quiet throughout the whole session and only talked to her for like one or two sentences HAHA.the rest of the talking was mostly done by the two seniors attached and jolene had to multi task as a translator as well haha.overall it was a really good experience to be able to know more about mdm chua(:
next up was mdm chow mui!as most of you alrdy know,mdm chow mui is this really vibrant and loud and cute lady!:D haha so as usual, there wasn't any chores for us to do and hence we sat down and chit chatted haha.at first,mdm chow mui spoke hokkien and hence as usual the 2 seniors were doing the talking.but after we spoke to her in canto,she still replied in hokkien even though she said shes a canto haha!only when she started to reply in canto then i began to talk more and chatted quite a bit with her.got to know that she was previously a samsui woman,doesnt really enjoy going down to the centre and interact with the elderly over there as she wants to avoid any possible disputes or arguments,has a daughter who gives her allowance and 2 grandchildren and she'll go and buy e groceries herself.and we were told to guess her age and she said that she was 85.but after looking at her ic then we realized and told her shes actually 88 yrs old!haha.mdm chow mui is really nice to talk to and i told her that i'll see her again!hope that e next time round we can help her more with the household chores!
e last home visit was to this uncle's house.i cant rmbr/dont know his name as we crashed this group and basically just listened to their conversation haha.it was a pretty sad moment when the uncle told us about his son who died of appendicitis at e age of 3,when they sent him to a tcm doctor and subsequently to a hospital but there were no specialist doctors there to save him.and he was also talking about the high medical fees in which he couldnt afford.this has really taught me that we are really blessed and fortunate and hence should really treasure it and be filial to our parents haha.
Last of all, I shall end it off with a picture since I'm quite sure that those who even took e time to read this would be bored to tears hahaha.I wanted to join TOUCH last yr but couldnt make it for e orientation visit and subsequently forgot about it haha.this time round,i'll definitely come back for more!:D
-huiting(:
after arriving at geylang bahru block 61 and making our first round of introductions, we were dispatched to our respective homes!i felt rather excited cuz i can finally put my cantonese to good use (or so i supposed hahaha).first up,we visited mdm chua(: BUT horrors!she speaks hokkien instead of canto!for those who know me well they shoould know that my hokkien is really really bad.like i only know how to say one to ten in hokkein haha.mdm chua warmly invited us to her house and we sat down and chatted with her as there wasnt any much chores to do.she was being really nice and cute as throughout the whole session of interaction,she kept asking us whether we want any drinks haha.like asking us for 4 or 5 times?probably as it was my first home visit,or that my hokkien is really terrible,i was pretty quiet throughout the whole session and only talked to her for like one or two sentences HAHA.the rest of the talking was mostly done by the two seniors attached and jolene had to multi task as a translator as well haha.overall it was a really good experience to be able to know more about mdm chua(:
next up was mdm chow mui!as most of you alrdy know,mdm chow mui is this really vibrant and loud and cute lady!:D haha so as usual, there wasn't any chores for us to do and hence we sat down and chit chatted haha.at first,mdm chow mui spoke hokkien and hence as usual the 2 seniors were doing the talking.but after we spoke to her in canto,she still replied in hokkien even though she said shes a canto haha!only when she started to reply in canto then i began to talk more and chatted quite a bit with her.got to know that she was previously a samsui woman,doesnt really enjoy going down to the centre and interact with the elderly over there as she wants to avoid any possible disputes or arguments,has a daughter who gives her allowance and 2 grandchildren and she'll go and buy e groceries herself.and we were told to guess her age and she said that she was 85.but after looking at her ic then we realized and told her shes actually 88 yrs old!haha.mdm chow mui is really nice to talk to and i told her that i'll see her again!hope that e next time round we can help her more with the household chores!
e last home visit was to this uncle's house.i cant rmbr/dont know his name as we crashed this group and basically just listened to their conversation haha.it was a pretty sad moment when the uncle told us about his son who died of appendicitis at e age of 3,when they sent him to a tcm doctor and subsequently to a hospital but there were no specialist doctors there to save him.and he was also talking about the high medical fees in which he couldnt afford.this has really taught me that we are really blessed and fortunate and hence should really treasure it and be filial to our parents haha.
