Work has officially began for me. I am currently attached to this organisation known as, Lions Befrienders Association Singapore. You might be wondering what is this organisation about. I will give you a brief description of this organisation.
Lions Befrienders(LB) is a welfare organisation that cares for and assists the elderly in coping with the demands of daily living.
I am situated in 1 of the centre located at Mei Ling Street. This is a place where you say it's homely. You can picture it as a 1 big family. You can see the sincerity and feel the warmth from volunteers, residents and staffs. Oh, volunteers and residents are mostly aged 50yrs and above. Can you believe it if I say they are as active as the youths? I wouldn't have believed it till I see it for my own.
This is the last day for my first week. Though there is a lot of administrative work to do in future which I have zero passion in, still this is not a 100% desk bound job. There are outings and excursion, home visiting and many other activities which I would be engaging in.
Every Thurs, there is Karaoke session which serves as an entertainment when I am frustrated and at the urge of pulling out all my hairs. Besides that, there is movie screening as well. On every other weekdays, there are other activities going on too. In this case, my hairs are saved from misery.
Having visited a couple of the elderly, it is really heartbreaking and I begin to ask myself what can I do for them? Am I being too emotional and taking things too personal? Or even to the extend on asking myself if this is the right place/job for me.
Nevertheless, it indeed caused great impact on me mentally, physically as well as my attitude and emotions.
Praise the Lord,
Vone
