The Service Learning I have done on is Singapore International Water Festival and Hospice @ Polymarina. Certain SP core values can be applied to these two events.
The SIWF is a water event that provides family entertainment, excitement and an enriching educational experience, not forgetting that we are fortunate to have water resources. Thus, we should have the responsibilities to save water and be environment-friendly. We could start by doing small things, for example, using the water for washing clothes on cleaning the toilets. All these could not be a success if there is no teamwork involved. In this case, almost all the competitions held in this event needs teamwork. Teamwork …show more content…
is an important factor to the key of success. If there is no teamwork, a task given might not be able to complete. In a team, the effort from everyone is important and we should not point our fingers at others if we face failure. Teamwork, an important lesson I had learned. Bonds are created from this event too, as we get to know other people from the same interest. Competition encourages efficiency; every team had shown their skill which they have trained for a long time and it is indeed a pleasure to be in this event witnessing the tough competition between every team. The event is a success as everybody put in their effort to make it happen.
Hospice @ Polymarina is another meaningful event that I had attended.
The elderly are invited to the Polymarina to enjoy a day out and we are there to accompany them. We interact and entertained them throughout the day. I tried to speak their dialects when we are in a conversation as it will be more amiable. The smile on their faces brightens up my day when they shared things about them to us and we shared ours too. I have learnt how to spread my care and concern too. The elderly are god’s creations who are destined to fight illness which they had different kind of cancers. It takes a lot of courage to fight an illness despite knowing that their lives are going to end soon. It seems that the illness have no influences on them as they looked optimistic about it. They did not give up on themselves, so we should also try our best to help them and make every day an interesting day they would anticipate. They had inspired me to be optimistic about everyday and we should treasure and cherish every precious moments when we are with our families or friends. Things would be better if we take a break and see how wonderful the world is. They are our role models as they are brave warriors towards their enemy. Although it is heartrending to see their present state, I hope the best for them and they would overcome their
illness.