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Sunday, 26 May 2013 @ 11:32

Report for 25th May 2013 (by Victor)

Participants: Amanda, Ruth, Zi Jiang, Zhao Hang, Liao Jia, Evangeline, Chuxi, Victor (IC)

General

Most of the elderly were not home, likely due to the food distribution taking place at Blk 11.

Block 3

Aunty Leow (14-127)

Signed up for a programme under some Toa Payoh charity group that distributes supplies (e.g. milo, rice, soup, canned food, etc) 6 months ago and finally received some supplies from them. She has been helping some of her neighbors sign up for it as well.

Block 11:

Ah Ma Chan (06-74)

Ah Ma is finally back from hospital! Tried to ask her about her condition but she could not hear/understand us.

Cantonese Uncle Syn

Still faces some problems with bedbugs.

To Do:

1. Get in touch with the RC to find out about fumigating schedule as well as request it for Uncle Syn. They are closed on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Block 12

Aunty Nelly

Bought a replacement broom and mop for her. Has a letter from WDA (not too sure if it’s WDA) to fill in some online survey. WDA agents will most likely be calling her one of these days and arranging a visit to her house to conduct the survey since she doesn’t have access to the Internet.

To Do:

1. Do check with her if she has been eating her medicine every nightly

2. Maybe find out from her if anyone contacted her regarding the survey

Block 13

New Uncle Sng (04-30)

Bumped into him eating Nasi Lemak at the void deck. Initially wanted to decline the food, but we asked him to keep it dinner.

Interviewing of New Elderly

Finally managed to find the uncle at Blk 2 (Lim Chin Mong). Spoke to uncle briefly and asked regarding his financial status, but he informed us that he encountered a burglary back in March and has since lost his bank book and a lot of other documents. However, he did inform us that he received $200/mth from some govt fund. He currently has no relatives, and cooks food for himself to eat.

To Do:

1. Find out more about this uncle and see what we can do to help him.

Food Distribution (Every 4^th Saturday of month)

Had a chat with the food distributors at Blk 11. Care Corner & Revival Centre Church jointly distributes food every 4^th Saturday of the month at Blk 11. Residents in the area (inclusive of Blk 2-4) can still register with them to collect food, though they’re primarily only catering to Blk 11-13. Residents who face physical disabilities can have the food delivered to them as well. Most of our old folks are already registered with them and have been collecting food from them. Perhaps we could work something out with them in future, as well as lessen our canteen vendors’ burden.

To Do:

1. Get our elderly who aren’t registered to do so with them so as to be entitled for free food.

Sunday, 19 May 2013 @ 22:31

Report for 18th May 2013 (by Liao Jia)

Participants: Wang Tingting, Evangeline, Liao Jia, Lim Ee Hwee, Han Le, Zhao Hang, Amanda and Ruth.

We gathered at Eusoff bus stop and separated into two groups to get food from three canteens.

We passed extra food from Auntie Nelly and jellies to New Uncle.

Block 2:

Auntie Lee Ah Hoong was not home.

Block 11:

Auntie Ma was not home so we passed the food to her neighbor.

Cantonese uncle said his itch was getting better but he’s bothered by some bedbugs and he asked us to help him find out FREE deinsectization.

Block 12:

Ah Ma Chan Choy Siong was not home and her neighbor told us she’ been in SGH for two weeks.

Aunty Nelly just had her appointment yesterday (17 May, 2013). The doctor told her she can eat anything but she refused to eat certain food because she thought they would cause her arm pain or itch. She said she wants vegetables only with leaves, fish ball or fish slice or fish without bone and tofu and she doesn’t want salty food.

Block 3:

Uncle Lee Whay, Uncle Hoo Kun Kwai, Uncle Sam Choy Meng, Auntie Leow Mee Yin and Uncle Ali were not home.

For the interviews of two elderlies from Block 2 02-155 Lim Chim Mong and Block 51 06-83 uncle, both of them were not home. We had the number of Block 51 uncle: 93354485. There was another elderly cleaning his house and said he was also doing volunteer service outside.

