Charity Work : Rumah Hope Open Day

Rumah Hope Open Day

It was a meaningful day and very exhausting day. We “teen titans” have volunteered to help out in running the open day which was held at Rumah Hope, located in PJ. The event was at 8 November 2014, Saturday. We were glad to have members that were so passionate that they sacrificed their “beauty sleep” in order to make everything possible. We assembled at the foyer around 8 and started our journey around 9.

We were straight into action by the time we arrived at the venue. We were assigned with different task and divided into different teams. Wai Zhun,Chian Pin, Jack and me were responsible in setting up the vegetable stall. To be honest, we were so happy to get that job and were expecting the least work but unfortunately, we were wrong. Many customers were already “booking” their vegetable before the event even started. We were very confused about the pricing of the vegetable but thankfully we manage to pull through with great team work.

At the other hand, Stanley and Adeline were assigned to take care of the grocery stall while Zoey and Jacqueline were responsible to take care of the “Secret Recipe” cake stall. Each of us worked our socks off when the event started at 10. I and my members really had a tough time dealing with the customers and the queue was never ending at one moment. Stanley and Adeline were looking relaxed with their job while I and my other members were at “war” at the our own stall.  The grocery stall was such a “hit” that the things were sold out during half-way of the event.

The “Secret Recipe” stall was even better, the cakes sold out as if they were selling “Taylor Swift Red Tour” tickets. The supervisor of the event gave each of us a coupon worth RM 10 as a small reward of appreciation for our hard work. Finally, all of us were able to relax around 2 in the afternoon. We were so free that time, our “camera-specialist”, Stanley took a lot of photos which includes some crazy ones.

The event was a huge success and all of us manage to sell out all of the items that were piling like “mountains” before the event started. Personally for me, I finally understand how hard it to be a vegetable-seller is. Some of the members who took care of the vegetable stall were even feeling grateful that they are not doing it full-time.

We have never thought that a simple event like this could actually bring so much happiness to the kids and the rest of the staffs of Rumah Hope. I really hope that I will have the opportunity to work with all these awesome members in the future. Last but not least, a dedication to our group with putting much effort to this subject even it is not our ‘main’ subject this semester. As for Gen-Y, a "selfie" is a must after the event. It is shown above.