Sunday, September 22, 2013

Latest Update (1st Oct 2013): MOW CELEBRATE - Deepavali with children from Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Lagenda, 27 Oct 2013

Latest update on donors (11th Oct 2013) - please see table below.


Items
Quantity
Unit cost
Sub-Total
Donors
Water heater for 3 bathrooms
3


1 unit water heater - Yong Yin Choong, Jasmine Tan, Eric Li & Loo Kok Chee
2 units water heater - Loo Kok Keong & Family
Installation of water heaters
3


Nathan Mahalingam, Mala & Family - RM1,000
Chew Yoo Wee - RM300
Kumaran Tan - RM100
Kang Get Nee - RM100
Chris Chin - RM100
Devotees of Wat Chetawan - RM260

Joseph Xavier - RM100
Ganesh Kumar - RM50
Andy Darren Hislop - RM100
Yong Nyok Kiong - RM100
Kugendran - RM100
Arvind Kumar - RM150
Ravi Vengadason - RM150
Raja Mohd Zaarif - RM100
Shirley Yum - RM100
Puvendran - RM100
Uttaman - RM100
Punithalingam - RM50

Note: The balance will be used to buy school items (uniform, shoes, bag, stationery) for the children in the Home for next school year, 2014.
Rice cooker (for 10 kg rice)
1


Devotees of Wat Chetawan
New clothes for children (MOW tee shirts)
26
RM6.50
RM169
Karen Lim & Friend - RM100
Liew Kam Fong – RM50
Honey Khoo – RM20
Lunch (33 pax at Home & 17 volunteers)
50
RM8.00
RM400
Pamela, Kasthuri, Priveena – RM400
Indian sweets
100
RM0.80
RM80
Honey Khoo - RM80
TOTAL






We are delighted to announce that we have received overwhelming contributions for our forthcoming Deepavali event. A big thank you to all donors for helping us make this Deepavali a "warmer" and happier one for the Children.

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Deepavali, also known as the "Festival of Lights," symbolizes the victory of good over evil, and lamps are lit as a sign of celebration of hope, happiness and peace for humankind.


Come join Ti-Ratana Meals on Wheels as we celebrate Deepavali with children from Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Lagenda. Lets do our bit to show the children we care enough to light up their lives, even if it is just for a day.

A little about the Children in this Home...

These “Istimewa” children are special, not because they are physically or mentally challenged. They are special because they belonged to this BIG HAPPY FAMILY of this truly kind hearted couple, Sara and Selvam. Sara and Selvam have 5 children of their own. However, their big heart and love for children have motivated them establish this home 4 years ago.


This double-storey corner house is rented at RM700 per month, and houses 22 children and 4 adults, excluding Sara and her family who live in another house. All the 4 adults help out in the running of the Home. The Home is clean and well-maintained which is important for the well-being of the children.




The children, aged from 4 years to 18 years, are mostly from abusive environments or have been abandoned by their parents. Living in this Home, the children are provided with shelter, love and care, and most importantly are able to go to school. As the Home does not have its own vehicle, Sara pays RM50 per month per child for transport to and from school. This comes to RM1,000 per month. The children also get RM1 per day as pocket money to school, or total of RM500 per month. Utilities comes to about RM300 per month while the monthly food bill is about RM3,000. With other miscellaneous expense, Sara needs about RM6000 per month to run the Home. Funding comes from donations from companies and private individuals, whilst the 8 committee members of this Home chip in whenever they are short. Fortunately, all donations to the Home are tax-exempted.

Selvam is a sales person with Electrolux, while Sara takes care of the Home full time, together with her step-sister Vanaja and Jayanthi a single mother. Vanaja is divorced from her drunkard husband and has 4 children staying in the Home. Jayanthi has one child in the Home.

On my first visit to the Home on 20th Sep 2013, the children were having lunch as most are in the afternoon session school. They eat in the porch, some sitting on the bench and some on the floor.


The living room is where the boys sleep while the girls sleep in the rooms upstairs. The children appears healthy and clean, and most importantly Happy. How different their lives would have been if they have not been “adopted” and taken into this Home by Sara and Selvam.


This kind-hearted couple worked hard to give these children a place they can call home. Let us give them a helping hand to make this year’s Deepavali a very “Istimewa” one for the “Istimewa” children.


Details of event

Day/Date: Sunday, 27 October 2013
Time: 10:30am to 1:00pm
Venue: Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Lagenda, No. 28 Lorong Mohd Tahir 6C, Sungai Jati, 41000 Klang, Selangor

Program

10:30am Gather at Ti-Ratana Penchala
10:30am Meet & greet session with volunteers
10:45am Depart to Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Lagenda
11:30am Arrive and get organized
11:40am Entertainment/Games for the children
12:10pm Lunch
12:40pm Presentation of wish list items
12:50pm Group photograph
1:00pm Event ends

Wish List

The Home requested for water heaters so that the children can have hot showers in the chilly mornings and a rice cooker. We are also looking for contributions for the event such as food, entertainment and new clothes for the children.


Items
Quantity
Unit cost
Sub-Total
Donors
Water heater for 3 bathrooms
3



Rice cooker (for 10 kg rice)
1


Devotees of Wat Chetawan
New clothes for children
26


Ti-Ratana MOW
Lunch (33 pax at Home & 17 volunteers)
50
RM6.50
RM325
Pamela, Kasthuri,
Priveena
Indian sweets
100
RM0.80
RM80
Honey Khoo
TOTAL














For all items, you may sponsor the actual items in whatever quantities or donate cash (any amount) by banking into our account:

Account Name: Ti-Ratana Community Centre Penchala
CIMB Account No: 14660000259057

All items must be delivered to Ti-Ratana Community Centre Penchala by 3pm, Wednesday, 23rd Oct 2013, to give the committee sufficient time to buy and pack any outstanding items.

Apart from these, we are also seeking individuals or group of individuals who have experience in organizing entertainment for the children, including dancing, singing, games, etc.

If you would like to contribute to this event or need more details, please call June at 03-77849002 or email trccpenchala@gmail.com.

Volunteers/Participants

For logistic and security reasons, all volunteers who wish to participate in this event are requested to pre-register your name and contact number with us by emailing trccpenchala@gmail.com.

Please arrive at the Ti-Ratana Penchala Centre by 10:30am. We shall convoy together to Klang thereafter. No transportation will be provided, so kindly ensure you make your own arrangements if you wish to carpool with other volunteers to get to the event venue and back to the Centre.

We look forward to another fun-filled and memorable celebration with our volunteers and the children.




Posted by: Kim
Pictures courtesy of: Kim

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