Back To School 2014 - PPR Kota Damansara

With year end coming, the usual Back To School Program is becoming the norm for all NGOs to help the community and 1M1c is not different. Background work start 2 months earlier with volunteers recee the needy community. Upon confirmation of location and number of students, the usual things fall into place - create FB event and fund raising. I was a bit skeptical if we can really pull this off, but I guess things will fall in place when the time comes. Just do it and dont worry. Needless to say, the support is just GREAT and by reading this entry, you know we have 50 families that do not need to worry about their children's school expenses. My sincere appreciation to all the sponsors and volunteers who have made this event possible. Each children received 2 uniforms, 1 pair of shoes, 1 pair of socks, and 1 school bag - courtesy from Dr Azma and Roshida. Thank you ladies...;)

We met up Kota Damansara toll to convoy to location, as normally PPR access is a bit hard to find. Nevertheless, we had everyone arriving in time... and even had a chance to do a lucky draw at the toll booth (yeah.. things you do at toll both..!). Special thanks to Jenny for arranging this. The lucky draw presents are item used by the homeless people, and I wont disclosed the first prize of the lucky draw...

Lucky draw! woo hoo..

Recipients getting ready for the start of ceremony

Getting ready for the games!

Organising the games

How many strands of hair do I have...?

Chop!!!

Know their name game.

Japanese grass hair cut

Apa nama dik?

Cant remember what was it, but glad everyone had a good laugh.

Find the difference

Listen to instruction....

Boss leading the way....

Transfer rubberband game..

Self created game...baling aje!

Balancing the cup with full of water

Heading to the finishing line....

Brief introduction on the event to recipients

Handing over the uniforms to the recipients

Not sure who is happier.. ;)

Taking turns to give the uniforms and bags

Most Favourite Rocker Recipient of all...

Everyone seems to have their favourite recipient? :P

Another happy recipient..or giver? :)

Giving gifts to the winners

Lights, Action... Camera...!

The happy recipients and volunteers

I would like to express my appreciation to the all the donors, volunteer that has been working with us to ensure this event (and many other events) are succesfully completed, with everyone feeling awesome about it. The amount of background work done are not reflected here and does no justice to those who have contributed their money, time and effort in ensuring the program is completely successful. Special thanks to all donors who have donated for this project and today, we have 50 students going to school and hoping to make a better future for themselves! 

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Groceries for the Needies with Reach Out KL (Deepavali Special) - Nov 2013

For November groceries for the needies, we have Reach Out Malaysia (Wednesday team) to sponsor the event. For once, Tony and myself were excused from purchasing and carrying the groceries.. phew! Groceries were pre-purchased in Selayang, packed and delivered to Klang on the hot Sunday afternoon. We congregate at Hokkien Association Klang, waiting for volunteers to arrived. With a large convoy, we car pooled to ensure we wont get lost.. which we did anyway.. :P

Special thanks to ROM Wed Team for planning everything - from purchasing to packing and arranging the transport for the delivery.

TQ for the 3 ton lorry ~ else...

The groceries to be given to each of the home. For this month's Deepavali special, we have food worth RM200 ~ double the amoutn from our monthly amount. TQ to all sponsors.

With a 3 ton lorry, we can carry anything, anyone..anywhere.. :P

Arriving at our first home, we waste no time unloading the groceries.

Er.. how many people do you need to change the light bulb... 

Groceries for the month

Aunty was surprised that there is so much grocery this month and was thankful for the additional groceries given. She collect cardboards and recyclables for cash

2nd home, located nearby, has been Tony's regular recipient, had stage 4 cancer, which we have visited previously.

Tony explained the family background to the team.

Free plate given for the purchases....

3rd family - almost left the home, but manage to catch when she was heading back to the home. Husband passed away due to heart attack, leaving 2 children.

We spare no one when comes to work.. !

Our volunteers playing with the children...

Groceries delivered

4th family - used to be a very good mechanic, but due to stroke, unable to work anymore, which we also visited previous months.

Our very own Chicken Delivery boy! So excited and enthusiastic about doing his job!

5th family - also previously visited, the DJ that was involved in an accident, which has gone for operation.

6th family -which Tony has sponsored for 7 years (I think) which will stop since the family is doing well.

7th family - single mom with 3 kids. Tony had been helping them for about 4 months. Noticed the dog was missing since our last visit.

8th family - ...er.. sorry as no photos was taken.. missed out the photos..

9th family - mom is blinded by parents when young, has 3 kids, husband passed away in jail. She recently moved to a new place.

The last home -father is a lorry driver, wife is a housewife. They have 5 children where 2 eldest are in a home/church.

TQ guys.. all the way from KL to make this event happen! :)

List of items provided

I would like to thank the sponsors for the generous contribution to make this month's grocery double the normal size ;) . Thank you Joyce Low, Shahri Sultan, Mrs Letchumy Balan, Dr Mahendra, Shreeram Nadarajah and not forgetting our 1M1c sponsors. Thank you all for making a difference.