ORPHANS WITHOUT PARENTS

Word of encouragement from the coordinator.

1 school bag, 2 sets of school uniform, 1 pair of school shoe, 3 dictionaries and some school equipments were given to 21 orphans in Sungai Siput on 28 December, 2008 by Komuniti Muhibbah Sungai Siput. This is the 5th year Komuniti Muhibbah Sungai Siput carry out such program. This program started in 2004. The function was held in Pusat Komuniti Muhibbah, Sungai Siput.

Each orphan will receive monthly pocket money which will bank into their own bank account. RM30 for primary school and RM50 for secondary school. Incentive will be given to outstanding student in major examination and those excel in sports.

Ketua Kampung, Kg. Jalong distributing the items.

This is a community services by Komuniti Muhibbah, Sungai Siput. It is merely on volunteer basis and sincere without political agenda / motive and discrimination. Assistance will be given to all orphans provided that the criteria are fulfilled irrespective of their religious believe, race, family and political background.

The criteria set by Komuniti Muhibbah, Sungai Siput are only those orphans without both parents; who are not staying in the orphanage home and still schooling will be given the assistance. It is Komuniti Muhibbah, Sungai Siput principe to help and assists them.

Each orphan needs to fill up a form. It needs to be certified by the respective school administration as proved that the orphan is still schooling. Certification from the respective village chief (Ketua Kampung) and endorse by the Penghulu Mukim / welfare officer / state assemblyman or Member of Parliament. Each application needs to be supported by related documents.

Ketua Kampung, Kg. Sungai Siput distributing the items.

This program was initiated by Ng Kah Choong, founder and advisor for Komuniti Muhibbah, Sungai Siput. The objective is to assists those who have shown the importance of family values. The government and intellectual often said that family institution plays a vital role in capacity and national building. Today’s social decay is very much caused by the decay in family institution.

These orphans without both parents are staying with their elderly and weak grandparents; whom they themselves need attention from the younger generation. They are unable to look after their grandchildren. What’s make them wants their grandchildren to be with them? Why don’t they send their grandchildren to the orphanage home? The answer is the love from the elder generation to their younger generation and strong family values put them together. This is what we call family institution.

Some orphans are looks after by their brother / sister. They are young and just started working. Some not even complete their schooling. The above questions applies. Why? Love and family ties!

Why don’t the related government department and society look into this? These are the people that need help and assistance to survive. This program may be expanding to nearby area e.g. Chemor and Kuala Kangsar provided that there are enough resources to do so.

The school bags, school uniforms, school shoes and other school equipments were sponsored by Mr. Kirby Wang from Ipoh. 50 dictionaries [Kamus Pelajar Oxford Fajar] was sponsored by Metro Greentown Rotary Club while the remaining 2 types of dictionary were sponsored by the founder dan advisor.

Group photo.

We do this because we are MALAYSIANS! We assist because we CARE! We bring them together because we are CONCERN! We held it annually because we are COMMITTED!

2005 HUMANITARIAN AWARD NOMINEE

Heeding Buddha’s call to help those in need
The New Straits Times, July 5, 2005

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Ng Kah Choong is a 39-year- old civil servant with a big heart. The former chairman of the Sungai Siput Buddhist Association (Youth Circle) is no stranger to organising activities for the less fortunate.

Since 1998, the association has conducted two blood donation campaigns each May to coincide with Wesak Day and National Youth Day, and Ramadan, when stock at the blood bank is low. Ng himself has donated blood 15 times. Ng, now a committee member of the association, is also active in assisting orphans through the Muhibah Community and Welfare Association. His focus is on orphans staying with relatives.

The association started a programme last year to provide the orphans with school uniforms, bags and shoes, and a monthly allowance. In addition, children who excel in their studies are given monetary incentives. Recipients continue to receive aid until they complete Form Six. Eight orphans in the Sungai Siput area have benefited from the aid programme.

Ng has also participated in development programmes for the Orang Asli in Sungai Siput. Awareness campaigns on cleanliness, river and forest preservation, and health care have also been held for them.