Things to note:

Return bed sheet, pillow case and clothes to Auntie Nelly. Take note for her food preference.
Try to find out free house deinsectization for Cantonese Uncle.
Try to check Ah Ma Chan Choy Siong’s condition at SGH
Continue the interviews for two new elderlies.

Friday, 17 May 2013 @ 22:28

Report for Aunty Nelly appt 17 May (by Ka Woon)

Volunteers: Ee Hwee, Ka Woon

Aunty Nelly forgot about her appt despite confirming it with us ytd, and went out to Blk 8 Senior Activity Centre to exercise. We finally found her by calling the number for the Activity Centre, which is written on her door. In future we have to remind her of her appts. If she is not at home, she is most likely around the area. Can ask the neighbours or call the Senior Activity Centre.

17 May, C Clinic, 3PM
This is a follow-up for her breast cancer. We missed this appt. Rescheduled on 7 June 2013, 325PM with Dr. Tan, whom Aunty Nelly is familiar with.

17 May, L Clinic, 430PM
This was a follow-up appt with dietician. Basically Aunty doesn’t need to avoid any food, she should take all kinds of food, and 3 balanced meals a day. Her BMI is acceptable but on the low side, 18.5. If she rejects our food next time, we can tell her that she is clear to take all food.
No follow-up needed.

Take note:
1. Appt for breast cancer on 7 June 2013, 325PM.

Thursday, 16 May 2013 @ 22:26

Report for Aunty Nelly Appt 13,16 May (by Ka Woon)

13 May, SGH Ear Nose Throat (ENT) Centre, 10AM
Volunteers: Jasmine, Chai Eng

Tested out hearing aid volume and made ear mould. Aunty Nelly’s nephew Winston (aunty refers to him as 孙grandson), came with us and paid for the hearing aid, about $1,200.

Collect hearing aid one month later on 13 June, 2PM.
———-
16 May, Outram Polyclinic, 3PM
Volunteers: Chuxi, Ka Woon

General check-up. Patients above 85 or above 80 and using walking stick have priority at polyclinic, can enter doctor’s room after collecting queue number.

Followed up on shingles condition on left upper arm. For new interim members, take care not to touch her left upper arm because it is painful. Shingles affects the nerves directly.
Doctor prescribed:
i) same yellow pills, one month’s supply
ii) paracetamol for painkiller, many months’ supply. Aunty doesn’t apply the lidocaine gel given previously for painkilling. But she saw the paracetamol pills and said they are so big and she is scared of swallowing them. So probably she won’t take any.
iii) gel for relieving pain on her left hip. Not lidocaine gel. Aunty complained of pain on left hip, probably rheumatism. It is painful to walk so we got a wheelchair at polyclinic.

No follow up appt needed. When her medicine runs out after 1 month, just visit polyclinic again. Ask for doctor Dr Darren Chen Weiming, Aunty is very familiar with him.
———-
We met New Uncle and Arthritis Ah Ma today.

i) Ah Ma had a fall few days ago, hurt her left forehead and eye area, previous week’s members heard that she went to hospital for that. Luckily it has been treated, she seems ok now.

ii) New Uncle said he was very hungry, asked if we brought food. From what we know, his son does not give him enough money for food. In future any extra food pls give to New Uncle.

Just something to share, all 3 elderly asked what day it was today (Thursday!). Aunty Nelly forgot to tear her calendar, lol. Coming from the elderly, this question always makes me feel their loneliness and yearning for human warmth and company. Hope that we can bring a little cheer to them every time we visit. And you will see that they really appreciate our help a lot.

Last but not least, welcome interim members!

———
Take note:
1. Collect hearing aid one month later on 13 June, 2PM.

@ 10:26

Report for 16th Mar 2013 (by Yu Yu)

Members: Lim Ee Hwee, Liu Ximeng, Cui Kaiwen, Erick, Liu Hejun, Goh Chai Eng, Li Xiongyan, Xiong Yuyu

This week we need to collect food from both Science canteen and Arts canteen. Two groups were separated to collect food. On Science canteen side, since the Chinese Noodles uncle did not not prepare our food in advance, it caused a little delay.

