Volunteering at All Saints Home-Hougang

SG Cares on 28Jan12 - Mass Games

2012-01-29T16:32:00.000+08:00

We had a good time singing Chinese New Year songs and playing mass games on lunar day 6th..
Thanks to the SG Cares volunteers attended our sat service and hope to see you again.
Here are the photos taken.

CNY Lantern Making - 14 January 2012

2012-01-29T16:25:00.000+08:00

Red catchy Ang Bao caught our elderly attention... Skipped our usual warm up exercises

and they started learning the lantern making steps :D

They sure pick up fast :D

Tadaaaaa, here's a completed nice lantern :D

How about round 2?

Volunteer & our resident elderly taking a shot while halfway doing the lantern :)

Can't wait to have my own lantern :P

Welcoming our new volunteers during debrief!

CNY Songs.. Gong Xi Gong Xi !!

Christmas Celebration 17Dec2011

2011-12-18T17:06:00.009+08:00

We had a very fun and enjoyable Christmas celebration at All Saints Home Hougang.. There were so much good performance, smiles and laughter from the residents, our volunteers and the staff. Here are the moments:

Senior Citizen & Volunteer Appreciation 12 Nov 2011

2011-11-13T20:51:00.009+08:00

We had a great and memorable saturday at our All Saints Home..

There are many performance put up by our beloved and talented elderly.

We played the HighHigh-LowLow game and gave out little prizes to our residents.

SG Cares - Mass Games on 29th Oct 2011

2011-11-01T21:13:00.004+08:00

We had a wonderful afternoon with the elderly, playing mass games with 4 stations.
SG Care volunteers came and joined us today. Thanks to all the volunteers spending good moments..

Befriending Session - 15 Oct 2011

2011-10-17T20:05:00.000+08:00

Befriending while putting up the jigsaw puzzle :D

Calculation Game..Let's count the buttons :D

Residents relaxing on a saturday afternoon with games, music and mingling with volunteers :D

Sing A Long Session :D

Befriending Session - 8 October 2011

2011-10-17T20:01:00.000+08:00

Preparing for Charade :D

Volunteers taking turn to act out "Profession, Household Appliances & Animals"

Residents having much fun discussing & guessing what could the charade be.

Time for some jigsaw puzzle... :D

Rehearsal before our "mini concert"

Meet our Awesome Band :D

Thank you all Volunteers!!

ASH Volunteers Gathering - NITE SAFARI (1 Oct 2011)

2011-10-03T21:37:00.000+08:00

Hanging around "Zibar"

From L to R (Benjamin / Wen Ling / Yan Ling & Lindsay)

Showtime!!

From L to R (Calvin, Wen Ling, Angeline, Lindsay, Yanling & Jian Hao)

Another pic outside "Zibar"

From L to R (Jian Hao, Calvin, Chiw Wye & Revien)

From L to R (Chris, Revien, Jian Hao, Yanling & Lindsay)

From L to R (Edmund, Chris, Yanling & Lindsay)

Bingo Bingo - 24 September 2011

2011-10-03T21:30:00.000+08:00

All ready for the numbersss :D

Volunteers preparing gifts for Bingo winners :D

Have I got the number?

Congratulations to our lucky winner :D

Meet our big band :D

<四大天王>

Picking our song list :D

Song of the day: If We Hold On Together :D

Volunteer Outing to Southern Ridges Walk 11Sept11

2011-09-11T23:56:00.006+08:00

This was our quarterly volunteer outing organised by our Welfare committee (CW, LS, EQ)..
Luckily that it was a cloudy day thus easy and cooling to walk, although the beginning steps were challenging for some..
Here are the great moments and sure those who missed out and try to join our next volunteer outing..

The group of 13 volunteers conquered the Southern Ridges with laughter and sweat.. Next volunteer outing coming soon, please join us!

Mooncake (Mid Autumn) Celebration on 10 Sep 2011

2011-09-11T23:37:00.006+08:00

We celebrated the Mid Autumn festival with Michael's colleagues and Stella's church group with great fun on 10 Sept.. Thanks to all the caring and helpful volunteers..

