MOW CELEBRATE - Hari Raya celebration with Asrama Baitul Ummah - The Visit

In line with Ti-Ratana Meals on Wheels' spirit in giving regardless of race and religion, more than 20 volunteers turned up at TRCC Penchala on the morning of last Sunday, 26 August 2012  before heading off to Asrama Baitul Ummah to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with the young residents.

Upon our arrival at the Asrama, we were greeted by the orphans, all beautifully clad in their “baju raya”...

…and all ready to “salam” with the “abang” and “kakak” from Meals on Wheels.

After the meet-and-greet session, it was FUN time, whereby the younger MoW volunteers played games with the children, led by Swea Ching and Abang Scott.

The children had lots of fun and were enthusiastically trying to outdo each other as there were prizes for the winners.

The volunteers were also tickled by the antics of the children while playing the games.

While the children and the younger volunteers were enjoying the games, the other volunteers were setting the table for lunch.

Then it was “makan” time. There were ketupat, lontong, chicken rendang, cake, snack and drinks. The volunteers joined the children at the tables, eating, chatting and getting to know the children.

The children were happily tucking into their lunch and enjoying the typical Raya dishes.

No MoW event will be complete without gifts. The children were each presented with a school bag complete with stationery items and exercise books.

Presentation by Abang Zainal…

And by Kakak Swea Ching and Jennifer…

We also presented prayer mats to Ustaz Rahman who runs the orphanage.

Last but not least, a group photograph to commemorate the event.

Before we bid farewell to our young friends from Asrama Baitul Ummah.

It was a great way to spend a Sunday morning, trying to bring some cheer to the less fortunate. And this would not have been possible without the generous contributions from our kind donors as well as time and effort from the volunteers, TRCC Penchala staff and MoW committee members.

Photos by Zainal Amar Zainal Abidin and Kim Yeap
Story by Kim Yeap

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