Every
time when I was not in a hurry, I would walk uphill and looked at the posters stuck
on the corridor(風雨走廊) .They were
reflections and records about students in NCCU who volunteered abroad. I admired
their courage and spirits of devotion to people in remote areas and in fact I
have made a wish to help those in need in foreign countries.
Therefore, last week I went to a briefing
held by Waker, a international-volunteer NPO and also had an interview. Before
the activity, I was so eager to go to Cambodia, a mysterious place and would like
to visit its famous cultural heritage, Angkor Wat
(吳哥窟). But when I heard the personnel said,
"If you just want to be a tourist and play, please go to the travel agency
but not here!", I reflected on my original innovation of joining this
program. Besides, one of my friends told me that there were also many children
falling behind in studies and many economically disadvantaged families in
"Taiwan" and they are really in need ! Why didn't I help them, people
in "our" country, first ?
After thinking for few
days, I made up my mind not to sign up for the application this summer, but not
just because of my friend's word. Actually, I've already join a camp which will
be held for aboriginal children in Hualien. It's my first time planning lessons
and activities for others and I think it's will be a challenge and I'll have a
lot to learn from it. So, I decide to gain more experience this time and
perhaps next year when I am more ready for international volunteering, I will
go without any hesitation.
Dear Vega,
ReplyDeleteYou are right. Helping people isn’t only limited to do it abroad. I think the heart filled with love and kindness is most important. Honestly, I also considered if I would join the international voluntary group before, but I rejected myself in the end. That’s because I’m not sure why I wanted to go. For helping the needy, or just for going abroad to explore more things? I think we should do what we really want to do intently, and keep doing it. I’m glad you make the same decision as mine. Hope you can remain your passion and fulfill your goal.
Agree. Most people join the international volunteering just for fun and I'm somehow sick of that. Every thing has its priority, and what should be focused on are those who really in need in Taiwan. If we can't take care of our own, there would be no reason for us to help foreign countries.
ReplyDeleteHmm…I think it will both be great no matter you be a volunteer in Taiwan or Cambodia, as long as you keep the motive that makes you want to service in your heart. For me, I will choose to service Taiwan’s children in need first because the same language, similar culture, and I want to improve the social condition of Taiwan, where I have lived for 19 years, first. Hope you will have a substantial and unforgettable volunteer camp in Hualien!!
ReplyDeleteBeing a volunteer is such a good thing to let you know:what is the value of devote. you are really so good to do that, I believe it can let you learn many thing, help many people, and view many beautiful mountains and rivers. Best wishes for you.
ReplyDeleteI agree that we should know the original innovation before doing one thing; however, sometimes we can’t find the reason why we want to do or get something. Take being a volunteer as an example. I usually don’t clearly know why I am willing to join voluntary work again and again. The only thing I know is I feel happy when seeing other’s smiles, meeting a number of nice people and doing a meaningful thing together. All in all, we must once in a situation that we want to do something very much but have no reason. I think we can realize it from the process.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you don’t know why you want to join the international volunteering or you are even just for fun, but you must learn something and have different feeling from it. Therefore, I think if you really want, seize the opportunity and give it a shot.