Relau Rumah Charis.

On 25th of July, Saturday the Youth Cares members, visited an old folks home in Relau as our seventh charity visit. The name of the old folks home is Rumah Charis. The members made a move to the home at 2.15 pm. We reached the home at 2.30, just in time for their high-tea.

We bought dry foods such as biscuits, oats, horlicks and milo to be donated to the old folks home. Before giving out the food we bought, we had a little chat with the person in charge Mr.Daniel, who is also the treasurer for the home. He gave us much needed insight about the home. according to Mr.Daniel, there are a total of 29 people living at the home. A total of 16 males, 13 females and 13 volunteers are at the home.

Most of the senior citizens living there are above the age of 60 and are orphans. Which means those who stay there do not have any next of kin. The living expenses for the old folks are completely free and the home is run based on private and public donations.

Then at sharp 3.00pm, we decided to leave the home. Before taking our leave, we donated a small sum of cash to the home. We thanked Mr.Daniel for having us and went back with a sense of accomplishment.


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Darshiini & TEAM.

The Youth Cares members visited Penang Cheshire Home as the 6th charity visit on the 4th of July 2009. We went there at 2.30pm. Unfortunately, we couldn't meet the administrator, Ms. Jenny Ong because she had an off day. Therefore, we were redirected to meet the care taker of the home for that day, Mrs. Raney.

She told us about the home and the aim of the home which is to offer help and assistance to the physically and mentally handicapped. The large hall in the entrance of the home works as a dining area, reading area, television area and work area. There is also a separate work area where the handicapped will do their arts and crafts over there. Plus, there is also a physiotherapy room and dormitories which can reside up to 40 residents.

They also have a small clinic for the under privileged people. The home will only admit people between the age of 12 to 45 and that to with the recommendations of their doctors . In this homely ambiance, the residents over there learn a variety of handicrafts which are sold in the home and hospitals.
We spent much time chit-chatting with them and hearing their stories. Before we left the home, we gave our share of donations in the form of dry food to Mrs.Raney. We were very grateful and thankful to Mrs.Raney for accommodating us last minute as we were one hour late for the appointment.

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Shankeri & TEAM.