Tzu Chi Teenagers share what they have learned in the past year at Tzu Chi Teenagers Campage
During the two-day and one-night camp, Tzu Chi Teenagers explored the Singapore Botanic Gardens and recalled what they had learned in the past year through station games. Not only have the youngsters learned something in Tzu Chi Teenagers' Class, but the parents who attended the classes with them have also gained a lot from the experience, and the relationship between parents and their children has also grown closer. The visible growth and development of the teenagers are testament to what they have learned in the Teenagers' Class over the years.
Found it already? Ginger garden.
Here, it is here, it is right here.
And we have to pass through the orchid.
(What are you all looking for?) We are looking for leaves
Playing games while exploring the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Tzu Chi Teenagers were full of energy as they embraced nature outside the classroom. Even the rain could not dampen their spirits.
The two-day and one-night Tzu Chi Teenagers camp prompted the young learners to review what they had learnt over the past year through games and share about their own changes.
Tzu Chi teenager, Lim Cui Yi
A lot of times it is about being filial to parents, because that is the most basic thing which Tzu Chi always emphasised. At home, I usually help my mom with the housework. I am (responsible for) folding the clothes, and then I also mop the floor so that my mom doesn't get too tired.
Thank you
Tzu Chi teenager, Tan Hui Shan
I also learnt how to save money. (Save for) my own use, and for bamboo coin bank. For example, if I have 10 cents, 20 cents, or 30 cents, I (put) one coin in each. If I have extra, I will put it in the bamboo bank or for saving.
During the four years of Tzu Chi Teenagers’ Class, not only have the teenagers grown up a lot, the parents who participated in it have gained a lot too. The relationship between the parents and their children has also grown closer.
Tzu Chi teenager, Ngui Jia Zheng Now
I am more sociable. I also have more friends at school. I go home and discuss with my parents about how can we do things better with what I learned. How I can improve to be the better self. We do more activities together. So now we are closer.
Jia Zheng’s mother, Ngo Yoke Ling
The reason why we have a good relationship with them is because we ourselves are changing unknowingly, because when we deal with other people's children, we may not be as direct in our approach as we are with our own children, and we reflect within ourselves if there is a better way for me to deal with my children.
Jia Zheng’s father, Ngui Chang Yong
Tzu Chi’s concept is to identify what we are lacking and we just slowly change and adjust our habits.
At the end of the camp, the teenagers penned their gratitude and well wishes to thank each other for their companionship on their growing up journey, which was truly heart-warming.
