We were invited to pack some “Fu Dai” festive packs (福袋) earlier.
I was very happy that my boys could join me in this meaningful initiative. Besides packing, we get to haul the festive packs to needy folks along Jalan Bukit Merah too. Each bag weighs 6 to 7 kg, which is quite heavy for the kids, but they were determined to do a good deed.
As the name 福袋 implies, each bag is stocked with necessities and distributed for Community Chest’s beneficiaries.
A few hours earlier….
Video : Kids hard at work, they are very competitive !
Kids are not new to packing (read our NDP funpack link below). Everyone man their own station and ensure the human conveyor belt is linked up.
There is a sequence and checklist to ensure we do not miss out anything. Some of the sponsored goodies include Light sauce, Baked beans, Mackerel, Cream Crackers and Tiger Balm.
Box by box, the volunteers cleared the boxes of goods.
Tata! from boxes to Fu Dai. A sense of achievement, all the bags behind Boon Yee are ready.
Packing is only possible with an army of volunteers, most of them are from corporate sectors.
Family effort, every bit help.
When we distribute the Fu Dai in the rented flats, kids got first-hand experience that ‘Not every family might get to enjoy Chinese New Year or Reunion”. Perhaps they might learn to appreciate the things around them (and their own family) better. When we help others, I hope the kids will pickup empathy too.
After a quick lunch, kids are ready to be deployed.
Thank you Community Chest for the invite. It was a good opportunity to expose the kids to volunteering. I am super Proud of the kids’ enthusiasm and energy.
You might be interested to read our previous volunteering and packing experience.
– NDP Funpack
– Volunteering
We wish everyone Health and Happiness as we spend family time together, 新年快乐!
We did our first volunteering packing and distributing during Christmas last year. It was indeed a very meaningful and memorable experience for the kids. Will be keeping a look out for more of these.
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Kudos! Really a good exposure for the kids.
Hardwork, but hope my kiddos got some positive take-home message.
What a meaningful activity! And wow, that are a lot of bags!
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Yes MummyEd, fortunately they got some training with NDP Funpack packing before 🙂
Its a heart warming experience and I’m sure your kids enjoy doing their bit for the community. Good job!
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I hope so to, Phoebe.
Hope kids understand that Volunteering is not only donating money, for sharing our time and effort.
Great job! I always hope a little volunteering will bring some kind of 领悟 to the little ones. Hoping they will grow up to be fine young men and woman!
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I am actively seeking for more opportunities to engage the kids 🙂
We can already see the “entitlement mindset” taking root in Singapore.
I feel so happy to see that your boys helped out in the volunteering. Not many teens and pre-teens would want to come along to help in such charity causes. Yasmin enjoys helping out too, whenever our church does door-to-door volunteer work 🙂
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Yes Danessa, I am super proud of the kids too!
They were really dedicate and ensure nothing goes amiss.
What a meaningful initiative by Community Chest and kudos to you Andy for involving the kids. It will teach them compassion and empathy, making them more grateful for the CNY goodies and reunions they enjoy every year! 😀
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That’s the idea, Angeline. I hope to involve them in more community charitable initiatives 🙂
This is such a great initiative! Does the community chest continue this food hamper distribution during non-festive occasions?
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hi hi Debs, I suspect they do, do get the latest updates from “Community Chest Singapore” Fanpage 🙂
Volunteering is one of the best ways to get our children to feel what we feel for the society, and the less advantaged ones. You are bringing your kids up in the right path!
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Thank you Mary, I hope my kids appreciate and understand why we parents bring them on “volunteering” trips 🙂
Good to start volunteering from young!
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