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#4: An Unforgettable Home Visit

An amazing opportunity to have met them – a group of girls whose faces I can still remember till today. They all had a hurtful past but are marching on to what is ahead, with struggles but demonstrated immense strength and determination.

Appropriately named, Rainbow Home is where a group of women are being treated for their addiction. Was at first quick to specify an addiction of drugs but fortunately quick to retract, for I wish to generalise the word ‘addiction’ as I do not want to share judgementally but want to bring to realisation that every person has a compulsion or dependence in which s(he) struggles to break free from.

Not dwelling on the technicality, I would rather share my ‘Afternoon Tea’ experience with you…

The vibrancy of the girls till today never fails to put a smile on my face. Their warm and genuine laughter despite their circumstances reminds me of the beauty of life itself. They had the ‘ugly’ story to share but that afternoon, we shared much more, i.e. the beauty of what lies ahead. A hopeful future which is made possible as the founder (ex-addict herself) took up this challenge in helping them to get back on their two feet.

Me, being the introvert as I am was surprisingly in a carefree mood and was able to be myself and just talked to these girls. We were supposed to teach them cookie-baking but since we were all, in fact first-timers, we had fun just following the recipe word for word. I have to say, the cookies came in all sizes and shapes but they were definitely delicious.

As we bid farewell, they urged us to come by soon… I did went by to send them photos which we took that afternoon as well as some cakes but had not seen them since then. (My heart felt a tug).

But am glad that our paths crossed and they made an impact which I will never forget.