This week has been a very busy week. Not only do we have Christmas celebrations in Leng Kee CC, we also had our combined Christmas celebrations at Macpherson. In both celebrations, the children were so adorable and obedient. Of course there were the few 'black sheeps', but the overall experience were good.
Yesterday, our little volunteer also came to help us. In fact, she helped us for these two Christmas celebrations. She is none other than one of our volunteers' daughter, Chiara. When I first met her, she was very quiet. Till today, she is but at least she opened herself yesterday.
After helping out at the Christmas celebration, I brought her to Orchard Road. I was very surprised to see how happy a child was in going out to the street. In fact, when I told her that I would be bringing her to Orchard Road, she did not believe. But after she confirmed it with her father, she was so happy that she played around the Christmas decoration. Then I brought her to my eye specialist appointment. There, she opened herself more. She told me that her father used to cane her but now, the occurence was much lesser except when she had done something wrong. When I told her that I would be bringing her to see movie, eat dinner and then shopping around, she looked at me in disbelief. Only when she called her father did she believe me. When her father agreed, her eyes lightened up so much that it seemed like she had not gone to see a movie for a long, long time. When I asked her, I was shocked to learn that I was right. A child her age should be given much more. But due to the working standards of her parents, she was often left alone at home with her two younger brothers and maid. During her free time, she will read or play games herself. Sometimes, her brothers will play with her. But most of the time, she is alone, doing her things.
Yesterday, I managed to get to know this little girl better. She is not only a very obedient child but I notice that when she is in a new environment, she seems very anxious that she keeps rubbing her hands. Also, she is like me in a way; her hands will be very cold the minute she goes into an air-con room. At the very mention of her father, she seems to be very afraid. All she does, she must get her father's approval. The way she talks, it seems that she does not seem confident enough. May God be with this child that she will overcome her social anxiety. Lord, guide her heart towards You daily. Help her to see Your plans in her life. I pray for protection and peace to be with her. When she is in a new environment, I pray that You will guide her and let her not be anxious or scared. I pray for Your guidance to be on her. Within my means, I pray that I will be able to bring her out more often so that she can be exposed to more things around her.
May You be with her. I commit her in Jesus' name, Amen!
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