LEE MIN YEE (JOURNAL)

Beginning phase

Time	Activity
23/10/2015 10.00am-12.00pm	Members of group 10 get together and listen to a briefing regarding to the registration and grouping of course social engagement. After all, we had a 2 hours meeting within our group 10 and also with Dr Edward as well as group 9 members. We had assigned positions like leader, secretary and treasurer to suitable members. we also created a “whatsapp” conversation group so that we can contact each other easier.  (refer picture 1)
5/11/2015 6.00pm-8.00pm	We had a meeting among members of group 10. We start to plan the timeline and what event should be carried out in order to meet our vision and mission of social engagement. Everyone gives their opinions and discussion had been made.
19/11/2015 6.00pm-8.00pm	In the second meeting, we discuss on details of preparing a proposal. We had decided to have a car wash as fundraising so that we can collect some funds. The purpose of fundraising is to buy some daily needs to old folk home where we are going to visit on February 2016. Hence, we contacted some selected old folks home nearby. Proposal is in progress to boost the confirmation of venue. (refer picture 2)
23/11/2015 5.00pm-7.00pm	We meet again to confirm some details of proposal so that we can speed up the process of finalising the proposal. We also asked for supervisor’s opinions and suggestions when we faced problems.
26/11/2015 5.00pm-7.00pm	A complete proposal had been done and submitted to our supervisor. Hence, the proposal is ready to be sent to the Person In Charge of old folk home whenever they need the proposal. We never stop on contacting potential venue that is willing to let us do our social engagement.
4/12/2015 11.30am-1.00pm	Finally, we got an old folk home named Care 1 Centre where allowed us to do the volunteer work in huge amount of people there, that is 20 of us. The Care 1 Centre is near to University of Malaya which is definitely a good new to us. Then, we start planning the schedule of event and confirm dates that we are going to visit the Care 1 Centre.
14/12/2015 12.00pm-2.00pm	We went to the Care 1 Centre and deal with the Person In Charge about the date and activity that we planned earlier. Proposal and confirmation letter also being issued to them via email. Not only that, we also asked for old folks’ needs and wants so that we have ideas about what to buy to them after the fundraising section. (refer picture 3)
15/12/2015 5.00pm-6.00pm	After getting the confirmation later that approving the visit from the manager of Care 1 Centre, we had a meeting with Dr Edward to confirm the venue of our visit. We also discussed some details of fundraising which will be falling on 26 February 2016.
23/2/2016 4.00pm-6.00pm	After double confirm about the car wash two days later, Dr Edward fetched a few of us including me to supermarket nearby to buy some tools that are needed. RM5 are collected from each group members as distribution to this event.
25/2/2016 4.00pm-6.00pm	This was our last meeting before the implementation of our plan. We meet up to finalise and discuss the plan. There will be a car wash activity at the Faculty of Business and Accountancy’s car park on 26 February 2016. Besides, we also discussed about details when visiting old folks home such as where should we gather and what to bring on that day.

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Current phase

26/2/2016 (Day 1)

Car wash - fundraising

Time	Activity
7.30am	We gathered at Dataran Za’ba. After briefing and getting tools like pail and cloth, we moved to the car park near the canteen.
8.30am	After a small briefing, we start our work on car washing. We had arranged our job respectively. For example, applying water soap on cars, attracting customers, refilling pails with water and so on. As a secretary of group 10, I also in charged of recording the car plate number and collect money from customers. (refer picture 3)
11.00am	We received some orders from lecturers and continued working. We also never forget on snapping pictures as a proving of doing this car wash job as fundraising. All members worked together in order to reach the target of washing 50 cars. (refer picture 4,5)
12.00pm	It has been getting hotter and hotter. However, we never complaint about anything because we know that donation that we collected will be given to old folks.  (refer picture 6)
1.00pm	All the Muslim group members had to go to their prayer at this hour. While waiting for the Muslim group members, we had our lunch and rest.
2.30pm	After a small break, we become energetic again. We planned to change our strategic of car washing. We separated into two groups where some will stay at the same place to wait for new customers whereas some will move to another place to look for potential customers.
3.30pm	Our strategic seems work since that we can still receive orders in this hour. Some kind lecturers are willing to pay more than the original price of car washing after they know that we are going to donate out the fund we collected to old folk home.
4.00pm	Then, all of us had moved to faculty of economics because we found that there are many lecturers entered into that area to look for parking place.  (refer picture 7,8)
5.00pm	When the number of car being washed by the group getting nearer to our target, we worked even faster and harder. It was not easy since that most of us start feeling tired.
5.30pm	Then, we cleaned up tools after reaching our target. We returned tools to the supervisor and had a short briefing before we got back to our hostel. Everyone talked on their feeling and reflection after long hours of car washing.
6.00pm	It was a bit tiring but we determined to finish up our works because funds we collected will be used to buy daily needs for senior citizens in Care 1 Centre, Petaling Jaya. I felt glad to have a team of members where are corporative as well as helpful.

