Supported Living Overnight Program 10-11 Oct 2009 (Sat - Sun)

Activities:
i) Games and Fun activities with Help University Students

Objectives:
- To teach the group skills for better communication.
a) How to start a conversation
b) How to accept NO in a positive manner.
4 Students from Help University College spent some quality time with our youth by playing group games and fun activities. They did very well and kept the activities and games simple but fun for our youth to participate. This was their first experience and they were very effective in conducting a teaching session which included every individual no matter how severe their disabilities



ii) Discussion about The Meaning of Deepavali

Objectives:
Pravena from University Malaysia Student shared some brief details about her knowledge of Deepavali. Very interesting celebration. Now, we know why its celebrated in such a colourful way.

Supported Living Day Program 19 September 2009

Activities:
i) Discussion about The Meaning of Hari Raya
Objectives:
- To teach the youth, myself included, the meaning of Hari Raya.
- Why do we puasa? What is Hari Raya? and why do we celebrate it? (Thanks to Wikipedia and my vaguely memories of what i learned in high school)
We managed to create a simple yet understandable powerpoint as a presentation to bring some understanding to the youth about Hari Raya. So now i think we all understand a little bit about this festival, something that is very important living in a multireligious community.



ii) Discussion about Appropriate Clothing
Objectives:
- To increase their knowledge and awareness about appropriate dressing.
We strongly feel a need to do this because of the inappropriate choice of wardrobe for various activities and event, and the need for age appropriate choice of clothes. Well, we don't really know whether that was their fashion statement or them being artistic and wanted to express themselves but we think it's too much "expression" to handle. We hope this brings some changes into their wardrobes.

Supported Living Day Program Date: 30 May 2009 (Sat)

Activities:
i) House Chores
ii) Current Affairs
iii) Bingo
iv) Sport: Basketball
iv) Volunteers: Bryan, Mitchell & Lawrence from Methodist College, Zahir from PSC, Asha

Supported Living Friday & Overnight Program Date: 22-24 May 2009 (Fri-Sun)

Activities:
i) Cake Making by Toh Yung Heng. Making cakes for Elderly Home & LokRaj's Birthday.
ii) Finding a name for D&S Pet Cat, Pinky.
iii) Visiting Elderly & Children's Home at Taman Petaling, Kepong
iv) Celebrating LokRaj's 20th Birthday
iiv) Learning Computer Skills
iiiv) Parents Meeting: Mary giving a Talk on Vocational Training.
v) Volunteers: Asha, Lai Cheng, Zahir and Melinda from PS the Children, Siddiq, Heng and Faliq from You Are Not Alone Association (YANAA)

Supported Living Day Program Date: 16 May 2009 (Sat)

Activities:
i) Gardening
ii) Music Session with Volunteers
iii) Planting Hanging Plants
iv) Parents Meeting
iv) Volunteers: Siddiq, Heng and Saiful from You Are Not Alone Association (YANAA)

Supported Living Overnight Program Date: 9-10 May 2009 (Sat-Sun)

Activities:
i) Steamboat Dinner out at Ikano by Ken Han
ii) JW Gift of Dignity Relay 10 May 2009 (Participants: Ken Han & Family; Qi Han, William & Wai Keen)
iii) Lunch at Makbul Restaurant by Qi Han
iv) Volunteers: Asha Devi, Julie Wong, Chris from AsiaWorks

Supported Living Overnight Program Date: 25-26 April 2009 (Sat-Sun)

Activities:
i) Celebrating Ahmad's 16th Birthday
ii) Hin Yue Cake Making
iii) Swimming at Asha's apartment
iv) Dinner by Ken Han
ii) Volunteers: Asha Devi

Supported Living Day Program Date: 18 April 2009 (Sat)

Activities:
i) Making Shephard's Pie requested by Ken Han
ii) Visiting and Tea time at Asha's new apartment
ii) Volunteers: Asha Devi + Yen from Asia Works