Project MADE & Sri Narayani Feeding Program @ Kapar

The Project MADE & Sri Narayani Foundation Joint Feeding Program @ Kapar for the month of May, was held on Saturday 18/6/2011. For some unavoidable administrative reason, we had to delay the May Feeding. Anyhow, the feeding excercise was carried out efficently and successfully despite the fact that the Kapar Contact Person was not available to assist us during this feeding. Yeap ...we did it on our own with the help of our volunteer Uma who bravely came to Kapar without her husband & family. Uma was our spokesperson for that day as she cheerfully rattled away to each of the families. She was our saviour as she also translated whatever we wanted to inform the families....Thank you Uma, you are a gem!

Check out the photos from the feeding.

Pix above: Kugan & Sis.

Pix above: MOTH with his two boys! On the left is Karthik (in yellow t-shirt) - my favourite boy. The lady at the doorway stayed at Shanti Home to deliver her baby, after her husband left her for another woman. When I came around last Saturday, she had already delivered her baby boy and sold the baby for RM3 000. She has received only 50% of the money and are still awaiting for the remainder. She is planning to leave Shanti Home and look for a job in Puchong as a security guard. She is fiercely independent and has refused any help from us.

Pix above: Siribai with Chandran "Ali"

Pix above: This lady has 3 children who all handicapped. We also provide her with 2 packs of disposable baby diapers for the children

Pix above: Uma spreading her infectious smile...

Pix above: Kalai...pregnant yet again. The youngest baby being held by hubby Babu is hardly 2 years old!

Thank you to ALL our Sponsors, Donors & Contributors! Thank You for Making A Difference!

A Day at the Beach.....

On Saturday, 19/3/2011, Project MADE Kidz were invited to a day at the beach in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. 40 children from Kapar & 40 children from Kuala Selangor were taken on 2 separate buses early that day.

The children were given a breakfast of MILO, currypuffs and cream cakes on the bus. Upon arrival at Port Dickson they were taken to the Army Museum

After a guided tour of the Museum, they were taken to the PD Yatch Club - where a vegetarian lunch was immediately served. THe children ate hungrily.

After lunch, the children were divided into groups and they were taken to the beach to play some games. They also took to wading at the beach.

After games, tea was served and presents were distributed. The children left at about 4:30pm and arrived home safefly by 6:30pm. They were very, very exhausted but definitely happy.

Check out the pix below:

Pix below: Kidz with Presents

Pix below: Prize Giving Ceremony for the winners.

Pix below: Beach Games

Pix below: Lunch is served.....

Pix below: At the Museum - Flying High.....

Thank You So Much to our Sponsors - Rotary Club Metro KL & Rotary Club PD,. The Interactors who had organised the beach games and making sure the children were well taken care of.

Thank you for Making A Difference!

A Day of Fun & Games @ Jln. Ipoh

On Saturday, 16/4/2011 - Project MADE Kidz from Kuala Selangor were invited to a "Day of Fun & Games" at Laxmi Narayan Temple, Jln. Ipoh.

This occasion was in conjunction with Lord Mahavir's auspicious birthday. A total of 80 children from Kuala Selangor and its surrounding areas were brought to celebrate this occasion.

The children came in 2 buses from Kuala Selangor with their Minders. The were feted with games, snacks and a scrumptious vegetarian lunch of biryani, an assortment of dishes, ice cream, kuihs, cakes, biscuits, etc.

Project MADE KIdz were not the only group of children who were invited to this function. There were many other children from other Homes feted on that day.

The day ended at 2:30pm. Project MADE Kidz came home ladden with presents & gifts.

Check out pix below capturing them having FUN!!

Pix above: The Kidz taking turns at a game stall

Pix above: Gifts Galore

Pix above: Face Painting

Pix above: Kidz lining up patiently to get into the bouncing castle - a "huge" favourite!

Pix above: Our Generous Sponsors

Pix above: The beautifully decorated stage laden with prezies....

Thank you to our Sponsors, especially to Assistant District Governor Bharat of Rotary Club Metro KL for inviting and arranging for Project MADE to attend this occasion.

Thank you for Making A Difference!

Check Out - The Red Hot Wheels.....

Project MADE received requests from our families in Kapar & Cheras for wheelchairs. These folks are from the poor & underprivileged who could not afford to buy a wheelchair. With the help of our friends - Mr. Siva, Shan of Rotary Club Melawati & Loretta Rozario we managed to secure 2 children's wheelchair and 1 adult wheelchair.

Pix below: the very first recipient of the red hot wheels. This little boy lives in Kapar and has been receiving disposable diapers and milk powder from Project MADE, regularly. He has 3 other siblings and they are ALL handicapped. His wheelchair was arranged by Mr. Siva who received this wheelchair from one of the Rotary Clubs.

Pix below: Puan Asmah binti Abdullah, 77 years old. A widow with no income. Unable to move without the aid of the wheelchair. Her old one was broken and she could not afford to get one. Prior to getting this wheel chair, she was moving around on an old typist chair! Her wheelchair was arranged by Loretta.