Here are the moments captured:

ESN Carnival - 3 Sep 2011 @ Yishun Junior College

2011-09-04T11:05:00.000+08:00

Setting up our Game & Makan Booth @ 10am :D

Easy game - Wheel of Fortune (A Prize For All)

Thanks to all the generous sponsors :D

Familiar?? Isn't this the game we often play back in ASH Home?

No wonder Auntie score so well :P

One big winner who walks away with a bottle of Chicken Essence :D

Let's check out our Food Stall :D

We've got Yummy Pineapple Rice, Delicious Chee Cheong Fun & "Mango Pudding/Almond dessert" - handmade by our regular volunteer Jane :D

Monica & Chris posing for a nice picture before getting really busy :P

Our group pic :D

Fun time selling our yummy food stuff :D

Chee Cheong Fun was really well liked by most elderly :D

& this delicious handmade Mango Pudding with real fruit in it :D

No wonder we sold them all out :D Yay!!

FIESTA :D

Volunteers having fun time visiting each others' booth :D

Here we are @ the Game Stall again :D

Time for ESN Got Talent Competition....

Up on stage: ASH Hougang

(Resident: Uncle Goh & Auntie Mary companied by regular volunteers: Kamy, Caleb, Benjamin & Jian Hao)

Setting up & getting ready :D

Prelude: Hulusi performance by Kamy

Uncle Goh getting ready to sing along :D

Look at all the ASH Hougang Volunteer paparazzi standing @ first line :D

Round 2 - Mass Exercise using the same song :D

More of our regular volunteers joined in below the stage to lead all the audience :D

& YES we MADE it :D

ASH - Hougang GOT TALENT :D

We won!!! :D

Cheers & applause for the organizing committee, participating homes & panel of judges...

Coming up next:

Presented by ESN to ASH (HG) in appreciation for 3 years of participation

in ESN Carnival 2009 to 2011 :D

Random pictures of the other activities enjoyed by the elderly @ the carnival:

BIG THANK YOU TO THE ESN FOUNDING MEMBERS & ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR PUTTING UP SUCH A SPLENDID EVENT FOR ALL BENEFICIARIES :D

SEE YOU ALL AGAIN NEXT YEAR!!!

Handicraft Session - Sat, 6 Aug 2011

2011-08-12T13:13:00.000+08:00

Volunteers trying out new song & dance step “高山青”

We sing & we dance together :D

Great response & participation from the elderly folks...

Handicrafts & some table games for the afternoon :D

Here's our piece of lovely artwork :D

Introducing new games.....

Placing bets for "Odd or Even" number of buttons...

Though there wasn't real monetary gains, we're glad that

all folks enjoyed the guessing game and participated by helping the banker count the buttons.

Here's our self & last minute trained BANKER - Jian Hao :D

Aunties chatting over how much tokens they have won.. :D

How about some finger exercise or jigsaw puzzles?

Time to sing and make merry :D

Heading back for dinner :D

Short debrief & welcoming our new volunteers before we proceeded

to all levels for group singing :D

Let's gather for a nice group picture!!

Thank you all for spending another lovely Saturday @ ASH - Hougang :D

Mass Games with SG Cares Volunteers - 23 Jul 11

2011-07-29T11:36:00.000+08:00

Orientation & Ice Breakers for all new volunteers :D

Arrival of all participating folks :D

Game Time!!

~ Group Singing during meal time ~

Warming up first :P

Group discussion & debrief session

Big Thank You to the SG Cares Volunteers...

Hope to see you all back again :D

Charade Game - 9 July 2011

2011-07-29T11:16:00.000+08:00

Regular volunteer + guitarist preparing their songs in advance

Exercise time - Qi Gong

Make a guess...

Nothing's too tough for our tough volunteers :D

Good actor/actress or clever audiences? :D

All out demonstrating :D Go Go Go!!

Volunteers giving hints & tips :P

Band of 4... Four Heavenly Kings?? F4??

Debrief time - let's brainstorm for upcoming activities...

Till we meet again!!

