I accompanied my form class 2L, together with two 2P girls, to the compulsory CIP visit to the Red Cross Home for the Disabled after school today.

The girls being briefed by the staff before carrying out their activities for the residents

After being briefed by one of the staff, Ms Lo, about how they could go about interacting with the residents, the girls broke into small groups and explored the three different floors at the home. As the girls had no experience interacting with people with physical and intellectual disability, some found it a little hard to communicate with them initially. But all did well to overcome this barrier, and before long, everyone was contributing in their own little ways.

Story-telling 

With minimal supervision, the students started interacting with the residents in various ways. Some students brought children’s storybooks to read to the residents. Another group went to all levels to sing songs to entertain them, and the girls from string orchestra put their talents to good use by performing beautiful orchestral pieces for all.

Singing session 

5 sang, 2 shy

Mini performance by the String girls of the class

Ooh, and the family dance certainly excites the residents!

Some volunteered to sweep the leaves on the floor too. Amanda waiting for leaves to fall? 

I must say that I’m pretty impressed by the girls’ positive attitude towards this CIP trip. Although it was a compulsory trip, they had made it an enjoyable and productive one, bringing smiles to the residents of the home. You’ve been great, 2 Loyalty. I hope that you do look forward for the next CIP trip in April!

More pictures here. 

P.S. Chyi Fang, thank you and your mum, that she was able to come down to help out!

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