Dear family and friends
I am proud to share that our simple Christmas weekend fund raising has successfully collected a total of SGD 2400.00 and RM3500 respectively in two currencies, making the total collection in just two days at RM 9452.00!
Young Mrs Pakiam and the children
Apart of individual donors, we also received special contribution from Tesco Bukit Mertajam Penang, Best Buy Computer Straits Quay and Old Free's Association Singapore. These remarkable organization contributed both services and monetary support by providing free delivery of goods and computer servicing to the homes.
The girls room. The boys and girls beds are separated
The children are exceptional good in track and field sports
The children condition and general appearance has vastly improved since we last visited on 25 Dec 2011 Christmas Day. There are currently 18 children in the orphanage, oldest being 19 years old and youngest 6 months old.
Balance dietary required by Ministry of Health Malaysia
Nareen, 4 years boy with incurable skin disease
Santa Tesco!
We spent a total of RM 3450.96 in Tesco Bukit Mertajam on household and schooling items which includes rice 180kg, cooking oil 60ltrs, milk powder 10kg, bedsheets and towels, milo 12kg, cooking pots and pans, stove, standing fans, plastic chairs 30pcs, toothpaste and toothbrushes, shower soap, washing machine cloths powder, school uniforms and others.
Our donors contributed total of 180kg of rice
Thank you Mr Tesco!
We also contributed two study tables, an outdoor cloths hanger and two sets of brand new Toshiba Satellite laptop worth total RM 3260.00. Apart from the two brand new laptops, we also received contribution of two used laptops for the children. This is because we understand the needs of the older children who are in their secondary years and basic knowledge of IT is the way of the future.
Ms Huey Phing, our lovely volunteer fixing a Christmas tree with the children
We will help you uncle!
Steven Foong having discussion with Ms Pakiam, understanding the challenges and helps needed
Apart of material sponsors, we also contributed RM 1500.00 for 13 school going children school fees and another RM 1500.00 for food allowance. In addition, Tesco Bukit Mertajam contributed shopping vouchers totaling at RM 190.00.
Steven Foong explaining Windows 8 application
Lastly, all these are not possible without the kind act from our generous sponsors from both Singapore and Penang. There is an old saying 'If you think it's easy to break ONE chopstick, then try breaking a bunch of them!'
A message from Mrs Pakiam to all our sponsors 'Thank you very much and May God Bless You and family'
Steven Foong
Singapore
25 Dec 2012