Handicraft (Giftwrapping) - 25 June 2011

2011-06-26T09:23:00.002+08:00

Gift wrapping by the elderly folks :D

Let's check out the process......

Our folks & volunteers @ work :D

Having fun wrapping in 2 different styles - Box & Paperbag

Picture time!! Presenting their nicely wrapped items....

Creative wrapping with stars added :D

Cheeseeee, lovely with ribbons & more designs....

Time for music & songs :D

~ Song for all folks during their mealtime ~

Another Saturday well spent with the elderly & nice volunteers :D

Birthday Celebration for June Babies & Befriending Session - Sat, 11 Jun

2011-06-11T22:09:00.000+08:00

Big Cake for All June Babies & folks :D

Regular volunteer Monica having nice afternoon chat with 2 elderly

Getting ready for wam up exercise

Singing & befriending session

Meet our 2 Guitarists : (R to L) Benjamin & Caleb

Welcoming new volunteers Mdm Lee, Shan & Andy

Hope to see you all back again!

SG Cares Mass Games Activities - Sat, 28 May 2011

2011-05-29T21:35:00.001+08:00

SG Cares & Regular Volunteers welcoming & interacting with the elderly on their arrival.

Getting ready for fun warm up exercises..

Music: Three Blind Mice Rythm

Lyrics:

Roti Prata, Roti Prata

Char Kway Teow, Char Kway Teow

Mee Robos & Mee Siam

Chee Cheong Fan

Game Time :D

Singing session after mass games :D

Thanks for the group of friendly & kind hearted volunteers from SG Cares...

Hope to see you all back again :D

Art & Craft Session - 21 May 2011

2011-05-22T16:25:00.005+08:00

Lovely Saturday with a group of new volunteers joining us in our Befriending & Art & Craft Session :D

Started with a round of fun & engaging song + warm up exercise..

Meet our artistic elderly :D Fun coloring with the volunteers..

How bout a round of jigsaw.. Challenge on eyesight & matching skills :D

Very encouraging to see more parents raising compassionate and socially conscious children through Family Volunteerism. :D

Usual debriefing session. Identifying areas for improvements & sharing of ideas..

Once again, a very warm welcome to all new volunteers. :D

Mother's Day Celebration - 7 May 2011

2011-05-22T15:54:00.000+08:00

A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. ~Washington Irving

<3 Celebrating Mother's Day with Balloon Sculpturing <3

Happy Mother's Day!!

Art & Craft Session - Sat, 9 April 2011

2011-04-10T12:28:00.004+08:00

Welcoming our new volunteers...

Short briefing to prepare new volunteers for the Art & Craft session..

Warm up exercises for all...

Start of Art & Craft Session..

~Jigsaw Puzzle~

~ Befriending~

~Colouring~

~Singing Session~

~Our Music Band~

~Our Singers~

Birthday Celebration for our regular volunteers (April Babies)

~Happy Birthday to Edmund & Monica~

Thank you all for joining us & spending such quality time with the elderly friends @ ASH....

Hope to see you again!!

SG Cares event on 26March11

2011-03-27T18:24:00.006+08:00

We had new games like throwing bean bags, fishing on the SG Care mass games..

Most of the old folks enjoyed the new games, thanks to the ideas...

Metta Carnival Outing on 20th March 11

2011-03-27T17:55:00.006+08:00

A group of volunteers with the kind assistance of All Saints staff brought old folks to the Metta Carnival to enjoy food and games.. The place was super crowded but our well experienced volunteers managed to serve them good food, drink and visited the game and stalls.. Thanks for all the effort in making a Great Sunday!

SG Cares Mass Games Activity 26 Feb 11

2011-03-02T09:29:00.000+08:00

Chinese New Year Celebration on 12 Feb 11

2011-02-17T00:09:00.008+08:00

Here are the moments of Chinese New Year Celebration at All Saints Home...

All Saints Home Volunteering Service on 29th Jan 2011 - SG Cares - Mass Games‏

2011-01-30T22:38:00.003+08:00

Welcome speech for all SG Cares Volunteers.

Getting to know you (Brief introduction)

Orientation conducted by regular volunteer Caleb.

Mass activities after warm up exercises.

