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Apr 22

Sin Chew Daily and Guang Ming Daily’s Qinghai Earthquake 2010 relief fund

By CJ Involvement

A Tibetan resident of Jiegu, Yushu County, in northwest China's Qinghai province shows all she has to eat - a bowl of barley - amid the rubble of their demolished homes on April 15, 2010. (Photo courtesy: AFP)

……however, a massive quake struck again and hit the Yu Shu county in Qinghai on 13 April.

Just two days ago, we witnessed the inauguration ceremony of the Sichuan Qingchuan Muyu High School. When its headmaster said than 368 students and 27 teachers were buried beneath the new building, the joy brought by the completion of the new building had suddenly replaced by painful thoughts.

We could not help but recalled the tragic scene when the old buildings collapsed and many students were buried beneath the rubber. And today, we were shocked to hear that half of the school buildings in Yu Shu county collapsed and many students were buried under the ruins. Again, we saw mourning parents in despair and heard allegations of jerry-buildings.

The bus was moving on the bumping and winding mountain roads. Our group members were collecting money for impoverished students in Sichuan disaster areas and quake victims in Qinghai.

Most members, including reporters, had emptied their pockets. We had only a common wish: to build students in Qinghai a solid school building strong enough to resist earthquake.

Children are flowers of human kind. Adults should conscientiously provide them with solid school buildings. Please do not let these flowers to wither away before they blossom. (Sin Chew Daily)

Qinghai earthquake 2010 relief fund (scanned from Sin Chew Daily)

Sin Chew Daily and Guang Ming Daily, the two Chinese press in Malaysia are raising fund for China Qinghai province earthquake happned on 13th of April 2010. Donation of cheque with the title “Yayasan Sin Chew” can be made to:

“China Qinghai earthquake relief fund”
Yayasan Sin Chew
19, Jalan Semangat,
46200 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.

Alternatively, you can make a donation before the 30th of this month, to any of the Sin Chew Daily offices in Malaysia during office hours. It’s encouraged to request for a receipt for your donation. Contact the Sin Chew Foundation 03-7965 8675 / 03-7965 8524 for more information.

Sin Chew Daily Melaka branch office is in Melaka Raya. If you know us in person and wish to make a donation, do not hesitate to contact us and we can help to make donation to Sin Chew office on behalf of you.

Mar 27

Tonight, your light switch is your vote

By CJ Involvement

Support Earth Hour (photo from http://www.planetpinkngreen.com/)

Tonight will be the night when we vote for the earth. Your light switch is your vote. Turn the light off between 8:30pm to 9:30pm tonight to support a green world. May all beings be happy. 🙂

Mar 24

A trip to Handicapped and Mentally Disabled Children Centre Melaka

By CJ Involvement, Photography

A trip to the Handicapped and Mentally Disabled Children Centre Melaka

Before the Chinese New Year of this year, Patrick and Wendy invited me to the Handicapped & Mentally Disabled Children Centre Melaka and to make donation. However, we thought the centre would receive excessive donation during the Chinese New Year period, so we decided to make a trip after Chinese New Year.

Last weekend was the day. When Patrick, Wendy and Wee-Peng came back from outstations, we decided to go to the centre and donate something. We bought sacks of rice, biscuits, chocolate powder, tooth-paste and tooth-brush, soaps, cooking oil, etc. at Tong Hup grocery store and departed to the centre in Bukit Baru, Melaka.

According to the supervisor of the centre, Thomas, there are 65 mentally disabled children and 15 caregivers at the centre currently. The centre is a demi-detached house. Can you imagine 60-80 people living in a house of that size? As we observed, the wall of the centre requires repainting, the furniture like cupboards and tables have to be replaced, and more daily supply needed to nurture the children. Most of all, our visits and company are as important and meaningful to the children.

I remember when I went to the centre last year; I met a single mother of two. She was pampering her 1-2 year old toddler in a baby bed. The toddler was sleeping and I knew that he/she was mentally disabled. The mother and I had a small chat of her condition. She was living and working far from the town and she was unable to take care of the toddler, her 3-4 year old elder son, and work at the same time. So she was sending her elder son to her parents’ home everyday, and younger son to the centre far away to get a better care. The only free time she could visit her younger son was weekend. When she told me that, I realised how hard it would be to be a single mother and also a mother of a mentally disabled child.

