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.