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Moral Angels Weekly Flash 030207 (Chinese New Year Shopping Outing Special)

Hi volunteers,

It has been a tiring but yet fulfilling Saturday. It was a fine and sunny Saturday afternoon. Volunteers from all works of life gathered at Moral Home registered themselves with our moral angels, Rico and Ah Xian. Elderly had long prepared themselves waiting anxiously at the lobby, looking forward to go to Singapore’s largest shopping paradise, Vivocity for their Chinese New Year shopping outing. Through our casual conversation, the elderly seemed to have in mind what they wanted to buy when they reached the destination. We had a record of 27 elderly, mobilizing 60 over volunteers (including committee members) going for this shopping outing.

The volunteers and the elderly were divided into 4 groups led by Gary, Uncle Loi, SK and Uncle Sam. The volunteers were briefed by the event coordinator Jin Xiong at the dining area, highlighting the schedules and the important notes for volunteers to take note when out for shopping. The briefing includes a very short introduction on wheelchair handling for the elderly as volunteers were expected to go through slope and travelator. After the briefing, the elderly and the volunteers were divided into 2 buses and then made our way to Vivocity. Songs and Jokes were made during our journey to Vivocity.

Upon reaching the destination, volunteers were very cooperative; quickly assisting the elderly to the assembled area. Public eyes were on us as elderly on wheelchairs and people in yellow made their way to the doorway of the shopping paradise. We then proudly made our way outside the Giant Hypermarket to meet up with the rest of the volunteers (Doris, Fiona, Christina and Mei Kuen) who had reached prior our arrival to get goodie bags sponsored by Giant. The goodie bags contained coffee supermix, a bottle of chicken essence, freshly baked bun, mineral water bottle, 2 mandarin oranges and other groceries. After their snacks, volunteers brought their elderly to view the sea view of Harbourfront and Sentosa as well as to experience the sea breeze.

Briefing was made before the volunteers brought their elderly for shopping at Giant Hypermarket. The elderly and the volunteers were divided into 2 groups where the first group went to Basement Level 2 for groceries shopping and another group went to Level for accessories and necessity shopping. Volunteers were positioned near the travelator to assist the rest of the volunteers and the elderly to shop between Basement Level 2 and Level 1. Baskets were given to volunteers and elderly to contain their items.

Happy faces and smiles were all written on the elderlys’ faces as they shopped for their favourite items. Discussion and engrossed conversation were made between the elderly and the volunteers, negotiating prices, checking quality of items, doing comparison of similar items and asking advice on the things to get for their Chinese New Year. Volunteers, on the other hand, very willingly and without complaint, trying all their possible effort to satisfy the request of ah gong and ah ma. Surprisingly, ah gong and ah ma at moral home had some fashion sense. One of ah gongs even shop for a pair of sun glasses… So did he buy it in the end?

After the shopping, the elderly and the volunteers gathered at the assembled area, discussing and showing off the things that they had bought. Well, most of the elderly had spent all of the money except for a one or two, who did not want to buy anything. However, volunteers manage to discreetly buy some groceries for them. Some of the committee members, not forgetting those unfortunate ah gong and ah ma at moral home, went to buy some food and groceries and brought it back for them. Group photos were taken with Sentosa and the sea as background view. Despite the blazing sun, volunteers and elderly were putting on their best smiles to have their pictures taken.

After the group photos, we immediately proceed to Ah Ou Restaurant for dinner. Volunteers were seated together with their assigned ah gong and ah ma. Very quickly, marvelicous dishes were presented. Volunteers slowly and attentively serve the food to ah gong and ah ma, cutting the food into small pieces, ensure that the elderly can enjoy the food effortlessly. That day was a fortunate day for the elderly and the volunteers. The boss of Ah Ou Restaurant served free drinks for the volunteers who had contributed selflessly for the outing. He even gave us a very good discount for the meal. Doing Good Deeds will definitely have good fortune and blessing. It is a blessing for us and the elderly to have met such a generous boss.

After the meal, the elderly were treated to a short sighting in the bus to experience the ambience and atmospheres of Chinese New Year Celebration at Chinatown, before making our way back to Moral Home. Upon reaching the home, smiles were over the elderlys’ faces. It is because they had managed to get what they want or it is because they had the accompanied of the volunteers for the outing? Whatever it is, deep in our heart, we are glad and happy that the elderly had enjoyed themselves. And we as volunteers, also feeling very happy and a strong sense of fulfillment. We know that we had made a different Saturday Afternoon to ah gong and ah ma of Moral Home.

