TF LEaRN Programme in Singapore: TF LEaRN Week 1

September 17th-18th TF Volunteer in NKF Bedok Centre

I have done some volunteer works in Taiwan like teaching students in the countryside or being the translator in some international activities, but chatting with patients is my first volunteer experience. At first, I was afraid that both the patients and I would be embarrassed since this was our first meet and didn't know what to say to each other. However, the result turned out that both of us chatted happily with each other and I learned a lot from the patients.

Even though they are facing much difficulties cause of the failure of their kidney, they are still very optimistic and passion towards me. They not only shared their stories with me but also taught me how to keep my kidney healthy. They were willing to let people know how important the kidney is through their personal experience, which really impressed me a lot. During the volunteering time, we also played Bingo Games with the patients there. In the game, they act like children and there were always big smiles on their faces. Their smiling faces touched me a lot, which I hoped to keep on their faces forever.

From this experience, I gained much knowledge about the Dialysis and Kidney. The most surprising thing to me is that if once one of a person's kidney fails, the other one fails too. And one should do the dialysis at least three times a week from the time both of your kidneys fail to work. Thanks to TF program, giving me such a meaningful chance to interact with the dialysis patients. The time in the NKF was delight but their stories makes me sad. However, they were still positive to face their rest life and didn't make any complain with their condition. Their strong made me moved and let me know being a healthy person is such a blessing thing. Hope all the patients there can get the chance to replace the kidney with a healthy one and say goodbye to the dialysis soon!