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A beautiful, wonderful experience packed with fun, laughter, and craziness every single day! :D
This is a brief inside look on my volunteering in Seri Mengasih in August. Seri Mengasih is a centre for the intellectually disabled in Sabah. The most common are those suffering from Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Autism. Here in this little community you will meet the cutest, most amusing, most annoying, most entertaining, most obedient and most curious of personalities. I can't begin to describe each and every person there, they are so unique in their own way!
I admit it was a VERY tiring work experience, but I came home talking about nothing but my new friends :) Even during the weekends I would start missing them. The little kids were just the cutest and most heart melting beings I have ever seen or met in my whole life. My favourite favourite is little Chen Yung, our very own Harry Potter. Seriously, where in the world can you meet such an adorable, lovable, and fragile little child like him???
Even the teenagers and adults (who of course deny this fact that they ARE adults and continue making white hair grow out of the heads of younger adult teachers by being extremely annoying) are really lovable and interesting in their own way. At first glance, they do look quite intimidating and.. different. But if you just make the effort to know them, talk to them, and understand them.. it would be as if the barrier is gone and you are exposed to the most rewarding treasures of understanding, acceptance, and friendship :)
Okay, this doesn't seem much like a proper journal or report, but I'm happy enough to record my babble of feelings after a month of daily give and take :D The experience just feels so... fulfilling and meaningful. Let me just quote this from their formula of success:
Where there is Love-there is Hope,
Where there is Hope-there is Integrity,
Where there is Integrity-there is Dignity,
Where there is Dignity-there is meaning in life.
I wish all my friends in Seri Mengasih the best in life and life-long happiness wherever they are! ^^Y
