FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
GIG1005 : SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT REPORT
GROUP 3
Supervisor : DR. Mozard Mohtar
Programme Name : Here's The Love, Here Are The Angels
Venue : Home For The Angels, Broga
Date : 6 – 7 April 2019
Name: Siew Chi Kean CIB180123
2.0 OBJECTIVE
1. The main objective of this programme is to give opportunities to all us to get involved volunteering activities which is helping the orphans at the House of Angels, Broga.
2. This programme also held to nourish critical thinking and enhance our skills especially soft skill and build team work.
3. To create responsibility and awareness among us towards our community especially orphans is also one of the objective of this social engagement programme.
A. Planning Phase
The story finally ends. It is a beautiful memory serving the children and the teachers in charged. When we first reached the place, a feeling of strange keeps flowing into the mind, but as time passes, familiarity hits and we become more like a family.1) Deciding where to go:
There was a sense of awkwardness when we held our ever first meeting. People don't know each other and seldom talks. Helplessly, we could not find a suitable place to get our project kick started. Every one of us is worried and none of us can barely make a contribution. There were a moment of silence in the Whatsapp group and we let the time passes, not doing anything. Driven by the approaching days, we started to act more like a team and eventually it worked out.
Leaderships appeared and we finally got a place to work for our project, that is, the Home for the Angels. But knowing the location is very far away from us, there is deep down a dissatisfaction again. We quickly jump to the next stage, that is to make preparation for transportation. We could not find enough cars for all members and one of us decided to use So Car app to book a car. Two of us brought their own cars and that is well solved at the end.
2) planning activities and flows:
We planned different games and activities, hoping it will help have part of the children's heart. We tested out different games and the noise within us gets louder and louder, and our bonds get closer and closer. The thing is, as the games come, we need some money to support it. But we do not have enough time for fund raising during the very moment of that stage.
We met a lot of problem in the preparation stage, some major ones are transportation, time usage and financial problems. We had no choice but to collect some reasonable amount from every member to ensure the smooth running of activities. At the very beginning, we were so reluctant to give out the amount, but for the sake of our project, every one of us cooperate nicely and we have done the full collection in just a matter of days.
Games are not really a trend now. So we decided to do scientific experiments, hoping that will somehow trigger their passion towards science. And it turns out that we decided to do some very special experiments, which include:
1) Non-Newtonian Fluid
Material : Corn Starch, Water, Containers
2) Flaming soap bubble
Material: Butane gas, Detergent, Water and Plates
3) Microscopic Observation
Material: Microscope, Test tube, Beakers, Glass Slides, Cover Slips, Methyl Blue, Onion
4) Acid Base Experiment
Material: Balloon, Vinegar, Baking Soda
Second step is, of course, the gift. We drive to a market and pick some presents and materials for my experiments. I couldn't stop thinking how will the children react to our gift and our experiments. I silently prayed for our plan to work out and finish the shopping right away. The receipt also shows our effort putting budgets into the account. We bought sets of stationery and pencil cases as gift. For materials, I will not mentioned much here but it was massive too.
The final round meeting:
Leaderships appeared and we finally got a place to work for our project, that is, the Home for the Angels. But knowing the location is very far away from us, there is deep down a dissatisfaction again. We quickly jump to the next stage, that is to make preparation for transportation. We could not find enough cars for all members and one of us decided to use So Car app to book a car. Two of us brought their own cars and that is well solved at the end.
I missed out one or two meetings but were still well informed because of my efficient team leader ONG CHEE KEAT. Here is a shout out for him. Well done my nice leader. He eventually planned to flows of activities and the other members also did their best by sticking to the schedule strictly.
2) planning activities and flows:
We planned different games and activities, hoping it will help have part of the children's heart. We tested out different games and the noise within us gets louder and louder, and our bonds get closer and closer. The thing is, as the games come, we need some money to support it. But we do not have enough time for fund raising during the very moment of that stage.
