On Racial Harmony Day, I took part in a CIP Activity organized by Mdm Shirley Lim. In this CIP Activity, we went to an elderly care centre in Toa Payoh to bring them back to our school for a piece of the Racial Harmony Day celebrations. Then, we brought them to The Space to keep them company as well as converse with them as they enjoy their breakfasts at The Space. After they finished their breakfast, we brought them to the Auditorium for them to enjoy the wonderful Racial Harmony Day performance put up by our school as well as other collabarating schools. After the end of the performance, we brought them back to the elderly care centre again.
I feel that this CIP Activity has a very good purpose, as those elderly are usually lonely and have nothing to do without a spouse or children to keep them company in their friends, and therefore it is a very good idea to bring them to our school and get a piece of the happy atmosphere of our Racial Harmony Day celebrations, as well as give them a happy memory to treasure in their waning days, which is rare enough given how lonely they are. When the CIP Activity ended, the staff at the elderly care centre also attributed their thanks to us, which gives me a warm feeling in my heart that comes with contributing to the community. I feel that this is a very enriching experience, as it gives me a peek into the less fortunate part of society.
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