Last of all, I shall end it off with a picture since I'm quite sure that those who even took e time to read this would be bored to tears hahaha.I wanted to join TOUCH last yr but couldnt make it for e orientation visit and subsequently forgot about it haha.this time round,i'll definitely come back for more!:D
-huiting(:
Sunday, August 09, 2009
TOUCH Visit - 08 Aug 09
Yay! 1st Blog post so here goes:
10:30a.m. on 8 Aug this year, armed with unwanted clothes and a dialect-spewing mouth, I arrived at Geylang Bahru, ready to help the elderlies in whatever way I can. Although there were only 2 freshies on that day and it was our 1st time doing TOUCH, we did not feel left out as all the people there were nice and friendly :D. After a brief briefing, all of us went up to the 1st home to visit, only to be chased out as there were too many people in the room haha. We then split into 2 groups to visit different units as the turnout rate was way too good.
1st unit: Mdm Chua
Mdm Chua is a very happy-go-lucky person who had just lost her husband a month ago. I was expecting her to be depressed and emotional but she seemed to be quite strong mentally and i really have to salute her for that. When we arrived in front of the door, Mdm Chua shocked us with the fact that a group of students came yesterday and helped to tidy up the entire house. Oh man no use for my unwanted clothes T_T. Pin Chuan then asked her whether we can come in and have a little chat. She agreed and our talkathon commences.
Luckily for me Mdm Chua speaks Hokkien, which is my dialect, and I was able to talk to her in "half bucket of water" hokkien. She was complaining about all the stuffs that she bought and how much space they are taking up. She also went on to talk about her past and how life is much better now in Geylang Bahru as there were always people and volunteers showering her with care and concern. Words like this make me feel that we are doing something for a good cause and it has a huge impact on the lives of the elderlies.
Throughout the entire conversation, Mdm Chua was constantly asking us if we need any drink or coffee. She then offered to treat us to coffee at the kopitiam downstairs - "I treat, you all pay, haha". Actually I really don't mind going for the coffee as I didn't have much for breakfast but looking at Zhen Xiu's stern face, I realised that it was wrong to do so :P. Mdm Chua also gave us some packets of cold ice lemon tea and white chrysanthemum tea which none of us touch at all. In the end, Pin Chuan told Mdm Chua that we are going to visit the next unit at on the fourth storey. Conincidentally, Mdm Chua and Mdm Cheong already knew each other as they were always playing board games together in the TCS centre so Mdm Chua followed us to the next unit.
2nd unit: Mdm Cheong
Unlike Mdm Chua, Mdm Cheong is more of a quiet and introverted person. She lost her husband 7 years ago and I heard that she was hospitalised due to depression at that time. Time heals all wounds and Mdm Cheong seemed to have gotten over her husband's death. Together with Mdm Chua, we went into Mdm Cheong's house and again no cleaning T_T. I will really like to know which cleaning company the group of students are from.
Mdm Cheong speaks Cantonese and this time round I cant really understand what she was saying. I can only grasp bits and parts out of the mixture of dialects used in her conversation with Mdm Chua. Occasionally she will try to explain what she was saying in Mandarin to us and we would laugh together with them. I still remember Mdm Chua whispering to me that she thought her house was messy but Mdm Cheong's house was even more untidy! Haha they still can't beat me if they compare my house with theirs.
Mdm Cheong was cooking her lunch when we visited her and the smell of spring onions on the steamed fish filled the entire room. I really pity Shi Tien who was sitting beside the fish and he told me the smell was overwhelming over there. She also showed us some of the pretty artworks that she have created and how to write her name in Chinese. She then proceed to write her phone number under her written name and she exchanged numbers with Mdm Chua. Oh so sweet! :) But Mdm Chua was saying that it was quite unnecessary to do so because they see each other everyday haha!
