Thankful

Penning down my thanks and also some good resolutions for 2014.

This month marks our 15th month conducting Zumba Gold at THK BMV and I am really glad that we managed to continue this initiative even when I met challenges along the way.. Afterall it wasn't all merry and smooth to get to this point. I am thankful to meet all the wonderful souls and able to obtain so much great help from the passionate and lovely instructors and volunteers . Eveyone who has helped or contributed to this activity... I hereby expressed my thanks!!!

For the past one year, there are many touching moments and milestones achieved. Upon seeing wheelchair bound uncle & auntie stood to exercise alongside with us at our activity is truly an encouraging moment for me. 

I'm so thankful that the activity is well received and seeing seniors benefited so much from this activity. 

In 2013, we have conducted 20 Zumba Gold activities at THK BMV and 2 Gold sessions at THK KB

Some Milestones:

In Aug 2013, our team was asked to participate in the President's Challenge Volunteering Drive. We are very honored to be able to meet the Mr President and share our passion about active ageing using fun fitness.

In Oct 2013, in collaboration with Central CDC and THK, we conducted Zumba Gold for over 600 elderly at MDIS campus. This event marks our first ever mega party for Zumba Gold in Singapore.

Nothing is indeed impossible for God has make it possible. We want to see people getting happier and healthier through exercising, we want to see their smiles and we want them to feel good about themselves in this ageing process.

Being a volunteer for all these years, I heard umpteen times from elders, telling me they are old and useless, which spurred me up to initiate this difference. But it's not me or anyone alone who can make this movement possible. It's the effort of the whole team. My Wonderful GET MOVIN' for CHARITY team. And I sincerely thank you❤.

First to thank Patrick and Angela who supported me to conduct Zumba Gold at their THK monthly program when I first initiated.

Thank you Cyndi Chua for agreeing to help me kickstart this.

Thank you Emily Zumba for all the support and encouragement ever.

Thank you Jenny Kee and "chilli padi" Jeslyn, my triple J partners who's been there for most of the activities and giving continuous support to keep this going.

Thanks Mona Gavankar Joanna Sor Isabel Seery Jenny Airin Lisa  Marisera Anne Hill Deliri Annie Cecelia Evonne Tay Karrayl Yu Jau Connie & friends & volunteers.. my bf Soon Sng and My Family for your continuous presence and always being there when I need them. I love the Zumba gold ❤ team. All your energy in Zumba boosts me up to continue this activity.

Thanks to the staffs in THK especially Rizak, Susan, Jessie and Patrick.

Thanks to the seniors too... Your participation and enthusiasm are the reason why we are there to conduct fun fitness!

Thanks to all the volunteers who has ever volunteered with us , you know who you are!

I hope more and more people can join us to bless and benefit even more.

In the year 2014, I hope to be able to bless more people, continue our good works and spread the message that everyone should age actively, healthily and gracefully in a fun way.

Jacqueline

Our V's thoughts and views: Jenny Kee

Jenny Kee is one of our passionate volunteer Zumba Gold instructor and since been helping at THK beginning of this year.

She is one of the key member of Get Movin' for Charity, working alongside with Jacqueline to organise the activities in the senior activity centre.

Here's what she says:

"Helping people makes me happy. Able to contribute and inject some joy into the lives of others, put meaning into my own life too"

Our senior's thoughts and views: Poh Hong

All our efforts are all worth it when we heard our senior Mdm Poh Hong from THK (BMV) says: "I'm 68 and I can Zumba!"

Mdm Poh Hong started attending Zumba Gold and not doing much exercises on her own but today she participates in our activities and even started attending Zumba lessons on her own with our Get Movin' for Charity instructor, Jeslyn

We are really touched to know that our movement has encouraged and motivated elderly to keep fit and healthy.

Check out the video in our facebook page - Get Movin' for Charity.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=554026804669814&set=vb.536227349783093&type=2&theater

Please take note of the details of the upcoming Zumba Gold activity:

Activity

Programme Description This is an activity planned by a group of ZINs for the elderly under the care of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (Bukit Merah View). Zumba Gold will be conducted twice a month, on a Saturday and hence volunteers are invited to join in the fun by engaging/assisting the elderly in the exercise. We hope to spread joy and cheer through this one-hour programme, relieving them of social isolation and to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Date/Time

17 Aug 2013, 10 - 11 am

Venue

Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (Bukit Merah View) Blk 118 Bukit Merah View #02-101 Singapore 150118

Zumba Instructors

Jenny and Jeslyn (With Deliri Lin to assist)

Free feel to join us as volunteers to bring fun, joy and fitness to the elderly

Our V's thoughts and views: Shiming

Shiming is passionate about fitness and this is the first time he came to volunteer at our Zumba Gold activity.

Here's what he got to say:

" It is great to see the elderly at this age, able to do something and in fact to be honest, this is the first time seeing such an effective way to get elderly to exercise. The intensity level of Zumba Gold is really good "



Shiming (in black) posing and having fun with our fellow Zumba instructors



Our V's thoughts and views: Audrey

Audrey is a volunteer with THK (BMV).

Here's what she got to say:

"I can see that the elderly truly enjoyed the Zumba gold session. They are smiling so happily and dancing away. The Zumba Gold activities not only make them healthy but also feel young at heart "

Audrey (in orange top) - Interacting and having fun with the elders in a Zumba Gold activity

The volunteer group in THK