Community Service - Visit to NEWater

Last Friday, we brought the residents to the NEWater Visitor Centre. It was a first time for me.

When we were at the Home, the residents were already waiting eagerly for us.

As the weather wasn't looking too good, we had to get everyone on the bus quickly.

Once we reached the NEWater Visitor Centre, it started to rain cats and dogs.

Our friendly volunteers all too turns sheltering the residents from the rain, which was pouring in from all directions due to the strong winds.

Afterwhich, everyone waited patiently for their turn in the lobby, to take the lift up to the second level where the mini-auditorium was.

One of the residents taking a look around while waiting for the lift.

This was our friendly and bubbly guide for the day. We are now outside the mini-auditorium.

Everyone getting a nice seat for the show, which was about the importance of water in Singapore.

Second stop of the tour - Our guide explaining to us the 4 'taps' from which Singapore gets her water - Local catchment, Imported, NEWater and Desalinated.

Then it was off to the displays where our volunteers brought the residents around to look at the various displays.

Hmmmm, I wonder what are they so engrossed in ?

Disco anyone ?

The last part of the tour was where we were given an insight into how the water is treated through the 4 different stages.

The residents with all the volunteers.

Community Service - Visit to National Library

Our organisation adopted the "Singapore Cheshire Home - for the severely disabled". We go there regularly to help with the cleaning up of the place. Sometimes, we also bring the residents on outings. Like to Night Safari, the National Library, RSAF Open House, etc.

The pictures taken were for the National Library Trip. Not all the residents were able to go for this outing.

The ramps were custom made so that the wheelchairs could be pushed down, instead of having to carry the residents down one by one. Innovative !!!

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Our volunteers helping one of the residents get on the wheelchair.

Easy does it......

All of us gathered at the lobby to wait for our guide from the National Library.......

And here is our friendly and helpful guide to explain the day's itinerary to our residents.......

And off we GO !!!

Hmmmm..... So many nice books !!!!

We are now visiting a level where they're showcasing some photos of old Singapore scenes. Some of them were familiar. Some were definitely before my time.

And finally, we go up to the highest level where the viewing gallery is. This level is usually reserved for VIPs and special events / functions. So we were quite privilledged to be given the opportunity to visit this level.

Our volunteers intereacting with the residents.

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And it's time to go home.....

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It was a fruitful day for all of us. Sometimes, we have to take a step back and see what we can do for other people. It may not always have to be making monetary donations. Sometimes, time is more significant. It teaches us what is humility.

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Once again, hope you liked the pictures.