Community Service at TOUCH Senior Activity Centre

Today, the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Project SMILE students performed their community service and I believed it was a great experience for all of them.

First of all, it was a chance for them to perform magic in front of a live audience and, at the same time, be a blessing to the community. It was also great to see Nigel put up a 30-minute show for the elderly. Kudos to Nigel who commanded the stage and did the show in Mandarin! Wow. That made the show so much more appealing to the elderly who are much more familiar with the Chinese language.

It is great for trainers and volunteers like myself to be able to use Project SMILE as a platform to practise our routines. We’re no longer standing in front of a passive mirror or a group of indulgent magic peers. It’s time to put our money where our mouths are and get some genuine oohs and aahs from the audience.

Many of us have gained a lot of invaluable experience during these community services which has helped us to become better performers. Nigel highlighted this today at the TOUCH Senior Activity Centre.

I encourage all current students and alumni members to step forward and perform for Project SMILE community services; it’s a great platform to use our passion for magic to serve the community.