3G Jared Teng (32)

After going through the service-learning experience at the thrift shop owned by the Down Syndrome Association, I have learnt to be more helpful and understanding towards others. This experience also allow me to improve my patience when helping people. Also, helping out at the Down Syndrom Association let me realised how fortunate I am to be able to lend a helping hand to others. The best thing that happened throughout the service-learning was helping to raise funds for the thrift shop by selling 'Kings' ice-cream to the entire school. We had to collect orders from the teachers of each class and collect the money from them when we delivered the ice-creams. This experience let me learnt that teamwork is essential to complete tasks that requires the whole class to do it together. Also, I have learnt to listen instructions properly before carrying out my task to prevent miscommunications during the fund-raising. Upon completion of the service-learning experience, I see myself staying involved in the community during my college and adult years as there are many people out there who needs help. To me, it may be a small favour I am doing for the ones who needs help but to them, it can be a really big favour that I have just helped them accomplished.