(1) Memory Game

(2) Most popular - Smash Cans

(3) Ping Pong Game

(4) Aim & Throw

~ Sing-A-Long Session ~

Debrief session conducted by ASH regular volunteers -
Siew Weng, Kamy & Caleb.

We're glad all SG Cares volunteers enjoyed your Saturday afternoon with the elderly residents @ All Saints Home (Hougang).

Thank you for your valuable time, feedbacks and suggestions :D

Group pictures :D

Volunteers having dinner & KTV session after service :D

ASH (Hougang) - Volunteers' Outing on Sunday, 23 Jan 2011

2011-01-24T23:29:00.003+08:00

Arrived @ the Bicycle Rental Shop :D

One thorn & 6 roses :D (L to R)

Angeline, Benjamin, Edward, Caleb, Edmund & Siew Weng

Photographer: Chiw Wye

Taking a breather....

Preparing to U-turn back...

Cooling ourselves with the icy-drinks prepared by Edmund :D

One last pic before we call it a day :D

(L to R)

Chiw Wye, Benjamin, Edward, Caleb & Edmund

Photographer: Angeline

Ubin, we'll visit you next round :D

Salt Bottle Making - 15 Jan 2011

2011-01-16T12:08:00.030+08:00

Led by a group of 5 bubbly & vibrant students from Singapore Poly, the residents had a fun time making salt bottles with the rest of the volunteers :D

Ingredients needed:

Preparation work (Sorting out the mini alphabet macaroni):

Challenging our eyesight... :P

Mini like ants...Wish we had auto sorting like excel spreadsheet...

Started off with our usual warm up exercise....

Volunteers helping out with the making of salt bottles & having fun themselves too.

Almost there....

Queuing up for the final touch up i.e. putting their names (alphabet macaroni) onto the bottle.

Tadaaaaa, here it is :D

Happy faces, feeling good about themselves with a sense of accomplishment. All uncle & aunties went back happily with their handmade salt bottle.

KC & Auntie happily posing for a picture together with their lovely salt bottle.

Priceless smile :D

"Everybody gains from Volunteering" So why not start today? :D

SG Cares Mass Games Activity 18Dec10

2010-12-19T12:01:00.006+08:00

A fulfilling and meaningful saturday to spend with the All Saints volunteers and a group of SG Cares volunteers (Led by VL Arthur), with our simple objective to bring care, fun and laughter to the residents by exercising, mass games and going around the 3 levels to sing... Christmas spirit in the air and we also sung several Christmas songs..

The session begun with Kamy doing the volunteer orientation and introduction to All Saints Hougang volunteer group.. Then we have our passionate regular volunteers to lead the new SG Cares newbies on how to interact and play mass games with the residents..
Thanks to all the regulars who joined and helped out in this event..

In return we had delighted smiles and sincere thank you from our beloved old folks, some says "You are great, God blessed you", "you volunteers are so nice to us" which motivate our group to plan forward for a good year 2011 with colorful activities and events..

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2011 to all volunteers, residents and staff of All Saints Home!

Christmas Celebration 11Dec10

2010-12-13T07:41:00.004+08:00

Volunteers at the International Volunteer Day at Marina Barrage 5Dec10

2010-12-11T09:43:00.004+08:00

Photos taken on the International Volunteer Day at Marina Barrage..

Volunteers' Gathering 14 Nov 2010

2010-12-11T09:13:00.002+08:00

We had a good volunteer gathering with ice breakers game by Siew Weng.. followed by happy discussion on how to improve our saturday service in All Saints Home.
The activity group consists of (Pauline, Rachel, Angeline, Caleb, Edward, Edmund) while the
Training and Development group consists (Monica, Ben, Kamy, John, Junling, Siew Weng).. More members to join the 2 task force group are welcome.

