2903
Community Service Self-Reflection
My volunteer work was in Zayed Higher
Organization which is for students with special needs. It started on 13 October
and was for five days. There was an instructor and many students working in
different departments like sports, carpentry, blacksmith work, electricity etc.
They were many students with special needs and were working in different
departments; hence we volunteer to work with them. Different days, I worked
with different departments like on day one I worked with electricity department
next day I was with students in carpentry who were making some designs with
wood. I also visited a group of students who were taking their classes in
different subjects who had deeper knowledge of topics than us. I also was
involved in weaving workshop where students were making different bracelets to
be sold in exhibitions.
I have learnt that these students are
intelligent and have the ability which is much better than the
normal students.
This was an amazing experience of my life which
I can never forget; this has brought a great change in my thinking and behavior.
What I use to think about such people has made me change, after this
experience, I realized that they are better than normal people, they know more
meaning of work and life, they are more serious in their work and knowledge and
not like us who simply take things easy.
I was impressed with one student in electric
workshop who was Saleh Al Marri, who was genius and was expert in his field. I
would like to be with him again, if I get a chance in future. He was so
confident with his work which made me realize that if we believe in our
abilities we can do anything.
Next time I would like to visit more such
places and to know more about the things being done, I would like to be with
such students and discover what things they have and are good in and how I can be
a part of them.
This was a very good experience and I believe
all students should be in involved in this in every college.
