What: Day Out at Marina Barrage

When: 3rd April 2011

Where: Marina Barrage

Participant(s): Adeline, Bengyan, Berlin, Bi Hui, Candia, Candice, Charmaine, Cherie, Eunice Ng, Eunice Zee, Faye, Hoe tian, Jasmine, Jean, Jiamin, Jolie, Kah yin, Krystal, Mandy, Phyllis, Rachael, Ser Chee, Vanessa, Wyman, Xinyi, Yanling and Yue Chang

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Mandy, Organiser:

First time organizing and gotta say we were really stressed out after seeing the number of people attending! Was really afraid of messing things up and not doing a good job, and worrying about this, and that, and this, and that. And we had so many “what ifs” in our head – it was crazy!!!

But I’m still glad we received help & encouragement from a few people, I’m thankful! ^^ I personally think we didn’t do a good job, but I sincerely hope everyone had fun, bcos I did! (even with the very, very scorching Sun!!)

GLAD TO KNOW I’M NOT THE ONLY RED LOBSTER! HAHAHA.

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Bi Hui, Participant:

This is my first time joining RBKD for outings. Though it was kind of awkward at first as don’t know anyone there and i am a kind of person that would be shy to open up at first, but overall it was a very fun outing as i get to know more Rui En fans upon this outing, and we had a great time playing games. And i feel that every single one is caring to each other. Like for the organisers, though i only knew that they actually brought food for event and we didn’t eat it when we are on our way home, i kind of felt bad and i wanted to say thanks to them for bringing all those food and sorry that i didn’t eat any cause i was kind of shy x.x Afterall, i’ve made some friends upon this outing and i would look forward to the next outing the next time.

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Vanessa, Participant:

This is my first time attending an IPC event since I joined RBKD. Well, at first, I was eager to meet the peeps. Then finally I joined them at the marina barrage. We introduced ourselves and started playing some games.

Basically, I had fun. Even when it was very hot around noon time(my face is still red from sunburn ), and the late lunch, I enjoyed myself. Thanks to the two coordinators Mandy and Berlin for helping out with this IPC. . I also loved the new club tees. Thanks for all the effort!! I will definitely participate in IPCs more. :DDDDDDD

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What: Korean BBQ Dinner @ Arirang Korean Restaurant (Liang Seah Place)

When: 8th January 2011

Where: Liang Seah Place

Participant(s): Bengyan, Berlin, Candice, Charmaine, Connie, Eunice Zee, Jean, Jiamin, Jolie, Kah Yin, Mandy, Phyllis, Rachael, Ser Chee, Shirley

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Jiamin, Organiser

What does every human being have in common?
We have to eat to live!

I always feel that eating together can somehow result in people being drawn closer and which is why this activity is being organised. It wasn’t easy thinking of ideal locations and I need to factor in the cost (most members are only students). After much discussion, it was decided at Arirang Korean Restaurant!

The food wasn’t really fantastic but the atmosphere was great. Everyone seems to be having a good time, talking about anything under the sun. Being the biggest and noisiest group at the restaurant, we were easily the centre of attraction.

I think this IPC somehow proves my theory right :) New members blend in easily and the older members seem to be closer. Maybe the next makan IPC, organisers can consider it to be held earlier so that everyone can finish dinner by 8pm (jean hor?) :D

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Connie, Participant

It’s my first outing with the guys and I felt rather jittery as I do not know anyone there personally. However, I’m glad Eunice Zee is sitting opposite me as she is very friendly and outgoing. In no time, I’m interacting with all of them. She brought the atmosphere up with her humorous antics and laughter is heard every now to the point our “neighbours” turned to look at us. >.<

After the dinner, we went window shopping before settling down outside the shopping mall chatting, laughing, sipping bubble tea and occasionally choking on the pearls. The only thing I felt can improve on for the dinner is probably the food. =X

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What: RBKD Bai Nian Tour Stop 01

When: 6th February 2011 (4th day of Chinese New Year)

Where: Choa Chu Kang (Phyllis’s place)

Participant(s): Alberton, Bengyan, Candice, Charmaine, Connie, Eunice Zee, Jean, Jiamin, Jolie, Junyee, Michelle, Phyllis, Rachael, Ser Chee, Shirley, Xinyi, & Yanling

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Has these become RBKD’s tradition?

Ready……….

Lo ah!

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What: RBKD Bai Nian Tour Stop 01

When: 6th February 2011 (4th day of Chinese New Year)

Where: Keat Hong (Charmaine’s place)

Participant(s): Alberton, Bengyan, Candice, Charmaine, Connie, Eunice Zee, Jean, Jiamin, Jolie, Junyee, Michelle, Phyllis, Rachael, Ser Chee, Shirley, Xinyi, & Yanling

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Charmaine

This year RBKD came to my place for Chinese New Year. It was quite a fun experience. I met all of them at Lot 1 to get our Yusheng for the lohei later. It was quite fun as most of us knew each other and we were having fun waiting for everyone to come. After we got the Yusheng we went to get our drinks for later.