We met a lot of problem in the preparation stage, some major ones are transportation, time usage and financial problems. We had no choice but to collect some reasonable amount from every member to ensure the smooth running of activities. At the very beginning, we were so reluctant to give out the amount, but for the sake of our project, every one of us cooperate nicely and we have done the full collection in just a matter of days.
Games are not really a trend now. So we decided to do scientific experiments, hoping that will somehow trigger their passion towards science. And it turns out that we decided to do some very special experiments, which include:
1) Non-Newtonian Fluid
Material : Corn Starch, Water, Containers
2) Flaming soap bubble
Material: Butane gas, Detergent, Water and Plates
3) Microscopic Observation
Material: Microscope, Test tube, Beakers, Glass Slides, Cover Slips, Methyl Blue, Onion
4) Acid Base Experiment
Material: Balloon, Vinegar, Baking Soda
Second step is, of course, the gift. We drive to a market and pick some presents and materials for my experiments. I couldn't stop thinking how will the children react to our gift and our experiments. I silently prayed for our plan to work out and finish the shopping right away. The receipt also shows our effort putting budgets into the account. We bought sets of stationery and pencil cases as gift. For materials, I will not mentioned much here but it was massive too.
The final round meeting:
We have a final meeting before the actual day, and then we tested out all the experiments to make sure they really run well. It was quite an interesting experiences to have performing those kind of things in front of my friends. We barely have enough sleep the day before as we stay up until 2.00am doing final checking.
FIRST DAY:
5.30am
B. Implementation Phase
FIRST DAY:
5.30am
On that day, we set off 5.40am in the morning while there was still a degree of darkness, which is quite early for the majority of us. All of us have our eyes half closed except for the ones who are driving. We did not have enough cars and some of us had taken MRT to the station nearest to the Home for the Angel. The first batch reached there by cars, while the second one waited at the MRT station for their turn.
8.30am
8.30am
As we reached, we had some ice breaking games but it seems like didn't work out at first. We didn't know what to do until the PIC assigned us to our tasks. We spent time cleaning rooms and surroundings, having the children to lend their hands while they showed us some of their hidden mischief. Big trees and bamboos were trimmed so nicely and we were quite enjoyed cutting off the extra parts, the feelings of satisfaction looking at a well handled plant is irresistible.
Some of us were assigned to help the kitchen out, some of us clean the pathway, some of us clean the accommodation rooms and some of us handle the toilets. I was assigned to clean the rooms while the kids running around watching us doing the chores which supposedly goes to them. We happily had everything tidied up and threw a lot of useless stuff later.
After the tons of work, we finally have some time to rest. But children are just so naive! They asked us to play with them and surprisingly we did. That is when we really build our bonds with them and the bonds grow stronger and stronger. We have different games and later there were some specific liking of someone from someone! But the point is, we really becomes friends and with the children and they made us remember the feelings of joy playing children games, that lost and forgotten memories while we were still at our young ages. I realized that soon when we grow up, the passion of play will fade away, and sadly we can't do anything about it. Enjoy the moment, because you don't know when will it be the last.
We then have them to dance Zumba with us, and they move their body unwillingly at first because they feel so awkward and embarrassing. But then, due to the high spirits of our team members, we successfully bring them up to the heat and have them to follow up the pace of the song real fast. We dance until we were exhausted and rest.
11.30am
They lay their hand on us, pulling us to the great courtyard and we chased each other around. We sit on the floor, looking them running around and some of the children eventually come sit with us and talk. They made some paper planes and threw it high. It was a very peaceful scene.
Later, it was 12.00pm and it was time to fetch the second batch that waited at the MRT station. I set off with my car along with 2 friends bring them back to the Home for the Angels. During the same time, the kitchen called for lunch. Those who were remaining there had their first lunch and according to them, every meal there is vegan food but all the food taste like heaven. I could not believe until I had my first try during dinner time. Talking about meal, the children were called to have their meal with a song, which I think is quite adorable. Imagine hearing the melody and you know its lunch time!I brought back those remaining ones at the MRT stations and we have our second part of the day engaging with the children.