Details:

Mandarin Uncle side:

Block11 #12-98
We checked mandarin uncle but he is still not home.

Block 12
#04-80
We went to blind uncle’s home but he was not in. His friends told us he was still in nursing home.
#08-48
Auntie Nelly told us she was doing well recently except that her ankle hurt when she squatted. We took her bed sheet and clothes to wash. Next week auntie will have a body check next Thursday at 2 pm. She said she wanted our accompany.

Block 13
#06-24
We tried to teach Arthritis Ah Ma how to use water dispenser but it turned out there were no power cables with the water dispenser. So she give us the warranty card and asked us whether we can help her to get the power cable which should be included in the product. She has no receipt because it was given from a charity group.

Bedbug Uncle side:
#03-101
We gave back the drinks uncle Lee Whay asked us to buy.
#14-127
Auntie Leow told us she would go to church next Saturday so we should hang the food on her tray and tie a double knot.
#14-133
According to Auntie Leow, uncle Ali is still not back.

Block 51
#09-81
When we visited grocery auntie today, her son was at home, too. She told us she had not eaten for two weeks. Her son said she did not feel like eating and did not take the medicine. He took her to do the body check and the result showed she was ok. Auntie cannot control her excretory functions so she wears diapers. Just before we left, auntie shit on her wheelchair. We asked whether she need our help, her son said he can handle it and he will wash the bed sheet this week.

Things to do next week:
1. Check Grocery Auntie’s condition.
2. Try to get power cables for Arthritis Ah Ma and teach her how to use the water dispenser.
3. Check whether blind uncle is back or not.
4. Return auntie Nelly’s bed sheet and clothes.

Monday, 13 May 2013 @ 22:34

Report for 11th May 2013 (by Chuxi)

Participants: Amelia, Stephanie, Ruth, Yuyu, Chai Eng, Chuxi (Christy and Xin yue were unable to attend)
Details:

Food:
Collected the mains from Science and Arts Noodles.
The Arts muslim food stall (which was supposed to provide us snacks) was closed, but thankfully the Drinks stall uncle gave us snacks for free (:

Mandarin Uncle side:
Block 12

#06-74:
We found out that Ah Ma Chan has been hospitalized.
Chai Eng tried to ask around to find out which hospital she has been admitted into, but could not obtain any information. ):

#08-48:
Aunty Nelly expressed that she really hopes that we will help her get a hearing aid soon.
She passed us her laundry to wash, hence next week we need to pass back to her (:

Block 13
#04-30:
New Uncle complained that he was hungry. Hence next time perhaps we could visit him first to pass him his food.

Bedbug Uncle side:
Blk 2:
#07-181:
Aunty Lee Ah Hong was not in, hence we did not help her clean her house.

Blk 3:
Aunty Leow informed us that they will have an event next Saturday at the Community Centre, hence many of them may not be in since they are all attending the event together.
She informed us to double knot her bag of food and leave it inside her trolley outside her house if she is not in. (Uncle Sam also said to leave his food with Aunty Leow if he is not in).

#14-133

Uncle Ali said that he was having flu and wasn’t feeling too well.
He also informed us that he will be having an eye operation at Alexandra Hospital on 23^rd May.

We visited both houses in Blk 2 and Blk 51 to interview the new elderlies but they were both not in.):

Things to do next week:

Interview the new elderlies
Blk 2 #02-155 Lim Chim Mong
Blk 51 #06-83 Uncle
Return auntie Nelly’s bed sheet and clothes.
Check if Ah ma Chan will be back & find out more if possible.

Monday, 6 May 2013 @ 09:21

Report for 4th May 2013 (by Liu Hejun)

Participants：Hejun, Christy, Jasmine

Details:
There were only three of us and we went to arts canteen, ENG canteen and biz canteen to collect food.

Block 11
#08-106
Aunty Ma was not in and we called her and then delivered the food to her neighbor.

