pinqi's home visit experience

this shall be a short post(: a rather fulfilling trip down.triggered some thoughts!

this is not exactly my first trip to such hdb houses..so i sorta knew what to expect..it's like the show "just in singapore(一房半厅一水缸）" on channel 8...well..maybe i can say that the corridor looks even darker(bad lighting)..

however..i still felt jittery and somehow i was kinda paranoid when no one answered the doors and when i smell weird (not realli nice) smells..cos the old people living there may have fainted or sth bad has happened..

fast forward-ing to the 2 household we managed visit..the first was a highly jovial auntie...who kept smiling(too overwhelming though) and cos of the language barrier..it was a short convo..and the second household(which is the "susan" one mentioned by adele)...she's a very nice and welcoming auntie..spoke english...and so we started casual conversation with her..and she told us about her house(some bed bug problem)..her work last time at kfc..her mother(101 years old!!)..and their health...but when we asked her what she wanted/need..she refused our help immediately..this also happened at the previous household..rather surprisingly..

some issues and afterthought i had:

whether they are ALREADY self sufficient..or BLK 12 is actually getting alot of help already from various organisation including tj's leo club..and since they seem to be able to support themselves..and do not need our help..

living condition..bed bug problem..and because some of the residents pick up old and discarded items which may not be very clean..

lastly..it's the most important issue about the type of help that the people there really need...it seems that the old people enjoy company and financial well being is not their top priority..at least for me...i feel that they need/want care and concern..and any additional material welfare is deemed EXTRA..maybe instead of buying things for them...we can do house cleaning or some activities that has more engagment..(well..mr cheng says some residents ask if we can organise acitivities for them instead..though it sounds like a want, an entertainment and a luxury good..i think it'll be better than just giving them food aid cos it may brighten up their life more...alternatively..we can try finding another blk that really require the food/ neccessity aid!)

yep.that's abt it..paiseh for the incoherence..may do some editting when i have the time!