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Lend A Happy Hand at Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK) (Team B)

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Lend A Happy Hand at Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK) (Team B)

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1. Your name, matric number, date

NURUL HAZIRAH BINTI ROSLAN (A174129)
18 July 2022 - 20 July 2022

2. What have you done?

From Monday to Wednesday, from 10.30 am to 3 pm, we, members of Team B, would be volunteering at Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK). We took the MRT there and then walked around 700 meters to get to KSK. We were introduced to our admin, Ms. Erzarif, and our supervisor, Ms. Maya, on the first day of volunteering. We had a quick orientation tour of the KSK. The KSK team, including the CEO, Justin, the manager, Vivian, and others, were also introduced to us. The person in charge gave us instructions on how to complete the assignment before we started. Food packaging, kitchen distribution, mask packaging, and the packing of a SelfCarePack for 690 bags were the tasks that we completed during the first week. We also had the opportunity to work with other volunteers there who were students from other universities such as IMU and other NGOs.

3. Points to remember from week 1!

*The working system and procedures that need to be followed at the KSK.
*The purpose of us and the KSK doing this work is to help the homeless and reduce food wastage.

4. Your feelings & thoughts

We were initially anxious because this was our first time volunteering, but at the end of the week, we were looking forward to the next stage. In addition, we are thankful for the opportunity to make new friends and offer a helping hand.

5. Any difficulties/concerns? How did you cope?

We were lost since we were unfamiliar with the area and were unable to locate the KSK, which had taken us a considerable amount of time to locate. Thankfully, when we inquired for directions, the locals were gracious enough to show us the way. Our first time volunteering made us feel fatigued, but with each other's help, we were able to get through the day. Not to forget when there were raining cats and dogs on our first day and unfortunately two of us forgot to bring our umbrella, hence we shared one umbrella for three people. I guess we will not forget to bring our umbrella next time.

6. 2 words to describe elective posting progress so far

Absolute blast

7. Your plan for next week (Week 2)

Should look forward to meeting new people and to being more organized, productive, and systematic.

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LEND A HAPPY HAND (TEAM B) AT KECHARA SOUP KITCHEN (KSK)

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LEND A HAPPY HAND (TEAM B) AT KECHARA SOUP KITCHEN (KSK)

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1. Your name, matric number, date

INTAN SOFIAH BINTI MOHD NASIR (A174253)

( 18/7/22 - 20/7/22 )

2. What have you done?

For elective posting, I chose to volunteer at Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK) with my fellow friends, Adibah and Hazirah. This was my first experience volunteering, and I want to grab this opportunity to gain new experience and go beyond my comfort zone. We volunteer from Monday to Wednesday from 10.30 am to 3.00 pm. We went there by MRT and walked about 700 m to reach KSK. On the first day of volunteering, we met our supervisor, Ms. Maya, and the admin, Ms. Erzarif. We had a short ice-breaking tour around the KSK. We were also introduced to the staff of KSK, such as the CEO, Justin, the manager, Vivian, and others. The activities that we did during the first week were food packaging, kitchen distribution, mask packaging, and packing a SelfCarePack for 690 bags that will be distributed to the homeless. Before we did the task, we were taught how to do it by the person-in-charge.

3. Points to remember from week 1!

*The working pattern at the KSK.

*The purpose of KSK is to help the homeless and reduce food wastage.

*Be grateful.

4. Your feelings & thoughts

Since I had never previously done any volunteering, I was nervous and anxious on the first day. Fortunately, the staff and our supervisor were very welcoming and kind. Thus, throughout the week I anticipated the upcoming task. Besides that, I am also grateful that I was able to lend a helping hand and make new friends.

5. Any difficulties/concerns? How did you cope?

We were unable to locate the KSK as we were lost because we were unfamiliar with the area , which had taken us a considerable amount of time to reach the destination. Thankfully, when we inquired for directions, the locals were kind enough to show us the way. As this was our first time volunteering, we too felt fatigued, but with help and support from one another, we were able to get through the day.

