Reflection:
The aim of this service learning project is to help
the senior citizens living in one-room flats in Pipit Road. We started out by
spreading awareness for this project as well as encouraging the many students
in school to donate some items, namely daily necessities. After we have
collected and gathered all the items, we divided and packed them into 11 bags. The
bags were distributed among 11 households.
On 29 August 2013, we went down to visit the elderly
there. The elderly there thanked us and we were really glad that we could help
alleviate their financial burden, even just by a little.
Through this project, we have learnt to be more
appreciative of the things we have, instead of whining over the lack of items
we want. We learnt to treasure what we have, and to find joy in the simple
things. There are people out there who do not have their basic needs met, and
that alone is something we should be thankful for – a roof over our heads,
clothes to wear, and food to eat. Instead of being greedy for more, we have
learnt to be satisfied with what we have.
