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Certainly, community projects play a significant role in people’s daily lives. There are several community projects as follows: building houses, helping young students for math and reading, and visiting and assisting elderly people. Some people might say that it is better to build houses or help young students for math and reading, while others think differently. Respective sides may have their own reasons to support their views. If I should choose one, I would say that it is better to visit and help older people for the following reasons.
To begin with, helping out elderly people will not only allow them to feel a sense of achievement, but also learn some life lessons. Having lived a long time, the elderly have a bigger view on matters such as how to live happily, how to socialize with others, and how to succeed. Their advice will help people to learn crucial things in life. For instance, when my brother was in high school, he suffered from obesity. He was so overweight that it was difficult for him to walk for more than 30 minutes. Fortunately, his health condition has improved little by little after he started assisting a man who is at his age of 80s by talking to him and helping him out by making food. The man gave my brother several advice on life. Among all the advice, he particularly emphasised the importance of staying up healthy. Basing on his own experiences, he has said that being healthy allows people to be happier and more active. My brother was impressed by the man, and he started exercising every day since then by jogging at a nearby park. A few months later, he succeeded in releasing 30pounds and was able to maintain the normal weight without getting diagnosed with serious illnesses. Exercising has not only allowed him to be healthier but also allowed him to be more positive and active. Without the man’s advice, my brother would still have been living an inactive life.
In addition, by participating in the project, I would be able to teach several crucial skill needed in life to elderly people. Recently, the development of technology has allowed the production of devices that are equipped with a lot of functions, allowing people to contact with those who live far away. By teaching elderly people on how to use devices such as smartphones, they would be able to better their lives by communicating with their loved ones who might live far way from them. For instance, when my sister was working for a project that assisted a woman who is in her age of 70s, she taught then how to use smartphones. For instance, she installed Facebook on their phones and taught them how to chat with people online. The woman later came up to my sister and told her that her assistance was very helpful by explaining things that happened to her. According to the woman, recently, she has heard a news on TV that Texas has gone through a massive flooding which led to thousands of death and property damage. She was worried because her daughter was living there. Since she knew how to use the smart phone, she was able to contact her daughter by Facebook and was reliefed. |