#09-98
Cantonese Uncle told us he still has itches all over his body but feels much better.

Block 12
#08-48
We helped Aunty Nelly to sweep and wash her floor and helped her change her bed sheet. She gave us some clothes to wash. Next week need to bring to her.

Bedbug Uncle Side
Block 3
All the elderly in Block 3 are in.

Block 51
#12-75
We are very sorry to know that Cute Ah Ma has passed away. Her neighbor told us that she passed away last week and her funeral was ended already. May she rest in peace.

Things to note:

Pass Aunty Nelly her bed sheet, and clothes.
Due to lack of manpower, we did not have time to conduct the interview, next week may need to interview the two elderly.

Wednesday, 1 May 2013 @ 12:01

Report for 27 Apr (by Stephanie)

Participants: Ka Woon, Victor, Stephanie

1. There were only 3 of us today so we went to the coffee shop near block 3 to pack the food. Many elderly came to ask for the food. 2 of them expressed interest in joining:
- Blk 2 #02-155 Lim Chim Mong (he will be getting his bankbook on 9 may)
- Blk 51 #06-83 uncle

2. All the elderly except Uncle Ho Chew and Cute Ahma are in.

3. Aunty Nelly didn't want all the food except for the papaya. She told us that someone (Chai Eng?) told her that there was Indian rice with fish, without chili and coconut in it, and it seems like she wants to eat that but we aren't sure whether she has eaten it before, or whether she was just told about it. After delivering the food, we went to her house to change her bedsheet and wash her toilet. She gave us some clothes to wash. We gave the pack of food that she didn't want to an uncle at the Blk 3 coffee shop.

3. Uncle Ali said that he will be going for his eye checkup on 23 May and 7 August.

4. Cantonese Uncle has itches all over his body. He said that it was due to bedbugs. He has scratched his arms so much that the skin on his left arm broke. He also told us that recently his heart has been feeling weak, causing him to have to walk slower and not exert so much.

Things to note:

