Selangor Children Welfare Home (Pertubuhan Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Selangor) was established in 2004. Under the management of Madam Usah and her group of six caretakers, the Home cares for 42 children, of which one child is an orphan and the rest are mostly left in the Home by single mothers. Most of the children are above 12 to 18 years, ten are 12 years and below, including a 1 year old baby. All the children are still in school.
With so many children to care for, it is no wonder, the Home was bustling with activities when Bro Tommy and I visited the Home in the afternoon of Saturday, 27th Sep. Lunch was just over, and some of the kids are just chatting, while others are helping with the laundry.
There was also a group of well-wishers who brought gifts to the delight of the children.
Several weeks ago, Madam Usah was in a quandary ... the Home where the boys were staying was burned to the ground, and all 42 children had to squeeze into a single storey house where the girls were staying.
However, after about a month, they managed to rent another house nearby, and they are all ready to celebrate Deepavali.
Meals on Wheels will be bringing cheer to the Home, after their recent misfortune, details as below:
Details of event
Day/Date: Sunday, 19 October 2014
Time: 10:45am to 2:00pm
Venue: Selangor Children Welfare Home, 181, Persiaran Sg. Keramat, Taman Klang Utama, 42100 Klang (picture below has map of the vicinity of the Home and the GPS coordinates - top left of picture)
Program
10:45am Gather
at Ti-Ratana Penchala
11:00am Depart for Selangor Children Welfare Home
11:45am Arrive
and get organized
12:00pm Lunch
12:45pm Entertainment and Games for the Children
1:30pm Presentation
of wish list items
1:45pm Group
photograph
2:00pm Event
ends
Wish List
The Home requested for clothes dryers and dish trolleys. We are also looking
for contributions for the event such as lunch, goodie bags, Indian sweets/muruku, and entertainment/games for
the children.
Please note for wish list items:
- Clothes dryers, dish trolleys, utility box - we have pre-ordered from a store in Klang, and anyone who wishes to partially/fully sponsor this can donate cash.
- Goodie bags - donors can either buy and pack the goodie bags and bring to the Home on the 19th Oct (please let us know if you are doing so, and it will be good if the 50 goodie bags contain similar contents), or donate cash and we will buy/pack the goodie bags.
- Lunch - we will order from a restaurant in Klang, and donor can sponsor partially/fully by donating cash.
- Indian sweets and muruku - donors can either buy these items and bring to the Home on the 19th Oct (please let us know if you are doing so), or donate cash and we will buy the items.
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Items
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Quantity
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Unit cost
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Sub-Total
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Donors
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Clothes dryers
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2
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RM95.20
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RM190.40
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|
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Dish trolleys + utility box
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2
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RM289.20
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RM578.40
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Goodie bags for children
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50
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RM3.00
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RM150.00
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Lunch (50 pax at Home & 10
volunteers)
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60
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RM8.00
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RM480.00
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Fresh fruits (60 pax)
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Bro Andrew, Ivan, Tommy
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Indian sweets and muruku
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RM200.00
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TOTAL
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RM1,598.80
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Our bank account details are as below:
Account Name: Ti-Ratana Community Centre Penchala
CIMB Account No: 14660000259057
If you are donating cash via online transfer/ATM/counter transaction, kindly email a copy of the receipt to trccpenchala@gmail.com or take a picture and Whatsapp to 012-2409020.
Apart from these, we are also seeking individuals or group
of individuals who have experience in organizing entertainment/activities children,
including dancing, singing, games, etc.
If you have any questions or need more
details, please call Bro Tommy at 012-2409020 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 10:45am sharp. 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.
Brighten this Diwali with your smile…spread cheer, spread laughter...
Come join Meals on Wheels in making
this Diwali a special day for the children.
Posted by: Kim
Pictures of burnt orphanage courtesy of: http://en.penanglang.my/?p=1765
Other pictures from: Kim & Bro Tommy