Time really flies when we were having fun. It was already 1 o'clock and we had to leave already. We took a quick photo together and bade farewell to both ladies. All the volunteers then met together downstairs for the debrief where Pin Chuan announced that Chen Hua and him are stepping down and the upcoming chairman and vice chairman. Although we only interacted with the elderlies and never really helped them in their daily chores, it was a fun and fufilling experience for me :D.
Mdm Chua on the left and Mdm Cheong on the right
-Jerome
10:30a.m. on 8 Aug this year, armed with unwanted clothes and a dialect-spewing mouth, I arrived at Geylang Bahru, ready to help the elderlies in whatever way I can. Although there were only 2 freshies on that day and it was our 1st time doing TOUCH, we did not feel left out as all the people there were nice and friendly :D. After a brief briefing, all of us went up to the 1st home to visit, only to be chased out as there were too many people in the room haha. We then split into 2 groups to visit different units as the turnout rate was way too good.
1st unit: Mdm Chua
Mdm Chua is a very happy-go-lucky person who had just lost her husband a month ago. I was expecting her to be depressed and emotional but she seemed to be quite strong mentally and i really have to salute her for that. When we arrived in front of the door, Mdm Chua shocked us with the fact that a group of students came yesterday and helped to tidy up the entire house. Oh man no use for my unwanted clothes T_T. Pin Chuan then asked her whether we can come in and have a little chat. She agreed and our talkathon commences.
Luckily for me Mdm Chua speaks Hokkien, which is my dialect, and I was able to talk to her in "half bucket of water" hokkien. She was complaining about all the stuffs that she bought and how much space they are taking up. She also went on to talk about her past and how life is much better now in Geylang Bahru as there were always people and volunteers showering her with care and concern. Words like this make me feel that we are doing something for a good cause and it has a huge impact on the lives of the elderlies.
Throughout the entire conversation, Mdm Chua was constantly asking us if we need any drink or coffee. She then offered to treat us to coffee at the kopitiam downstairs - "I treat, you all pay, haha". Actually I really don't mind going for the coffee as I didn't have much for breakfast but looking at Zhen Xiu's stern face, I realised that it was wrong to do so :P. Mdm Chua also gave us some packets of cold ice lemon tea and white chrysanthemum tea which none of us touch at all. In the end, Pin Chuan told Mdm Chua that we are going to visit the next unit at on the fourth storey. Conincidentally, Mdm Chua and Mdm Cheong already knew each other as they were always playing board games together in the TCS centre so Mdm Chua followed us to the next unit.
2nd unit: Mdm Cheong
Unlike Mdm Chua, Mdm Cheong is more of a quiet and introverted person. She lost her husband 7 years ago and I heard that she was hospitalised due to depression at that time. Time heals all wounds and Mdm Cheong seemed to have gotten over her husband's death. Together with Mdm Chua, we went into Mdm Cheong's house and again no cleaning T_T. I will really like to know which cleaning company the group of students are from.
Mdm Cheong speaks Cantonese and this time round I cant really understand what she was saying. I can only grasp bits and parts out of the mixture of dialects used in her conversation with Mdm Chua. Occasionally she will try to explain what she was saying in Mandarin to us and we would laugh together with them. I still remember Mdm Chua whispering to me that she thought her house was messy but Mdm Cheong's house was even more untidy! Haha they still can't beat me if they compare my house with theirs.
Mdm Cheong was cooking her lunch when we visited her and the smell of spring onions on the steamed fish filled the entire room. I really pity Shi Tien who was sitting beside the fish and he told me the smell was overwhelming over there. She also showed us some of the pretty artworks that she have created and how to write her name in Chinese. She then proceed to write her phone number under her written name and she exchanged numbers with Mdm Chua. Oh so sweet! :) But Mdm Chua was saying that it was quite unnecessary to do so because they see each other everyday haha!
