In order to enrich our weekend life and let students know about the life of the elderly in nursing homes, our international department held an activity with the theme of "caring for the elderly and serving the society". On September 17, we went to People's Apartment for the Aged to send love to the elderly, send warm.
Before that, we did a lot of preparatory work. Including rehearsing song and dance performances after class, collectively buying condolences, and asking the person in charge about the location and arranging the visit time.
At 8: 30, more than 30 students from two classes gathered at the gate of Jiangnan Campus of Hajiu Middle School. In the autumn morning, the sun is shining and the sky is clear, and there is no unique bleak atmosphere in autumn. The warm sunshine makes our hearts particularly refreshing. We got on the bus with excitement and went to the people's apartment for the elderly. After more than 30 minutes' drive, we arrived at our destination smoothly. Under the leadership of the person in charge of the apartment for the elderly, we approached the courtyard gate.
Right in front of us is a yard, and next to the left hand side of the door is an accommodation building. Old people live on the first and second floors. When we arrived, several old people were walking in the garden. The person in charge of the hospital told us about these old people. Most of them were sent here because the children were busy with work and had no time to take care of them. Some of them have no children and live here alone. Lonely eyes, face run over by years and camel's back make our hearts tense. Because some old people are inconvenient to walk and even sit in wheelchairs all the time, our members went to their rooms, carefully helped them to the lobby on the first floor, and moved benches to let the old people sit down. We sat around the old man, feeling extremely warm and moved.
Then the person in charge of the nursing home delivered a speech, introducing the situation of the nursing home to everyone and explaining to the old people the purpose of our volunteers coming here. In the process of chatting with the old people, more than 30 of our members brought them one wonderful program after another, singing and dancing. Although some programs have some flaws in rehearsal, we can still see the happy mood of the old people from their faces. The little actors sang a lot of nostalgic songs and a few red songs, while the old people listened carefully and patted and drank for us. The harmonious atmosphere intoxicated us all. The old man's face slowly filled with a happy smile, and the feeling of happiness rippled in his heart. After the performance, we chatted with the old people about their daily lives. Everyone's impromptu performance not only improved the interest of the elderly, but also made the trip more perfect. At the end of the activity, we wish the old people good health, a happy life and a long life together, and promise them that we will visit them often in the future. Then the members helped the old people back to their rooms one by one. After taking photos in front of the nursing home, we reluctantly left, and at the same time, we were very happy that the activity was a great success.
In fact, we all know that what these old people lack is not material resources, but inner spiritual companionship. They don't ask much, just hope that our children can visit them often and chat with them so that they don't feel lonely anymore. However, our meager strength alone can certainly not solve all the things that need attention in society. Therefore, we hope and appeal to people from all walks of life to extend their hands and offer their love, so that the old people will no longer feel lonely, let them really enjoy their old age and build our harmonious family together.
As a middle school student, we need not only the knowledge in books, but also more practical activities and another life outside school. It not only enhances our sense of responsibility, but also improves our practical ability.