Of course, lastly the success of the outing could not do without these sponsors, and the support of the management and volunteers:

Sponsors – On behalf of the committee members, we would like to thank the sponsors, Giant Hypermarket for providing fabulous goodie bags for the elderly and of course not forgetting the boss of Ah Ou Restaurant, who gave us a very good discount at the end of the meal.

The management of Moral Home, nurses and staffs – Thank you so much for all the support you have given to us. The list of the elderly was out upon requested, with the gender, their mobility and the language spoken. The nurses and the therapist attached to us were wonderful.

Event Coordinator (Jin Xiong) – Thank you for organizing the outing. Despite your inexperience and especially when you have just joined the volunteering group, you are willing to take up the challenge as a coordinator of the outing. You have displayed your professionalism and responsibility towards your committee members as well as the volunteers who are involved. A very good job and well done… haha… This shows that you are able to take up even more challenging roles in the future…. 🙂

Volunteers’ Coordinator (Rico and Ah Xian) – It is always not an easy task to coordinate the volunteers and elderly especially when only 2 of you are involved in this outing. Lots of last minute changes especially on the attendance of the elderly. I understand your grievances and you can feel free to pour at me during debrief in the coming week. However, both of you have handle the situation very well. Thank you. Ah Xian, after this outing, I believe you are able to take up even more challenging roles in the future… haha… 🙂

F&B (Sharon, Doris and Mei Kuen) – Thank you for coordinating with Ah Ou Restaurant for the dinner. And because of your coordination, we wouldn’t have met such a generous and kind boss who gave us a very good discount. The food has been fantastic and delicious. We appreciate the effort done behind the scene, looking for restaurant which is willing to take up the elderly with big parking space for buses and wheelchair friendly. Thanks.

Entertainment Coordinators (Alex, Ping Sing & Gary) – Thank you for providing entertainment, narration and singing during our ride in the bus. It has been a fun and enjoyable ride. And Alex, very surprise to see you at the outing despite your busy school schedule. Appreciate your presence but however do not neglect your studies.

Videography and Photography (Stuart and Poh Yan) – Thank you for helping us to record all of our beautiful and memorable pictures. Both of you have done an excellent job in coordinating the group to take a group pictures. I am looking forward to see them. Thanks.

Logistics (Uncle Song and Desmond) – These people did not manage to enjoy the fun we had as they were in the lorry transporting the wheelchairs and other logistic matters. They had to constantly looking for parking space for the buses, alighting and boarding point, making sure the elderly were able to board and alight the buses safely and efficiently without compromising the traffic of ongoing vehicles. Thank you. And Uncle Song, you have been fabulous and supportive. Upon hearing that the coaching bay will not be able to use, you immediately went to recce with me for alternative alighting point just one day before the activity. Thanks.

Goodie Bags (Fiona & Christina) – The goodie bags have been fabulous. Thank you for coordinating with the management of Giant Hypermarket to request the supply of goodie bags. Your constant follow up have indeed paid off and ensure the elderly are able to enjoy the items in goodie bags. I have seen the email list that you guys communicate with the in-charge… It is a long email. Thank you…

Treasurer (Wendy) – Thank you for preparing the money and without you, the elderly will not be able to shop. The cash in and cash out format you have done is excellent. We can use it for future shopping outing. Thanks.

Group ICs (Uncle Sam, Uncle Loi, Gary & SK) – This is one of the important group of people that I will like to appreciate. Thank you so much. You guys have done an excellent and fabulous job in managing your group and disseminating the information. You guys have made the job of the event coordinator a lot easier. You have displayed utmost managing and leadership skill in organizing your group. Without you, the elderly will not be able to enjoy the shopping outing and arrive back home safely. No accident so far and well done. Thank you so much…

And of course not forgetting the rest of the volunteers who have sacrificing their precious weekend and selflessly contributed to the success of this shopping outing… Thank you so much and deeply appreciated:

Ah Teck from SN home, who has helped out as guitarist and volunteer for this outing.

Rimei from Silra Home, who has been very helpful and supportive in our events. She even helped out in our National Day and Ge Tai Celebration..

