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Saturday, November 14, 2009 @ 11:12 pm [Volunteer with me?]
I've decided to do some volunteer work! It's been sooo long since I last did CIP! And everytime, last time, it's always forced by school. But this time round it's on my own accord and I'm excited! =) I think the forced CIPs in schools last time really rubbed off me. I developed a heart and desire to go back and do something for these people. To step out of my boundaries, organise something, smile, talk and meet the needs of the social workers at the homes and the people themselves. I kind of miss doing volunteer work. I was even thinking of linking up with an organisation this hols but just too lazy to find out more....until I saw the email! When I saw it was elderly and children's home, I immediately think "YES!" Then, without hesitation, I asked my siblings to join me. Since both of them finished Os and As and have nothing to do also. Nothing to study too (like me!). So I asked them to come. Else I'll really have no company and feel very scared. Glad my bro and sis agreed. Sis signed up with me for 2 sessions while bro for 1. Then I started mass-emailing my friends. Okay. Not mass-mass but to most of them. And one of them already agreed to sign up! Yay! I'm so glad! =) Well, I am excited but I am also scared cos I'm crossing my own boundaries. I don't know what to expect and what to do. I can only say that I hope for things to turn out good, enjoyable and more importantly, a form of evangelism and outreach. I don't know why but when I think of this, I think of telling the old folks that God loves them. I wonder why... Anyway, one of the homes I'm going to is from Singapore Baptist Convention (SBC)! How cool is that? My own denomination! :) Yeah! So it would be great! I wonder if all the ppl there are Christians, but if they aren't, it wld be good to tell them the good news! At least the workers there can follow-up on them! (: Anyway, I'm excited! To do good, bring smiles to people and spread the love and joy! =) Come join me at this event! You can sign up for any day and how-ever-many you want! I'm going for Session C & D (15 dec and 16 dec, Tue and Wed)! Please see the email below for more details. And let me know if you are coming! =) Don't give me a shock on that day! Haha. *** The Marina Bay SINGAPORE Countdown is an annual event produced by Esplanade which brings people from all walks of life together to celebrate and collectively express their hopes and wishes for the year ahead. The event is also a rallying point for Singaporeans to gather and contemplate the year past while ushering in the New Year with anticipation and hope. Each year, as a symbolic representation of the collective hopes and wishes of the people in Singapore, we invite different segments of the community to pen their wishes on white Wishing Spheres which will then be collected and released into the waters of Marina Bay to form a huge visual arts installation. This year we will be bringing the wishing spheres down to various elderly and children homes and centres, so that their beneficiaries can pen down their wishes, hopes and dreams. We are looking for Esplanade Youths (that's you) to participate in this meaningful event with us! Below are the dates, times and names of the organisations that we'll be visiting. Depending on your availability, you may sign up for either one or more (or all!) sessions. Just remember to let us know which sessions you are volunteering for. 14 Dec (Mon)
15 Dec (Tue)
16 Dec (Wed)
17 Dec (Thu)
18 Dec (Fri)
If you are interested to take part in this meaningful event, please e-mail skairuo@esplanade.com with the following details:
Transport will be provided for this event, both pick-up and drop off points will be at Esplanade Mall taxi stand. RSVP deadline is on: Fri 27 Nov 2009, 6pm. --------------------------------- |