1.30pm
After the delicious lunch, we carried out our cooking activities, that is to make a traditional Chinese dessert, the rice ball. We pour the flour and mix it with water, and the the children happily come over and knead the dough, playing it around before we can actually cook the rice ball. We have part of the dough and make it the correct shape of a rice ball, and drop them into a pot with boiling water. That is how a rice ball is cooked. Simultaneously, we cooked the sweet soup, which is an important complement of the rice ball.
After one and a half hours, the cooking is done and we called the children playing outside to gather around so they can have a taste of their own results and the kids tucked in the rice balls like they never had before! It turned out to be a highlight of the day and everyone was praising the rice ball positively.
5.00pm
We initially have our flow of activities, but suddenly the children said they want to watch movie. So we set up projectors and fans because there isn't any air conditioners, and they comfortably sat on the floor and watch the movie for the rest of the night before they go to bed.
8.00pm
At night, there is a sudden black out as the short circuit occurred. We could only restore part of the electricity supplies and some of the rooms don not have fans. This make the situations tight and we rushed all over the place and move the standing fans to their respective rooms. What a holy night! By the time we settled all the things, we are sweating profusely. Later on, all of us went back to our rooms and had a short rest. When I walked into the room, all of the other members had already gotten into a deep slumber that even an explosion will not awake them. Me and Chee Keat were the last to sleep among the boys.
The sleeping places were taken and both of us had no choice but to sleep on the hard ceramics floor. As luck would have it, we still had sleeping bags with us and so we spread the sleeping bags across, hoping it will kind of soften the platforms. I could care much anymore because it was 2.00 am already and I laid down and closed my eyes. 4 hours later, all the alarmed went off and none of the boys wake up before me and Chee Keat. We leave the room and cleaned ourselves up, the we went downstairs sitting at the courtyard, enjoying the stars while the sun was still hiding. To be honest, the sky is full of stars and it drew my attention, I could not move my eyes away, fascinating!
SECOND DAY:
7.30am
The sun rises indicating the second day had come. We had our usual breakfast before going into the activities. The breakfast is not as good as the previous lunch but it was still acceptable. We were told to help out the open day and then setting up booth. The booth sells several things like books, biscuits, shirts and dress and printers too. Some of us lingering around the shirts and talk about fashions. We even tried out some shirts. Later, some visitors came in and have their lunch here and we stay guarding the booth and the front door.
12.00pm
After serving all the visitors, we were called to have our lunch together with the kids. After the filling lunch, some of us then lead the kids outside and continue on whatever they were doing before, while those who in charged in the kitchen approaches the refrigerator and took out several cartons of ice cream that we bought yesterday night, and ready to be distributed to those naughty kids. All of them had their chance to taste different flavors and it went smooth. The open day then finally ended at 3pm and of course we helped to clean things up, carry boxes back to the storage room and simultaneously prepare following activities.
3.00pm
This is the time where the experiment came in. My friend Kirshen settled the kids down while I prepare the apparatus needed for each experiment. The first one we have done is the microscopic observations. I have the children gathered around the table, and started explaining some science knowledge like cells and animals. Later, I perform the steps of preparing slides. The object were observing were onion cells and cheek cells. So first I cut off the onion and extracted part of its skin. The procedure is as followed:
1. Place a small drop of water or clear nail polish on a clean slide.
2. Use a toothpick or forceps to gather non-liquid subject onion.
3. Transfer onion to the water or polish drop by touching the toothpick or forceps to the mountant. If necessary, gently move the toothpick or forceps to dislodge materials.
4. Carefully lower a cover slip onto the slide.
5. Examine the slide under low and high power of the microscope.
6. Record your observations: write a journal entry, or draw or photograph them.
7. A slide made with nail polish is semi-permanent, if left intact. For a temporary slide, separate, then wash and dry the slide and cover slip. They are ready for reuse.