Mass Games Event on 30th Oct 10

2010-10-31T18:13:00.005+08:00

On this rainy saturday, about 20 SG Cares attended the mass games activity with 20+ All Saints residents.. All of us enjoyed the Smash cans-Station 1, Memory card game+Throw ball in box-Station 2 and throw the rings into the cone-Station 3.. We had good moments of laughter and fun with the old folks, bringing back with encouraging phrases- It's Fun, the residents' smile make us feel "Great", very good volunteering experience.. Then singing songs to the 3 levels and sharing of volunteering experience.. Explaining the importance of regular long term volunteering in an elderly home..Hope that many of the SG Cares volunteers can continue to share their precious time to spend great saturday of handicrafts, befriending and mass games with the All Saints residents..

9th Oct 2010 - APSN performance and Handicrafts session

2010-10-13T23:04:00.004+08:00

We had a good time, when a group of APSN students came and performed for us.. followed by our usual musical therapy and exercising.. We spent some time on making the shakers and smash cans..
Thanks to all the beloved volunteers who joined and helped out as i cannot possibly done it along and also thanks for the next door providing us with SANDs..
Ops, i forgot to get the hard & empty drinking cans from hawker centre..

SG Cares Mass Games Event on 25th Sept 10

2010-09-28T01:13:00.005+08:00

After an early sat morning 7am to help ADA in their forum as photographer, I rushed down to All Saints Home after quick lunch with my dad..
Luckily i reached on time 2pm before the falling rain, then prepared the basement hall with the 3 sets of games and orientation powerpoint slides.. Waiting for the group of SG Cares volunteer to arrive..

We just had a very interesting mass games sat service with 30 old folks and 20+ volunteers..
There were 20 SG Cares volunteers attended this monthly volunteer program and we had good moments of laughter and fun with the old folks, whom enjoyed themshelves so much with the happy, kind volunteers..

We completed the volunteering service with singing songs to the 3 levels and sharing of volunteering experience from Foo, Teck Ee and myself. Explaining the importance of regular long term volunteering in an elderly home..
Hope that many of the SG Cares volunteers can continue to share their precious time to spend great saturday of handicrafts, befriending and mass games with the All Saints residents..

ESN Carnival on the 11th Sept at Yishun JC

2010-09-28T00:13:00.009+08:00

We had a great saturday outing to Yishun JC on 11th Sept 10.. and what are wonderful Elderly Sector Network's Carnival, filled with games and food..
Even got performance and lucky draw..

This year theme is "Rekindle the Youth in You".
The 2 YOG mascot Lyo and Merly was there to take photos with the elderly too..
Thanks to all the volunteers who had spent their precious time to pair up with the All Saints elderly and accompany them to a fulfilled Saturday afternoon, a very meaningful day.
Thanks to Josephine and the All Saints home staff too!

SG Cares Volunteer Service on 28th Aug 10

2010-08-30T21:34:00.003+08:00

A group of SG Cares volunteers spent their saturday morning, playing mass games with the All Saints residents of All Saints Home.. After the orientation briefing on All Saints Home, we started off with our usual musical therapy to warm up and break the "Ice"...

There were 3 game stations - throwing the ring, ball throwing and smash cans..Then a light warm down exercise.. There were many delighted smiles and thank you from the residents to the volunteers, who had showed their care and love..The volunteers brought back with happiness, fulfillment and joyful heart.

"Volunteering Offers You A Great Experience"

Volunteering on 10th July 2010

2010-08-30T21:26:00.004+08:00

A group of Singapore poly students came down on 10th July 10 to offer their volunteering service.. They played mass games with the elderly and singing to the 3 level of residents during dinner time..

SG Cares Service on 27Feb10

2010-03-06T10:37:00.004+08:00

A group of SG Cares volunteers came to play Bingo with the residents of All Saints Home.. We started with our usual musical therapy to warm up and break the "Ice".. then we proceed with easy and fun Bingo session, with all old folks winning something simple "Biscuits, cutey Fan", but it was their love and care that made this afternoon wonderful for those uncle and aunt. We then covered floor by floor by group singing, simple songs.

We hope that the SG Cares volunteers can come back to join our usual alternate Sat service, see ya! Love from Edmund ;)

CNY Celebration on 20th Feb 10

2010-03-02T22:57:00.006+08:00

What a saturday! A happy and fun one with All Saints Hougang home celebrating CNY on 20th, there were plenty of performers who turned and had great joy with the old folks together..

