Today : Sat, 16/7/2011, Kuala Selangor had the pleasure of being visited by a sister NGO - 1Month 1Charity. The convoy of 4 cars came to conduct The Feeding Program @ Kuala Selangor. We attracted quite an attention - albeit a very welcomed one - in the sleepy hollows of Kuala Selangor, Tanjung Karang, Batang Berjuntai & Ijok.
1Month 1Charity was represented by Chew - a wonderfully cheerful, helpful & optimistic gentleman, The Ong Family - comprising of Mr. Ong himself , his kind & gracious wife Wendy & their 2 young boys - who gamely distributed food stuffs to the families, Tony & Jacinta - who speaks a smattering of Tamil - much to our amusement, a group of young gentlemen from the Accounts Dept. Sunway College - they were very good as they helped to carry the heavy stuffs for us.
We started as early as 7ish from our respective homes and arrived at the the meeting place - IPD Kuala Selangor - way before the designated time. After a quick rounds of hellos, we had breakfast at the local Mamak Joint - generously paid for by Mr. Ong - we rearranged & reorganised ourselves into neat groups and we were ALL raring to GO......
Today we had 40 families to feed. A big number by any standard, however, the company was really good that the chore seemed lighter. Everybody was happy to do the work.
Our families in Kuala Selangor, seemed to be warmer towards our presence too. We were greeted by shouts of excitement from the children. Maybe they have gotten to know & trust us more? Eventhough the work is tough, I truly enjoyed myself. Even our Contact Pax seemed different today - he seemed lighter & happier too - maybe he is fulfilled after 2 weeks at the Theology College!! He even gave me a short sermon in the car - hmmm..... ( I think I may have to endure more of these sermons in future - good for my soul, guess).
I am sorry that I don't have any photos to post yet - but I promise I will later on ( Sorry - Project MADE's Photographer is on Study Leave - Exam coming, ma...)
1Month 1Charity brought with them 40 bags of 5kg rice, 40 Grocery Bags consisting of wheat flour, meehoon, salt, sugar, dhall, sardines, bath soap, infant formula & milk powder, biscuits for the children.
Project MADE brought a truckload of preloved clothes, toys, shoes to be distributed to the families. Thank you to Puan Aida, Lilian Fang & families, Lilian Si & friends, Ms. Chuah of Sri KDU Secondary School, Dawnn Chung - for those still good & wearble clothes. These will be used by our families. I have received requests for baby items which I will bring on our next round.
I hope this will not be the first & the last time that we at Project MADE, will be working with 1Month 1Charity - I certainly hope that we are able to work on many other projcets together. I personally would like to work with them again. Here's to a long & fulfilling woking relationship......
Thank You for Making A Difference!!
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