After completing our service and our social engagement program I was relieved as well as satisfied with the work we as a group had then. If I look back at our activities I surely notice the fact that we were able to make the lives of the unfortunate members of our community better. This would hopefully motivate people to sometimes take a break from our busy lives and give back to the society. Moreover, we were able to create a better and much more healthy relationship with our community.
We had people from different backgrounds, ethnicity and cultures in our group and since we spent so much time together, it definitely created a very strong bond among us and i personally realized the true potential of team-work. I also gained vital experience about volunteering and learned to cooperate with my teammates. I did not have any similar experience in my entire life before this, so this was especially a very unique and exciting experience for me. In conclusion, i think that our group did a fairly good job with the available resources. We were able to bring smiles on people’s faces and we tried to make people’s lives better in the limited ways we could.
Proud of my team, I really love them. Thank all of you, it is a great gift having you all with me.
Some of us were assigned to help the kitchen out, some of us clean the pathway, some of us clean the accommodation rooms and some of us handle the toilets. I was assigned to clean the rooms while the kids running around watching us doing the chores which supposedly goes to them. We happily had everything tidied up and threw a lot of useless stuff later.
After the tons of work, we finally have some time to rest. But children are just so naive! They asked us to play with them and surprisingly we did. That is when we really build our bonds with them and the bonds grow stronger and stronger. We have different games and later there were some specific liking of someone from someone! But the point is, we really becomes friends and with the children and they made us remember the feelings of joy playing children games, that lost and forgotten memories while we were still at our young ages. I realized that soon when we grow up, the passion of play will fade away, and sadly we can't do anything about it. Enjoy the moment, because you don't know when will it be the last.
We then have them to dance Zumba with us, and they move their body unwillingly at first because they feel so awkward and embarrassing. But then, due to the high spirits of our team members, we successfully bring them up to the heat and have them to follow up the pace of the song real fast. We dance until we were exhausted and rest.
11.30am
They lay their hand on us, pulling us to the great courtyard and we chased each other around. We sit on the floor, looking them running around and some of the children eventually come sit with us and talk. They made some paper planes and threw it high. It was a very peaceful scene.
Later, it was 12.00pm and it was time to fetch the second batch that waited at the MRT station. I set off with my car along with 2 friends bring them back to the Home for the Angels. During the same time, the kitchen called for lunch. Those who were remaining there had their first lunch and according to them, every meal there is vegan food but all the food taste like heaven. I could not believe until I had my first try during dinner time. Talking about meal, the children were called to have their meal with a song, which I think is quite adorable. Imagine hearing the melody and you know its lunch time!I brought back those remaining ones at the MRT stations and we have our second part of the day engaging with the children.
1.30pm
After the delicious lunch, we carried out our cooking activities, that is to make a traditional Chinese dessert, the rice ball. We pour the flour and mix it with water, and the the children happily come over and knead the dough, playing it around before we can actually cook the rice ball. We have part of the dough and make it the correct shape of a rice ball, and drop them into a pot with boiling water. That is how a rice ball is cooked. Simultaneously, we cooked the sweet soup, which is an important complement of the rice ball.
After one and a half hours, the cooking is done and we called the children playing outside to gather around so they can have a taste of their own results and the kids tucked in the rice balls like they never had before! It turned out to be a highlight of the day and everyone was praising the rice ball positively.
5.00pm
We initially have our flow of activities, but suddenly the children said they want to watch movie. So we set up projectors and fans because there isn't any air conditioners, and they comfortably sat on the floor and watch the movie for the rest of the night before they go to bed.
8.00pm
At night, there is a sudden black out as the short circuit occurred. We could only restore part of the electricity supplies and some of the rooms don not have fans. This make the situations tight and we rushed all over the place and move the standing fans to their respective rooms. What a holy night! By the time we settled all the things, we are sweating profusely. Later on, all of us went back to our rooms and had a short rest. When I walked into the room, all of the other members had already gotten into a deep slumber that even an explosion will not awake them. Me and Chee Keat were the last to sleep among the boys.
