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SENIOR PROJECT

With the objective set to increase overall engagement level in REACH Senior Cafe, we went on to explore potential craft activities, prototyping of our massage ball's idea, development of relevant collaterals before conducting the Christmas Craft session on 22nd December 2017. Part of our project sucecss was also contributed by the senior volunteers who actively befriended the seniors with the new table arrangements for craft activities in the Senior Cafe.

Ground Research Part 1 At Ghim Moh Senior Activity Centre	Ground Research Part 1 Learning about the different senior craft activities from Mr Alfred Ng from Lionsbefrienders.	Ground Research Part 1 Learning from Batik Instructor on how to conduct and facilitate craft session for seniors.
Ground Research Part 2 Talk with a few seniors at Mei Ling Senior Activity Centre to find out what attracts them to participate in such activities.	Ground Research Part 2 End product of the pressed flowers	Ground Research Part 2 Pressed flowers workshop at Mei Ling Senior Activity Centre.
Massage Ball Prototype Our craft activity prototype!	Prototyping Process Figuring and trying out some potential craft activities.	Prototyping Process Trying to cut the right measurement of cloth needed to wrap the ball.
Massage Ball Instructions 1 For seniors who are visual or independent learners to reference.	Massage Ball Instructions 2 For seniors who are visual or independent learners to reference.	Paper Bead Necklace Prototype Our potential craft activity prototype!
Logistics Preparation Ensuring there are sufficient cloths before session.	Logistics Preparation Tennis Ball required for session.	Logistics Preparation Collaterals required for session.
Introducing the Craft Session Sharmaine kicking start the Christmas Craft session at REACH Senior Cafe for the seniors and senior volunteers.	First Step - Wrap the Ball Sharmaine getting the seniors to follow the craft instructions step by step with Shi En demonstrating.	Second Step - Secure the Ball A senior volunteer ensuring no one is left out!
Third Step - Tie a Braid You can either do it with a friend beside you or like how Auntie Nancy is doing!	Third Step - Tie a Braid Teamwork is the best!	Third Step - Tie a Braid Shi En helping two seniors at the same time!
Third Step - Tie a Braid A senior engrossed in choosing her braid colours.	Fifth Step - Sharing joy Admiring each other's art piece!	Fourth Step - Designing time Our seniors browsing and selecting the materials to design their massage balls.
Sixth Step - Posing for the camera A senior showcasing her final product to us.	Acupressure Workshop Adalene teaching the seniors how to massage themselves with the massage balls they just made!	Sixth Step - Posing for the camera A group of seniors showcasing their final product to us.
Acupressure Workshop Adalene demonstrating to the seniors how to make use of items available at home to relieve themselves easily.	Acupressure Workshop Sharmaine and Shi En assisting seniors by the side.	Acupressure Workshop Trying out the acupressure points on one another.
Acupressure Workshop Senior volunteers (one in apron and red polo shirt) showing the seniors how they should massage themselves or their friends.	Christmas Craft Session The one hour and fifteen minutes workshop engaged up to 24 seniors in REACH Senior Cafe on 22nd December 2017.