6. 2 words to describe elective posting progress so far

Great experience

7. Your plan for next week (Week 2)

I am looking forward to the upcoming task and being more productive and systematic.

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1. Your name, matric number, date

PUTERI NUR ANEESAH BT MEGAT SHAFRI (A174285)

21/7/2022 - 23/7/2022

2. What have you done?

I have volunteered at the Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK) together with my other two friends for the past three days which was from Thursday to Saturday. We were acquainted with our supervisor Ms.Maya on the first day and she showed us what we’re expected to do for the food distribution. We actually arrived early, so we started off the day by packing the face masks in packs of 5. At around 10.30 am, we would start receiving the dishes from their sponsors and we have to repack it. It required good team work so that we can distribute the food on time for lunch which starts at 11.45 am. We would finish the distribution at around 1 pm and clean up the kitchen before leaving. On Friday, Ms. Erzarif gave us a tour of the place, introduced us to the KSK team and explain the different programs that they do.

On Saturdays, the process of food distribution is slightly different. We would start packing at around 2.30pm. We were divided into groups as there were many things to settle in a short time. My friends and I were in charge to pack the biscuits, breads and banana into the carts. It was a large amount as it will be distributed to 7 locations around KL. It was quite hectic as everyone was rushing around. Overall, it felt fulfilling to know that I get to contribute to the society by doing this.

3. Points to remember from week 1!

The different types of programmes that Kechara offers for the community

Understand the purpose and mission of KSK to help the homeless as well as reduce the food waste

4. Your feelings & thoughts

At first, I was quite nervous since this was the first time I have volunteered. I guess I was scared because I didn’t know what to expect from this. After warming up and getting to know the people at the KSK, it is actually fun and I look forward for it every time I go to volunteer.

5. Any difficulties/concerns? How did you cope?

Since it was the first day going to KSK, my friends and I did not know exactly where the place was. We initially used Google Maps to get there after getting off the MRT but at one point we were unsure if we were going the right way. We called our other friend that has been there before to show us the way. Thankfully, we arrived there safely despite the heavy traffic at Bukit Bintang.

6. 2 words to describe elective posting progress so far

Fresh experience

7. Your plan for next week (Week 2)

I plan to be more systematic in doing the food distribution and try to make new friends with the other volunteers.

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Lend A Happy Hand (Team A) at Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK)

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Lend A Happy Hand (Team A) at Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK)

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1. Your name, matric number, date
ALLYA FAHDA BINTI AZIZI (A174248)
Date: 22/7/2022 - 23/7/2022

2. What have you done?
I had volunteered at Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK) with Sharifah and Aneesah from Friday until Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (weekday) and 2.30 p.m to 6p.m on Saturday. We went to the KSK by MRT and walked about 700m to reach there. I did not manage to join the first day of volunteering on Thursday because I went back home to attend my grandfather’s funeral. On Thursday, we met our supervisor which is Ms. Maya, and the admin, Ms. Erzarith to have a short ice-breaking and short tour around the KSK. We also had been introduced to the staff of KSK such as the CEO, Justin, the manager of this branch, Ms. Vivian, and others. The activities that we had done in the first week were food packaging and kitchen distribution, facemask packaging, and preparation for street distribution (on Saturday) of around 700 packs. We were taught and guided by the person-in-charge which were Ms. Maya and Ms. Christina before doing any activities.

3. Points to remember from week 1!
- The working system at KSK.
- The purpose of the KSK in helping the homeless and reduce food wastage.
- KSK has 3 branches which are soup kitchen, foodbank, and empowerment.

4. Your feelings & thoughts
I felt excited before I started volunteering but also felt quite sad because I could not join them on the first day of volunteering. I also felt tired but grateful after each day of volunteering and I'm looking forward to next week.

