Photos from top down
1)The caretaker shows us the handicraft made by the kids at the Home,
2)A group photo with some of the kids toagether with the caretaker (1st left on the front row and
3,4,5 and 6) Mixing in with the kids at the dinning hall
DAP had organised a good will visit to the Methodist Children Home in conjuntion with the Labour Day's holiday. It was organised by the young members( some of them joined the DAP after the Merch 8 general election)who wanted to show the kids at the home that they are not the forgotten ones in the society. We had organised other good will visit to the Old Forks Home earlier on this year as well and we shall continue to play our part as a caring political party and citizens in making the society a "caring" society.
Our previous trip there was years back when the kids at the Home were infected with die-hard skin diseases and we went there together with Dr. Tan Seng Giew(MP for Kepong). We were glad that the good doctor's prescription cured the Home of the virus that caused the skin disease.
Our group today made out of some old timers and new party members and some new co-opted state committee members such as Wong Leong Kuok(Sibu brach secretary) and Law Hui Ung(Sibu branch vice-chairman). Our state Chairman, YB Wong Ho Leng was engaged and thus not able to make it today and he called me at 12:10pm and was told that we just left.
We were welcome by the caretaker of the home and her assistant at around 11:00 am and were given a briefing at the assembly hall of the home and was told of the history of the Home. The founder, Mr. philley Jones formed the home 50 years ago to cater for the needs of the kids of broken homes in Sibu. We were told that the Methodist Home had altogether taken care of some 600 plus children since then and some of these kids are now in their sixties and spread all around the globe and in particularly the U.S.
We were glad that the majority of those who were raised in the home are in contact with the home after they left. One of them had just completed his study and had made the appointment to see the caretakers this very afternoon!
Anyway, we were taken a tour of the Home and saw some of the handicrafts made by the kids there and were impressed by the fact that the kids do their own daily chorus such as laundry and maintenance works such as house cleaning and compound clearing etc.
By the end of the tour, our members brought out the gift packages, the lunch packs bought from the KFC and puzzle game packs and distributed to all the children.They thanked us by a special hand-clapping ceremony and say "Thank you and we love U all". It was very sweet and heart warming to see these kids living together with love and care from the caretakers and the society at large.
It was a worthwhile and meaningful trip and i guess we all learnt something in return from the good will visit to the Home. My wife, Margaret joined us and was impressed by the kids, the caretakers, the church and the many volunteers and donors who make this Home "a home of Hope and Love for the kids and for the society".
David Wong
DAP Sarawak publicity Sec.,
1st May 2008
2 comments:
Glad that DAP is doing all the right things and show the people that you guys are ready to govern.
In our quest for a more materialistic life,many of us forgot that giving is more meaningful and receiving. Sharing is the most wonderful experience as seen from the happy faces in the photos. Well done, DAP!
Sibuhan
Indeed "a home of Hope and Love for the kids and for the society".
Many people would not even spend a thought for the less-fortunate in the society. Many deserving people were turn-away by the governmental agencies while the rich and powerful can, what do you call it, "want wind get wind, want rain get rain".
BN turncoat
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