2016 Back To School 1 @SK Hicom, Shah Alam - Nov 2015

We kick off our yearly Back To School program with SK Hicom Shah Alam. For this event, we supported 13 students, which the families will received 2 pairs of uniforms, school bags, shoes, socks and also groceries. We were also blessed with sponsors of potatoes and onions from Living Hope, hence the families gets extra rations.

Event was held on 13th November 2015 at the school.

Welcoming us

Helping us with the potatoes and onions from Living Hope.

Prayers to kick start the ceremony

Speech by the headmistress

Speech by Dr. Azma

Handing over ceremony to the needy students

Part of the total of 43 recipients

Appreciation and token for the team

Group photo

Thank you to all sponsors for contributing to the program, also Living Hope. We will do our next Back To School 2 on 12th December 2015. Please check Facebook for more details.

Grocery for the Needies @PPR Bt Muda Jalan Ipoh - Oct 2015

For October 2015,our original destination was Johan Setia, but due to last minute changes, we decided to change to PPR Batu Muda, Jalan Ipoh. This would be our third time here (including Free Market event). We worked with the committee for the list of 90 needy families. For this round, we were lucky that our rice sponsors decided to upgrade the rice from 5kg to 10kg! Many thanks to the group from Tratles.net.

We had a dozen of volunteers this round, which make things move very fast in terms of loading of the rice, but still its not easy to carry across the field. But with teamwork, we clear it out pretty fast!

90 packs of rice in nick of time.

Parking is a nightmare and we work real fast to clear it up for the traffic

I think this is the hardest job of all.. getting ppl IN LINE!

Untying the trays of eggs

Pre-packing

Pre-pack the groceries to speed up the distribution

The other end - upon receiving their bounty

Helping out the recipients

We completed the distribution in about 1 hour and recipients went home happy. There are actually about 600-700 families there, but we only manage to do 90 families which is only a fraction of the population here. Looking at the current economy climate, we hope other NGOs will also provide some help to the needy families. Again, many thanks to all the sponsors and volunteers who have made a difference in their life.

If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one. -Mother Teresa

Sponsorship of Wheel Chairs to NGO

We received a request to sponsor for wheel chairs to the needy families from Pertubuhan Amal Sosial Masyarakat Penyayang Malaysia. We checked around wholesale for medical equipment to get the best price for this. At the end, we managed to get an OKU who manufacture the wheelchairs. So, we got the price for RM240 after negotiation.

A request for sponsorship was posted on Facebook and within no time, 14 chairs were pledged and committed by sponsors. Thank you very much for making a difference to the needy families. Upon on logistics and payment done, we arranged for delivery on Friday 2nd Oct 2015 at the NGO's office at Pandan Indah. 

Took awhile to arrive due to traffic jam..nevertheless, it arrived!

Total of 11 wheelchairs were delivered due to space limitations

QC!

1st floor only.... but how about you try carrying it up.. :P

En. Azmi, the entreprenuer

Delivery order...

We were requested to be present at HUKM on later date when they are handing over the wheelchairs to the needy families. Please do help the NGO or you can approach them directly to help the needy family. The NGO works with the hospital's welfare unit where needy families will approach them for help. You can contact the society as below :-

Pertubuhan Amal Sosial Masyarakat Penyayang Malaysia
Address :- No 10A, Jalan 6/5, Pandan Indah Commercial Park, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel :- 03-4280 3177
Email :- caringsociety2012@yahoo.com

Visit to Persatuan Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak Terencat Akal Negeri Selangor (Banting) - Sept 2015

We found this home through Facebook appeal for groceries. However, upon checking, the caretaker Mr Chan inform us that there has been a lot of donations of groceries (dry goods) till November. Hence, its important to check what are the items they need before you proceed to the home. There were request for electrical items and also grass cutter - which was purchased and delivered to the home earlier. As there are enough dry groceries, we decided not to buy groceries but to buy pizza for the tenant. There were also sponsors of chocolates and candies. We also take a copy of their TNB which comes to about RM2000 monthly.

Unloading...

