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sing Grandparents watching the show Grandparents here, some disabled, some legs and feet inconvenient, some ears, others can not speak, our school students are very patient to listen to them, talk to them, talk. Talking to Grandma. And finally, a photo of everyone and grandparents. Through this volunteer activity, everybody's feeling is also very deep, this is a very profound activity. I hope you can respect the old and love the young and be kind to the elderly, because they are the people in the world who most need care and greetings. Do not need too much words, do not need the performance of passion, just stretch out our warm hands, to hold the hands that were ruthlessly crushed by the years. Go talk about the joys of recent days, talk about the trivia of life, and spend this special time with your grandparents.    Although it is not the first time to talk to the old people, but it is the first time to feel bitter dialogue, watching the eyes of

Since I had been to visit elders for several times before, I was not nervous about communication and talent show at this time. As usual, out tutor Polly has organized us together discussing the activities management before this visit. Something interesting is our group was holding visiting with traditional Chinese medical service department, the TCM gave a speech about health firstly, then we played our show and games with elders. This management helped elders to get both health knowledge and happiness. At the beginning of the activities, we became helpers to distribute flower tee and dessert for elders who participate into the visit. Then we played our talent show such as singing songs, playing violins in front of the room. After that, the other group played some classical songs such as the songs from Beyond, it was tacit that most of elders singing together with students. In addition, the activities made me unforgettable is passing ball game, which means we played a piece of m

This was my first time to visit elderly center and I was very excited! Before the activities, out tutor Polly organized us discussing specific activities we were going to do. After the discussion, we decided to form in 3 groups and each groups would play the show individually. In my own group, we prepared 30 commonsense questions and 5 songs, and elders could get cakes as gifts if they answered correctly. For other group, they even brought guitar to play accompaniment music when they singing songs.  In the beginning of the visiting activities, we were welcomed by all elders and staff in elderly center since they were really passionate for our coming. Then we introduced ourselves firstly, when I started talking with elders, I saw smile on their faces, I did not feel nervous anymore since the atmosphere was relaxing and comfortable.  In the end of this visiting activity, we played a game called tearing game together. We made a circle and sat besides with elders, everyo

                                 

Ling Wan Monastery (   凌雲寺 ) l ocated in the northwestern foothills of Guanyin Mountain in Shigang, near Jinxiang, in Jintian, Hong Kong. Founded during the Ming Dynasty in Xuande, the eldest son, Deng Hongyi, Deng Chih-chih, Deng Chin, established his name as “Ling Yun Jing Room”. One of the three major ancient temples in Hong Kong is in the same name as Ling Du Temple and Castle Peak Buddhist Temple. Lingyun Temple is not only one of the three largest ancient temples in Hong Kong, but also the only one of the three major ancient temples in Hong Kong managed by female monks. It bears witness to the history of Buddhism in Hong Kong, the creation of Hong Kong's first women's Buddhist school, and the opening of the precepts of Hong Kong. Now, Lingyun Temple is a cleansing dojo for women. In addition to adhering to the traditional court rules of Lingyun Temple, this temple promotes Buddhism, promotes Buddhism, uses Buddhism to counsel, teaches, and needs believers and visito

Our CSL group had been to nursing home on Mar 12th at Kwun Tong. I had an unforgettable experience at this Monday since the elders in this visiting activities aged almost over 86 years old. For me, this was my first time to get touch with a group of elders in this age period. According to elders' preference, we prepared some classic songs such as The Moon Represents My Heart , and some simply English songs for our show. After that, we planned 20 minutes to have chat with elders in the dinning room, through this part, we hoped to get some responses and evaluation towards our show.  However, something were beyond our expectations, because of the higher age grade, most of elders were not only have limitation on daily activities such as having meals, washing faces, but also have visual disturbances and brain degeneration, they could not even communicate normally. In this situation, we did not get enough responses in the process of our performance. Also, the time limitation ma