REFLECTION
I'm going to share my experience and what I've learned from social engagement project that have been done on 6th and 7th April, 2019.
The first time we met, all of us feel quite awkward and shy with each other since we are not close yet. After few discussions and meeting with our supervisor, Dr. Mozard Mohtar, we start to get closer and closer.
Firstly, we had a discussion about what community to choose, where we should do our project and what activities we should do. We came up with several ideas and plan. We also decide everyone's roles so that we can start doing some works. We decided to choose Ong Chee Keat as our leader for this project. After several meetings, we try to call a few orphanage and old folks homes. Unfortunately, most of them cannot accept our request because most of their free time are taken already. Luckily, we managed to find and contact Home For The Angels, Broga and they accept our request. We finalized the dates to implement the project and start doing schedules.
The night before we go to Broga, a few members went to supermarket to buy ingredients and items that we need for the project. I have to sleep at Naadiah's room at 7th residential college, which is one of our team members since I did not stay at college. The next morning, most of us wake up around 4 a.m because we need to depart early. The first group departed at 5.30 a.m. I was in the second group which departed at 6 a.m. Some members need to go by MRT since we don't have enough cars. Then, we arrived at the Home For The Angels, Broga around 8 a.m We greeted the teachers and kids. The kids warmly welcome us even though they look quite shy.
We start our project with cleaning session. Some teams assigned to clean the toilet and washing room while the other teams assigned to help the kids clean up their dorm. After that, we put our bags in our room at the second floor. The rooms are super comfortable. Not to forget the breathtaking view that we can see from the corridor. The green view is extremely calming. After the cleaning session, we had lunch with the teachers and the kids. Then, we proceed with ice breaking session to get closer with the cheerful kids. Finally, we had a movie night with them and go to sleep early.
On the second day, all of us wake up at 6 a.m. We start our day with having breakfast with the kids. Then, we proceed with activities that we have plan before which are experiments and craft session. After we done the experiments, we clean up the places and pack our bags to end our project. We started depart at 7 p.m after having dinner with the kids.
There are a lot of things that I learnt from this project. I learnt how to work in a group and have a better communication with everyone. Most importantly, I learnt to be grateful with everything that I have now because I realized that not everyone got the same chances and gifts like me. I realized that sad stories that been portrayed in dramas and movies are actually real and exist in real life.
Final words, I want to thank every single member in my group. I am so grateful to have a chance working with all of you. I would also like to thank Dr. Mozard Mohtar for all the guide that he gave us from the start until the end of this project. I hope by this project, we will be more aware, helpful and kind to everyone especially needy people.
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