The sleeping places were taken and both of us had no choice but to sleep on the hard ceramics floor. As luck would have it, we still had sleeping bags with us and so we spread the sleeping bags across, hoping it will kind of soften the platforms. I could care much anymore because it was 2.00 am already and I laid down and closed my eyes. 4 hours later, all the alarmed went off and none of the boys wake up before me and Chee Keat. We leave the room and cleaned ourselves up, the we went downstairs sitting at the courtyard, enjoying the stars while the sun was still hiding. To be honest, the sky is full of stars and it drew my attention, I could not move my eyes away, fascinating!
SECOND DAY:
7.30am
The sun rises indicating the second day had come. We had our usual breakfast before going into the activities. The breakfast is not as good as the previous lunch but it was still acceptable. We were told to help out the open day and then setting up booth. The booth sells several things like books, biscuits, shirts and dress and printers too. Some of us lingering around the shirts and talk about fashions. We even tried out some shirts. Later, some visitors came in and have their lunch here and we stay guarding the booth and the front door.
12.00pm
After serving all the visitors, we were called to have our lunch together with the kids. After the filling lunch, some of us then lead the kids outside and continue on whatever they were doing before, while those who in charged in the kitchen approaches the refrigerator and took out several cartons of ice cream that we bought yesterday night, and ready to be distributed to those naughty kids. All of them had their chance to taste different flavors and it went smooth. The open day then finally ended at 3pm and of course we helped to clean things up, carry boxes back to the storage room and simultaneously prepare following activities.
3.00pm
This is the time where the experiment came in. My friend Kirshen settled the kids down while I prepare the apparatus needed for each experiment. The first one we have done is the microscopic observations. I have the children gathered around the table, and started explaining some science knowledge like cells and animals. Later, I perform the steps of preparing slides. The object were observing were onion cells and cheek cells. So first I cut off the onion and extracted part of its skin. The procedure is as followed:
1. Place a small drop of water or clear nail polish on a clean slide.
2. Use a toothpick or forceps to gather non-liquid subject onion.
3. Transfer onion to the water or polish drop by touching the toothpick or forceps to the mountant. If necessary, gently move the toothpick or forceps to dislodge materials.
4. Carefully lower a cover slip onto the slide.
5. Examine the slide under low and high power of the microscope.
6. Record your observations: write a journal entry, or draw or photograph them.
7. A slide made with nail polish is semi-permanent, if left intact. For a temporary slide, separate, then wash and dry the slide and cover slip. They are ready for reuse.
After that, I have them to repeat what I have done and they made their own observation slides. It was the first time for them to observe onion cells under the microscope and I am glad that I am the one who was leading them to do so. I asked them to use the toothpaste to gently scratch their cheek to have some cells and repeat the procedure.
4.00pm
The we proceed to the next experiment, which is the flaming soap bubble. It is a quite dangerous experiment but we handled it perfectly thanks to the cooperation of the children and my team. The procedure is as followed:
1) Pour water into a bowl and dissolve liquid soap in it.
2) Start to bubble the gas through the soapy solution's until a sufficient
amount of thick foam forms. Stop the bubbling.
3) Wet your hand and place a
little of the foam on it.
4) Bring a lighter up to the foam – the foam quickly
flares and burns, without burning your hand. (Don’t do this near the bowl
with the remaining foam, so that it doesn’t catch fire).
The gas used in cigarette lighters is a highly flammable
mixture of propane and butane. If it is passed through soapy water, a foam
forms, with bubbles filled with combustible gas. If you wet your hand first,
you can set fire to this foam on your hand. The propane-butane mixture burns
quickly, so it won’t burn the experimenter's hand. Safety precautionary, so that it doesn’t catch fire).
5.00pm
5.00pm
Later on we have the other two experiments with easy steps but one of them is the highlight of the day, that is the non Newtonian fluid. The fluid is special as it does not follow the Law of Newton. When we apply force to the liquid, the liquid will turn solid, but if we treat it sofly, it will turn into liquid again. So we can actually stepped on the liquid, but we cannot stand stationary because if u do then you are not applying any force to it and in the end you will sink. So the only way we can stay on top of the liquid is to keep jumping.
