Yesterday(16/2/2008) I was out there for whole day as I got activity things to do. I supposed to do volunteer not at one place but both events at the same day. One in the morning to afternoon then later I have be next place untill later at night. THAT WAS WHOLE DAY!!! ><;; That morning, I was at my father's shop to help out to open the shop as one of workers was on the hoilday and another went quit..... -~-; After opening the shop, I later went to North Bright road by bus as I douded I could be make it on time from North Seragoon road. But.... it took 40 mintures to travel there which was this: I WAS LATE!! Almamk!! >.<>_<; Right before the progamme about to start, we had to garther around with them together with the students who were there for the volunteer. Then, it was started the show for the closing cermonery hosted by the MCs (sorry... I don't know what is stand for.....) who were from the members of the i-Gap. During the concert, not only that we had our own lunch together with the elderly, we also had games and some lucky draw too. Besides us, there was the VIP people from MP states and including Guest of Houner, mayor of the North Brigh road. They were there for awhile almost about 2 hours before they left the event. And not only that sing songs and games we had enjoyed ourselves as well the elderly too, but we also supriesed had the reware cermomery for both elderly and young volunteers. We also watched the vidoe clips. It was speacial moment that we would never forget. HA HA HA...... anyway, that was great to enjoy but quite sad to miss the elderly at Peace Connet. Never mind, next activtie would be held else where so I look forware to see other group of elderly people soon. Meanwhile, my friend who is one of the i-Gap group brought me along to the tample area at the Bishan road to down street. Hmmm..... never come across of the tample before but it was bigger place than the one just next to the another tample. And as we went to the second level of the tample, there were alot of volunteers whom I haven't met them before. OK..... That's make me quite the interestly..... but first we supposed to wear the red T-shirts. Well, I end up of wearing the XL shirt as many sizes of shirts were already gave out after that. For my case, I usually wearing that M or L size just for my comfort but since many people took all the sizes only left with XL so I guessed I took one and wear it indeed. Then, we were doing the rehasise, some pratice to carry the plante and standing the place in order the table number. By the way, this was same as the lunch party the only thing was that we only allowed to stand next to the tables which were sitied by the elderly and disable people. As time pass 4PM, we went to the canteen for our earily dinner as we had to serve them later that night. The dinner evernt started only at 6PM plus so we had to be back again by 5:30PM. Which was some others were quite late as they hadn't finish their meal yet.Just then, the elderly and disable people from home as well the other guests were came in on time for the chairty dinner. Then, we were supposed to chit chat them as well to others who sat next to neighbour table indeed. The concert later started at 6:30PM and we had some VIP people came in during the concert.Along them, there was guest of houner who was with his wife that night. Then, the cermormey praying being after the first few items for the progamme. Then, during the time, we were getting ready to serve the plant of Chinese New Year dish called 'Yen Long' and this plant was rather quite heavy for me through. And took a long time of waiting for the next round to serve the dish to the table each. That including of the speak that was quite a long time. These guys shouldn't call us out for the dish that earily. That was tried for my hands alright. -_-; Finally, we were served the guests and later helped up some other elderly and disable people to toes around the 'Yen Long'. Then, it was later dinner concert for everyone of them including the guests who were invited for their kindness support.
There was also givingway some 'Hao Bao' and sweets to each of the elderly and the disable ones. It was special kind of moment that some others didn't have it before as they had been living alone or with caretaker for from hand to mouth all these days. Quite sad wasn't it? But I sure that there are others who will helping hand in someways on other days.
Just before end of the concert, most of VIP people including guest of houner were gone home.The rest of other guests and other needly people were later went home after the concert was over. Only us as the volunteers, well we had to clean up the mass untill around 10PM plus I guess...... ><;; So I end up went home late with my friend from the tample after the praying and I just went asleep at midnight. Uh........ just for that I slept for almost 6 hours after long hard work and worn up of my legs. I did taken a warm shower
before bedtime. Sleeply head me.... HA HA HA!!!
Note: I just got awared for the most activite volunteer of the year. Cheers!!
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