YAD Working Bee- A Time for Bonding

During the afternoon of 2nd May, ten YAD members participated in a working bee which involved clearing pebbles from the car park. Under the guidance of Venerable Juexi, YAD 1 President Jason Liu, YAD 2 President Danny Chen, Vice-president Jay Chen, committee member Hao-Wen and 4 other YAD members contributed their time and worked hard together.

The previous construction project left many small stones along the driveway, and made it difficult to walk on due to the uneven surface. During the working bee, the youth removed all the small stones from the gravel driveway and surrounding lawn, and leveled the road surface using spades. Everyone shared the workload; some of them cut the grass, and some were responsible for carting the stones away.

Working closely together allowed the youth to share their life experiences with each other. Everyone seemed to enjoy the arduousness of the task at hand, as through the hard work they were able to bond closer with one another. They managed to clear half of the stones in a swift two hours, and promised to have the rest done next week. Two young YAD members, Wayne and Maggie, who are both at the tender age of 13 years, worked hard along with their older Dharma brothers and sisters. Although the task proved tiring for them, they gained a sense of achievement through their efforts.