Last year, Ng managed to secure a sponsor for an artificial leg for a 54-year-old logger from Salak Baru New Village, who lost a foot at work.On what motivates him, Ng said he was merely responding to the Buddha’s call to help those in need.

PROJECT "ORANG ASLI"

The 'orang asli' community.

Community and humanitarian programmes have been organised in the Jalong Tinggi 'orang asli' settlement since 2001. The population here is about 2,000 people living in 11 settlements. Most of them earned their daily living from the jungle. Some works in the nearby plantation estates and some try their luck by planting oil palm and rubber. Some even try rearing cows and goats.

Joining the 'orang asli' for 'sewang'.

The 'orang asli' youth have been trained by Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli [JHEOA] in Pusat Giat MARA all over the nation. They are trained in motor and automotive repairs. Most recently JHEOA has sponsored 10 'orang asli' youth from Jalong Tinggi for the wiring course in Ipoh. It can be concluded that majority of the 'orang asli' youths are skill and semi-skill workers. Though they are skillful but most of them are not exploring their skill. They are happy living in the jungle. Only few far-sighted youth live in town.

Inspecting Perak State Youth Council volunteers distributing meal to the 'orang asli' kids.

My daughter (left) with her 'orang asli' and Malay friends.

These programmes in Jalong Tinggi 'orang asli' settlement could enhance better interaction among the children who have joint the programme. These kids are the future of Malaysia. They are Malaysian.

SINCERELY IN COMMUNITY & SOCIAL WORKS

The younger generation seems not interested on community and social works though Malaysia government had done a lot of promotion through various government departments / agencies and NGOs'. What's when wrong? Is it the current education system? Family and surrounding influence? Lacking religious understanding? ......... or what else?

During Dr. Mahathir Mohamad era, the are frequent Malaysia Book of Records breaker. Nowadays it seems to be slowing down. It is good to promote creativeness and innovative ideas! NGOs', government departments / agencies and individual tend to compete to create records with their initiative. It is the spirits of MALAYSIA BOLEH!

During that period, I came across some NGOs' which I do not think it is the right way to promote innovative ideas and creativeness!

1st case

About 15 years ago, there is a national youth organisation had successfully collected 100,000 paints of blood through the blood donation campaigns national wide. It is good but only ONCE! Yet this organization is proud of what they did 15 years ago till today! Why don't they do it every year?

2nd case

A few years back (during Dr. Mahathir era), an international community club in Kuala Lumpur had organised a blood donation campaign. This club call on all its sister club national wide to do the same. This club wants to made a records to collect the most blood in a day! Bravo! It's a good move! The question is why ONCE? Why don't the club do it often?

From the above cases, it can be concluded that community and social works are done for fame! To my understanding, community and social works have to be carry out sincerely and voluntarily. Do it generously and whole hearted with kindness.

People will forget what you did to them;

People will forget what you said about them;

but.......

People will never forget what you did that touch their heart!

Let's create a caring, compassionate and gratitude Malaysian!

MUHIBBAH BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN

The kind hearted volunteers - Azlina, Sahul, Norazman and Sagaran.

Sagaran, the Treasurer having his health check.

Khairul enjoy donating blood.

Hospital Raja Pemaisuri Bainun Blood Bank staff preparing for the campaign.

The MUHIBBAH BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN was held in Pusat Komuniti Muhibbah, Kampung Muhibbah Fasa 2B, Sungai Siput on 23 November, 2008 (Sunday). This campaign attracted 54 multi-racial donors however only 46 usable. This is the second campaign this year and the 3rd by KRT Taman-Taman Muhibbah, Sungai Siput.

Ng Kah Choong, the coordinator in action SOON!

This is the 23rd campaign coordinated by me. This twice yearly campaign was carried out since 1998. I have has coordinated 12 campaigns for Sungai Siput Buddhist Association (1998 - 2004), once for Kelab Muhibbah Sungai Siput (2001), 5 times by Komuniti Muhibbah (2006, 2007), Majlis Belia Daerah Sungai Siput twice in 2005 and KRT Taman-Taman Muhibbah 3 times (2007, 2008). The blood donation campaign started in 1998 on my initiative.