D-Day on 6th Feb - Making of 144 Lucky Fishes

2010-03-02T22:46:00.004+08:00

Here are the photos taking when we made 144 fishes for the residents of All Saints Home (Hougang), Thanks to all the volunteers whom had made this possible within 3 hours of great service..

23 Feb - SMASH CANS Making and "Playing".. We enjoyed it!

2010-01-24T12:35:00.003+08:00

What a saturday service.. I can say that this was one of the most enjoyable handicrafts cum games session that both the old folks and volunteers had "Great" fun.. The old folks who participated like this smash cans making -> Then use their achievements to play into Smash Cans.

Here are the moments of Care, Love & Joy!

Starting with putting the "Bishan" Sands into the empty drink cans.. Think using tail of spoons were much easier... Must be half filled U know, so that more challenging for our experienced uncle and aunt to hit the pyramid structure.. Then volunteers to masking tape up the hole of each can.

Let's hit the Coke, Lemon tea or Tiger beer.. See who score the most points.. At the end, all old folks who came and join in our activity-> walk away with a little prize.

Group photo of volunteers.. Me beside my beloved uncle Tan.

Then our playful girls want to make the tallest can pole... They r the kind souls who share care and love on a typical saturday while the rest of the youth & adults doing shopping, movie and relax at home. "Well done, Girls -> Please spread the volunteering Spirit"

Finally the pole of cans is taller than me, about 2.5m ~ using 25 cans height..

6 Feb - Making of Lucky Fishes

2010-01-24T11:58:00.005+08:00

Well, there was a little "violence" going on at All Saints Home-Hougang during our volunteer session. Not to worry not that the residents have any blue black or our volunteers, our newly made smashing cans suffered a few dents and bends. I'll let our volunteers fill you in with the details.

i'm here to share about our next volunteer session on 6th Feb (2.30 to 5.30pm), making of lucky fishes using red packets. In addition, we will thread the fishes with tassles as well. We are targetting in making at least 144 fishes on that day so that we can hand/hang the fishes for each of our residents.

Volunteers, please read this and you may wish to try at home first - safety first, handle scissors with care. =)

Things You Need:-

Red Packet (1 - fish and 1 for tassels)
Scissors
Stapler / Double-sided tape
Red thread

Steps in Making the Fish

1) Get a red packet (make sure inside no $)
2) Fold the bottom closed edge (not the top part where you slot $ in) to a degree another side at 45 degrees.
3)Cut from left hand side at around 60 degree to about 40-50% length, then cut to the other end 4) Open the red packet, then cut from the "tail" until some where near the 'fins" 5) Punch a hole at "head" - eye
5) Fold the tails cross for both side, and make sure the 'stomach' of the fish is facing outside
6) Staple the tails.

Lost or confused?? Watch the youtube by viven chan in HK. (Refer to clip time: 2:16)

Steps in Making the Tassels (Optional)

1) Get a red packet
2) Seal the top opening
3) Cut the red packet into fine strips (leaving the top 1 -2 cm uncut)
4) Roll the red packet as thin as possible and staple the closing end.

NVPC Volunteers on 16thJan10

2010-01-19T07:27:00.003+08:00

The group photos taken for the NVPC Volunteers - SG Cares...

Handicraft - StressBalls Making

2010-01-07T21:05:00.005+08:00

Remember our Stressballs making session sometime back... here are the photos..

Stressballs making, using balloon and flour.. it was a great experience, enjoyed making together with the old folks.

Xmas Celebration on 19th Dec 09

2010-01-05T00:57:00.004+08:00

Here are some photos taken during X'mas celebration at Hougang Side...

Volunteering Service on 3rdOct09

2009-10-11T21:46:00.004+08:00

Here are the photos taken during the mini Mid autumn festival celebrations.. With volunteers from SG Cares, NVPC..

Singing session to each level of elderly

Playing Mass games, we had basketball, ball in a hole, and ball throwing..

We also give out mooncakes to aunts and uncles..

hope that more volunteers can join in our next service on 17th Oct.

