Flag Day on 15 August 2009

I went to Bugis Junction for my first shift 9:00am to 14:00pm. But I return the donation tin on 11:50. I went to Peninsula located near the church and start my donation. Most of the donation made were to $2.00, $0.50 & $0.20.

For the 2nd shift, I went to Jurong Point to collect my 2nd donation tin. Before I start collecting the money, I ate Chicken Rice and drank fruit drink. I hold my tin at the Boon Lay Interchange. The collection of money is quite fast and mostly donated were $1.00 and $0.50. One elderly gave $2.00 and a young guy around my age also gave $2.00, maybe because he know me as a Student Councillor.

I think its quite hard to ask people to donate money. No matter how hard you ask, they'll just shoo you away or walk away. Most people 'scanned' my donation tin from far and walked other directions: left, right and opposite but not walking towards me.

Therefore, I hold my tin, keep quiet and smile. People automatically will walk towards me and donate. Whenever my smile were about to fade, a coin drop inside my tin and encourage me to smile again. I feel happy for my donation.

I were not informed that the donation ended at 1600 instead of 1800. Thats why my sister message all my contacts and asked whether they're with me. But they're not.

What I can say was, please be more generous to donating and stop spending!