1. Pass Aunty Nelly her bedsheet, pillow case and clothes.

2. Interview the 2 elderly (uncle Lim Chim Mong after 9 May)

Sunday, 26 May 2013 @ 11:32 Report for 25th May 2013 (by Victor) Participants: Amanda, Ruth, Zi Jiang, Zhao Hang, Liao Jia, Evangeline, Chuxi, Victor (IC) General Most of the elderly were not home, likely due to the food distribution taking place at Blk 11. Block 3 Aunty Leow (14-127) Signed up for a programme under some Toa Payoh charity group that distributes supplies (e.g. milo, rice, soup, canned food, etc) 6 months ago and finally received some supplies from them. She has been helping some of her neighbors sign up for it as well. Block 11: Ah Ma Chan (06-74) Ah Ma is finally back from hospital! Tried to ask her about her condition but she could not hear/understand us. Cantonese Uncle Syn Still faces some problems with bedbugs. To Do: 1. Get in touch with the RC to find out about fumigating schedule as well as request it for Uncle Syn. They are closed on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Block 12 Aunty Nelly Bought a replacement broom and mop for her. Has a letter from WDA (not too sure if it’s WDA) to fill in some online survey. WDA agents will most likely be calling her one of these days and arranging a visit to her house to conduct the survey since she doesn’t have access to the Internet. To Do: 1. Do check with her if she has been eating her medicine every nightly 2. Maybe find out from her if anyone contacted her regarding the survey Block 13 New Uncle Sng (04-30) Bumped into him eating Nasi Lemak at the void deck. Initially wanted to decline the food, but we asked him to keep it dinner. Interviewing of New Elderly Finally managed to find the uncle at Blk 2 (Lim Chin Mong). Spoke to uncle briefly and asked regarding his financial status, but he informed us that he encountered a burglary back in March and has since lost his bank book and a lot of other documents. However, he did inform us that he received $200/mth from some govt fund. He currently has no relatives, and cooks food for himself to eat. To Do: 1. Find out more about this uncle and see what we can do to help him. Food Distribution (Every 4^th Saturday of month) Had a chat with the food distributors at Blk 11. Care Corner & Revival Centre Church jointly distributes food every 4^th Saturday of the month at Blk 11. Residents in the area (inclusive of Blk 2-4) can still register with them to collect food, though they’re primarily only catering to Blk 11-13. Residents who face physical disabilities can have the food delivered to them as well. Most of our old folks are already registered with them and have been collecting food from them. Perhaps we could work something out with them in future, as well as lessen our canteen vendors’ burden. To Do: 1. Get our elderly who aren’t registered to do so with them so as to be entitled for free food.
Sunday, 19 May 2013 @ 22:31 Report for 18th May 2013 (by Liao Jia) Participants: Wang Tingting, Evangeline, Liao Jia, Lim Ee Hwee, Han Le, Zhao Hang, Amanda and Ruth. We gathered at Eusoff bus stop and separated into two groups to get food from three canteens. We passed extra food from Auntie Nelly and jellies to New Uncle. Block 2: Auntie Lee Ah Hoong was not home. Block 11: Auntie Ma was not home so we passed the food to her neighbor. Cantonese uncle said his itch was getting better but he’s bothered by some bedbugs and he asked us to help him find out FREE deinsectization. Block 12: Ah Ma Chan Choy Siong was not home and her neighbor told us she’ been in SGH for two weeks. Aunty Nelly just had her appointment yesterday (17 May, 2013). The doctor told her she can eat anything but she refused to eat certain food because she thought they would cause her arm pain or itch. She said she wants vegetables only with leaves, fish ball or fish slice or fish without bone and tofu and she doesn’t want salty food. Block 3: Uncle Lee Whay, Uncle Hoo Kun Kwai, Uncle Sam Choy Meng, Auntie Leow Mee Yin and Uncle Ali were not home. For the interviews of two elderlies from Block 2 02-155 Lim Chim Mong and Block 51 06-83 uncle, both of them were not home. We had the number of Block 51 uncle: 93354485. There was another elderly cleaning his house and said he was also doing volunteer service outside. Things to note: Return bed sheet, pillow case and clothes to Auntie Nelly. Take note for her food preference. Try to find out free house deinsectization for Cantonese Uncle. Try to check Ah Ma Chan Choy Siong’s condition at SGH Continue the interviews for two new elderlies.
