On October 12, 2015, Roxanna Yuen from our Hong Kong office, joined in an activity organized by the Fu Hong Society. Fu Hong Society is a non-profit organization serving people with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, and individuals with autism.
About 50 people with intellectual disabilities, 50 volunteers and instructors, joined the Eco-tourism of New Life Farm (a place to provide training and employment opportunities for people in recovery of mental illness). People in recovery of mental illness are trained as tour guides to introduce the farm. Fun handicraft workshops were scheduled for all of us to learn how to make photo albums with leaf prints and fans.
Each of us in the group had one intellectual disability student assigned to us. Roxanna took care of her student by escorting her on a walk, eating lunch, taking part in handicraft workshops, and assisting with personal hygiene. It was especially enjoyable taking part in the handicraft workshops. This student was able to do simple tasks when given specific instructions.
“This activity reminded me of how lucky we are and we should treasure what we have. I encourage everyone to help those intellectual disabilities people. They need our love.”
[By Roxanna Yuen]
