Christmas Block Party @ Tampines Block 492H

 We had our first Christmas Block Party with the residents in Tampines Block 492E & 492F today! The turn-out was very good and the responses from the residents were excellent.

Pastor David and me helping up in the arrangement before the party

I went there early to help in the packing of the goodies to be given as gift for all attendances. 

It was raining quite heavy even before the event started. Pastor David somehow managed to find a mop and started cleaning the floor! A true servant-leader in action!

Dances, songs, food, and also the Christmas Story were dramatize to help the residents know the true meaning of Christmas. The children had their fair shares of games and every participant took back presents of soft toys.

Children playing games

Presenting the Christmas Story

We had 2 rounds of lucky draws. The first round of lucky draws consist of 20 prizes with some simple gifts of basics necessity like tooth-pastes, washing items, etc.

MP, Mr Baey (in white)

I was standing on the left helping to give out the prizes

The second round of lucky prizes were better. The 3rd to 5th prizes were rice cookers. The 2nd prize was a LG auto-robotic vacuum cleaner. And the 1st prize was a 50 inches Panasonic smart TV! 

I told the wrong thing to Pastor Thomas who was announcing the prizes, that the first prize was donated by the Member of Parliament (MP), Mr Baey. But before Ps Thomas announced that, he clarified with Mr Baey. It happened because, Moses, the coordinator when asking me to help out in giving the lucky draw prizes, said that "The MP, Mr Baey is giving the lucky draws". I mistook him in saying that Mr Baey is donating the prize. What Moses meant was that Mr Baey is coming to draw out the winning ticket numbers for the lucky draws! Thankfully, the mistake was napped in the butt before it was made.

2 things need to be mindful of such events - (1) the rain and wind actually cause some disruption to the games and places. The floor was totally wet. Also, the wind affected the games as we were playing with balloons. (2) There was not enough chairs and most of the volunteers like us had to stand for the 3 to 4 hours.

I thinks the residents enjoyed the food and presentations. Also, the goodies bag and prizes are something that benefit them. Above all, we hope that they could understand the message of Christmas and bring blessings to their lives and loved-ones.

All the volunteers & organizers

Merry & Blessed Christmas 2022!

Agape