Friday, 17 May 2013 @ 22:28 Report for Aunty Nelly appt 17 May (by Ka Woon) Volunteers: Ee Hwee, Ka Woon Aunty Nelly forgot about her appt despite confirming it with us ytd, and went out to Blk 8 Senior Activity Centre to exercise. We finally found her by calling the number for the Activity Centre, which is written on her door. In future we have to remind her of her appts. If she is not at home, she is most likely around the area. Can ask the neighbours or call the Senior Activity Centre. 17 May, C Clinic, 3PM This is a follow-up for her breast cancer. We missed this appt. Rescheduled on 7 June 2013, 325PM with Dr. Tan, whom Aunty Nelly is familiar with. 17 May, L Clinic, 430PM This was a follow-up appt with dietician. Basically Aunty doesn’t need to avoid any food, she should take all kinds of food, and 3 balanced meals a day. Her BMI is acceptable but on the low side, 18.5. If she rejects our food next time, we can tell her that she is clear to take all food. No follow-up needed. Take note: 1. Appt for breast cancer on 7 June 2013, 325PM.
Thursday, 16 May 2013 @ 22:26 Report for Aunty Nelly Appt 13,16 May (by Ka Woon) 13 May, SGH Ear Nose Throat (ENT) Centre, 10AM Volunteers: Jasmine, Chai Eng Tested out hearing aid volume and made ear mould. Aunty Nelly’s nephew Winston (aunty refers to him as 孙grandson), came with us and paid for the hearing aid, about $1,200. Collect hearing aid one month later on 13 June, 2PM. ———- 16 May, Outram Polyclinic, 3PM Volunteers: Chuxi, Ka Woon General check-up. Patients above 85 or above 80 and using walking stick have priority at polyclinic, can enter doctor’s room after collecting queue number. Followed up on shingles condition on left upper arm. For new interim members, take care not to touch her left upper arm because it is painful. Shingles affects the nerves directly. Doctor prescribed: i) same yellow pills, one month’s supply ii) paracetamol for painkiller, many months’ supply. Aunty doesn’t apply the lidocaine gel given previously for painkilling. But she saw the paracetamol pills and said they are so big and she is scared of swallowing them. So probably she won’t take any. iii) gel for relieving pain on her left hip. Not lidocaine gel. Aunty complained of pain on left hip, probably rheumatism. It is painful to walk so we got a wheelchair at polyclinic. No follow up appt needed. When her medicine runs out after 1 month, just visit polyclinic again. Ask for doctor Dr Darren Chen Weiming, Aunty is very familiar with him. ———- We met New Uncle and Arthritis Ah Ma today. i) Ah Ma had a fall few days ago, hurt her left forehead and eye area, previous week’s members heard that she went to hospital for that. Luckily it has been treated, she seems ok now. ii) New Uncle said he was very hungry, asked if we brought food. From what we know, his son does not give him enough money for food. In future any extra food pls give to New Uncle. Just something to share, all 3 elderly asked what day it was today (Thursday!). Aunty Nelly forgot to tear her calendar, lol. Coming from the elderly, this question always makes me feel their loneliness and yearning for human warmth and company. Hope that we can bring a little cheer to them every time we visit. And you will see that they really appreciate our help a lot. Last but not least, welcome interim members! ——— Take note: 1. Collect hearing aid one month later on 13 June, 2PM.
@ 10:26 Report for 16th Mar 2013 (by Yu Yu) Members: Lim Ee Hwee, Liu Ximeng, Cui Kaiwen, Erick, Liu Hejun, Goh Chai Eng, Li Xiongyan, Xiong Yuyu This week we need to collect food from both Science canteen and Arts canteen. Two groups were separated to collect food. On Science canteen side, since the Chinese Noodles uncle did not not prepare our food in advance, it caused a little delay. Details: Mandarin Uncle side: Block11 #12-98 We checked mandarin uncle but he is still not home. Block 12 #04-80 We went to blind uncle’s home but he was not in. His friends told us he was still in nursing home. #08-48 Auntie Nelly told us she was doing well recently except that her ankle hurt when she squatted. We took her bed sheet and clothes to wash. Next week auntie will have a body check next Thursday at 2 pm. She said she wanted our accompany. Block 13 #06-24 We tried to teach Arthritis Ah Ma how to use water dispenser but it turned out there were no power cables with the water dispenser. So she give us the warranty card and asked us whether we can help her to get the power cable which should be included in the product. She has no receipt because it was given from a charity group. Bedbug Uncle side: #03-101 We gave back the drinks uncle Lee Whay asked us to buy. #14-127 Auntie Leow told us she would go to church next Saturday so we should hang the food on her tray and tie a double knot. #14-133 According to Auntie Leow, uncle Ali is still not back. Block 51 #09-81 When we visited grocery auntie today, her son was at home, too. She told us she had not eaten for two weeks. Her son said she did not feel like eating and did not take the medicine. He took her to do the body check and the result showed she was ok. Auntie cannot control her excretory functions so she wears diapers. Just before we left, auntie shit on her wheelchair. We asked whether she need our help, her son said he can handle it and he will wash the bed sheet this week. Things to do next week: 1. Check Grocery Auntie’s condition. 2. Try to get power cables for Arthritis Ah Ma and teach her how to use the water dispenser. 3. Check whether blind uncle is back or not. 4. Return auntie Nelly’s bed sheet and clothes.