Jade and her friends – Very surprise and happy to see you together with your friend helping out in this outing. Heard that you be going back to Australia in this coming week. All the best for your studies… Thanks.

Fu Cai, Loyyong, Shee Yee and Wei Hao from Moral Welfare home – So happy to see all of you helping out in this outing. You guys have been very supportive. And to Fu Cai, welcome back to
Singapore. ESN has lots of thing waiting for you… haha.. 🙂

Suzanne, Edmund, Tweety aka Josephine Neo, Alexandra, Julene and Josephine Ho – Thank you to all of you who have helped out despite your busy school schedule. However don’t neglect your studies. 🙂

Ah Yong, who immediately rushed from work to help out in the outing. Thank you.

Auntie Mona, Uncle James and Auntie Jane – Thank you so much for helping out. You have been very supportive in our events. Thanks..

And lastly to all volunteers’ friends and relatives – Stuart’s and Doris’s cousins and friends, Rico’s friends and students (have seemed them second time – really appreciate), my brother (who helped me to coordinate his friends) and his friends from Taiwan and China, my friend Marcus and his cousins and friends (Weiting, Yien and Wei Hui), Rusty’s and Mei Kuen’s friend from Malaysia, Ah Xian’s and Ping Sing’s friends and to those I did not able to list out… I know who you are… Thank you so much.. I hope it has been a wonderful and fruitful weekend for you… and hope to see you guys joined us again for the next outing…

Please help me to forward this message to those who have helped out in this event.

Please log in to https://moralangels.wordpress.com for pictures and videos. It might only be uploaded next week as it takes times for the photos to be scanned and published in the blog.

Cheers
Hui Quan

Chinese New Year Song Book

Hi Hi Angels,

Xiao Xuan has created a song book listing all the lyrics and its hanyu pinyin on the Chinese New Year’s songs. Thank you Xiao Xuan.

Here is the link to access to the songs:

https://moralangels.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/moral-angels-chinese-new-year-song-book.pdf

Cheers
Quan

Moral Angels’ Weekly Flash 270107 (Retreat Special)

Hi Hi Angels,

Time really flies and we have now embarked in a new workplan for the year 2007. Many things have been discussed during the retreat and files have been uploaded to the blog for benefits of those who are unable to attend the retreat. I will also like to express my appreciation to those volunteers who have attended and contributed ideas for the workplan 2007… Oh no… i think it sound like an organization… okay maybe i rephrase moral angels’ volunteering plan 2007.. haha… at least it sound better. 🙂

To: Stuart, Doris, Sharon, Shao Guang, Rico, Uncle Song, Gary, Charlie Yong, Jin Xiong, Mei Kuen, Josephine, Alexandra, Suzanne, Edmund, Auntie Molly and her friend, Mr. Ng, Ah Xian, Ping Sing, Christina, Alex, Ken Goh, Uncle Loi, Brandon, Desmond and Poh Yan. Thank you for attending the retreat and you guys have a long day.

The retreat started with Christina doing a short review on the budget and expenditure on the events activities and outings conducted in 2006. It was followed by a short update on the volunteer strength. Till date we have about 71 volunteers and out of which 32 of them are actives. Well done… Keep it coming and we hope to see our family getting bigger and bigger and made our life easier… haha… After a short update on the volunteer strength, its video clip showing on the event activities and outings we have conducted in 2006. The video is simply magnificent. I am touched by what we have done for 2006. Thank you Stuart and Doris who spend countless late night in doing the video.

After the video, it a welcome ceremony for the new volunteers who have joined us in 2006.  They are Jin Xiong, Mei Kuen, Rusty, Ah Xian, Alexandra, Edmund, Josephine and Suzanne. Julene, Suzanne’s sister just joined us during the Christmas Day and therefore she will get hers next year… Should join us earlier…haha… No more moral cups but is a very meaningful calendar bearing their names and the month and the year that they joined as well as highlighting the dates of the events and outings that will be conducted in 2007. The calendar is very beautifully designed and can see efforts and hearts have been putting in. It is done by Sharon who again spending sleepless night in designing, printing and seeking advice on the designed of the calendar just to make it perfect. And not forgetting Mona, who helped us to laminate the calendar to make it usable and durable.

