My second Visit to Bishan home

What did i learnt about hydroponic gardening.

I learnt that we have to put sponges with seedlings into the styrofoam panels and than put them into the system to allow them to absorb nutrients and water. The nutrients consists of 2 elements, calcium and potassium. They enable the plants to grow healthily.

How did i contribute today?

I put the sponges with seedlings into the styrofoam panels together with one of the residences from Bishan home. I also interacted and played some games with the interlectually disabled residence of Bishan home and kept them occupied.

How did today's experienced enhance my
understanding of ' Caring citizens, Future leaders?'

By helping and showing care and concern to the interlectually disabled residences of Bishan home, I have enhanced my understanding of being a caring citizen.

Hydroponics Gardening Publicity Experience

What is my publicity idea?

My idea on how to publicise our hydroponically grown vegetables is to make some souvenir like ballons to be distributed to people who donate or buy the vegetables.  We have also intended to make multi-language posters and flyers and distribute to residents to increase their awareness about our event on selling vegetables to raise funds for the less fortunates.

How I feel about my product?

Generally,  I am proud of the posters that we have made to increase the awareness about our upcoming event of selling hydroponically grown vegetables to raise funds for the less fortunates.

What did I considered when planning my publicity idea?

Well, firstly I considered our language. We made our posters multi-language so that for residences who dont understand certain language, they can still understand the posters as it is multi language which means that he/she can understand our intention of organising this event. Secondly we considered what extras should we give to customers who buys the hydroponically grown vegetables from us. The first option which we eliminate was giving sweets. The reason being is because some elderly has diabetes, if we were to give them sweets, its encouraging them to go on a sweet diet instead of encouraging them to cut down on sweet food. Adults are seldom attracted to sweets. So we have decided to give out balloons writing some encouragements on it, to encourage and thank them for doing a good deed and at the same time helping us raise funds for the less fortunates.

My First Visit to Bishan Home

What did i learn?

I learnt that intellectually disabled people are not as crazy as we think. They are actually normal people like us. It is just that their IQ are lower than us. We should not judge them by their appearance as it might not be their self. It is only after you get close to them and understand them better, you will see that they are actually quite friendly and not as crazy as how people judge them.

What did i do there?

At Bishan Home, we guided the intellectually disabled elderly with drawing of fruits and at the same time communicating with them. We had an enjoyable time spent with them. We even had singing session with the elderly people. The NUS students sang songs to entertain the elderly while we sang along and mixed in with the joys of laughter. Memories like these, would not be forgotten.

Did you enjoy your visit to Bishan Home?

Yes, i have totally enjoyed my visit to Bishan Home. And I also enjoyed my time spent with the intellectually disabled elderly as well as the NUS students. I would visit the Bishan Home again if I am given the opportunity, to get to know more about the intellectually disabled elderly and spread awareness to people around me to not judge them just by their appearance.