5. Any difficulties/concerns? How did you cope?
Because I joined volunteering on the second day, it has become quite difficult for me to familiarize with the place and I’m not sure of how the volunteering works but I’m grateful to my friends and Ms Maya because they helped me by showing what it is that I need to do and how the kitchen works. Because of that I managed to familiarize myself faster. Other than that, on Saturday, it is quite chaotic because there were many foods that needed to be packed and arranged, so I tried to focus on the task and at the same time aware of the surroundings to see if there was any work I could do to help.

6. 2 words to describe elective posting progress so far
Enjoyable experience.

7. Your plan for next week (Week 2)
To be more systematic and to meet more new friends.

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Meet our new friends (foreign volunteer) 😊

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1. Your name, matriculation number, and birth date
-SHARIFAH SHALYNA WAFA BINTI SYED ROSELY WAFA (A178382)
-21/7/2022 until 23/7/2022

2. What have you done?
I had chosen volunteerism at Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK) as my elective posting that start on Thursday until Saturday, from 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (weekday) and 2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (weekend). We went there by public transport, which is MRT, and walked for around 15 minutes to reach KSK. On the first day of volunteering, we met our supervisor, Ms. Maya, and the admin, Ms. Erzarith, for a short ice-breaking and tour around the KSK. We were also introduced to the staff of KSK, such as the CEO, who is Mr. Justin, the manager of this branch, who is Ms. Vivian and others.There were a lot of activities being done. During the first week, the activities that we did were food packaging and kitchen distribution, facemask packaging, and preparation for street distribution (on Saturday), which totaled around 700 packs. Before every activity, Ms. Maya will demonstrate for us on how to do it, usually for kitchen work, and Ms. Christina will brief us about the work on Saturday which usually for preparation for street distribution.

3. Important takeaways from Week 1!
-The KSK working system, such as the time of operation, the SOP in KSK, and others.
-The purpose of the KSK is to help the homeless and reduce food wastage.
-After we finished the first week of volunteering, I always felt that we had to be grateful and kind to everyone because a little kindness can change someone's day.

4. Your Feelings and Thoughts
-I was so nervous at first, but throughout the first week I felt excited and cannot wait for next week because all the KSK staff were nice and welcoming us to join them.
-Next, I also felt happy that I could help other people and make new friends because there were also volunteers from other universities such as International Medical University (IMU), Asia Pacific University (APU), and also foreign volunteers.

5. Any difficulties or concerns? How did you cope?
On the first day of volunteering, we had difficulty reaching the destination because all of my teammates were not familiar with that place, so we took quite a long time searching for the KSK, but after we followed the Google maps and asked around, we finally made it. Other than that, I felt exhausted and tired because most of the time we had to do physical work such as long standing and repetitive movement, but after a few times we already adapted to it and we always gave support to each other and took a good rest.

6. Describe the elective posting progress so far in two words.
-Contented, happy

7. Your plans for the coming week (Week 2)
-I will be more productive and look forward to meeting new people.
-Also, I want to sharpen my confidence level when I have to communicate with other people.

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Lend a Happy Hand (team B) at Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK)

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Lend a Happy Hand (team B) at Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK)

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WEEK 1

1. Your name, matric number, date

SITI NUR ADIBAH BINTI MOHD ANUAR (A174904)
18/7/2022 - 20/7/2022

2. What have you done?

For my elective posting, i had chosen to do volunteerism with my friends at Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK). We was divided into 2 groups and as for my group, we were scheduled to volunteer on Monday till Wednesday from 10.30 am to 3.00 pm. We went there by MRT and walked about 700 m to reach KSK. On the first day of volunteering, I was introduced to my group’s supervisor, Ms. Maya, and the admin, Ms. Erzarif.
Other than that, there was a brief ice-breaking tour around the KSK. I was also been introduced to the staff of KSK such as the Ceo, Justin, the manager, Vivian, and others. The were various activities that I had done during the first week such as food packaging, kitchen distribution, mask packaging, and packing a SelfCarePack for 690 bags that will be distributed to the homeless. Not to be forgotten, I was supervised by the person-in-charge in every task that had been given to me.

