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Thursday, June 14, 2007
CIP!!!
Cerebral Palsy Centre
I got up at 7.40am..supposed to be 7.30am..but what the heck..
I took the train all the way to Pasir Ris. Along the way, met Jovis in the train.
10am
We took bus service 358. It was really weird. The first round we took it, we didn’t see our landmark-block 640. We didn’t have to get off because apparently, the bus went on another round. The first time it turned right. Now, it’s to the left, to the left. Having never been to Pasir Ris, I and my other members didn’t really know there was such a system. Anyways, we were 40 minutes late by the time we reached the centre. We alighted 1 bus stop before the supposedly bus stop. Luckily, it wasn’t that far. Moving on. When we got to the place, we thought it was closed.
Initially, we thought it was just a school. But the sign said “Cerebral Palsy Centre”. And then we looked down and saw people inside. So, we were not at the wrong place and it is opened. We got to the office-there was a sign that said “Visitors please report to the office”. We signed in and got visitor tags. Wow! We then moved to level 4 to the administration office to meet Ms Melissa – the lady I’ve been contacting through email with for the last few weeks. To our surprise, she didn’t expect our visit. She didn’t check her mail. That’s why. Plus, she went on a 2 week MC and only came back today. While we were waiting for her, Jovis and Lee Yan took a few pictures and I took the school’s magazines and brochures as evidences that we were there. She then brought us to the 1st floor where we were introduced with an instructor- Mr Raymond. He is the ‘teacher’ for the Day Activity Centre. His ‘clients’(students) were in the multi purpose room playing games with some Bedok Town secondary students.
He brought us to see the Day Activity Centre classrooms. It was nice. It looked like a kindergarten classroom but it was really beautifully decorated. He told us about the toys that he make for his students. There were photos on the walls. What’s unique about the toys are they look really simple. As in they were like toys for babies. But it’s actually for the teens-adult students. There were inspiring words on the walls. Artworks done by the students. He gave us an idea for our presentation.
Tie your 2 thumbs together with a string and try sorting out papers. It’s not easy.
We were then brought to the Workshop area. There, the people were doing tasks like folding paper bags, glueing them together. Packing CNY cards, computer, air con parts etc. Although some of the tasks are quite easy to normal people, it wasn’t and it didn’t look easy for them. For some of them, their hands will bend and they can’t like straighten it you know what I mean. It was great that they could understand us. Like I asked one disabled lady what was she really doing. She told me the papers she was cutting were for packaging. It took quite a while for me to get it. But it was cool cuz she wasn’t angry or what. Jovis and Lee Yan then tried to do their job. It looked scary but let the pics speak for itself. The person who actually let Jovis and Lee Yan try out were happy to see us. We can tell. He was smiling and laughing all the way. It’s quite touching to see these people laugh actually. It’s like when they laugh, they laugh for real unlike us. We can fake our laughter..right?
We then went back to the multi purpose room again. We watched as the Bedok town sec students played pass the parcel with them. It did look like only the sec students were enjoying the game but then again, it’s hard to tell what the clients are thinking rite? Well…most of them were on wheelchairs. Some look at you and smile. Some don’t. Some just stare at you. I remembered there was this one guy who was sleeping. And then I saw a bedtime stories book on his lap. Haha. Ironic. We just stood there and watch cuz we didn’t have anything planned for them. At around 12, they were wheeled out one by one to the canteen as it was lunchtime. Me and my team members went to Elias Mall(Never heard of it? Haha..neither have I) and ate at McDonald’s. We came back around 1.30.
When we were there again, Mr Raymond split us into 2 teams. Nadine and Priya were in another DAC class, and me, jovis and lee yan were in his class. We didn’t really do much helping to be frank. He was nice to actually tell us a lot of things. During the time from 1 to 3pm, they were having their rest and relax session. Basically..just RELAX! But then around 2pm, some of them were brought out one by one to change their diapers. Yup..they wore diapers. In a class of about 12 people, only 4 of them could communicate verbally. I realized they were just like any of us. They too have their own cliques. Like there was this group of 3 guys- Lucas, Andrew and Jason. Mr Raymond told us that they would actually joke with one another and they care for each other. Like just now when Lucas went to the toilet and didn’t bring his water bottle, Andrew told Mr Raymond that Lucas forgot his bottle. Like-you know. THEY CARE!!! We learnt a lot from Mr Raymond. He showed us this girl whose body is really soft and weak. And then he got this boy to stand and he showed us that his legs are still weak. He actually looked sleepy. Hehe. But Lucas who’s kinda like the chairman of the class was really active and friendly. He would try to tell us something and we’ll listen closely and then he’ll just stop there and don’t finish the sentence. He wasn’t like scolded or what lah but Mr Raymond jokingly tell him “Aiya…finish your sentence lah” LAUGHS!!! He’s also the only one in the class who can type using the computer! He actually wrote journal entries about his outings. His English is even better than some of us! Oh, another thing, they communicate in English, mandarin-dialect, and even Singlish. Lah, leh, lor! See, everyone uses it!
When it was about 3pm, we asked Mr Raymond is there anything we can do because we haven’t really did anything to help. So we helped by pushing their wheelchairs out of the classroom and to the canteen for their tea break. Mr Raymond asked Jason who was quite loud like literally to ask us to help him. At first he was like “CAN YOU HELP ME TO THE CANTEEN??” or something like that. Mr Raymond told him that it was scary and fierce and asked him to say it nicely. We laughed. He asked again. And so I volunteered to wheel him out. Just to test him, I asked him to like lead the way. And then when we got to the canteen, I wasn’t sure how to lock his wheelchair so I asked him to do one side and show me how to do it. He did it. He even asked me whether I’ve had my tea break. I answered ‘Ok lah’. TOING!!! What kind of an answer is that? So silly of me.
We then got the chance to actually feed them. Oh, by the way, their menu was red bean bun mixed with soya bean milk. Im not sure if that’s a really nice combination but I guess it should be. We had to make sure that we give them the food in small pieces making it easier for them. I fed this malay boy who can’t communicate verbally. It really touched me when he just went ‘hmmm’ deliciously! You know what I mean? As in when you like the food u’ll go ‘hmm’ or something like that right? So it was like that lah. It felt satisfied because wow..i made him enjoy the food! You know that kind of feeling.
After that, we watch them leave the place in their vans. Andrew, who was very big sized had trouble getting on the van. It really hits you on the head. It might be very easy for us but it’s not for him.
Oh, the students that we met right, their between 17-30+…but they look like kids.
After they all went home, Mr Raymond took the time to bring us to see the rooms where they do their exercising and all that. It’s really interesting to learn about what they do.
Nothing much about this. Better to see the pics.
Overall, the experience was an eye opener. They are afterall just like us. The only difference, we make them to be different. Mr Raymond shared with us a few experiences he had when he brought some of them out like in the MRT or public places. People like stay away from the clients. It’s WRONG!!! For me personally, I’ll feel so touched and feel so blessed. They’re really happy people. They don’t worry about school projects. Their life is simple. By the way, Cerebral Palsy Centre is such a peaceful place and it’s much better than SP. I’ll be going there again next Friday to finish my 5 ½ hours of CIP and I’m kinda like looking forward to it.
Sorry for this very long post. It’s actually supposed to remind me about whatever happened today before I forget.
=)
Some of the toys they have.
Me and the client I gave food to.
Jovis trying to hammer. She was afraid she's gonna hit the guy's hand.