 

Lunch

Lunch time....

Briefing by Mr. Chan

Anyone want to purchase the ticket? The organiser will organise a charity concert to benefit the home on 17th Oct 2015. Kindly contact the PIC if you want to help

Thank you to all sponsors and donors who have contributed to the home. As the home expenses are high with the number of tenants, please help if you can in any forms. It can be groceries or electric bills. Every little bit will help the home.

Please contact Mr. Chan at 016-381 7261.

Visit to Persatuan Insan Istimewa Cheras - Aug 2015

We visited Persatuan Insan Istimewa Cheras today, a home that provide shelter to 30 children that are OKU. The home was established in 2009 and has been operational for 6 years. Youngest tenant is 10yo, while oldest is 45yo. We purchased required groceries and head on to the home and spend some time with the tenants. The kids were really happy to see us coming, and based on the photos, you know they need attention and human interaction. Its really means a lot to them when we spend time with them and you can see and feel it from their laughters and smiles.

Rental was recently raised from RM1300 to RM1800, which has prompt the care taker to look for sponsors to get their own premises. Hence, they are looking for sponsors that are willing to help them raise fund or donate a land for the home purposes. The home's electricity bill is about RM500+ monthly, while water bill is about RM200-300. The tenants finish a bag of rice (10kg) a day, while for adult diapers, they only wear at night.

For this project, we spent RM751.90 - RM201.90 (diapers) + RM250 for groceries + RM300 TNB (pending caretaker to WhatsApp the bill). Again, many thanks for the sponsors who have contributed to the fund for the benefits of the many needy homes that in need. With current economy situation, it is expected tougher times ahead. But I believe we will still be able to help many unfortunate ones. For those who are living nearby, hope you can drop by this home and help in any way you can.

Address: No. 35, Jalan Rakan 11, Taman Rakan Cheras, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, 43000, Malaysia

Phone:+60 3-8733 7611

HELP Community Center - Request for Biscuits

HELP Community Learning Center

Address :- 20-2, Jln Prima, Kepong Metro Prima, 52100 Kuala Lumpur
Founder - Mr Chris Jong 012-873 0380

We received a SOS call from Chris - the caretaker of Help Community Center seeking urgent supplies of biscuit to the center. The biscuits are for about 120 refugee kids (mainly from Mynmar) during tea break. One carton biscuit can last about 4 days in the center.

Without further delay, we ordered the 5 cartons of biscuits and delivered to Chris.

The next day, another sponsor (Ms Siew Yin Yoon) came in and  sent us 3 more cartons of biscuits to be delivered to Chris.

For those who wish to sponsor and donate to the center, please contact Chris directly.

Thanks!

Syawal Groceries For the Needies @Sabak Bernam - June 2015

Time flies when you are doing things that you enjoy doing. Again, one Raya has passed. Its just like yesterday when we did the Syawal groceries program at PPR Batu Muda at Jalan Ipoh  during last year's fasting month. Its no different from this year and this year, we go to rural area which is Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor.

Our usual modus operandi apply and we meet up at our first checkpoint - at IPD Kuala Selangor. The team were punctual and we managed to depart on time. Journey was smooth but hit a few bumps and it is more stressful for those volunteers carrying the eggs in their vehicles! Anyway, journey took almost one hour from IPD. It was a hot and sunny day and you can imagine how bored the journey would be .... if not for some fun over the walkie-talkie!

1st checkpoint @IPD Kuala Selangor main road

Rice awaiting us when we arrived. Pre-paid the rice nowadays to ease our backs!

Arranging the groceries for assembly line

Giving out the groceries... #ladyinredblockingtheview

Weather was between super hot and cloudy, but most of us were drenched in our sweat.

Almost done!

Group photos..

Thanks to all for the collective efforts which ensure all groceries items were delivered to the intended recipients. From collection, packing, purchasing and delivery, it was done smoothly and efficiently. Many thanks to the team who spent their Sunday and appreciation to our Muslim volunteers who braved the hot sun and long journey to ensure the event is successful. Again, many thanks to all who have spent their Sunday for this event.