Contribution Name: Sera / Social Gifting / SMU
Pseudonym: Nenek Imah
Year of Author: 1950
During my time with Social Gifting, one of the most impactful experiences was my visits to Nenek Imah, a home-based crafter I visited multiple times over two community engagement periods, Community Engagement 9 and Community Engagement 10. Initially, my visits were fairly routine—arriving, engaging in polite conversation, and counting the crafts she had prepared. However, as I visited her more frequently, our relationship began to evolve. We started to share more with each other, and I found myself joking with her. In return, she began to open up about her life, sharing personal stories about herself and her granddaughter, who is around my age. These conversations added a new, heartwarming dimension to our interactions as it transformed the visits from simple check-ins to meaningful exchanges. I started to look forward to each visit, eager to hear her latest updates and deepen our connection. This shift was significant because it affirmed that my work at Social Gifting was more than just administrative—it was about building relationships and making a tangible impact on someone’s life. My relationship with Nenek Imah reinforces the idea that the most meaningful work often happens gradually through consistent and genuine engagement. These visits reminded me that the true value of our efforts lies not just in the tasks we perform but in the connections we foster and the lives we touch. Reflecting on my time with her, I am very grateful for the opportunity to bond with her. I gained invaluable insights from her experiences and advice and I definitely feel that my life has been enriched through our connection.
通过Social Gifting建立跨代际联系：我与Nenek Imah的经历
在我参与Social Gifting的过程中，最具影响力的经历之一是我对Nenek Imah的探访，她是一位在家中制作手工艺品的工艺师。我在社区参与9和社区参与10这两个社区参与阶段，多次探访她。最初，我的访问相当例行公事——到达她家，与她进行礼貌的交谈，然后清点她准备的手工艺品。然而，随着我越来越频繁地探访她，我们的关系开始发生变化。我们开始分享更多的内容，我也发现自己逐渐和她开起玩笑。作为回报，她也开始向我敞开心扉，分享她自己和她与我年纪相仿的孙女的个人故事。
这些对话为我们的互动增添了新的温馨维度，将探访从简单的签到变成了有意义的交流。我开始期待每次探访，渴望听到她的最新近况，并加深我们的关系。这种变化意义重大，因为它证明了我在Social Gifting的工作不仅仅是行政上的事务——它关乎于建立关系并对他人的生活产生实际影响。
我与Nenek Imah的关系强化了一个观念，即最有意义的工作往往是通过持续和真诚的参与逐渐产生的。这些探访提醒我，我们努力的真正价值不仅仅在于我们完成的任务，而在于我们所建立的联系和所触动的生命。回顾我与她的时光，我非常感激有机会与她建立联系。我从她的经历和建议中获得了宝贵的见解，我的生活也通过我们的关系而变得更加丰富。
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