3. Points to remember from week 1!

*The working system at the KSK.
*The purpose of KSK in helping the homeless and reduce food wastage.

4. Your feelings & thoughts

To be honest, on the first day I was so nervous as this is my first time doing volunteerism and there was one time that I felt regret choosing this activity as my elective posting as it was so hard and tiring. However, with the help and guidance by my supervisor, I started to fall in love and enjoy with what I am doing during the volunteerism. Other than that, I was also grateful that I was able to lend a happy hand and met new friends. Besides, I got to learn and experience in using public transport to reach my destination.

5. Any difficulties/concerns? How did you cope?

Since I was not familiar with Bukit Bintang area, I was lost and had difficulty in finding KSK. My friend and I took quite some time before reaching our destination. Luckily, there were people who were kind enough to help us finding the KSK. I have to admit that it was extremely exhausting maybe because it was my first time experiencing all of this but with tge support from my friends, I was able to finish and end up my first week volunteering very well.

6. 2 words to describe elective posting progress so far

New experience

7. Your plan for next week (Week 2)

To be more productive and systematic and looking forward to meeting new people.

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~YAKSHINY SELVA,A175038,24/7~
My journey with Hope Worldwide started when I was 8 years old.I have been there as a student,volunteer and now for my elective posting.I started this elective posting on 18th July 2022.

For my first week,I actually helped out in assisting their IT RESOURCES CENTRE.What is that? IT Resources Centre benefitted many students in this Macallum Commumity who is not priviledged enough to own a computer,printer and Internet. Students can use the services for free for their school projects.I am proud to say that this IT Resources Centre was once my lifesavers for all my school projects whenever I need to do and print my assignments.
I also observe their robotics class which is held every Saturday from 8pm to 10pm for free.A volunteer in Hope brought his robotics kit and was willingly to teach the students to explore themselves.

Point to Remember from Week 1 :
Be grateful for everything we have.Spread kindness even though it is small.

Feelings & Thoughts:
I am very happy that I could help out a little.I am glad that I am able to move out from my house and do something beneficial.I might not have the time once I start Year 4 due to classes so this is the time where I can help out a little.

Difficulties & Concern :
For now,there is no difficulties but only concern that I have after a chat with my superviser is the organization has very few youths who is able to volunteer and help out due to commitments and school work.

2 words to describe elective posting progress so far :
BLESSED EXCITED

Plan for next week :
Start planning for a database for Reading Programme & Mental Wellness Programme

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First week of Volunteering Activities in temple

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First week of Volunteering Activities in temple

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1. Your name, matric number, date
Pavithra Rajasegaran
A173719
24 July 2022

2. What have you done?
On the first day of the first week, I have started by doing cleaning activities. Before that, the Chairman briefly explained the protocols as a guideline for me to further carry out the activities on the upcoming days. I swept and mopped all the areas, which includes the inside and outside of the temple. In the afternoon, I plucked the flowers to be used for an event at night. I have also helped to light up almost 20 lamps to be arranged around the temple. On Tuesday, I learned on how to draw kolam designs from elderly women. The next day, I drew a few designs and learned important skills especially on how to draw the lines and connect the dots. I practiced drawing curves, loops, grid pattern of dots and straight lines by just using rice flour the whole morning before I was able to draw a whole kolam in the evening. On Thursday and Friday, I helped some of the primary school children with their homework. I set a group discussion among them to allow exchange of ideas and solve problems together.

3. Points to remember from week 1!
Overall, Week 1 was filled with activities that I could contribute to the temple community which were cleaning and teaching as well as I gained a new cultural knowledge such as drawing kolam. This volunteering activities shows me the importance of civic responsibility, which can only be gained outside of the classrooms. Teaching the primary children age group taught me to be more patient and build my understanding on how they learn.

