諮輔志工陪伴慢飛天使親近動物、水域探索 Counseling volunteers accompany Slow Flying Angels to get close to animals and explore waters

The Hungkuang counseling and volunteer team has assisted the Nantou County Association of Parents of People with Intellectual Disabilities in organizing the “Independent Living Support and Care Camp for People with Intellectual Disabilities” for 11 consecutive years. Accompanying this group known as the “Angel Farmers” with intellectual disabilities, they carried out activities such as “Sun Moon Lake Water Area Island Exploration, Red Tea Cultural Experience, and Jiujiu Peak Getting Close to Animals” over three days filled with positive energy.

弘光諮輔志工隊連續11年協助南投縣智障者家長協會,舉辦「心智障礙者自立支持關懷營」。陪伴這群號稱「天使農夫」的心智障礙者,進行「日月潭水域眺島探索、紅茶文化體驗、及九九峰親近動物之旅」度過三天充滿正能量的活動。

18 volunteers utilized the concepts of “independent living support” and “strengthening advantages” to accompany 27 “Angel Farmers” in experiencing “getting close to cute penguins, toucans, red-crowned cranes, peacocks, alpacas, sika deer, and miniature horses” and feeding them, as well as “Sun Moon Lake island exploration stories and puzzles” and “tea making, tea serving, tea tasting, and purchasing food independently”.

During the reflection and learning time, chief volunteer Tseng Kaini and Shi Yian shared: “We saw the courage of the adults with disabilities increase over the three days as they were encouraged to try learning new things, their cooperation improved, and they actively participated in various experiential activities, making all the hard preparation worthwhile”. Director Chang Yuhsueh presented certificates of appreciation, saying: “Through this summer camp activity, the attendees obtained more life experiences, including boat rides and interacting with animals. They learned to love animals and respect life. We thank the Hungkuang counseling and volunteer team for their long-term caring company. Because of you, the lives of the Angel Farmers are more wonderful. We look forward to seeing you again next year”.

18位志工運用「自立支持」及「長處發揮」的優勢培力概念,陪伴27位天使農夫體驗「親近可愛鵜鶘、大嘴鳥、紅鶴、孔雀、羊駝、梅花鹿、迷你馬」餵食,與及「日月潭環湖眺島故事解謎」、和「製茶、奉茶、品茶、茶食自立購買」體驗。

在反思學習時,志工總召曾楷甯及施怡安分享:「看見大朋友三天來因被鼓勵而嘗試學習的勇氣增加、配合度變高,積極參與各項活動體驗,辛苦籌備變得有價值」。張玉雪總幹事致贈感謝狀說:「透過本次的夏令營活動,園生獲得更多的生活體驗,包括搭船、與動物接觸餵食,學習友愛動物、尊重生命。感謝弘光諮輔志工隊一直以來的優等陪伴,天使農夫因為有您們,生活更加的精采,期待明年再相見」。