Yesterday(Saturday,26/1/2008) I had the outing with the elderly at the Chinatown area for Chinese New Year.As the last day of the Walk and Talk sessions(WaT) so we brought them to there by bus from the PeaceConner centre.
But as for meeting time at 2:30PM, I missed the train from the Hougang MRT and I was late for the meeting in almost 10 mintures.And I still mangered in time before the department time(which was at 3PM).Anyway, we had a short breath through before panther the elderly first. Later, we had the group photo to be taken before we went to the bus.
This trip took us for awhile to reach the Chinatown from the North Bright as we took the shorter road line.During the trip, we were excited about the Chinatown especially the elderly were quite excited at all.
At last, we had reached the Chinatown. There were soooo..... MANY people down there!! Oh my gosh!! I hoped that we didn't get into that kind of over crown.... 0_0;; I remember that I was told that there were many people there to buy somethings for the Chinese New Year so we had to be in two groups by groups. Since we had the elderlies with us, we took care of them very caution not let them walk on their own.And also we had to take care our bags and their bags as well. Once we drop off from the bus, we had to go into the market liked tent area.I went following the rest of the groups together with the elderlies from one place to the another for the first of one hour. Besides, we went difference places to see items and also interesting places that were selling off, like shoes, clothes, deco items and ever food to eat too!
After a long walk, one of the volunteer and I had to bring both elder ladies for their teatime rigth at the coffee shop.I bought for her a cup of tea, while another had to buy a cup of coffee with bum for another old lady. And both of us just drunk of plain water. Later, volunteer told me that we had to bring them to CK store for the shop so I fine within and went there with them.As we entered the store, we went to downstairs to see what the elder ladies would want.The pair had gone to the one section to buy something, I brought the elderly to the shose section to find her new shose.But.... she didn't find what she wanted and asked me to go back and look for them. By the time we looked for them, eh..... I didn't see them at all. They must gone somewhere out there and I thought that they had gone back on their own so it was best that we wouldn't stay that long now.I went up with her and then exited from the store to go back to the bus.I knew how we came from so I had to trail back to the enterce area. By then, we saw other volunteers and other elderlies all at the stage area.
Before departure, I went quickly to buy some sarcks to eat. After that, I went back and took the short cut back the stage area. Later, we had group photo again on the stage once more before we were leaving back by bus. On the way back then, we were giving the oranges to elderlies and some volunteers were also giving the gifts to them too.Once we reached back the PeaceConner, it was time to say goodbye to the elderlies before we stayed back for the vidoe shot.
Uh....... we were told that we had to say anything in 15 seconds.(Huh? So short?? I wonder why we had to do that....)Anyway....it was great on that day but... kind of very crowned like fish in the ice box.(I heared that there were more people to be crown at evening)><; Well, I enjoyed myself after all and guess what I got from the group for the Wat programme, there were small towel and the toothpaths of couse.(I doubt it was better than getting nothing at all for the particular)
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Sunday, 27 January 2008
Saturday, 8 December 2007
I-Gap progamme:Free Medicate check-up
On Saturday morning (8/12/2007) I was supposed having WAT(walk and talk) programme with the elderly. But instead, I had to be there at North Bridge Road for the medicate check-up as the volunteer this time.
Before that, one of the members of the I-Gap asked me in SMS(short message send) whether I could do either in the morning shift(9:30AM~12:30PM), afternoon shift(12:30~4:00PM) or both shifts as they needed more people to do for whole day. But since I had one coming up for the evening concert so I chose the morning shift instead.On the reminder, that was said that we had to wear I-Gap T-shirt on that that day. But before I gone there the next morning, that was message and this time it was last minture said that I had be there by 8:45AM for the morning shift until 1:30PM. Oh man......-~-''
Never mind of that, when I went there, I didn't see where were they so I had to go round to look for them. Luckily, the auntie told me that they had heath check at another block so I went over there and found them indeed.
The only point was that we had to sever elderly needed and other people by 10AM. So we arranged the chairs while the people had to wait for their Q-number. The Q-number was written on the particular forms so that they could write down these forms as well as they had to wait their turn for check-up.But.... some chairs were not enough to sit for others so we had to take more chairs from upstairs the room centre.Besides that, there were some of the volunteers brought the goodies, drinks and biscuits for those who gone for check-up.
By ten, we started our duties on different position stations. I supposed to guild the visitors to their seats. Instead, I rather helped them to fill their forms as some of the volunteers were quite busy. I asked for pen before writing for one of the elderly who didn't what to write like some of the older elders. It was long queen of people and we had to sever them in fast and order manner. Although it was quite a mass but still we had to do our duties. After the short time of severing, I was quite bored so one of the members of the I-Gap asked me to go around and promate others for the free health check.Uh..... I did tried through.... -_-(...)
Besides, I went around chat some of the volunteers and also helping them to look after the stations. During the time of my shift, I had to help this elderly man who had some kind of problem with his legs as he held his churches. So each time was his turn, I had to remind volunteer that he needed to check-up as he had his number just miss. So he had first check his height and weight but couldn't do that after awhile.Next, I had to bring him over to take his blood test.After that, the nurse asked him to take the X-ray for his chest. And I had to take him to the bus where the X-ray machine was. there was few people waited their turn and the male nurse asked them for their IC for the refer. One problem...... This uncle didn't bring his IC. So I had to run down for the form. But in the end... I had to ask him for his age so that I could count backware. Well one volunteer said that I should ask him for his age before count the years. Since she counted the year then I had to tell this nurse about the age so he could type keys into the laptop. After the X-ray, I had to pass the goodies and the drinks for him and his son who was waited for him to do finish.