We also do a short review on what we have done and improved in 2006 and what the committee will be looking in 2007. All information has been posted on the blog to  make it viewable. And yah, not forgetting our own moral angels’ blog is out. You can see photographs, updates and files posetd during the retreat, information about the outings and various link connection to access other agencies and organizations website. This blog is designed and done by our IT software specialist, Jin Xiong. Thank you Jin Xiong. Further improvement will be made to the blog to make it more user friendly. Future weekly flashes and updates will be posted on the blog and so remember to go in often. So you guys will not receive countless of emails flooding your account. So you guys can log in to moralangels.wordpress.com to access the information. Jin Xiong and I will be assigning password to the volunteers to let you have more participation in the blog. Do give us some time as both of us are very busy. And furthermore, both of us are engaged in organizing this saturday outing and Jin Xiong is involved in upgrading our volunteer database to Microsoft Access and so we are currently over stretched.

 After which, it is arrow time when we talk about the volunteer structure in 2007, roles and responsibilities of the committee as well as assigning coordinators for the upcoming events and outings in 2007. A short discussion and presentation was done on what each committee is going to do or improve in 2007. Laughter and gastric pain (because of intense laughter) was all over the presentations. All points are noted down and have already posted on the blog.

Latre, Jin Xiong took over and do a final brief on the coming Saturday outing to Vivocity, Giant Hypermarket. After which, the VL and AVLs have done a small appreciation gifts for volunteers who have selflessly contributued their time and effort for the elderly at Moral Home. It is a meaning full 2007 calendar. Sample has already posted on the blog. For those who did not attend… just too bad… oh no la… just joking.. we will pass it to you on coming Saturday. Must treasure it ho… It is very nice and efforts have been put in by Sharon. She will kill you all if she caught anyone mishandling the calendar…haha…:)

Before we end, we had a short tele match game. Stuart listed out a few sentences and the volunteers would have to search the actual phrase or sentence in the pile of newspaper… First group that won would get to eat their dinner first. Should have gotten India Newspaper, make life difficult for them. Lastly, we have a sumptuous dinner.

Appreciation Corner

Mr and Mrs Koh (Stuart and Doris): Thank you for letting out your house to mess around…haha…No la… Thank you for providing a comfortable environment for us to conduct the retreat. And thank you for providing the snacks and the dinner and of course rearranging the dinner for the volunteers. I did not even know that Eunos ‘Zhi Cha’ is that fantastic until i try it last Saturday.

Sharon: The design of the calendar and the CD cover is very beautifully done… Thank you so much and thanks for arranging the volunteers T-Shirts.

Uncle Song: You ah…without failed…bought a lot of food to make our stomach suffered…haha… no lah… we appreciate it and the dim sum is superb.

Christina: Thank you for rearranging the snacks and the dinner together with Doris. You have a done a wonderful job as Treasurer and thank you for your contribution for the past one year as Treasurer.

Jin Xiong aka Kim Leng: Kena a lot of arrows by me… Sometimes I will feel bad but it seems like you are the only one that can do up the blog and database. However, I am grateful for your contribution and commitments despite staying very far from Moral Home and furthermore just joined us recently… haha

Oh Ya, we forgot to have one group photos before we left… so wasted…

Ya lastly, we have ordered another 12 size extra small moral angels’ T-shirts. For those who find your shirt too big, we allow you to do a one to one exchange with us. We have talked to the supplier and he agreed to get it done by this friday but no promise..

Xiao Xuan had already compiled the Chinese New Year songs.. It is superb well done… I will be posted it on the blog.

I will be away from Singapore from Wednesday, 31st Jan 2007 till Friday 2nd Feb 2007 to Johor for company retreat. Jin Xiong will update you when necessary and any issue please kindly direct to him… Thanks…

Cheerios
Hui Quan

Moral Angels’ Annual Retreat 27th Jan 2007

Hi Angels,

For those who have missed out the retreat on 27th January 2007, no worries. Here are the attached documents containing all information that has discussed.

Moral Angels’ 2007 Calendar

https://moralangels.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/moral-angels-2007-calender.pdf

Sample of welcome gifts for new volunteers and appreciation gifts for volunteers who have contributed selflessly to the elderly and Moral Angels Volunteering Group.

