Familiarisation Day

Last Saturday was Familiarisation Day! Many senior volunteers came and it was like reunion after semester break. We have 20 odd new volunteers, which is quite promising.

It began with cakes and barley drink, prepared with heart and soul.

We had our customary Bingo. I learnt about this fantastic game a week ago and I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it allowed elderly and volunteers to warm up to one another.

Next we played the Chopstick-game where we had to pass marbles around with chopsticks. It was a game that involves much concentration, coordination and teamwork. It is the game that allowed me to experience the “most number of laughing elderly” in my life thus far. I totally enjoyed it.

Following that, Scavenger Hunt was good. I was really touched that many elderly, and as many volunteers, went the extra mile to make this simple activity enjoyable.

The Lucky Draw was also good. Here are our winners.

The lucky draw prizes were basic food items yet these photos resemble that from Econ Nite where cash prizes are involved.

I believe many elderly and volunteers enjoyed this get-together as much as I did. One of our new volunteers, Bernard, told me that his elderly asked if he would visit him. It reminds me that beneath the attendance sheet and pebbles, LB has fostered bonds between elderly and volunteers. I hope that our new volunteers will cherish these bonds and will continue with the subsequent visits.

Forget that lousy MC who should have prepared himself before speaking into a mic and not talk in a monotone etc.

I think Fam Day was great. Thank you all who turned up to help!

Cheers!