Time really flies when we were having fun. It was already 1 o'clock and we had to leave already. We took a quick photo together and bade farewell to both ladies. All the volunteers then met together downstairs for the debrief where Pin Chuan announced that Chen Hua and him are stepping down and the upcoming chairman and vice chairman. Although we only interacted with the elderlies and never really helped them in their daily chores, it was a fun and fufilling experience for me :D.
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Mdm Chua on the left and Mdm Cheong on the right
-Jerome
Monday, May 25, 2009
Dear T.H.E. Seniors Volunteers...
YOU ARE WANTED!!!
We require manpower & womanpower to paint TWO homes (a 1-room flat & a 3-room flat). As both units are quite old and very gloomy-looking, the seniors would really appreciate a fresh coat of paint that will certainly brighten up the whole house and also brighten up their moods. It is quite a challenging task (especially for the 3-room flat) but sure to bring great satisfaction and joy upon completion. Really appreciate if you can help us out in this during your June hols. Anyone keen to take up this painting challenge, please contact Pinchuan, Jolene or myself (6297-5818 or email sac@touch.org.sg). Thank you soooooooo much, in advance!
Huey Ming
Centre staff
Monday, April 06, 2009
Changi Airport Outing =)))
Saturdays are perhaps the best days to laze in bed, but a group of volunteers decided to forgo that temptation to participate in a meaningful event - T.H.E. Seniors Changi Airport Outing!
What could be so special about bringing some elderly on a trip to Changi Airport, you might wonder. Well, for some of the elders, it could very possibly be their first time going for an outing due to reasons such as fear or personal circumstances. Hence for them, it would be akin to discovering a whole new world far beyond the one they are currently in.
Our volunteers; prepped and ready to go!
And so, the day began with the volunteers gathering at Tanah Merah MRT station for a briefing with OPC. We then proceeded to the road to await the arrival of the elders.
It was by no exaggeration that their cheerfulness matched the bright sunshine that day – they were waving and smiling at us through the bus’ window and it was a really pleasant sight to witness their eagerness, which certainly rubbed off onto all the volunteers.
The itinerary consisted of a train ride to the airport, followed by a visit to a sketching station. Next up was lunch and a one hour free and easy tour of the airport. Our last station was the T3’s viewing gallery, where everyone took in the sights of the majestic planes taking flight.
I could seriously go on and on describing each part of the outing, but that would seriously bore you, so I’ll let the pictures speak instead =)
On the train to T3...
and arrival!
First stop - sketching station
Showing off their proud creations!
Makan time!
Chilling out at the viewing gallery
Smiles all around!
Cheese! (((=
What could be so special about bringing some elderly on a trip to Changi Airport, you might wonder. Well, for some of the elders, it could very possibly be their first time going for an outing due to reasons such as fear or personal circumstances. Hence for them, it would be akin to discovering a whole new world far beyond the one they are currently in.
Our volunteers; prepped and ready to go!
And so, the day began with the volunteers gathering at Tanah Merah MRT station for a briefing with OPC. We then proceeded to the road to await the arrival of the elders.
It was by no exaggeration that their cheerfulness matched the bright sunshine that day – they were waving and smiling at us through the bus’ window and it was a really pleasant sight to witness their eagerness, which certainly rubbed off onto all the volunteers.The itinerary consisted of a train ride to the airport, followed by a visit to a sketching station. Next up was lunch and a one hour free and easy tour of the airport. Our last station was the T3’s viewing gallery, where everyone took in the sights of the majestic planes taking flight.
I could seriously go on and on describing each part of the outing, but that would seriously bore you, so I’ll let the pictures speak instead =)
On the train to T3...
and arrival!
First stop - sketching station
Showing off their proud creations!
Makan time!
Chilling out at the viewing gallery
Smiles all around!
