Misha and I arrived together at Rumah Aman at around 1:20pm, pretty much an hour earlier than we were supposed to arrive. With time to spare we dropped by at the nearest McDonald’s and had an early lunch.
At around 2:30, we came back to Rumah Aman, and to our surprise, Mr Rajan, Dazlyn and Shivani were already there. Happily, Misha and I unloaded the bikes from Misha’s car and quickly tried our best to hide the bikes in Mr Rajan’s boot. Unfortunately, we were a moment too late as JUST as we were about to start putting the bikes in his car, the boys were coming home and getting off the van.
In a panicky state, Misha and I tried our best to hide it as the boys came to us and greeted us. While feeling rather miserable for being caught while trying to hide the bikes, we were forced to greet the boys, and our pledges, WHILE holding the bikes. Talk about spoilers!
Once all the elc students arrived, we went to the living room and set the chairs up while Rudy and Jen Ho prepared their presentation for Santokh Singh. Once he arrived, all the boys rushed in and sat down in their chairs expectantly. Few of them even got the courage to say hello to Sanktokh Singh, and even ask for his autograph! After Rudy and Jen Ho’s presentation, Sanktokh Singh stole the limelight, with an inspiring talk for the boys; about what should they do if they wished to become a footballer. After awhile, he asked the boys to go and change for a football match. Eagerly, all the boys hurriedly ran up and got ready as soon as possible.
Once the boys were all dressed in their football kits, we all headed out to the field, and watched the boys all enjoy a friendly football match. After about thirty minutes of snapping photos of them and laughing at Mr Rajan while he was getting interviewed, Kaberi, Erica, Misha, Dyanna and I, the infamous Exuberettes, decided to go inside and split the money we got from our fund-raisers, so we could fairly see how much we each would have for our own pledges.
Once that was done, we were each asked to grab hold of a parcel of books that we were supposed to give to the founder of Rumah Aman. While waiting in line to go in, Dyanna decided to bribe Erica into swapping parcels with her, since Dyanna’s parcel was pretty heavy compared to Erica’s. Feeling bad for Erica, I scolded Dyanna and took her parcel from Erica, and gave my parcel to Erica. It was a terrible mistake to make. Dyanna’s parcel was not only humongous, it was also incredibly heavy. By the time we got inside Rumah Aman, I found myself sweating and tired. As I silently cursed Dyanna, I dragged the parcel inside, while Dyanna effortlessly chit-chatted with Erica.
When we finally got inside to the living room I noticed, to my horror, that we were supposed to present these parcels in front of the entire staff and boys of Rumah Aman! Sweating and tired, I was mortified…. I quickly tried my best to look normal as I smiled for the camera. After it was over, Mr Rajan informed me that I was supposed to present the bike I had gotten for Redha too. I groaned with mock frustration, as I went to yet again pose for the camera.
After presenting the bikes to Redha and Sharul, Misha and I headed home, tired…. but content for having fulfilled our pledges!
Redha & Sharul’s surprise!
Excited for the match!
Getting ready for a match!
Run, Rudy, Run!
Game in progress.
Handing over the HEAVIEST donation!