Moral Angels’ Wallet Calendar

https://moralangels.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/ma-2007-wallet-calender.pdf

Sample of Moral Angels Doll Gifts Wallet Calendar.

Moral Angels’ Schedule of Events

https://moralangels.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/moral-angels-schedule-of-events-and-budgeting.pdf

List out the dates and coordinators for Moral Angels’ events and outings 2007.

Moral Angels’ Volunteer Organization 2007

https://moralangels.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/moral-angels-volunteer-organization-2007.pdf

List out the structure of Moral Angels’ Committee 2007.

Moral Angels’ Roles and Regulations

https://moralangels.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/moral-angels-roles-regulations.pdf

Specify roles and regulations for the Moral Angels’ Committee 2007.

Moral Angels’ Annual Retreat 2007

https://moralangels.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/moral-angels-annual-retreat-2007.pdf

Powerpoint information on the topics discussed during the retreat.

Moral Angels’ Retreat Program 2007

https://moralangels.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/moral-angels-retreat-program-2007.pdf

Time schedule of events for the retreat 2007.

That’s all folks… Happy Viewing!!! 🙂

Cheers
Hui Quan

Retreat Discussion

Games and Activities
IC: Gary, Josephine, Xiao Xuan, Alex, Uncle Loi, Charlie Yong, Alexandra, Julene, Suzanne and Edmund

Music and Songs

1. Make a list of the CDs that are available.

2. Sort the CDs according to language.

3. Compile the song sheets into those with chords and without chords.

4. Add more songs to the outing booklets.

5. Get more people to sing during the singing session.

6. To minimise the time in between songs during the singing session, the next singer should choose the song he/she would like to sing before the preceding song ends.

7. More interaction with the elderly during the singing session and try to get the elderly to have some hand movements.

8. Besides singing, for a change we can have guitar or flute peformance.

9. Beware of the volume of the kareoke set – the volume should not be too loud and the elderly should not be placed too near the speakers.

Retreat Discussion

Games and Activities
IC: Uncle Sam, Uncle Song, Rusty, Mei Kuen and Ah Yen

Games and Activities

1. Games played in 2006: Fishing, Throwing Bean Bags/Balls, Card Games*, Mahjong*, Board Games*, Chess*, Passing of
   Ping Balls. Those with (*) are games played with selected elderly.

2. Set up a timetable to indicate the games to be played every Saturday. Games must be different for every Saturday.

3. New Games: Lotto (Matching pictures), Bean Bags (Matching color, matching size and matching shape), Velcro Puzzle and Bowling Game.

4. Example of handicrafts, paste color paper or sprinkle color dust on the pictures

5. The gigantic board game is still under construction.

Retreat Discussion

Arts and Crafts
IC: SK, Mona, Rico, Ah Xian and Ken Goh

Arts and Crafts

1. Prepare decoration, signboards, flags and banners for outings and events such as Christmas, Mid Autumn/Outing, National Day and Hungry Ghost Festival, Dumpling Festival etc. Liaise with games sub committee and events coordinator.

2. Need to schedule and identify elderly for the arts and crafts session.

3. To prepare handicraft fair organize by ESN (Elderly Sector Network).

4. Example of handicrafts, paste color paper or sprinkle color dust on the pictures

Retreat Discussion

Multimedia Support
IC: Desmond, Uncle Loi, Poh Yan and Jin Xiong

Multimedia Support

1. Come out a manual on operating KTV System.

2. Maintain the Blog and Website.

3. Photograph taking for the outing and home activties plus its video and upload it onto the website.

4. Provide IT support for recruitment.

5. Maintain our CD collection.

6. Get a CD Player for music therapy.

Retreat Discussion

Recruitment and Training
IC: Ping Sing, Doris and Damien

Recruitment

1. Yearly recruitment at NVPC.

2. Recruitment through Moral Angel’s website.

3. Half yearly bring a friend day – we’ll brief them through the history of moral angels, and give them an overview of volunteering at Moral Home.

4. Develop a buddy system for all the new volunteer (to follow up with the new volunteer e.g. moral angels’ activties, and help them to adapt while volunteering.

Training

1. Quarterly training for volunteer (probably on the week when we are doing the movie screening) e.g. cooking class (learn to prepare snack for the old folk), singing class (dialect song), first aids, music therapy, recruitment guide, art and craft etc.

2. Combine training with ESN.