Personal Narrative: One Of The Cofounders Of Saihat Society

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As a kid, I was close to my grandpa. Later on, I learned that he was one of the cofounders of Saihat Society for Social Services, which’s the first established social organization nationwide. The weird thing that I found is that none of my uncles nor my dad have followed in his foot steps. I can’t force them to do anything but I can do something myself. I can give back to the community that I grew up in. Joining NHS wouldn’t just allow me to do that, it’d also give me the opportunity to work with other people with such high goals. Collectively, we can make a change. No matter how small it is. Because these minute changes add up over time. Doing such activities changes you as a person. Whether it’s from interacting with people from different

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