So how do we make the liquid? First we have to pour out the corn starch, and mix it with water with a correct ratio. To much water and it will turn into a solution, too less and it will become a total solid. So it is an easy theory, but the application is hard. It took up quite some time until we have a successful model. After we found out the ratio, everyone follows and eventually the kids have their own Non-Newtonian fluid! They were so happy bringing their "invention" around with good care. I am so please to see that they actually appreciate what I have done and deep in my heart I felt warm. We finished them up at 6pm, while the time is perfect for dinner.
During the dinner time, some of us skipped the dinner and discuss about the gifting session, and then we went around with sets of gift, giving them to the children. When they heard there was a gifting session, all of them rushed to us and put their hands up high showing how eager they were. So we have all of our gift given out in the end and the kids came back for exchange because they were not quite satisfied with the colour of pencil cases they have gotten. But we got nothing left and we asked them to exchange among themselves and they learnt how to solve problems between them.
Then we keep some time for ourselves to clear things up and pack our belongings after we had our dinner. When I am packing up things, I wondered how much more can be done if I have more time staying here. Sadly, at that moment, we had prepare to set off back home but all of us were so reluctant to leave. One kid walked to me and give me some paper folded gift as return and even now when I think back of it I feel touched.
9.00pm
So how do we make the liquid? First we have to pour out the corn starch, and mix it with water with a correct ratio. To much water and it will turn into a solution, too less and it will become a total solid. So it is an easy theory, but the application is hard. It took up quite some time until we have a successful model. After we found out the ratio, everyone follows and eventually the kids have their own Non-Newtonian fluid! They were so happy bringing their "invention" around with good care. I am so please to see that they actually appreciate what I have done and deep in my heart I felt warm. We finished them up at 6pm, while the time is perfect for dinner.
During the dinner time, some of us skipped the dinner and discuss about the gifting session, and then we went around with sets of gift, giving them to the children. When they heard there was a gifting session, all of them rushed to us and put their hands up high showing how eager they were. So we have all of our gift given out in the end and the kids came back for exchange because they were not quite satisfied with the colour of pencil cases they have gotten. But we got nothing left and we asked them to exchange among themselves and they learnt how to solve problems between them.
Then we keep some time for ourselves to clear things up and pack our belongings after we had our dinner. When I am packing up things, I wondered how much more can be done if I have more time staying here. Sadly, at that moment, we had prepare to set off back home but all of us were so reluctant to leave. One kid walked to me and give me some paper folded gift as return and even now when I think back of it I feel touched.
9.00pm
This is the exact time we have to say goodbye to those we have spent time with. The kids climb up the wall and wave their hand goodbye to us. The darkness blurred their face but I can still feel their smile and warm blessings.
Evaluation Phase
Social engagement kind of reminds me how I really was back then. The activities with the children navigates me back to their ages and I feel like I was that age too when playing with them. But it does not mean we do not execute the the main purpose of the course. We lend out our hands and bared difficult works on our shoulders to show them how well we can do and how efficient is as a student of University of Malaya.After completing our service and our social engagement program I was relieved as well as satisfied with the work we as a group had then. If I look back at our activities I surely notice the fact that we were able to make the lives of the unfortunate members of our community better. This would hopefully motivate people to sometimes take a break from our busy lives and give back to the society. Moreover, we were able to create a better and much more healthy relationship with our community.
We had people from different backgrounds, ethnicity and cultures in our group and since we spent so much time together, it definitely created a very strong bond among us and i personally realized the true potential of team-work. I also gained vital experience about volunteering and learned to cooperate with my teammates. I did not have any similar experience in my entire life before this, so this was especially a very unique and exciting experience for me. In conclusion, i think that our group did a fairly good job with the available resources. We were able to bring smiles on people’s faces and we tried to make people’s lives better in the limited ways we could.
Proud of my team, I really love them. Thank all of you, it is a great gift having you all with me.
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