Cheese! (((=I was attached to a jovial lady, and truth be told (and embarrassingly), I cannot remember her name as I have really terrible memory. However, there was one aspect of her that really struck me – her zest for life.
We spoke in depth about life and I took home an important lesson – to never be defeated by circumstances. Not that it’s something that many of us are unfamiliar with, but throughout the course of life, we often lose sight of such stuff and timely reminders are definitely welcome.
I also got the opportunity to speak to several other elderly folks and found out that they really enjoyed the outing, with many of them looking forward to the future outings. Oh, I think the elderly folks are really cool; I felt quite drained at the end, but most of them were still pretty energetic.
Some of the elderly were more energetic than us after the event...
Overall, it was an enjoyable and fulfilling experience; seeing how a simple act of bringing them on an outing can generate so much joy in their hearts. I am totally looking forward to future outings too and I hope that you would join us too!
yanzhu =))
We spoke in depth about life and I took home an important lesson – to never be defeated by circumstances. Not that it’s something that many of us are unfamiliar with, but throughout the course of life, we often lose sight of such stuff and timely reminders are definitely welcome.
I also got the opportunity to speak to several other elderly folks and found out that they really enjoyed the outing, with many of them looking forward to the future outings. Oh, I think the elderly folks are really cool; I felt quite drained at the end, but most of them were still pretty energetic.
Some of the elderly were more energetic than us after the event...
Overall, it was an enjoyable and fulfilling experience; seeing how a simple act of bringing them on an outing can generate so much joy in their hearts. I am totally looking forward to future outings too and I hope that you would join us too!
yanzhu =))
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Touch Visit - 21 Feb 09
Hi All,
It's been long since I last volunteer with Touch... Really miss all the wonderful memories that I had with CSC, when I was still studying! Hah.
Last week, I had been assigned by Jolene (current chairperson) to blog on the experiences I had in my last visit to Touch. Apologies for the delay in the posting, as I am very tied up with work. :p
So, here's the updates.
11.00am: Was late for Touch, coz was helping a lady whose card was stuck in ATM. But anyway, first elderly I visited was Mdm Ho. She was really amazing, as she can speak and understand many languages and dialects.
11.10am: By the time I reached the flat, Chen Hua, Margaret and Lin Xun were already doing house-cleaning. So I am tasked the simplest yet most meangingful job, i.e. to chat with Mdm Ho. Ha. Learnt a lot from Mdm Ho. From the consveration, she seems to be a happy and optimistic lady. She talked about many issues: her family, her driving licence which she is so proud of, her CPF letters on GST Credits which I helped her to read, and of coz the volunteers whom she treated as her grandsons and granddaughters...
11.30am: Mdm Ho taught me how to wear a tie which I needed for my presentation on that day. Really surprised that a lady of her age know how to tie, something that "young" people like me don't even know. Heh. As the Chinese saying goes, "Jia you yi lao, ru you yi bao"... Been taught a valuable lesson that day... :)
12.00pm: After bidding Mdm Ho goodbye, we left for Mdm Lim Chuey's house. Mdm Lim was very happy to see us. We heard from her that she was very depressed and kept thinking about negative stuff. Very "gei shim" that her house was dirty and untidy, thus we volunteered to help her clean the place. Just like in the past, Chen Hua and I were tasked to clean the windows. Margaret was cleaning the fan and Lin Xun was sweeping / mopping floor.
12.45pm: Flat was clean and neat. Mdm Lim was happy and grateful to us, kept thanking us profusely. We asked her not to think of sad things and try to stay positive and happy. If possible, to interact with other elderly and go for a short walk. However, she indicated that she feels ostracised by some elderly and is afraid to travel long distances, as she don't know the way well. We offerred to bring her around, whenever she needs some company. She finally smiled...
1.15pm: We left Mdm Lim's house. When we reached the void deck, the rest had already gathered. Jolene did a de-brief and dismissed the group.