We are very fortunate indeed. By saying that, each of us also has the strength to make a difference and change the life of the less fortunate ones. It is very grateful if you can visit the centre, with lots of love and care to the children.

If you require any information about the centre and making donation, kindly contact the centre:
Handicapped & Mentally Disabled Children Centre Melaka
C-5315, Jalan Penghulu Abbas,
Bukit Baru, 75150 Melaka.
Tel: 06-232 2530
Fax: 06-232 2529

Thanks to Patrick and Wendy for their kindness and also invited Wee-Peng and I to the centre. We didn’t stay there for long as we believe we will be there again. It was really meaningful to share something we have — happiness, with the children. Below are some shots I took:

Mar 22

Event shooting – blood donation campaign 21st March 2010

By CJ Involvement, Photography

Blood donation campaign at Mahkota Parade, 21st March 2010

Recently my friend, Wee-Peng was asking me about blood donation. Since the last time he donated years ago, he wanted to make another donation.

I read newspaper about the blood donation campaign which would be held at Mahkota Parade yesterday and I told Wee-Peng about it days ago. He immediately agreed to participate.

: “It isn’t pain at all”

Both of us went to the blood donation campaign yesterday. The response of the campaign was good. When we reached the venue, there were public from different backgrounds were queueing up for blood donation registration. We were delighted to be part of such a meaningful event.

The atmosphere was so peaceful. It was much more laughter than pain for us. Since local anaesthetic was used, the only pain we experienced was very minor. In fact, it was only 2 seconds when the needle injected to the artery. After that, we just sat and relaxed, waiting for the pint of blood to be filled up.

The minor pain we experienced was nothing compared to the trauma victims due to accidents and burns, heart surgery, organ transplants, women with complications during childbirth, newborns and premature babies, and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or other diseases, such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia who need our blood for a cure.

Blood donation is an act of kindness and makes us realise that this simple act could save lives. Every pint of blood donated can save up to 3 lives. It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Special thanks to the organisers, volunteers and donors who made this wonderful event going. I would like to thank Wee-Peng for giving me an opportunity to participate in this event together. May everyone be happy.

While Wee-Peng was donating, I snapped some photos to share the event with you:

Mar 17

Earth Hour Malaysia – 8.30 pm, Saturday 27 March 2010

By CJ Compassion, Involvement

Earth Hour Malaysia - 27th March 2010 8:30pm Saturday

On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people, organizations, corporations and governments will come together to make a bold statement about their concern for climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. Earth Hour symbolizes that by working together, each of us can have a positive impact in the fight against climate change, protecting our future and that of future generations.

Set Your Clock

On March 27th at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour will cascade around the globe—from time zone to time zone—uniting the planet under a single, simple, call to action.

Earth Hour Malaysia

Since its inception three years ago, Earth Hour’s non-partisan approach has captured the world’s imagination and became a global phenomenon. Nearly one billion people turned out for Earth Hour 2009 – involving 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents.

2009 was the first time Malaysia officially participated in Earth Hour bringing Malaysians to turn off their lights for one hour to show their support towards climate change. Many prominent landmarks switched off their lights and Malaysians celebrating. Its estimated that more than 5million Malaysians participated in Earth Hour.

[source: http://ehm.my/about/]

In addition, share with you an Earth Hour TV clip of 2009 by Pete Teo (the Earth Hour for 2009 was on the 28th March, whereas this year will be on the 27th March 2010):

Feb 08

juesatta awakening foundation – RM 630.00 collected for Haiti quake victims

By CJ Drawing and artwork, Involvement

juesatta awakening foundation logo (draft)

We have collected a total of RM630.00 for the support of UNICEF‘s relief work in Haiti. Thank you for helping and supporting. Three transactions were made to help the victims and according to UNICEF, the amount of RM600 can purchase UNICEF’s innovative ‘School-in-a-Box’ kit and help UNICEF set up a temporary school for at least 80 children during times of emergency.

If you would like to help the Haiti quake victims, kindly contact us for information. Alternatively, you can find out how you can help here:

How you can help survivors of quake in Haiti
Malaysian groups start fund-raising drive for quake victims

Our next mission is to seek for food donation for the Handicapped & Mentally Disabled Children Centre of Malacca in Bukit Baru after the Chinese New Year. Once again, thank you and may all be happy. 🙂

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