Senior Citizen and Volunteer Appreciation Day 19thSept09

2009-10-09T22:20:00.006+08:00

Here are the photos taken on 19th Oct 09, for the Senior Citizen and Volunteers Appreciation Day...

ESN Carnival on 5th Sept09

2009-09-19T00:20:00.006+08:00

Finally I got time to share the joy and fun of bringing 13 of our All Saints hougang old folks to ESN Carnival on 5th Sept... Glad to have several helpful volunteers to pair up with aunt/uncle to visit the food and games stalls..
This is the 2nd time we joined the GREAT ESN Carnival.
Thanks for all the good Souls for organising the ESN carnival, it was much fruitful and lovely experience..
Our sister volunteer group from Tampines home won the T-shirt design, so nice.
see the meaningful design..

The 5 helpers from SCGS, selling pineapple rice, tea egg and green bean soup.

Thanks to all the staff and volunteers helping out. Our residents do not regularly get the opportunity to go outside of the home to attend outdoor activities. This outing had been a great experience for them..

Mass Games on 1st Aug (Sat) 2.30pm to 5.30pm

2009-07-30T20:33:00.001+08:00

Dear Volunteers,
How is everyone doing?
Please be informed that for this coming Saturday, 1st August, we will be having our Mass Games and we need more volunteers to organize and pair up with the old folks..

Please come down at 2.30pm, and bring your friends along to join the meaningful FUN..Thanks.

2.30pm – 3pm: Preparation of Mass Games
3pm – 3.20pm: Musical Therapy
3.20 pm – 4.10pm: Mass Games session
4.10pm – 4.30pm: Singing Session
4.30pm-5pm: Wheel back old folks for Dinner and pack up
5pm-5.30pm: Debrief

After the event, here are the photos...

Flag Day 11 July 2009

2009-06-30T14:25:00.002+08:00

Hi all,

The date for the annual All Saints Home flag day is drawing near. The details for this event are as follow:

Date: 11th July 2009

Reporting Stations:
1) Jurong East MRT Station
2) Woodlands MRT Station
3) Ang Mo Kio MRT Station
4) Saint Andrew Cathedral Church
(behind the bus stop on the main road)
5) Kovan Hub
6) Tampines North CC Foyer

Shifts:
1) 0800 to 1300
2) 1130 to 1630

If you are interested to raise funds for our beneficiaries at All Saints Home through this flag selling event, please send your particulars to socialsvc_hg@allsaintshome.org.sg.

We look forward to your response because All Saints Home needs you!

Handicrafts on 27th June 09

2009-06-30T11:00:00.004+08:00

We had handicrafts - Photoframe making on 27th June 09..

It's quite challenging for some old folks, but the volunteers had encouraged and guided them well. We managed to product 48 pieces of photo frame.
Thanks to our 2 dear teachers - Hweelin and Doreen.

Fun Games Carnival on 13June09

2009-06-21T21:19:00.000+08:00

Here are some photos taken from the fun games carnival held on 13June09..

Volunteering Session on 30May09

2009-06-07T17:33:00.000+08:00

Our activity on 30May09 was "Mass Games"... We played Ball throwing, Rings throwing, Mini-Basketball and sticky balls. Students from Singapore poly. enjoyed themshelves playing with the residents and have fun in the musical singing session.
For those volunteers, who missed out this sat service, please try to join us next time.
Our next service is on 13th June 09, See ya!

Making shakers and musical therapy on 16May09

2009-05-24T21:06:00.000+08:00

Our activity for 16May09 is making shakers using black beans, red beans, put them into 2 vitagen or yakult bottles, tape up and become "Musical Shakers"...

Glad that some students from Singapore poly and Anderson Sec. joined us to help the residents in doing the shakers and have fun in the musical session..

Visitation by Glory Presbyterian Church YAF

2009-04-21T13:29:00.000+08:00

Hi all,

We would like to give thanks to Glory Presbyterian Church Young Adult Ministry and Young Adult committee members and fellowship for their visitation on last Saturday, 18th April 2009.

