19 March - Visit to Mdm C

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting on this blog and I hope I will have more to share with the upcoming visits.

This week, Yuan Qin and I visited Mdm C. This is my first time visiting her and I was very excited to meet her. When we arrived, she was busy preparing her lunch and she told us to wait for a while before opening the door. After entering, we passed Mdm C a token of appreciation for contributing her story and asked her to acknowledge that she received it by signing on a form. While signing the form, she excitedly told us about her learning how to write her name in Chinese and she also told us about how she is attempting to pick up english from the volunteers. It is indeed heartening to know that despite her age, she is still trying to pick up a new language.

Following that, we helped her clean her windows and mop the floor. While doing the chores, she guided us on the right way to do the chores and also shared stories with us. She took out old photographs and told us stories about her husband and daughter. We could see the joy in her while she was reminiscing about the past. Before we left, she also gave us two packets of drinks and thanked us for our help. 

This visit definitely taught me a lot but one thing that definitely strikes me is her willingness to learn no matter how difficult it is. Thank You Mdm C. I really look forward to subsequent visits. 

- Shan Ying