28th November 2015 by Cindy Hoo

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Our group was going to Shah Alam Convention Center for a mission.  All of the members joined as the volunteer for 'Teddy Bear Hospital Programme' at the Malaysian Islamic Children Fair (MICF).  Our session was from 2pm to 5pm. 

We departed from University of Malaya around 11 a.m. and reached Shah Alam in noon.  We started to survey the surrounding upon arrival.  After having our lunch, we went to the booth and start our preparation.  Our group was in-charge for Station 3, photo booth and goodie bags.

Darren and I packed goodie bags which would be given to the children later on.  I was in-charge for the photo booth.  I helped little kids to wear on lab coats and stethoscope.  After their parents captured pictures, I lent a helping hand to kids to take off the coat and put back the coats to the hangers to avoid people accidentally stepped on it.    

We took turns and shift our role and position.  I also went to Station 3 and helped to educate the kids about eating healthy and nutritious food.  After letting kids to recognise which foods were healthy, we changed our topic to Aedes Mosquito.  We showed kids a model of mosquito and tell them what would happen after biting by Aedes Mosquito. A picture was shown to the kids.  We let them pointed out the places which had high possibility for breeding of mosquito.  Some examples of actions that could be taken if they found those places in their home, for examples, drain the pots and picked up all the tins or containers.  The kids were then moved on to the next lesson for waste disposal. 

It was a great experience.  I was quite enjoying this events as I almost forget all the stress and having fun with the kids.  This project was meaningful as it is not only let the kids having fun but also learning new things.  Healthy lifestyle and correct ways to disposal the waste should be introduced to kids since they are small.  This would develop good habits in the next generation.
Perhaps pets can be used to replace soft toys so that the kids can experience real situation.  But this is just suggestion as it is harder to keep things in order and clean if pets are used.