It's heartwarming to see young and passionate people who are interested to be a part of the giving community. We are glad that our residents had enjoyed the company of volunteers and the prizes that they have prepared for them.

To start off the event, we sang songs together with our residents and played "Pass-It-On". Once the music stops, the lucky resident will need to unwrap the wrapping paper. If the next layer is wrapping paper with deisigns, this indicates that the resident have won a prize!!

After that, we played a game of Bingo. There was an occasion when" 一爆四响" meaning the number called out and we got 4 residents who shouted "BINGO" too. With that, we warp up the event with a view around All Saints and a sharing session with the volunteers.

In summary, some of them felt that they would like to come back for subsequent visits. Others enjoyed the visitation as the perceptions of elderly and environment are different from other Homes that they had visited.

Dear all: We are having our external training session on 25th May for volunteers, thus service break for all. Service will resume on 2nd May. See Ya!

Making Planes and Boats session 28th March 2009

2009-03-29T18:18:00.000+08:00

Hey, friends.

We had a wonderful time on our Saturday service.. making planes and boats using paper.

Although it is simple but the old folks enjoyed very much.

Especially when we end with the finale - See who can fly the paper plane furthest?

Here are photos taken.

Handicraft - Salt Bottle session 8March09

2009-03-09T22:15:00.000+08:00

Dear volunteers, great to have everyone participated in this Salt Bottle handicrafts session...
it was enjoyable for us and the residents.. Here are the photos taken.

Look at those salt bottles, we did about 30 in total (within 1 hour).. Cool!

Happy faces of our volunteers after...

Lunar New Year Celebration 31st Jan 09

2009-02-05T22:24:00.000+08:00

It's our 1st time celebrating Chinese New Year at All Saints - Hougang Home, and our volunteers enjoyed the moments very much together, celebrating the"OX" lunar new year with our favourite residents and loving staff ;

Here are some of the great moments captured ;)

Fortune dolls, CNY deco, goodies

Salutation by Surin, Prayer & Scripture reading by ChaplainsRev Lau giving the CNY message "Good blessing"

Giving out mini hong bao fans to elderlyGiving out Hong Bao to residents
Giving out Hong Bao to staffGreat singing by Volunteer Guitar Connection, New Year Songs MedleyIt's game time, we were playing guess the "Zodiac" character...
Singing performance by hougang staff
Hip Hop dance by Tampines nurses

Performance by a family member
Singing along performance by ASH administrative staff

Lo Hei - Yu Sheng Tossing

Happy moments!

Please stay tune for our next ASH event...

Upcoming Volunteering Events

2009-01-13T21:43:00.000+08:00

Happy New Year 2009 to all, hope you had a good countdown celebration.

Here are the up-coming events:
1) 17th Jan 09 (Sat)
Time - 2.30pm to 5pm
we will be having Mass Games - Bingo.. Come and join us!

2) Chinese New Year Celebration
Date : 31st Jan 09, Sat (Lunar day 6th)
Time : 3.30pm to 6pm
Please come in "Red Shirt" and let's have "Fun"...

Please forward to your friends if they are interested to join our Bi-Weekly Sat service,
Thanks ;)

X'mas Celebration 20th Dec 08

2008-12-28T17:49:00.000+08:00

Our volunteers experienced our 1st christmas celebration at All Saints Home - Hougang, it was something new and a great way to share the

X'mas Joy with the residents and staff.Prayer and Scripture reading by Chaplain Wong
Sing Along Session

Myanmar New Year Dance by Hougang Staff

Unity is Strength dance performance by Myanmar staff

Group photo for the very unique cultural dancers

Singing X'mas Songs
Hip Hop dance

Group photo of the great dancers
Performance by ASH Volunteers
The event ended with the great Sing Along session

Outing to Changi Airport Terminal 3

2008-12-04T22:34:00.000+08:00

The Beginning - Volunteer A Day 6th Sept 08

2008-12-04T22:15:00.000+08:00

This new volunteer group was set up, and lead by the VMW committee (An informal volunteer group, who had set and formed up 6 volunteer groups since 1989)...The new volunteers at NVPC.
Volunteer Orientation and Briefing

The game of "Bingo"