That's all for last week's updates. For more details on the elderly, do come for visit next sat. See ya there! :)
Cheers,
Zip
It's been long since I last volunteer with Touch... Really miss all the wonderful memories that I had with CSC, when I was still studying! Hah.
Last week, I had been assigned by Jolene (current chairperson) to blog on the experiences I had in my last visit to Touch. Apologies for the delay in the posting, as I am very tied up with work. :p
So, here's the updates.
11.00am: Was late for Touch, coz was helping a lady whose card was stuck in ATM. But anyway, first elderly I visited was Mdm Ho. She was really amazing, as she can speak and understand many languages and dialects.
11.10am: By the time I reached the flat, Chen Hua, Margaret and Lin Xun were already doing house-cleaning. So I am tasked the simplest yet most meangingful job, i.e. to chat with Mdm Ho. Ha. Learnt a lot from Mdm Ho. From the consveration, she seems to be a happy and optimistic lady. She talked about many issues: her family, her driving licence which she is so proud of, her CPF letters on GST Credits which I helped her to read, and of coz the volunteers whom she treated as her grandsons and granddaughters...
11.30am: Mdm Ho taught me how to wear a tie which I needed for my presentation on that day. Really surprised that a lady of her age know how to tie, something that "young" people like me don't even know. Heh. As the Chinese saying goes, "Jia you yi lao, ru you yi bao"... Been taught a valuable lesson that day... :)
12.00pm: After bidding Mdm Ho goodbye, we left for Mdm Lim Chuey's house. Mdm Lim was very happy to see us. We heard from her that she was very depressed and kept thinking about negative stuff. Very "gei shim" that her house was dirty and untidy, thus we volunteered to help her clean the place. Just like in the past, Chen Hua and I were tasked to clean the windows. Margaret was cleaning the fan and Lin Xun was sweeping / mopping floor.
12.45pm: Flat was clean and neat. Mdm Lim was happy and grateful to us, kept thanking us profusely. We asked her not to think of sad things and try to stay positive and happy. If possible, to interact with other elderly and go for a short walk. However, she indicated that she feels ostracised by some elderly and is afraid to travel long distances, as she don't know the way well. We offerred to bring her around, whenever she needs some company. She finally smiled...
1.15pm: We left Mdm Lim's house. When we reached the void deck, the rest had already gathered. Jolene did a de-brief and dismissed the group.
That's all for last week's updates. For more details on the elderly, do come for visit next sat. See ya there! :)
Cheers,
Zip
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Lunar 'Niu' Year Celebration 2009
Hello everyone, this is my first time blogging in the CSC touch blog so do give me some feedbacks and comments.
It is the yearly but greatly anticipated event, the Lunar New Year Celebration. This is my first time involving in such a celebration with so many senior citizens. Before the event got started, few of them were early and sat down chatting with each other.
The senior citizens wait patiently for the celebration to get started. Jiancong started off the celebration by playing his harmonica. Great effort and it sounded really nice. The elderly enjoyed it.
Up next, games and lots of food!
"Blindfolded & Guess the food"
Lin Xun and Jia Hui feeding the elderly
prize giving
last group playing the game
After the games, the traditional "lo hei" is next to come as an appetizer to raise 'good luck' for the new year.
Mdm Chua singing while the volunteers preparing the"lo hei"
The elderly tossed the shredded ingredients into the air with chopsticks while saying auspicious wishes out loud to wish for a prosperous and wonderful new year ahead. Kam Poh can be seen actively tossing while at the other end, Wei Jian is a make shift table to hold the "lo hei" container. Thanks for the sacrifice.
Last but not least, distributing the new year goodies to them. Each of us is supposed to bring a tin of new year goodies so these are the ones. Volunteers helped to pass it around for the elderly to taste a great variety of goodies.
A group photo to end the event on a high.
Thanks everyone for their effort and time spent with the elderly.
Cheers.
Weizhong.
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