Pix below: MOTH fixing abrand new wheelchair organized by Shan of Rotary Club Melawati. The little boy was so thrilled that he practically jumped on the wheelchair not able to contain his excitement. He and the first boy in the pix above are brothers.

To ALL our Donors of these beautiful red wheelchairs - Thank You, Thank You & Thank You from the bottom of our hearts.

Thank you for serving the Community. Thank you for touching lives. Thank you for Making A Difference.

Putting a Smile on Old Faces.....

On Saturday, 16/4/2011, Project MADE had the pleasure of meeting Assistant District Governor Bharat, from Rotary Club Metro KL. Through him a token of RM100 was passed to me with a strict instruction that - that amount of money MUST be divided and distributed evenly and fairly to old folks who are in need.

On Saturday, 7/5/2011 & Tuesday, 17/5/2011 - I divided and distributed the said contributions to 5 folks who are poor & underprivileged in Kapar and Mentakab, respectively.

Below are the pix captured by MOTH - who stood in as Project MADE Photographer as Eva- our regular Photographer is on study leave.

Pix below: beneficiaries in Mentakab.....

Pix below: beneficiaries in Kapar......

Thank you for putting a smile on these folks' faces......You have touched their lives.

Thank you for Making A Difference!

A Piece of GOOD News for Kapar.....

Project MADE first entered Kapar on Wednesday - 22/4/2009 at 2pm. On Saturday, 25/4/2009 at 6:50pm we started our very first feeding. We fed exactly 7 families in Kg. Tap - a dilapidated settlement in Kapar.

Now, 3 years down the line, Project MADE have fed more than hundreds of poor & underprivileged families. We have brought reliefs to the Kapar Folks. It is without doubt that in serving Kapar, we have touched many, many lives there.

In serving the community, a Community Nurture Centre - CNC Kapar, was set up. CNC Kapar provides free tuition for the children of the community, 3 times a week. Project MADE invested a lot of time, effort and resources in the setting up of the CNC Kapar.

Apart from the setting up capital there is the day to day running expanses of the Centre. Every month, RM2 000 is set aside for rental, utility, tutors' allowance, transportation allowance, administrator's allowance and contingencies. All these would NOT be possible without the support of our very, very generous donors, contributors & sponsors.

CNC Kapar is kitted with brand new furnitures, fixtures and fittings. There are 5 air-conditioning units, 6 ceiling fans, 4 wall fans, cupboards, shelvings, a treasure trove of library books for the children's reading pleasure, tv & video player + a trove of children's tapes & videos, toys for the children's amusement. All these infra-instructure are dedicated to the Community of Kapar.

Right from the very beginning, it has always been the wish of Project MADE to hand the Centre back to the Kapar Community, making it their collective responsibility to run the Centre for their own community, as they deem fit.

After a lot of trial & error, Project MADE believes that the community is NOW ready to run the centre for their own community. As of June 2011 - the CNC Kapar is run by the community for it's own community!

Project MADE is proud to have been a part of CNC Kapar and it's history. We wish them the best of luck & will always be supportive of their endeavour.

May Feeding @ Kuala Selangor

Project MADE May Feeding Program @ Kuala Selangor was carried out efficently and sucessfully on Saturday, 4/6/2011. Project MADE Contingent was accompanied by the gracious Eelin, her dashing hubby Seng Kheong, cute lil' baby Jun Wei (who's hardly 1 year old!) as well as their lively & cheerful friends - Paul, Anthony, Nicole, Wendy & Albert. (Photo above: our Donors with Joseph Selvarajah - Kuala Selangor Contact Pax, with cap; togather with Thangarajah & his family infront of their humble home in Ladang Kuala Selangor)

As usual Project MADE brought along our food packages consisting of rice, wheat flour, meehoon, sugar, salt, sardines and dhall. Thank you to : Puan Siti Haja - our regular rice donor and to Chern & Kim Guan and Jinny & family - our regular contributors towards the Kuala Selangor Grant.

Eelin & her Team brought along cooking oil, meehoon, sardines, curry paste, bread, biscuits, tea, bath soap, tooth paste and infant formula.

Check out the pix taken by Eva - Project MADE's Photographer as she captures the families on the receiving ends. For these folks, because of their locality - help is very difficult to come by. Most donors refused to come to these places as these places are rather rural and accessibility is quite difficult. This is rather absurd as these folks ARE in dire needs of help. Check out these photos and judge for yourselves......

Thank You Eelin, Seng Kheong, Jun Wei, Paul, Anthony, Nicole, Wendy, Albert for coming along on the feeding rounds and your selfless contributions. Thank you also to Rachel, Mr. Foo, Marcus, Asha & Boon for your contributions.

Your actions have touched many lives! you have ensured that they will NOT be hungry! Thank You for Making A Difference.

PS/ I treat every Feeding Session in the various areas which Project MADE serves as a learning curve for me - this time I learn to bring 100 cream rolls for the Kidz rather than 50!!