Essay - A Gotong - Royong

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Essay - A Gotong - royong

On 26 February this year, the Teen Club conducted a gotong royong at Kampung Melor
playground. The main aim of the gotong-royong was to clean and beautify the compound of
the playground. About fifty of the members with two club advisors, showed up and gathered
at the playground at 8.30 am.

The playground was in bad condition. The grass was very long. There was rubbish
everywhere. There was rubbish even on the slides and under the swings. We divided our
duties systematically and got to work. Members were divided into a few groups. We mowed
the grass. We trimmed the bushes and cleared away all dead leaves and branches. Then, we
swept and cleaned the grounds. One group painted the swings, slides and see-saws with
bright and cheerful colours. Our advisors helped them.

At 1.30 pm, we all took a break and had our lunch. The residents of Kampung Melor
generously sponsored our meal for that day. We had a mouth – watering nasi beriani with
refreshing ice – tea to quench our thirst.

After that, we fixed some new large litter bins at the playground. Another group
planted pretty plants and flowering shrubs along the sides of the field. Finally, we fixed a
large sign at the edge of the playground. The sign read, ‘Keep Our Playground Clean’.

We finished our work by 5.30 pm. By that time, all of us were worn out. However, it
was a worthy effort as the playground looked pretty, neat and tidy. A sense of satisfaction
filled our heart. We had done a good job and a good deed for the community. We really hope
that the community especially the residents of Kampung Melor will do their parts to maintain
the playground by not littering.
Gotong-royong by the English Language Society

Last Saturday, the members of the English Language Society held gotong-royong at
our school. The aim of the project was to clean up the school compound. The gotong-royong
began at 7.30 in the morning.
The Form five students cleared up the rubbish left around in the school compound.
While, other students set to work, clearing and washing the drains.
Two of the English Language Society members had brought lawn mowers and began
mowing the grass on the school field. The form one students set to work on the gardens,
weeding and trimming the bushes and also clearing away all dead leaves and branches.
Next, the form three students washed the dusty window of the classrooms, staffroom,
library and the science laboratories. A few students decided to do something about the school
gate that had the peeling paint and was beginning to rust in some places. They scraped away
the old paint and gave the new gate a new coat of black paint.
By the time the gotong-royong ended, some of the society members were worn out
but the school was spick and span. We gathered at the school canteen for the delicious
refreshments provided by the teachers. We were happy that our school looks nice and clean
again and we promised will always take a good care of our beloved school.

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