After long time, it was time for a break. Some had to take lunch as they had to do the whole shifts. As for me, I had the waffle with chocolates to eat. ^_^
By one o'clock, a few people had to be sever at one time. So..... not much to do. XO When I wanted to drop dead as I was quite bored after that. Well.... that was what some volunteer's would say: "Take it easy as complements." Ok, that made me sight indeed..... -A-''
After that, I had to pass the name tag to one of the members in change and went back home for lunch.And I had to take shower before off for the concert. After all, it was fine experiences I had so far. Maybe next walk should be excise for everyone before end of the programme. ^_^V
Next month I would write about the WAT programme.
Before that, one of the members of the I-Gap asked me in SMS(short message send) whether I could do either in the morning shift(9:30AM~12:30PM), afternoon shift(12:30~4:00PM) or both shifts as they needed more people to do for whole day. But since I had one coming up for the evening concert so I chose the morning shift instead.On the reminder, that was said that we had to wear I-Gap T-shirt on that that day. But before I gone there the next morning, that was message and this time it was last minture said that I had be there by 8:45AM for the morning shift until 1:30PM. Oh man......-~-''
Never mind of that, when I went there, I didn't see where were they so I had to go round to look for them. Luckily, the auntie told me that they had heath check at another block so I went over there and found them indeed.
The only point was that we had to sever elderly needed and other people by 10AM. So we arranged the chairs while the people had to wait for their Q-number. The Q-number was written on the particular forms so that they could write down these forms as well as they had to wait their turn for check-up.But.... some chairs were not enough to sit for others so we had to take more chairs from upstairs the room centre.Besides that, there were some of the volunteers brought the goodies, drinks and biscuits for those who gone for check-up.
By ten, we started our duties on different position stations. I supposed to guild the visitors to their seats. Instead, I rather helped them to fill their forms as some of the volunteers were quite busy. I asked for pen before writing for one of the elderly who didn't what to write like some of the older elders. It was long queen of people and we had to sever them in fast and order manner. Although it was quite a mass but still we had to do our duties. After the short time of severing, I was quite bored so one of the members of the I-Gap asked me to go around and promate others for the free health check.Uh..... I did tried through.... -_-(...)
Besides, I went around chat some of the volunteers and also helping them to look after the stations. During the time of my shift, I had to help this elderly man who had some kind of problem with his legs as he held his churches. So each time was his turn, I had to remind volunteer that he needed to check-up as he had his number just miss. So he had first check his height and weight but couldn't do that after awhile.Next, I had to bring him over to take his blood test.After that, the nurse asked him to take the X-ray for his chest. And I had to take him to the bus where the X-ray machine was. there was few people waited their turn and the male nurse asked them for their IC for the refer. One problem...... This uncle didn't bring his IC. So I had to run down for the form. But in the end... I had to ask him for his age so that I could count backware. Well one volunteer said that I should ask him for his age before count the years. Since she counted the year then I had to tell this nurse about the age so he could type keys into the laptop. After the X-ray, I had to pass the goodies and the drinks for him and his son who was waited for him to do finish.
After long time, it was time for a break. Some had to take lunch as they had to do the whole shifts. As for me, I had the waffle with chocolates to eat. ^_^
By one o'clock, a few people had to be sever at one time. So..... not much to do. XO When I wanted to drop dead as I was quite bored after that. Well.... that was what some volunteer's would say: "Take it easy as complements." Ok, that made me sight indeed..... -A-''
After that, I had to pass the name tag to one of the members in change and went back home for lunch.And I had to take shower before off for the concert. After all, it was fine experiences I had so far. Maybe next walk should be excise for everyone before end of the programme. ^_^V
Next month I would write about the WAT programme.
Saturday, 17 November 2007
Golden Year, Golden Heart (making)
Yesterday (17/11/2007) I went to the Peace Connet at North Brigh Road for the parpertiona for the event next week, Saturday (24/11). I was late for the project, by then some voluteers and even elderly voluteers were there already. These youth volunteers were doing the banner for the event. Soon after that, some other volunteers came late as well. -~-; ........
Anyway, we were first team up with some of the elder voltueers. After that, we were started to work on the poster. While making the poster, I was the only one drawing some pictures and others had to do some patching work after I done with that. >~<;;; Next round, we had singing songs a few rounds and afterwards we had break. We gave some of the bread and water bottoles to the elder voluteers. That should be enough for everyone. Then, we now learned the flold of the canne. HA HA HA!! I know, I haven't learn that one before..... I through so.... >~<;;;; We made the canne from the beingging to the end, but I got myself mixed up one fold to the another. ><;; That took for about few papers to make before we packed up for leaving. After all of the making we had done, it was later we had the prize giving for the poster artwork. Well, not only that we did a pretty done through but we had to give to the elderlies instead as their prizes.So after that, it was time to go back home for a break. Next week, I will go out to the elderly home with other volunteers for the party event. Can't wait forward to meet elderly volunteers soon! ^_^
Anyway, we were first team up with some of the elder voltueers. After that, we were started to work on the poster. While making the poster, I was the only one drawing some pictures and others had to do some patching work after I done with that. >~<;;; Next round, we had singing songs a few rounds and afterwards we had break. We gave some of the bread and water bottoles to the elder voluteers. That should be enough for everyone. Then, we now learned the flold of the canne. HA HA HA!! I know, I haven't learn that one before..... I through so.... >~<;;;; We made the canne from the beingging to the end, but I got myself mixed up one fold to the another. ><;; That took for about few papers to make before we packed up for leaving. After all of the making we had done, it was later we had the prize giving for the poster artwork. Well, not only that we did a pretty done through but we had to give to the elderlies instead as their prizes.So after that, it was time to go back home for a break. Next week, I will go out to the elderly home with other volunteers for the party event. Can't wait forward to meet elderly volunteers soon! ^_^
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