发挥甘榜互助精神 生活更美满快乐 The Joy of Kampung Night

发挥甘榜互助精神 生活更美满快乐

一份爱，就这样一点点地传开，激发着每颗心走向快乐。《甘榜之夜》，让我们不分你我、站起来手牵着手，不计较大家身后有着不同的故事，阿公阿嫲一边尽兴地跟着手语动起来，一边高唱着 ：陪我分享每一天，陪我创造每一天，陪我走永不停留，让我们来手牵手，一起渴望拥抱每一天。

激昂、感动的气氛感染了在场的每一位。大家都笑开了怀，合不拢了嘴。也就是这份互相扶持、相互鼓励的精神，重新燃烧了久违的甘榜情怀。歌曲结束之际，我们与身旁的友人深深拥抱或握手示好，自然流露我们最友好的眼神和笑容。

2010年6月26日（星期六）傍晚，来自武吉巴督或新加坡其他地区的朋友，尤其是老人家们穿上整齐的衣服，带着兴奋的心情参加了由傳神居家照顾协会与武吉巴督第8区居委会，共同举办的《双亲暨环保之夜》。

这个居民聚会也正好见证了我们中心“老老介护”这种互助互爱的精神。同样年老的义工们展现了非一般的亲和力，协助残老幼小的居民登记与入座。与此同时，台上也有曼妙的音乐以及轻松的舞步带动欢乐气氛。这么一个属于居民、老年人的联谊会，无疑是制造了大家见面、交朋友的机会，也同时鼓励着大家要时刻保持活力、开朗，给生活增添几分愉悦。

节目在傍晚7时30分正式开始。代表居民上台表演的六位活跃乐龄长者一身红衣，以及别上白色蝴蝶结的打扮，显得绚丽夺目，也衬托了白发苍苍却笑容满面的长者。特别是84岁的符婆婆，她的活力让现场的观众看了啧啧称羡，给与热烈的掌声。符玉兰婆婆虽然年迈，但她却怀有积极的人生态度，每天到CCS武吉巴督邻里中心参与音乐氧生操。她不但性格开朗、爱开玩笑，也是中心里的开心果。知道要上台表演手语《你是唯一》，六位居民加紧排练；虽然紧张，却丝毫没有怯场，因为他们知道表演最重要的是展现笑容。有了笑容，就算手语做错了也没有关系，压力立刻消失得无影无踪。

傳神多位乐龄义工借着经改编的歌曲《天下的爸妈都是一样的》祝福在场的每位爸爸妈妈双亲节快乐。由于这首歌的调子大家都耳熟能详，因此掀起了现场《大家唱》。所谓 “独乐乐不如众乐乐”，与其享受独自一人快乐，不如大家一起来开腔高唱，同享欢乐。

为了配合环保概念，四组参赛嘉宾各施创意，分别利用环保材料，如：弃用纸袋、彩带、塑料碗碟等为自选模特儿量身订造一件“环保衣”。在等待模特儿装身的同时，观众们在台下鼓掌打气，笑声连连。模特儿为“环保衣”走过猫步后，评判陈玉莲女士与郭基禄先生便选出最别出心裁的一组代表领取冠军奖。这样的服装比赛具娱乐性，也提醒大家不要随便丢弃能再循环的任何用品。

《双亲暨环保之夜》能顺利举办成功，我们要特别感谢武吉巴督第8区居委会主席许永楠先生,以及所有义工们的全力配合。同时，我们也感谢Bengawan Solo赞助当晚的生日蛋糕；以与内利礼品赞助的奖品。衷心感谢。

The Joy of Kampung Night

“Love spreads little by little, to inspire every heart”. This was the highlight at “Kampung Night”. Regardless of race, age and background, the participants danced and sang to the song “Embrace Every Moment”.

“Kampung Night” was held on 26 June (Saturday), where the return of kampong spirit brought encouragement and joy to everyone, especially for the lonely elderly. It was a touching scene where there were all smiles, hugs and warm handshakes.

Residents from Bukit Batok and the surrounding areas, dressed in their best, participated in this “Parents’ and Environmental Night”, jointly organised by Concern & Care Society and Bukit Batok Zone 8 RC.

We had an “Environmental Creativity Competition”, where four groups of participants designed “Green Clothes” with recycling materials, like abandoned bags, ribbons and plastic items. The judges, Mrs Teo Jiok Lin and Mr Michael Koh, selected the most outstanding team to receive the first prize. This competition was very entertaining, indeed.

Some residents were pleased to sing a few Hokkien Songs on stage. The game brought the show to its climax. Residents passed teddy bears to one another while the music was played. When the music stopped, those with teddy bears in their hands would receive a gift. At the end of the day, everyone who turned up for the night went home with a souvenir each.

We also sang the birthday song to give our blessings to residents who were born in May, June and July.

We are grateful to Bukit Batok Zone 8 RC’s chairman, Mr Koh Yong Nam and all the volunteers from Zone 8. We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to Bengawan Solo Pte Ltd for its sponsorship of the birthday cake and Mr Thomas Chua of Immanuel Gifts for the sponsorship of souvenirs and gifts. Without their support, this event would not be a success.