Autism newsletter 2023 August HR - Flipbook - Page 5
ACTIVITIES & VOLUNTEERISM
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Artwork for Firefighter’s Day in Collaboration with SG Cares 2023
Many of us would have had dreams of becoming a doctor, soldier,
teacher, firefighter or policeman when we were young. Regardless
of whether we are neurotypical or neurodivergent, these dreams
are a common fantasy for every child.
At the end of our tour, we presented our token of appreciation to
the Commander of the Clementi Fire Department, and he thanked
us for such a wonderful gesture. It was a valuable experience not
only for our clients but also for the Head of Adult Programmes
and Services, Sara, Coach Isaac, and the Clementi FRCS FSC team.
When the Eden Centre for Adults was invited to participate in an
“Appreciating Our Frontline Workers” campaign run by SG Cares
in collaboration with the Foundation of Rotary Clubs Singapore
Family Service Centre (FRCS FSC) in Clementi, we decided to
show our appreciation to our heroes. The chosen theme for this
round was firefighters.
The completed art piece.
Though most participating organisations
did a “Thank You” card to show their
appreciation, the adult centre decided
to present an artwork created by one
of our clients as a mark of respect for
our frontliners. We requested our art
teacher to introduce the firefighter
theme during one of the art sessions and
proceeded to let the creative juices flow
for our Eden adults. About 12 clients
participated in the creative process, with
client Mr Joshua Ng’s art piece selected
as the token of appreciation.
The best part of the day!
On 4 May, we made our way to the Clementi Fire Station together
with FRCS FSC partners to present our token. We also got the
opportunity to tour the fire station.
Our clients Joshua and Caleb had the privilege of walking around
the fire station, trying on the firefighters’ uniform, peeking inside a
fire truck and even experiencing the thrill of spraying water using
the gigantic fire hoses. It was truly an experience of a lifetime!
Joshua and Caleb becoming firefighters.
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Our heroes.