Written by A-Ryeon, Ji
From this semester, I’ve volunteered one of the Saturday programs for handicapped children. When they don’t go to school every 2nd and 4th Saturdays, we gather to do scheduled activity at Daegu University Korean
A team is comprised with one volunteer and one child. Every other Saturday, we meet near child home, every morning start picking him up. My partner child is 15 and he has a speech disorder. He is an introvert person so I spent long time to become friends with him. At the first time, He said only “I don’t know” or “No”. He’d never showed his feeling and opinion to me. But, nowadays he talks a lot with jokes.
Before, I didn’t think much about handicapped people’s inconveniences to live in our society because it was not my problems. However, after I meet them, I’m becoming more sensitized to their problems. People can not divide with normal and handicapped. I felt that we are not different, they can think and feel like you. So we have to respect them as a same person because they also hurt when you look them strange or belittle them. I hope the day will come early that PEACE To everyone & In everywhere .
That's a touching story about the introverted child with a speech disorder. It must mean so much to him to have someone like you help him. We can't imagine the long-term impact that can have.
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous:)! I'm happy to hear that he talks longer than before to you. Maybe it's because he wants to be close to you. It seems that he opened his mind to you! I think you can be a good mentor, and a friend to him.
ReplyDeletewow..... you are doing such a priceless job..
ReplyDeleteI heard they acted cold at the beginning not only because they were introvert, but also they were afraid of losing people when they opened and actually needed them. It's very sad. There are a few children that have disorder in my church, and I also try not to look at or treat them differently from other children.
I hope you remain a good friend to him :) -jiwon
Oh I think that your really have a beautiful mind. And It was uncomfortable and difficult but it was wonderful work. I subscribe to your opinion. Every person should be equal. Let’s be open-minded. -Jeong Ha Rang
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful!! Really~!! Many people really do volunteering work how nice of you. I am very shy I have never done such a nice work with pretty angels I am sorry.. TT I need to do!! Just one case as I was high school student my class mates and teacher visited a caring center where disable people usually join and take cared with some special care. I am wondering, how do you find the places volunteering needed?? I want to give my warm hands to people who are needed helping by me (actually thinking every moments but not going on action..;; it’s my problems) could you tell me where can I find a volunteer place? You are so angel~! I am happy to read your warm blogging ~!:)
ReplyDeleteTo. Jiae-
ReplyDeleteOh, I feel shame when you praise to me. I'm also thinking person not act easily. I saw the poster what invite for joining the weekend with them. You might see it which is blue one at the lobby every building in our school. The name of organization is "Goguma". I think it will be great expereience in your life
I have already known your major. While reading your story, I bet you are SO SO SO kind teacher and beautiful angel to the introverted child with a speech disorder. In my case, when I was 19 years old, I have ever volunteer students who are handicapped. It was difficult for me to volunteer someone who is handicapped. But, while volunteering, I felt happy, pleased and delighted. Being teacher is also not easy. Nevertheless, how did you teach them very well and find this volunteer program? I believe volunteering is very special experience if I have chances, I also want to volunteer like you. I can do my best and spend my all time to them. Anyway, like you said, Volunteer work gives me great pleasure and my life purpose. So, I bet many friends must be very proud of you! ^.^
ReplyDeletewow.. you are person who must need to our society.
ReplyDeleteActully, i also have a little prefudices about disability. But I'm never discrimination to their. When I was middle school student, I also have been experience volunteering about handicapped children. It was very hard. Nevertheless, you go to volunteering twice a month regularly. you have beautiful mind^^
By Sun-young.
She always do work eagerly whatever it is, and it looks really nice~^^
ReplyDeleteAccording to my experience,I did community services for disable person.
I think it was the happiest time to me,because I met lots of people.
When I read your blog ,I think you have a very kindly heart,I like play with kids,you can help them to understand a lot of knowledge,they can help you to keep a kindly heart and happy life,if I have some time I will to do this like you.
ReplyDelete