Voluntary Work

Last Sunday (22nd April 2007) I went to join a voluntary program. :)

Initially feel quite lose cos was alone without any close friend with me, but soon got use to it. It was easy to blend in the group when you are doing voluntary work. Early in the morning, we went to Old Airport Road, gather and take our attendance, followed by accompanying the elderly to NTUC @ Bukit Panjang Plaza.

We are each attached with an elderly, and they are each issued with a S$30 voucher. It was pretty nice, as we just need to bring them around the supermarket, help them get the stuff they need. Assist them in reading the labels, calculating the costs and carrying stuff for them.

After that we proceed to lunch at Bukit Batok Civil Service Club – Hilltop Garden Restaurant. Where lunch is served and a series of entertainment programs set in for the elderly.

After the lunch we sent the elderly back and helped them carry their stuff all the way to their door step. On the way back we chat a lot and I even get to visit her one room flat in Old Airport Road. The flat was very old, according to the elderly that I am attached to; she mentions that the flat is about 50 plus year old and during that period she only need S$35 to buy the flat. (Wow... can you imagine that compare to current property market? $350 K for a flat is common)

Although I’m really tired after the whole event, but it never fail to make me feel happy and fulfilling after that. :p