CYA- HELP FSC, Blog entry When Ms Joyce first broke the news about integrated project, the first thought that came through my mind was, “what the heck is integrated project?” However after further explanation by the lecturers, it came into my mind that we have chance to work with a community service agency. This idea was rather exciting however overwhelming as well. Together with the group we have decided to work with HELP FSC. With no idea what was HELP FSC, our journey of serving the community begin.
HELP FSC, is the acronym for Help Every Lone Parent Family Service centre. Our first contact person with the fsc was Ms Nellie. Ms Nellie was extreme helpful throughout the collaboration. She helps us understand facts about single parent family, as well as certain problems they faced. Through the collaboration and a statistic project done in hand with the FSC, the collaboration has really enhanced my learning by putting textbook knowledge to application. When the semester came to the end, we thought it was the end of the fun and exciting collaboration. However HELP never fail to disappoint us by forgetting us.
Sometime early this year, HELP have kindly invited us to their symposium. During the symposium, we are extreme glad as we are given a chance to showcase our talents to members of the social service sector as well as member of the public, by putting items such as magic, skit and sharing. From the symposium, we got to know big shot like Ms Claire Chiang, Chairman of NCSS who kindly grace the symposium, lecturers from NUS, and talents from all over the helping profession. The experience was unforgettable.
Thinking collaboration have ended, NO.. In the recent month, Mr Lim of HELP FSC, contacted us, hoping we could help with the HELP FSC book launch during the NCSS carnival. Being such a rare and not to be miss experience, we gladly agreed.. Through the collaboration with the agency, I realize that we maybe students but indeed we can do something for the society. Efforts maybe small, but every little bit counts. The project we done may only serve minority group, but the knowledge we gain from collaboration will benefit the greater population we serve in the future.
Lastly let me end of with a poem
We can create change; A change that has never been seen. We are the force; A force that will push and grow with the changing helping profession. Never look down upon our efforts and work; As we style a vision and path for the Social Service Sector of tomorrow.
