Written on 30-03-2015
Two days ago was one of the most fruitful day of my life. I got the opportunity to interact wit the visually handicapped. Being a novice, I had no prior experience. How should i speak to them? How should I guide them? How much can they see? What if I am not able to reach out to them smoothly? What should I do then? All these questions were tugging me the night before the event. Luckily, the beneficiaries were very friendly and there were more experience volunteers from RSPVH on-site. All of them played a big role in helping us integrate well with the visually impaired.
The programmes planned for us? Kite flying and Telematch.
The old school game-kite flying.
Everyone proceeded orderly to the activity area, to which a beautiful scenery awaits us.
The event started with a minute of silence for our late founding father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
After a light rain, both beneficiaries and volunteers prepared their kites enthusiastically in groups. Beneficiaries were provided with various decorative materials to beautify their kites. Some of them even wrote their wishes on it! Despite the turbulent wind, everyone managed to get their resilient kites soaring in the sky. Just like the beneficiaries persevering through daily challenges.
Time flies. Everyone left their kites with a heavy heart and moved on to have lunch, during which, sparked even more interesting and engaging conversations between inexperienced volunteers like me and many alike.
