After we had reached the orphanage, the tour guide led us
around the area. We noticed that almost every child was relatively skinny and
the conditions of the orphanage were poor. For example, the huge fan in their
cramped room was full of dust and was not airy. This made us feel guilty of
taking our comfortable homes for granted. On a bright note, this has taught us
to be more appreciative of our good living conditions we are blessed with and
nurture our empathy towards these children, giving us greater motivation to
bring about positive changes in their community.
After that, we were led to the
construction site where we will be building an orphanage. The builder briefed
us on how we should make cement and plaster it on the wall.
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| Making cement at the construction site |
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| Plastering cement on the wall |
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| Cleaning the equipment |
We went on to
distribute our tasks in order to complete today’s work efficiently. Although it
was physically demanding, we worked together and persevered, as well as
reminding one another to have frequent water breaks. This taught us to step out
of our comfort zones and cooperate with one another. Teamwork was indeed most
important during the course of work as cooperating with one another well
ensured efficiency and work quality.
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| Interacting with one of the orphans |
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| Despite our flagging spirits after plastering cement on the wall, we enjoyed our day as it was worth our efforts |
After we had our dinner, we gathered together to discuss
about our team goals and precautions that we should take. Eventually, we came
up with three key goals for the team. The first one is to help the community,
hoping to bring smiles and provide more knowledge to the children, as well as
finishing the new orphanage. In addition, we aim to know each other’s strengths
and weaknesses in order to distribute tasks more efficiently while building
relationships, ensuring that nobody is left out. (including non-OCIP troopers)
Last but not least, we hope to increase efficiency by being on task and have
this sense of urgency, striving to give out best in helping the orphanage.
Overall, it was an eye-opening and fulfilling experience for
us.
By Kwee Si Min, Grace @ Guo Jia Wen
5th Saints Advocate
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