Art therapy at Botanic Gardens

Just 1 week into my new job, I had the opportunity to tag along with one of the Art Therapy classes held by the Handicaps Welfare Association. Together with several disabled members, we went to the Singapore Botanic Gardens for an oil-painting session. This was also my first close contact with disabled people.


I talked with some of them, and made friends with some very nice people. One of them, Mdm Daisy, kept thanking me for pushing her around. Made me a little embarrassed as I really did not do much for her. What's more, I nearly caused a minor accident when I forgot to apply the wheelchair brakes on a minor slope while I went around taking pictures! Felt damn idiotic and sorry. Fortunately I managed to grab her wheelchair in time. God knows what would happen otherwise....*shudder* Maybe the next day's paper headline would read,

"New staff at Handicaps Welfare Assoc kills a disabled member on her 1st week at work"

Bleh..

Anyways, I had a great time at Botanic Gardens. Will definitely go back again with Eric to pak toh!


Here are some pics I took:









Mdm Daisy with her pretty green scarf bought in India












Group photo!