4. Your feelings & thoughts
Personally, by volunteering to clean areas around the temple, it helped me to feel good about myself and I enjoy doing it the whole day. Even though it was tiring, it was a rewarding experience for me when I realised that I contributed to making a difference by helping the temple community in reducing their burden. Also, I got a first-hand experience on drawing various kolam designs. It was a fun learning experience for me and improves my creativity.

5. Any difficulties/concerns? How did you cope?
Since this is my first time in learning about kolam, it was a bit challenging for me to learn the skills and it took a lot of time for me to draw the intricate details of freehand kolam. I overcomed this problem by keep drawing it repeatedly. Even though I made a lot of mistakes, I was satisfied with the outcome (as shown in the picture). Another difficulty I faced in the Week 1 was time management in teaching the primary school children. They were unable to make it at night, therefore I had to adjust my schedule during the daytime to teach them.

6. 2 words to describe elective posting progress so far
Fun, contented

7. Your plan for next week (Week 2)
My plan for Week 2 is to take part in social service in the temple that involves cleaning the drain and bushes, rearrange the chairs and tables to prepare for the event. On the next two days, I would help committee members to calculate the cash budget for activities such as cooking and delivery of items to needy people. I will also help the temple community in cutting vegetables and fruits, cooking meals for those who visit the temple, serving food, packing food to be distributed to other families.

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1. Name, matric number, date
Ahmad Nabil Sufi Bin Che Musa
A173729
15/7/2022- 23/7/2022

2. What have I done?
I began working on the first day ( July 15 of 2022). Nothing much going on, just to get to know my workplace as a whole, which were a lot, starting from fellow colleagues i m working with, to the work process and system which available there. The restaurant operates from 12 noon till 7 evening. I ve been exposed with preparation before the opening. it starts with cleaning the premise and setting up the tables. I also have to memorize the menu so i can easily recall the prices should the customer want to pay for their meals. thanks to proper guidance from my fellow colleagues and my supervisor, my skill of serving the customer has been improved from the very first day i work there till the end of the weekdays.

3. Points to remember from week 1!
- Need to be quick and productive
- Timing is crucial as the customers can get very irritated once their orders arrived later than expected
-effective communication without causing commotion is a must
-Need to be patient in managing customers' demands.
-Need to understand each and every meals in the menu ( how the foods are served and prepared, what should be and should not be in each food)
-need to memorize each type of fried rice being sold at the premise

4. My feelings & thoughts
i ve been feeling exhausted for the whole week since it requires a lot of physical fitness and stamina. i have to walk here and there to send the foods to the customers. At the same time, i felt excited and satisfied with myself for able to withstand that kind of challenges. To be honest, i felt like an exercise for me compared to staying at home.

5. Any difficulties/concerns? How did I cope?
-Too many miscommunication between the workers and the customers. in order to alleviate this problem, i made double confirmation with the customers so i will not let mistakes slip away.
-Too many workload to handle since i m not used to how my fellow colleagues work. therefore, i flexibly be open minded and learn how they work so i can adapt myself to how they manage the orders. in this way we will not have any uneven distribution of work and get full cooperation from each other.

6. 2 words to describe elective posting progress so far
Burned out, productive

7. My plan for next week (Week 2)
-Be more skillful, confident, hyped up.
-Be more organized
-Memorize each type of drink there is

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1. Your name, matric number, date
Mohammad Ali Zuhdi bin Azman

A175041

24/7/2022

2. What have you done?
I’ve decided to take an online japanese course via udemy as my elective posting. For the past one week, I learnt how to write and read 2 of the japanese writing system which are katakana and hiragana. I’ve also learnt how to great, introduce myself, and counting numbers.

3. Points to remember from week 1!
- there are 3 types of writing system used in japanese which are hiragana, katakana, and kanji.

- the stroke order for each letter/character are important when writing them to make it easily recognized.

- diacritical markers are used in hiragana and katakana to form new sound without creating new words.

4. Your feelings & thoughts
I was very excited to learn japanese and i hope that i can maintain this spirit throughout these 4 weeks.

