A soup to WARM you up!

“I learned the ‘Plan-Serve-Reflect’ framework to understand more about the needs of the elderly through experiential learning activities. Instead of taking part in the more usual volunteering activities (e.g. charity flag sales), I was more interested in exploring and self-initiating opportunities for doing good deeds around me,” Yoyo says. “I noticed an elderly singleton in the neighbourhood who usually watches TV alone with the door open, and decided to share fruits and vegetables with her together with a bowl of warm soup.” And most importantly – warmth and comfort!

As this was Yoyo’s first volunteering experience, she felt both excited and nervous. However, after seeing a big smile on the elderly lady’s face, Yoyo realised that a small act of kindness can make a big difference and was motivated to develop the habit of doing good deeds. Ms Chan, Yoyo’s teacher, also believes that students can rebuild a connection with the community by doing good deeds after prolonged social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.