Groceries for the Needies @Melaka - Nov 2016

2016/16 - A better write up on the trip...

It was a great blessing joining the teams of 1M1C (1 Month 1 Charity) and Sedekah Subuh in Melaka yesterday. I was inspired by the acts and initiatives undertaken by Linda (green baju kurung in the photo) and her husband (yellow shirt) - both of them spent time to get to know some terminally ill patients from various underprivileged families in Melaka, and they have been supporting these families silently for almost a year now. Their support is not just in terms of financial, but also emotional support and other assistance that they can give (such as bringing an old granny for a medical check at night when they saw that she was having problem breathing during the day visit). 

What they have been doing requires dedication, passion and extremely big hearts filled with love for another human beings. Travelling with them yesterday, I realised that the families that they reached out to are even those who are staying in extremely rural villages of Melaka.

A lot of heart-warming and heart touching moments following the visits yesterday. I am in awe of admiration at the strength of some of the patients that we visited! In that 12 hours journey yesterday, I've learnt that there are always blessings in every experience, and what matters most is how we positively make the best experiences for ourselves and others out of every circumstances.

While my heart ached seeing and listening to some of the terminally ill patients who shared their stories with tears in the eyes, their stories usually end with many lessons for the listeners. One single mother who is battling against breast and bone cancer, is a great exemplary of strength as she live her life courageously for the children, while one deaf and mute pakcik who has been bedridden for a couple of years now due to stroke, is still actively communicating with people through the glitter in his eyes and hand movements of what his only functioning right hand is able to do. His son who quit his job to take care of his father, spoke admirably of the father's past championship title in the village checkers competition and the father's continuous high spirit even now. Another old couple whose wife is battling against cancer is so loving and jovial with one another as the old pakcik joked about balding the wife's head after the second chemo and large family members that both of them have. 

To be able to laugh and count our blessings in the midst of adversity is truly a gift. To be able to share that and touches another's heart in the midst of one's adversity is truly a remarkable act of a Champion! 💖🌻

Heartfelt thank you to all pakcik, makcik, brothers and sisters who have shared your life stories and lessons with us yesterday. 💖

Thank you too to Linda & husband, volunteers from the 1M1C team and Sedekah Subuh team for the meaningful day yesterday, and for all of your continuous contribution and outpouring of selfless love to another human beings. 

For those who may have enquires and would like to reach out to support too, u may get in touch with Sedekah Subuh through their Facebook page, or 1M1C Facebook group. 💖

#makeadifference

Grocery for the Needies @Bahau, N9 - Oct 2016

2016/15 - Yes!! We complete our 2016 Oct event with providing groceries for 100 needy families in Bahau. The event was held at SMK Bahau 2, 11am 23Oct2016. We arrived about 1045am with unloading activities goes into full swing. As we enter the hall, we were greeted with well organised 6 registration counters, and all of the recipients were already waiting for us. I believe its one of the best organised registration process we had seen. The list of recipients and schools as below:-

i) SMK Bahau (29)

ii) SMK Bahau2 (10)

iii) SMK Bandar Baru Serting (10)

iv) Sekitar Kompleks Rakan Muda Jempol (11)

v) Kariah Madrasah Sirathal Mustqum, Kg Geddes (20)

vi) Kariah Masjid Rahmaniah Bahau (20)

We were caught in the typical protocol - stage, speech and sofa :) I know I am going to get stuck at the stage (with Dr Azma Abd Hamid beside me!) and wont be able to join the distribution line but I believe that the volunteers knows what to do. Great job guys! :) The event started with prayers by the Ustaz, followed by the speech by HM, who had shared his vision to all that through education, everyone can escape poverty, with himself as an example. He highlighted that poverty defies race and religion, and I couldn’t agree more on this, which I believe this is the main reason we are there today.

We complete the distribution in about 45 minutes and proceed for group photos and lunch. TQVM SMK Bahau2 for the great hospitality and also teachers to came today to ensure the event is smooth. Also not forgetting the sponsors and all volunteers who have joined us today! :)

The crowd

The speech by the HM SMK Bahau 2

I think all volunteers to take turn to give speech...starting with me.. hahaha

Handing over IKEA bags to recipients

Done and ready for photo session

Sugar assembly line

Egg assembly line

Additional item - tooth brush

Egg assembly dept... well, if its egg manufacturing dept, its gonna be havoc!

We are not as serious as we sound :)

Getting ready for photo ops

Group photo... TQVM SMK Bahau 2 for having us! :) 

Grocery for the Needies @Bukit Lancong, Seksyen 27 Shah Alam

2016/14 - For Sept 2016, our Grocery For Needy Program brings the necessary grocery to 30 families in Bukit Lancong Shah Alam. Our usual contact, Dr Azma & Roshidah contact the village head to identify the families for the program. Just like every village, there are bound to have poor families and needies. Our program also bring us to the part of the town that we never been before. 

Many thanks to sponsors and volunteers who have help to purchased the groceries and providing all the support.

If you think you want to help the village, please contact me and I will link you up with the necessary contact. 

The team on arrival at the small kampung

Setting up the assembly line