         

27/2/2016 (Day 2) -Visit to Care 1 Centre

Time	Activity
7.30am	This was the first day of visiting to Care 1 Centre. We departed from our hostel respectively and gathered in front of the gate. After a short briefing from Dr Edward, we walked to the Care 1 Centre which is near to our University of Malaya. (refer picture 9,10)
8.30am	We talked on our plan later along the walk to the Care 1 Centre. We could not wait to see senior citizens in the Care 1 Centre.
9.00am	Finally we reached the Care 1 Centre. The Person In Charge directed us to place down our begs and briefed us about what can we do later on. Besides, she also distributed cleaning tools like mops, brooms, cloths and so on to us so that we can start up our job. (refer picture 11)
10.00am	We divided ourselves into two groups before we start our activity. One group cleaned the garden of the centre while another group did the cleaning stuff in the centre. I was in charged of cleaning the surrounding of the centre. We worked together and ensure everyone had their own job. (refer picture 12,13)
11.00am	Group leader of group 9 and me were assigned to buy lunch for our group members. Hence, I collected money from members and followed Dr Edward’s car and went for buying lunch.
12.00pm	After buying lunch, we went to a KK Mart and looked for daily needs that can be bought to senior citizens in Care 1 Centre. We had bought rice, cooking oil, diapers and fan for them. The money spent were from fund that collected during car wash day.
1.00pm	It was lunch time. I helped on dividing food to our group members. Then, we took some rest and had our lunch. Muslim group members went to their prayer at Ninth Residential College after the lunch. Chinese and Indian group members stayed in the centre and helped the workers to clean the dining room and washed the dishes after the old folks finished their food. (refer picture 14)
2.30pm	We spent time with senior citizens in the Care 1 Centre since that they were free and spiritual. We talked to them and listened to their stories. Sometimes, listening is more important than speaking. They really need someone who is willing to listen to them. Some senior citizens thanked us on our patience when listening to them.
4.00pm	Then, we continued on our volunteer works like cleaning the garage and also the owners’ car since that most of old folks were going to have their nap.
5.00pm	After returning tools to the Person In Charge, we started distributing daily needs that we bought to the Care 1 Centre. The manager of Care 1 Centre accepted it with pleasure and took photos with our group members as well as the supervisor.  (refer picture 15,16)
5.30pm	After that, we bid farewell to workers, old folks, person in charge and manager of Care 1 Centre before we went back. Supervisor also briefed us about the job scope on the next day of visit to the Care 1 Centre. We also had a small meeting among our group to share our reflections and feelings throughout the day. Then, we walked back to our residential college in group.
6.00pm	Finally we got back to our residential college.