Monday, 13 May 2013 @ 22:34 Report for 11th May 2013 (by Chuxi) Participants: Amelia, Stephanie, Ruth, Yuyu, Chai Eng, Chuxi (Christy and Xin yue were unable to attend) Details: Food: Collected the mains from Science and Arts Noodles. The Arts muslim food stall (which was supposed to provide us snacks) was closed, but thankfully the Drinks stall uncle gave us snacks for free (: Mandarin Uncle side: Block 12 #06-74: We found out that Ah Ma Chan has been hospitalized. Chai Eng tried to ask around to find out which hospital she has been admitted into, but could not obtain any information. ): #08-48: Aunty Nelly expressed that she really hopes that we will help her get a hearing aid soon. She passed us her laundry to wash, hence next week we need to pass back to her (: Block 13 #04-30: New Uncle complained that he was hungry. Hence next time perhaps we could visit him first to pass him his food. Bedbug Uncle side: Blk 2: #07-181: Aunty Lee Ah Hong was not in, hence we did not help her clean her house. Blk 3: Aunty Leow informed us that they will have an event next Saturday at the Community Centre, hence many of them may not be in since they are all attending the event together. She informed us to double knot her bag of food and leave it inside her trolley outside her house if she is not in. (Uncle Sam also said to leave his food with Aunty Leow if he is not in). #14-133 Uncle Ali said that he was having flu and wasn’t feeling too well. He also informed us that he will be having an eye operation at Alexandra Hospital on 23^rd May. We visited both houses in Blk 2 and Blk 51 to interview the new elderlies but they were both not in.): Things to do next week: Interview the new elderlies Blk 2 #02-155 Lim Chim Mong Blk 51 #06-83 Uncle Return auntie Nelly’s bed sheet and clothes. Check if Ah ma Chan will be back & find out more if possible.
Monday, 6 May 2013 @ 09:21 Report for 4th May 2013 (by Liu Hejun) Participants：Hejun, Christy, Jasmine Details: There were only three of us and we went to arts canteen, ENG canteen and biz canteen to collect food. Block 11 #08-106 Aunty Ma was not in and we called her and then delivered the food to her neighbor. #09-98 Cantonese Uncle told us he still has itches all over his body but feels much better. Block 12 #08-48 We helped Aunty Nelly to sweep and wash her floor and helped her change her bed sheet. She gave us some clothes to wash. Next week need to bring to her. Bedbug Uncle Side Block 3 All the elderly in Block 3 are in. Block 51 #12-75 We are very sorry to know that Cute Ah Ma has passed away. Her neighbor told us that she passed away last week and her funeral was ended already. May she rest in peace. Things to note: Pass Aunty Nelly her bed sheet, and clothes. Due to lack of manpower, we did not have time to conduct the interview, next week may need to interview the two elderly.
Wednesday, 1 May 2013 @ 12:01 Report for 27 Apr (by Stephanie) Participants: Ka Woon, Victor, Stephanie 1. There were only 3 of us today so we went to the coffee shop near block 3 to pack the food. Many elderly came to ask for the food. 2 of them expressed interest in joining: - Blk 2 #02-155 Lim Chim Mong (he will be getting his bankbook on 9 may) - Blk 51 #06-83 uncle 2. All the elderly except Uncle Ho Chew and Cute Ahma are in. 3. Aunty Nelly didn't want all the food except for the papaya. She told us that someone (Chai Eng?) told her that there was Indian rice with fish, without chili and coconut in it, and it seems like she wants to eat that but we aren't sure whether she has eaten it before, or whether she was just told about it. After delivering the food, we went to her house to change her bedsheet and wash her toilet. She gave us some clothes to wash. We gave the pack of food that she didn't want to an uncle at the Blk 3 coffee shop. 3. Uncle Ali said that he will be going for his eye checkup on 23 May and 7 August. 4. Cantonese Uncle has itches all over his body. He said that it was due to bedbugs. He has scratched his arms so much that the skin on his left arm broke. He also told us that recently his heart has been feeling weak, causing him to have to walk slower and not exert so much. Things to note: 1. Pass Aunty Nelly her bedsheet, pillow case and clothes. 2. Interview the 2 elderly (uncle Lim Chim Mong after 9 May)