Implementation

We arrived at RMH at 1:00pm. Gen, Marlene Lillian Megan Crystal and Sergio talked to Gwen and started to setup. We were told to set up on a table outside on the patio. We placed the condiments, water, and items needed for the participant to eat on that table. Crystal, Gen and Sergio cleaned the Barbecue and started the fire. We received some hot links form from Gwen. While the food was cooking Sergio Marlene and Lillian handed out the bingo cards and introduced ourselves to the families that were out in the patio. There were people of all ages. Ranging from 2yrs to people in there 40's. The two year old was actually a patient waiting for a heart transplant. He seemed very energetic despite his health condition. One of the participants told us that they thought our activity was going to be at six. They received a notice under their door stating that it was going to be at six. We did not ask Gwen about this because we did have participants and most of the families could have been in the hospital. For the people that were there Sergio and Marlene went around letting them know that there was going to be Food Ice Cream and Bingo outside in the patio. Some of these people that were in the house were unfortunately in a rush trying to get some food before they went to the hospital. Sergio let them know if they waited perhaps 10 minutes we could provide some warm food for them which they gladly agreed. Once everyone was informed the Bingo Game started. The families that were there spoke little english but they could understand the number when the little ball was held up in the air. One of the families spoke only spanish and lillian said the numbers in spanish and english.

There were three groups of people/families. One of the family came from Japan and spoke very little English, but they could understand English very well. The other family could only speak Spanish, but the children (2) spoke and understood English. There was one lady by herself. We started playing Bingo and calling out numbers and letters (B-I-N-G-O) in both English and Spanish, respectively. The first winner was the mother from Japan. She chose to have her 2 year-old son to choose the prize. The little boy wanted to choose the brown stuffed toy camel. However, the mother wanted him to choose the toy called Thomas The Train. The second winner was the little girl from the Spanish speaking family, and she chose the game of checkers as her prize. We decided to continue on with the bingo game even though there were already two winners. The third winner was the little boy from the Spanish speaking family. Unfortunately. there were not that many prize items the little was boy was interested in. The prize items left were a pink teddy bear, a brown stuffed animal, a children's book on crafts, a light green purse with a family picture on the front, and a light orange coffee container. The little boy chose the light orange coffee container. He gave the prize to his father.

After the games, Crystal and Gen finished grilling the regular hotdogs (Bar-S) and the spicy hot polish sausage from Farmer John's. The families were invited to come to the table and grab a plate for the food that was finished. We were surprised that people were choosing the spicy hot links over the regular. Everyone that was there grabbed a plate and ate the food that was prepared. The refreshments that were available were little pint size water bottles that were placed in a cooler. We did not know how much food to make because we were not sure how many people were going to join us. We first made enough for all the families who were there when it started, then just kept adding hotdogs and hotlinks as we noticed people arriving. Many people came just for the food, which was okay because we had a lot of food to serve.

After the families finished with their lunch, Sergio brought out the two gallons of ice cream. One gallon was vanilla ice cream and the other gallon was neopolitan ice cream. Marlene asked Sergio to rinse the two scoopers in the kitchen and fill the two red cups of warm water for the ice cream scoopers. Each gallon of ice cream were separated along with each ice cream scooper and the red cup filled with warm water. Lillian was stationed behind the vanilla ice cream and Sergio was stationed behind the neopolitan ice cream The first member of the family asked for vanilla ice cream with no specifics about the how many scoops of ice cream she would like. Lillian gave two scoops of ice cream. The little girl then put some chocolate fudge on top of the ice cream.and sprinkles. The second and third person who came to the table asked for neopolitan ice cream and Sergio served both ice creams. Marlene assisted the members of each family with the sprinkles provided. (NOTE: WILL ADD SOME MORE). The second game that we had planned on playing was a game called Guesstures. It is a game of charades that is timed. I noticed on the box that it is intended for ages 8 and older. When we arrived and the families started to gather for the games, I noticed that none of the children were the recommended age for the game. This is why we chose to play bingo instead, and to not play Guesstures. I am glad that we brought two options for games because BINGO ended up working out well.

After serving ice cream, Lillian went to the middle table where an Asian family was sitting and started having a conversation with the mother of the little boy. Lillian asked the mother where they are from. The female said that she and her family are from Japan. Lillian asked who is the family member that goes to the hospital across the street. The female pointed to the little boy and said, "My son." Lillian pointed to the little boy that was quitely sitting on the big chair being very attentive to the screen of an iPad showing Japanese animation. Lillian asked the mother how old the little boy. The mother said that he's two years old. The little boy is two years old and he knows which button to push on the iPad to view what he wanted to view. Lillian and the mother continued conversing. Lillian asked the mother what's the little boy's condition? The mother informed Lillian that there was something wrong with his heart, but the mother could not explain exactly what the heart condition is. The mother stated that the little boy needed a heart transplant. The mother confirmed that the little boy is in the waiting list. Lillian asked the mother why they came so far to get a heart transplant. The mother said that in Japan there is no heart transplant for children. Lillian asked the mother how did she know about Loma Linda Children's Hospital. The mother stated that it was her son's pediatrician who gave the family information about Loma Linda Children's Hospital. Lillian asked the mother how long they have been staying at the Ronald McDonald House. The mother stated since February 2011. Lillian asked the mother if her husband is also staying with them in the house. The little boy's mother said her husband stayed with them for 3 months, but had to go back to Japan to work. The sisters of her husband (the two females sitting with her) were the ones keeping her company while waiting. Lillian asked the two girls if they still go to school. The two girls smiled and laughed and both said "No." The whole family was so gracious during the conversation. Lillian thanked the family for coming to lunch and participating with the games. The family said "Thank you also." As they were about to leave, Lillian went to the plastic containers of game prizes and got the brown stuffed toy camel. She asked the mother of the little boy if it's allright to give him the stuffed toy since it was the toy he chose when the prizes was presented to him. The mother smiled and asked Lillian it was alright and sure to give the stuffed toy to her son. Lillian said "Yes." The family members smiled and said "Thank you" as they were leaving the patio.

The activity was rapping itself up but there were family members walking around the house. Sergio went around and asked of they were interested in getting some ice cream and food that we still had. They said thank you and came by before they left to go to the hospital. There was still food left and a couple of families and their visitors came by to grab some food and ice cream.we did not talk to them much because they had family friends that they were talking too. Either way they had a place to sit and relax a bit before they left. The time came around were we had to shut down. We started cleaning up and returned what was borrowed back to Gwen. The BBQ was turned off and cleaned as best as possible. All the dishes were washed and the remaining food was placed in the community refrigerator.