When we were at my house while waiting for Candice to reach with the rest that followed her car, Xin Yi joked that those without oranges cannot enter my house. And they really stood outside till Candice arrived with the rest and the oranges that were in her car. While waiting for all Jiamin, Yanling and Shirley. Candice and my brother were having fun playing the Xbox live.

When everyone arrived, we had lunch and some of them decided to play mahjong. So while they were at it the rest of us were chatting and having 2nd and 3rd rounds of the food. Someone commented that I can open a pet shop with the amount of hamsters that I have.

Then it was time for the lohei.. It was quite messy however it was fun. After we cleared up, Candice fetched us to Phyllis’s place.

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Rachael

Met up with Candice, Ser Chee, Beng Yan and Twin at Tampines. Bought drinks, yusheng and off we go to Charmaine’s house to Bai Nian! (: We forget that our oranges are in a bag with Candice.. So yea, we stand outside the lift and waited for the oranges to “arrive”. Finally, the orange came. Took the oranges and went into Charmaine’s house. Greeted her parents and went to sit down.

Charmaine’s house is like a mini zoo man. HAHAH. She have dunno how many pet hamsters and another animal. Idk what’s that called. But it looks cute! Keke. Anyway, Charmaine’s grandmother cooked lunch for us. I love the curry! Its niceeee. Thank youuuu! (: Had a lohei session before we left. All the carrots etc dropped on my hand. :/ After the lohei session, my hand was totally messy! Bid good bye to Charmaine’s parents and off we went to Phyllis’s house. (:

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What: Rice Charity

When: 15 January 2011

Where: ComCare Network Senior Activity Centre (Ang Mo Kio)

Participant(s): Alberton, Bee, Bengyan, Berlin, Candice, Casslynn, Celest, Charmaine, Connie, Elaine, Eunice Ng, Eunice Zee, Felicia Ng, Jasmine, Jean, Jewel, Jiamin, Joanne, Joyce, Junqi, Kah Yin, Krystal, Lydia, Mandy, Miaoting, Michelle, Ming, Rachael, Ser Chee, Shirley, Victoria, Vyvyan, Xaby, Xinyi, Yan Ling, Yun Xian, Zi Lei

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Before…….

Busy at work

Our very effective human chain…

Tada! RBKD and the goodie bags for the families :)

Preparing to set off~

House-to-house visits

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Xinyi, Club President cum Organiser:

Alberton’s write-up below would give you a good overview of the whole “operation”, so I will not touch on that. I will instead, share the insights and the events that lead up to this.

It all started more than 1 year ago when we first had this idea. However back then, we didn’t know what we wanted or how we could
really help. Coincidentally I read an article about Philanthropy yesterday, and this is an extract:

Business Times, 8th April 2011: PHILANTHROPY must move from focusing on output – how much is given and how many received, to outcomes – the actual social change that results from that giving, speakers at a roundtable on strategic grant-making said yesterday.

I guess now I know why we hesitated, because we didn’t want to just donate money, we wanted to do something substantial. In the process, although we managed to exceed our target, we were faced with a dilemma: Should we put our beneficiaries before ourselves and seek sponsorship although we abhor the media attention and possible misunderstanding or should we not? By seeking sponsorship, we know the outcome of our efforts and limited resources would be exponentially multiplied. Eventually, we decided to give it a try.

Boy were we so surprised. Sponsors readily agreed and we had rice, oil, biscuits, bananas and eggs sponsored to us even though we could give them nothing in return. There is warmth in the society, and our hearts felt it too.

That morning, the uncles and aunties were a little puzzled, young adults in black were running around their blocks distributing food for nothing in return. But mark my words, this is not the end for these young adults, we will be back with more sustainable efforts, we definitely will =)

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Alberton, Participant:

We gathered at the new ComCare Senior Activity Centre in Ang Mo Kio at Block 420 early in the morning. Later, we were briefed on the things to do and were divided into 2 groups to do the packing. The 1st group were instructed to pack each bag with bananas, instant noodles and eggs. The 2nd group were told to flatten the rice packs and pack 2 of them with 1 bottle of oil into each bag. When we finished our tasks, we were divided into 2 groups again, with each group going to 1 block of flats each to distribute 2 bags to the elderly staying in each rented flat. We distributed the food in order, according to the flat units given by the group leader. The elderly welcome us when they knew our main objective of being there. The whole event ended at around 12pm. It was a meaningful day for all RBKD members because we celebrated our idol’s birthday by contributing our time and effort back to the needy in the society.

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