Day 2- Back at Tender Hearts!!!

Day 2 - We started the day at 9:30 where we left Subang around 9:35 so that we can reach Tender Hearts earlier. When we reach the house, we were sruprised by her as she bringing bags of plastic filled with Nasi Lemak to serve us breakfast as she knew we young  adults nowadays  do not take serious of our breakfast eating habits properly before starting out the day, With that, we thanked her for her generosity and ate the Nasi Lemak. It was really delicious. To be thoughtful to have boys around, she knew a pack of Nasi Lemak for the Boys won't be enough, so she had bought extra Nasi Lemak for them. The boys quietly thanked her, and quickly ate up the food. 

   After breakfast, we continue baking the cookies for the project that we are assigned with and finish baking and packing the cookies in the total number of 760 packets at the end of the day. We talked with Ms Sharon while baking and she shared some life experience and advises while we were communicating.

 

We managed to finishing packing 760 packets of cookies at the end of the day and Ms.Sharon was happy having us. It felt like a short period of time, but actually it took us about 12 and half hours to complete baking 760 packets of cookies for the projects. I enjoy baking with these special kids and also at the same time learned a few new things through out these community service. As we live on an average basis with average people, these special kids that seems to be normal are the ones that we have to give special attention the most. Not in the the way like privilege like a star but special attention to help them survive with the things that they may lack in. I also learned to be more patient and also to not take things for granted when we can do normal task easily. I hope that this community organisation that helps special kids will be a greater success in the future and becomes bigger to help more of the special kids in Malaysia. As the awareness for these kids are not that known, more of these organisation should be supported and brought up to the community so that people who needs help know where to go find for help.Thank you for the great opportunity.:)

Day 1 - at Tender Hearts!

After contacting Ms. Sharon ( the founder of the organisation) , we decided to do our community service during the university mid-semester break.

Day 1- 14 October 2017, Saturday , at 1.30 pm my group mate Jeffrey came to fetch my friend and I  and started the journey to the Tender Hearts organisation. It took us about 10-15 minutes from Subang Jaya to USJ area. As we reach the Tender hearts house, we were briefly explained on the project that were on going and our duty in helping the special kids. We introduced our self to the kids and then we started helping. The projects that we were assigned was to make a total of 760 packs of cookies that contains both vanilla and the chocolate flavour for a wedding gift.

 For the first task, I helped the kids in shaping and baking the cookies in the oven. As the organisation is just at the start up level, they only had two ovens to bake these cookies. In other words, their equipment and facilities are limited for these kids to use. they are all basic equipment used to baked in homes. While waiting for the cookies to be bake, we were cooling the cookies and also at the same time packing the cookies in the packaging provided.

In the picture above, we can see that the cookies are sealed in order to prevent the cookies from being soggy and spoiled due to the exposure to air. we helped the kids by guiding them and assisting them in completing their task.

We also communicate with the special kids about themselves and more about their life while preparing the cookies. I get to know that they used to be students in the culinary areas and they really love baking.

Shaping and pressing the cookie dough.

Cookies ready to be baked!!

Helping each other during the packaging process while discussing what can be done to improve the flow process of baking for the special kids.

As the time goes by, 4 hours ended so quickly and it was time to go home. We discussed about tomorrow itinerary with Ms.Sharon and decided to call it a day. We thank her for having us there and she was glad that we helped her and made the kids happy. Finish Day 1 community service at 6 pm and left the compound after we finish cleaning the house.

Community Service at Tender Hearts.

After contacting the organisation, and applying for the community service, Tender hearts replied to our message and accepted us as their helpers in order to finish our community service hour.

                                     

They have explained us the initials and task that we are suppose to do when we go for our community service. A group chat was made in order to ease the information on when and what time do they need extra helpers. 

Searching and Initiating Community service organisation.

Searching for Community Service.

After being informed on the module information booklet on the Community Service by the lecturer, we were divided into groups, we started discussing and searching community service that are available for us to help. I helped the team by searching up on the internet on the community services that are offered to university students.

These are the following organisation that offered volunteering opportunities:

1) Ti-Ratana Welfare Society

It is a charitable organization that provides Children’s Homes/Orphanage, Old Folks’ Homes, Shelter Home for Women, centre for anyone in need of shelter, care, or support. It also provides free mobile healthcare services and community centres for the development of a happy and healthy society.

The volunteering activities that are offered were to, help children and elderly with their health care, support in terms of educational for the children, help in their vocational skills, counselling and motivational developmental program and also in terns of maintenance and housekeeping. The following details were listed and were inquire to ask if they need extra volunteers.

Lot 16106, Jalan 13B, Salak South Baru,

57100, Desa Petaling,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Te: +603-7988 1818

Fax: +603-7988 1888

Email: tiratana.my@gmail.com

2) Zoo Negara - Be a Volunteer programme

A volunteering programme offered by the Zoo Negara in order to help the zoo keeper taking care of the zoo management and also the animals. The volunteering activities are divided to the management department and also the animal care department. Volunteers are asked to help the zoo keepers with the exhibits that needs extra hands such as the Great Apes, birds, aquarium and also the Big cats!

In order to apply for the programme, you'll have to register online or call the education department of the Zoo Negara to reserve a booking ( 603-41083422).

3) Kechara - Soup Kitchen

Kechara- Soup Kitchen is an establishment that provide sustenance and basic medical care for the homeless and urban poor in Malaysia. They, distribute food, do counselling for the homeless people or listen to them, provide basic need for street medical care, Kechara food bank and also the Soup Kitchen Building where they provide hot food, medical treatment and also laundry services on a daily basis.

In order to join:

Contact: Register @ +603 2141 6046 or email to ksk@kechara.com

4) Tender Hearts

 Tender Hearts is one of the organisation that were introduced by one of our lecturer, Dr.Benjamin. He introduced us to the founder of this organisation and asked us to help this organisation because it is a new organisation that are made in order to help kids with special needs. The kids undergo skills training such as baking, cooking and living skills with the supervision of an adult, and thats where the volunteering activities are offered. We are offered to help these kids to supervise them and help them complete and learned the task faster.

In order to join and help the organisation, contact : 016-216 2188.