28 Feb 2015 Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim Islam Mersing Johor Malaysia

It has been a while since we had a long ride outside of Singapore to Malaysia. It has always been a challenge for our team to plan for a ride because each of us have our own commitment for work and our family back in Singapore.

Warm welcome for World Tour For Children Malaysia

The trip to Mersing Johor was plan about a week before the ride around 21 Feb 2015. Initially we expect to have 3-4 friends for the ride but due to unforeseen circumstances, Steven is the only sole rider who able to make it for the ride. We decided to proceed with the ride because of the commitment we gave to Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak- Anak Yatim Islam Mersing.

We will make it happen. Please click on the following for Facebook access: https://www.facebook.com/PKAYIM/posts/924234144274572

 First daylight outside of Malaysian Custom Building Johor

I just love the serenity passing palm plantation 

Time for a hearty nasi lemak near Panti 

I arrived Mersing town approximately 1010hrs and I am pretty familiar with this place. I think this is my third or fourth trip to Mersing. If I remember correctly, the last trip I was here with Ooi and Tahir when we rode up to Kuantan.

It didn't take me long before I found the orphanage. Upon arrival to Mersing town, I took a left and rode another 3km before I came to SMK Mersing on my right hand side. The turning left to the orphanage is another 300m passing SMK Mersing.

Signboard at the junction

 Road leading to the orphanage

Orphanage entrance

Newly received bus donated by Johor Goverment

The first impression I have is the place is very clean and the management are very helpful. As we previously agreed. our group has committed to donate one set of uniform for each of the children. The set consists of white cotton t-shirt, a black cotton shoe and a long workout pants. 

Management office

Warm welcome from the children

All excited for the bus trip to Mersing town

It took us a while as we drive around town looking for a shop which accept credit card payment.

The second shop we went to Gedung Ten Ten is the only shop accept credit card payment

Quiet Mersing town on Saturday morning

The shop Gedung Ten Ten donated one case of soft drinks 100 plus to us

All plastic carriers are labelled with names

One of the two buses belongs to the orphanage

Sample of long pants

It is always good to share our joy

Mr Is presented a token of appreciation to World Tour For Children

We returned to the orphanage after all shopping done. The time is getting late and I decided to make a move back to Singapore. Thank you everyone for your support and donations.

Balance from previous RM 8391.81
Total donations spent this visit RM 2341.25
Balance carried forward RM 6050.56

The sea has always been a place I find refuge away from fast pace life in Singapore. Words could not describe how the sea has been part of me and it will always be. As I am born into a seafaring family, the sea means something important to our family. Me and my brother are the 3rd generation of Foong's who find a decent living at sea and I cannot tell the future if my daughters will follow suit. This will be tough for them as the industry is monopoly by men but nonetheless I will not stop them if they decide to go to sea. I always find peace and comfort, when other people called it 'water'- we called 'home'.

I left for Singapore after a simple lunch by Mersing beach. It has been a fruitful trip and I on behalf of World Tour For Children would like to sincerely extend our warm appreciation for your endless support always. We look forward for your participation in our next visit.

A good wash down in Johor Bharu

31 December 2014 Support for Kuantan Malaysia Flood Victims

The second wave of floods ravaging the country has worsened, sending 58,705 people in six states to evacuation centres as of 24 December 2014. While many of us are celebrating the joy of Christmas at home with our loves one, there are many who struggle to keep afloat during one of the worst flood that hits Malaysia in many years.

A headcount showed that Kelantan had the most number of evacuees, at 24,765, followed by Terengganu (21,606); Pahang (10,825); Perak (1,030); Sabah (336) and Perlis (143).

Steven Foong received contribution message from one of his Harley Davidson riders network and decided roll in some funds for the unfortunate.

All donation materials are ready to go in Penang

These are the condition from one of the collection centre

Masyarakat Penyayang building Penang

In a short afternoon 29 December 2014, Steven able to raised a total of RM 2700 from both gracious ConocoPhillips colleagues and HPG riders. This is such encouraging sign that people are willing to do their parts to support the idea of World Tour For Children where we have gained trust from our faithful followers over the years.

Originally, we are suppose to use the money collected for the Singapore flood collection centre but there were proposal by our donors to use the money in Malaysia, where we could have better value for our money. Since Steven have a planned trip back to Penang, he decided to donate via Penang collection centre.

Kind heart Tesco staff helping us with cartons of sardine

Wife Suchin helping out at the payment counter

We bought total of 35 packets of Dutch Lady milk powder and dozens of sardine

All loaded behind our back seat and ready to send to collection centre

Many have asked why not we consume the balance RM 8204.66 and instead we requested for more contribution. The reason is simple; this is a separate one time off event where we specifically offered our help to the flood victims.

Total spending
Groceries RM 1232.85
First aid kit as requested RM 1400
Total spending RM 2632.85
We have balance of 67.15

Due to our amount spent in TESCO, we are further given RM 120.00 voucher which I have credited into our remaining funds.

As for 31 December 2014, our accounts remaining RM 8391.81 

It took us a while to source for 50 boxes of first aid kit throughout Penang

We have to help the pharmacy to pack the first aid kit as we are running out of time

We managed to locate the only pharmacy in Queenbay Mall who willing to help

us to prepare the 50 boxes of first aid kit

 

Standard items in the first aid kit

All boxes are carefully marked and label

Once we arrived at the collection centre, volunteers immediately help

us to load our items on to the last 4x4 to the east coast

Thank you for your continuous support. Our next target will be in Taiping Perak Malaysia in April 2015 when we are on our way back from Phuket Bike Week.