     

                                               

28/2/2016 (Day 2) – Visit to the Care 1 Centre

Time	Activity
7.30am	As day 1 of visit to the Care 1 Centre, we departed from our hostel respectively and gathered in front of the gate. After a short briefing from Dr Edward, we walked to the Care 1 Centre.
8.30am	On the way to the Care 1 Centre.
9.00am	After arriving Care 1 Centre, we directly started up our job on cleaning the compound of Care 1 Centre. I was assigned to sweep the floor because I had got familiar with this job since that I did the same job on the first day. It helped to speed up the process of work. (refer picture 17, 18)
10.00am	Then, I cleared the drain with my group members. I cleaned every single rubbish or leaf that were in the drain so that it would not get clogged and cause flood one day. (refer picture 19)
11.00am	As the first day of visit, I still in charge of the lunch of our group members. Hence, Dr Edward sent us to the restaurant to take away food as our lunch.
12.00pm	When I returned to the Care 1 Centre, I helped on preparing food for senior citizens in the kitchen. Some of us also helped on feeding those senior citizens.
1.00pm	After all senior citizens had finished their food, it was our turn to have our lunch. We stopped the work and took some rest. Muslim group members went to their prayer at Ninth Residential College after the lunch. Chinese and Indian group members stayed in the centre and helped the workers to clean the dining room and wash the dishes.
2.30pm	Then, I joined my members on painting which they had started to paint earlier when I went out to buy the lunch. The manager of Care 1 Centre had supplied paint that in sky blue. After few hours of painting, the appearance of Care 1 Centre was getting nicer and brighter. The manager and senior citizens in the Care 1 Centre were satisfied with our work.  (refer picture20, 21, 22)
4.00pm	Then, I also helped on replacing the bed sheet which was dirty into a new and clean bed sheet. Some senior citizens felt happy with the changing of bed sheet because they would feel cleaner and more comfortable. (refer picture 23)
4.30pm	The group leader of group 9 and I grabbed the opportunity to ask the manager of Care 1 Centre to check on our attendance of doing volunteer work. Then, the manager even offered an appreciate letter to us to thank for our help. It shocked me as I never expected to receive such letter because we are all volunteer to help. (refer picture 24)
5.00pm	We performed a simple song to senior citizens and they seem happy to hear that. After the performance and some chit chat with senior citizens, we took photos with them in the Care 1 Centre before we left. We were very happy to lend a helping hand at Care 1 Centre. I felt glad to help on improving senior citizens’ quality of life and bring happiness to them. It was definitely a great experience. (refer picture 25-30 )
6.00pm	We get back to our residential college after a short briefing

Ending phase

Time	Activity
1/3/2016 2.00pm-3.00pm	We met up to collect photos that had taken during fundraising as well as visit to the Care 1 Centre. Besides, group members also advised to upload photos to our “facebook” closed group so that everyone can download it easily. It can help us complete our report faster.
4/3/2016 3.00pm-4.30pm	We discussed about details that should be had in the report. Main points and opinions had been noted as references while doing the report.
10/3/2016 4.00pm-6.00pm	We met up with the supervisor and show him our draft of report. Dr Edward commented some parts of the report and assigned us to start doing a journal which was related to our reflections on this social engagement course.
16/3/2016 5.00pm-7.00pm	We had a discussion session among group members to update the progress of the report doing.
24/3/2016 4.00pm-6.00pm	We met up with supervisor to show him the progress of our report version 1 and discuss the part we had not done. Some amendment about the report need to be done.
1/4/2016 4.00pm-6.00pm	We had a group discussion with group members and follow up the amendment of the report. We also start creating a blogspot where need to upload our updated full report as well as journal.
5/4/2016 6.00pm-7.00pm	We met up with supervisor and showed him the version 2 of report which had been amended. Besides, supervisor also concerned about the progress of our journal.
21/4/2016 5.00pm-6.30pm	The report had been finalised since that all members had no objections on it. As the secretary of group 10, I had compiled all parts of journal from each member. Hence, we met up to check up for journals  (refer picture 31)
5/5/2016 4.00pm-6.00pm	We showed the report and journals to supervisor. He was satisfied with our work. He briefed us about details of presentation. A CD and slide should be ready during the presentation. Besides, softcopy and hardcopy of report and journals also needed.
18/5/2016 5.00pm-6.30pm	We met up to have a briefing about the presentation. All work had been sent it to me and I will do the compile job. (refer picture 32)

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