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Proposal for Joy Garden Old Folks’ Home- Bringing out the best of a community with care

From:
Student name- Lim Chang Jet
Student ID- 10347399
Course of study- MEng Civil Engineering

To:
General Studies Department
University of Nottingham Malaysia

Date of Submission: 20th October 2020

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 Table of Contents
A. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 3
B. TEAM MEMBERS.......................................................................................................................................... 3
C. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT PARTNER .................................................................................................. 3
D. PROPOSED PROJECT .................................................................................................................................... 3
E. BUDGET ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
F. RISK MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................................... 6
G. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................... 6
H. REFERENCES................................................................................................................................................. 6

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 A. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this project is to bring the best condition out of an old folks’ home. With proper maintenance
and care, the location would look much vibrant than ever while promoting the community. With senior
citizens ending up there due to tragic and depressing reasons, we as a community need to do our best and
ensure that they are living a great quality of life without any regrets or sadness coming across their minds.

B. TEAM MEMBERS

There are six members in total overlooking this project. The names of these members and their roles and
responsibilities are as stated:

• Lim Chang Jet- Will handle most of the planning and distribute tasks when needed. Will mostly do
house chores around the building such as wiping the windows and sweeping the floor.
• Amelia Watson- Will survey the area of the location and identify any issues needed to be resolved
such as sweeping up the litter, painting rusty gates or aged walls, identifying mosquito breeding
grounds if any, etc.
• Akai Haato- Will lead in cleaning the drainages and ensure no blockage is preventing the water flow.
• Kurumi Tokisaki- Will assist in cleaning the drainages.
• Uruha Rushia- Will lead in tending to the garden and plants by watering them and adding fertiliser to
the soil.
• Shirakami Fubuki- Will assist in tending to the garden and plants. In addition, she will look out for
weeds to pull to assure nutrients are not robbed and does not damage the other plants.

C. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT PARTNER

Our community service project partner in this proposal is Joy Garden Old Folks’ Home. Their role is to
provide shelter and care for the elderly who can’t take care of themselves. Their current needs are proper
food and electronic donation. For future needs, they need proper medical care and medical funds backed by
the government. We chose this partner because we felt the need to spread awareness about the issues the
old folks’ home are facing. Issues such as unhygienic environment with lack of maintenance, poor medical
care and lack of caretakers need to be voiced out. With the help of the community living in the area, this
ensures the future is bright for senior citizens living in old folks’ homes.

D. PROPOSED PROJECT

One of the aims is to provide any assistance on whatever help is required such as cleaning the drainage and
tidying up the facilities of old folks’ home. Other than that, another objective is to give proper care to the
garden by tending to the plants. Past community service projects include painting walls, setting up workshops,
refurnishing van as a recreational space, expanding gardening area and improving washroom areas. Activities
proposed can be completed within a single weekend if there are no interferences to the schedule. We, as
students, would benefit from this by acknowledging the consequences of leaving the elderly in an old folks’
home. Hence, bringing proper awareness on appreciating our parents and grandparents more especially when
they get older. On the other hand, the partner involved would benefit by receiving support from students
providing a helping hand to the elderly while improving the facilities. In addition, it would also help them save
costs from hiring labourers doing the work.

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 E. BUDGET
NO ITEM AMOUNT

1. LUNCH:

2 days of meal, rm10 for each meal for 6 people. Rm120

Rm60 in a day, rm120 in 2 days.

2. TRANSPORT---

A. MILEAGE:

From University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus to

…………………Joy Garden OId Folks’ Home……………

Car 1 : ___________________________

__7.6___km x 2 ways x 2 days= ___30.4________km

Car 2 : ___________________________

__7.6___km x 2 ways x 2 days= ____30.4_______km

TOTAL: ______60.8________km

0-900km x RM0.70 = RM__42.56______

RM____42.56________

B. TOLL: None
required
Car 1:________________

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 Highway of _____________, from _______ to _____

RM ______ x ______ way x ________days =RM________

Car 2:________________

Highway of _____________, from _______ to _____

RM ______ x ______ way x ________days =RM________

RM____________

C. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Not

required
Type:____________

RM _________ x ___________ days =________________

RM___________

3. EQUIPMENTS:

Item: Unit Price Per Unit TOTAL

a. Safety gear 13 12-25 Rm250

equipment

b. Cleaning agent for 4 15-20 Rm70

cleaning drainages,
mopping floors and
wiping windows

c. Fertiliser 3x 65 Rm195
25kg

d. Equipment for 3 15-20 Rm52.5

cleaning drainage

e.

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g. RM______567.5______

h.

TOTAL RM730.06 (Rm731

rounded off)

F. RISK MANAGEMENT
In comparison to other activities proposed, cleaning the drainage is considered as the most dangerous
activity due the usage of cleaning agents and the possibilities of toxic liquid present in drainage systems. This
can be rectified by wearing safety gloves, goggles and rubber boots to prevent any harm from chemical
splashes. Moreover, utilising gardening tools could also be dangerous as some can be very sharp and
potential accidents could occur. This can be solved by wearing gardening gloves and following proper safety
steps given from the partner. Most important of all, we must respect the partner and the elderly people
staying there.

G. CONCLUSION
The committee should approve the proposed activities because this would bring a lively atmosphere and
promote a hygienic environment with environmental responsibility and ethics. Additionally, it would also
improve the livelihoods of elderly people living there. The total funding for this project would costs Rm731
after rounding off the value. This is considered inexpensive and cost effective in comparison to previous
projects proposed.

H. REFERENCES
• https://www.dosomething.org/us/articles/community-service-project-ideas
• https://blog.prepscholar.com/129-examples-of-community-service-projects
• https://www.wcsu.edu/community-engagement/benefits-of-volunteering/

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