5. Any difficulties/concerns? How did you cope?
I found it confusing at first to recognize some of the letters as they may appears the same to each other. For example the hiragana letter for wa ‘わ’ is different from ne ‘ね’ and re ‘れ’ each has different curve at the end. I manage to differentiate them though afterwards as I keep encountering them during practice.

6. 2 words to describe elective posting progress so far
Relaxing and enjoyable.

7. Your plan for next week (Week 2)

I plan to start learning some basic grammar in japanese and keep on adding new vocabularies into my dictionaries.

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Old folks chilling in the living room for TV session. (No faces are shown due to confidentiality)

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Loh Ying Shuen (A174177)

24 July 2022

What Have I Done?

This project takes place at TLC Nursing Home. As the name implies, the project focus on nursing skills and how do people and those around them cope with ageing and living with diseases. This week, I have been exposed to many new hands-on skills, including turning and positioning patients in bed, bathing, changing, feeding (with and without Ryle’s tube) and wound dressing. I also learned the steps and precautions to prevent falls and bedsores.

Points To Remember From Week 1!

I learnt by observing, direct hands-on then trial and error. Although there are only around 25 people for us to take care of, but the workload is more than expected. Thus, there is no orientation nor spoon-feeding. My take-out points for week 1 would be, 1) Communication is the key, regardless if it’s with the old people themselves or the caregiver team 2) Being fit and strong is an essential element of being a caregiver and 3) Being extra observant is very important especially when you are dealing with old people 4) Know your own limit and ask for help when you need it, it’s not a one’s-man work and teamwork is necessary.

My Feelings & Thoughts

Putting aside the skills and technique said above, I have quite a lot going in my mind throughout the week. The first thought was that 'Health is priceless', being in a nursing home sick is the last thing a person would wish for. It made me even more determined to stay healthy and fit for as long as possible. Ageing is unavoidable but we can make the process slow and graceful. Secondly, from a caregiver point of view, it is exhausting! It’s a different kind of exhaustion from being in the medical team. It’s physically and emotionally draining, needing to be on full alert every shift, noticing every minor changes and shifts in patients, dealing with the patient’s mood swings and their family members’ requests, which are sometimes too much.

Any Difficulties/Concerns? How Did I Cope?

The main difficulty is I am not yet familiar with the routine and specific care of each patient. The only way to overcome this difficulty is to keep working and try remembering the routine. Another major difficulty is that I lack in physical strength, which is something very essential in this job. However, I am getting better day by day with practicing and learning the correct techniques to maximize my strength when I am lifting the patients. In the meantime, I always ask help from the other caregivers when lifting patients to prevent any unwanted incidents.

2 Words To Describe Elective Posting Progress So Far

Insightful, Tiring

My Plan For Next Week (Week 2)

I will be continuing the same schedule for the next week. But I want to sharpen my skills and heighten my observation and sense of awareness towards the changes in every patients.

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EP WITH MALAYSIA RED CRESCENT SOCIETY (MRCS) IN KOTA KINABALU, SABAH. 

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EP WITH MALAYSIA RED CRESCENT SOCIETY (MRCS) IN KOTA KINABALU, SABAH. 

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Mirabell Chua Pue Meen
A168215
22 July 2022

In the 1st week, I joined a committee to plan for a community project. I volunteered to be the PIC for closing ceremony. The project is called PAD4U community project. It was to spread awareness to women in rural area about Reusable Pads. At the same time, also to promote feminine health & hygiene.

To remember in week 1:
* How MRCS plan in spreading awareness to the community with a topic that are not well known

Feeling(s) & thought(s):
* Excited to see how this project move forward in executing it

Difficulties/concerns & how to cope:
* I don't know much about Reusable Pads except for the fact that I only know about its existence.
* So, I did go find some article about it. I read about the benefits & also how it is used by women.

EP progress:
* Well planned

Week 2 plan:
* To join training class in how to sew Reusable Pads