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Silvia冷靜談著服務的過程令他感動之處，

其實和孩子在一起時他可是情感豐富的喔！

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和這些孩童相處分享的18天來，真的很棒，而且我知道他們已經學到對他們有益的事，有一天會記起今日所學習到的。我能夠在身邊支持他們、分擔他們心裏的擔憂，在他們一生中曾陪伴其成長，並享受喜樂的時光，我認為很值得，我真的能體會孩子們的處境，而且知道那種他們遺失卻不該被責怪的愛，因為他們都是神的孩子，那麼地特別，受到祝福與愛憐。

惜別晚會上Silvia抱著院童留下眼淚，不捨之 情令人動容。

        和他們相處就像一家人，令我回想起小時候的家庭生活，特別是與兄弟姐妹相處的那種窩心甜蜜，把他們當做我的親生手足，因為我們曾一起渡過那些快樂的相處時光。更重要的挑戰是我的中文練習，我要特別感謝他們的體貼，容忍我無法全部用中文解釋時，以肢體語言代替；其實我也從他們身上學習到很多，實際瞭解跨越語言障礙學習的過程。

        和這些孩童相處想當然是很大的挑戰，尤其我剛到這地方才要適應這個環境之初；但經歷後我只能說：「真的很棒！」一開始我知道這不會是一帆風順，只能期許自己應該並妥善地處理好每一件事，而那才真的是一項成就。其實剛開始孩子們的反應和互動並不令我驚訝，尤其是對課程的安排，經過一段時間後，我已經可以遊刃有餘並可以與其他志工分享我的心得。

        我們都是第一次做志工，大部份的同仁都會因與孩子們工作而驚慌，我視此為人生重要的里程碑，如果有一天我們要成為教師時，這樣的實習機會是十分有幫助的；或者如果我們再有機會參加這樣的活動，就會有心理準備該如何應對了。

對於身為志工團體的一份子，絕大好處是學習如何與其他人共事，我認為在團體中工作可以讓我從別人身上學習很多並體會到，學的越多瞭解越多，我也在某些事務上實際學到思維的交流，學著接納他人的意見或建議而達成共識。

        與他人共事不是一件簡單的事，任何人都有他正面和負面的工作態度，但是我覺得最棒的是，我們可以互相體諒及尊重雙方彼此的認知，並在討論某些特定議題上接受他人的觀感。當然，我們常常為了安排課程活動而必須辛苦熬夜工作，而那正是為了當初的付出與承諾。在兒童之家和其他人一起工作的經驗很好，雖然我們之中有些人遇到工作上的困擾、有些是與他人溝通上的，也有部份的是對所舉辦的活動期待太高，就像先前提到的我們不能預期人生事事順利成功，常言道「不要在小雞孵化前算數」，我會視這些為一點都不重要的次要問題。

         與院童相處的經驗也是很棒的，這些孩子們有著較一般開放的心態，這是學習與他人相處很好的現象，我同意雖然有時候孩子們也會有些越矩的行為但那屬於一般常態，因為我也曾經經歷過，我覺得我們應該包容地接受，只要多開導他們或提供建議指引他們通過這樣的人生階段，當他們長大一點就會知道了。我知道這是一個分享身當志工體驗心得的好機會。

My reflection

My general feedback on my experience at the children’s home which was held for 18 days in Kaoshung county.

It was so wonderful to be among the children to share our knowledge with them, for I know they had learned something beneficial and there will be one day that they will remember things taught to them. Its good to be there to uplift them And share their burdens, in bearing with them to make them cheerful for the rest of their lives. I can really understand their situation and I know the kind of love they are missing but they are not to be blame. They are god’s children for they are so unique. They have rich blessing.

I felt so happy to be with them and become a part of their family. I can still recall my family members and especially my bothers and sister, I consider them my own blood because we really share those playful times with them and most of all it was a big advantage for me to practice my Chinese. I also thank them for being so understanding and to bear with me when I was unable to really explain myself totally in Chinese but I just had to use my body language to communicate. I also learn a lot from them too, So there I can actually see the learning process that had went through with the language barrier.

Of course it was a big challenge to be among them especially upon reaching the place, adopting the environment, it was so great, I expected everything to be different and promise that I will cope with anything as I truly did and it was a success. It wasn’t surprising to see the kid’s reaction and interaction among us especially with class management, but with the little experience I was able to go through with and would be sharing my ideas with my other volunteers.

We are indeed first time to be volunteers, I think most of us were shocked to be working with kids. I see it as a very great step to plan our future if one day we want to become a teacher. I think gaining this practice is of helpful, on the other hand if we join volunteer group again then we already know what to do and what to encounter.

As a volunteer and working in a group is also a big advantage to learn how to work with other people. I see working as a group makes me learn from others, as they usually say “the more you learn the more you know”. I can actually see the sharing of ideas, learning to accept each other opinions or suggestion on specified things to achieve objectives.

I can say that it’s not easy to work with people for everyone has their boundary, with positive and negative sides of working together. But I think it best to understand and accept others view in dealing with certain issues and they way each one carries his/herself. Yes we had work very hard to manage our activity we often had sleepless night but that’s part of dedication and commitment.

Our working relationship with others at the children homes was good even though some of us had experience difficulties while working, and some had difficulties in understand each other, and others having high expectation of each activity held, but as I keep saying, we cannot predict it will be successful or not as they say”don’t count your chicken before they are not hatch” but I consider it as minor issues, nothing big absolutely no problem.

The relationship with the children is quite good as well; these children are more opened minded which is very good. That’s the only way how they learn from others. I do agree that sometimes children have an unacceptable behavior but that’s normal to see, for I have pass through that stage also. I can say that we just need to accept it as it is, we cannot do nothing more but just to encourage and show them the step or leave them with advice. As they grow up they will actually learn.

It’s a good opportunity to share my experience being a volunteer.

Silvia