As coordinator, I have donated 23 times and had pledged for organ donation in 2003.

Bravo! Generous donors.

ORANG ASLI PROJECTS

Making stairs down the Sungai Korbu for ease water collection and washing.

At least 4 programmes was organised annually in the Jalong Tinggi "orang asli" settlement since 2001. There are 11 villages in the Jalong Tinggi i.e. Kampung Lawai, Kampung Hussein, Kampung Larik, Kampung Kelah, Kampung Asap, Kampung Landap, Kampung Awal, Kampung Kenang, Kampung Langkar, Kampung Pisang and Kampung Plantuk. Recently a new village was included i.e. Kampung Hektar.

Sanitation project.

Major programmes coordinated by myself were medical camp in Kg. Kenang with Lions Club, sanitation project in Kampung Landap-Awal with Majlis Belia Negeri Perak [Perak State Youth Council] volunteers, environment awareness outreach programme with Komuniti Muhibbah and integration camp with Kelab Anak Malaysia.

Environment awareness to upkeep river bank.

Old clothes for adult, women and children are frequent. These are not used clothes but old stock from a garment manufacturer. Toys are collected and distributed for the 'orang asli' kids too.

GRAVITY FEED PROJECT

Meals with participants in Kg. Lawai, Jalong Tinggi.

My community services in Jalong Tinggi "orang asli" settlement started since 2001. The 1st programme was health screening project held in Kampung Kenang.

The Sungai Siput Youth Integration Camp [Kem Integrasi Belia] in Kampung Lawai on June 2002 in conjunction with the district youth day celebration was my 2nd. This event was jointly organised by Sungai Siput Youth Council [Majlis Daerah Sungai Siput] and Sungai Siput District Youth and Sports Department. I am honoured to be given the opporunity as organising chairman. I was the Vice Chairman of Sungai Siput Youth Council at that time.

Presenting souvenior from Dato' Haji Dzukifly Harun, Sg. Siput Youth Council Chairman. Dato' Chang Ko Youn (white shirt) and Batin Ngah, Kg. Lawai Village Head at the back.

The Sungai Siput Youth Council was initiated by me with the blessing from the then Perak State Youth Council Chairman [Majlis Belia Negeri Perak], Y.B. Dato' Haji Nadzri Ismail. Sungai Siput Youth Council was officially registered in 2001. The pro-term chairman was Y. Bhg. Dato' Haji Dzulkifly Harun who is elected as Chairman later. Currently, the chairmanship was replaced by his nephew Sdr. Zaim Padil.

With the RELA men in 'orang asli' house.

Kampung Lawai situated in the Korbu Reserve at about 1,000 metre from sea level. It is about 35 kilometres from Sungai Siput town. The ex-Sungai Siput Member of Parliament who is also the Works Ministry, Dato' Seri S. Samy Vellu had built a tar road leading to this village. There are about 30 families in this village.

80 youth from Sungai Siput and 35 'orang asli' youth participated which was initiated by me. The objective of this camp was to coordinate interaction, understanding and integration among the youth from various races as part of the district level National Youth Day celebration.

The participants has successfully completed the gravity feed project for the village. The purpose of this project is to channelled water from the stream about 2 kilometres deep in the jungle to the village. This project stand still to date.

Planting water pipe for 2 km!

Route leading to the stream deep in the jungle.

WHEELCHAIRS FOR THE POOR IN SUNGAI SIPUT & CHEMOR

Persatuan Kebajikan dan Komuniti Muhibbah, Sungai Siput (Komuniti Muhibbah) with the co-operation of Greentown Rotary Club has contributed 8 wheelchairs [3 Chinese, 3 Malays and 2 Indians] to the old folks from poor family in Sungai Siput and Chemor. 1 electric bed was given to a paralyze Indian teenager in Kuala Kuang, Chemor. He was paralyze due to an accident a year ago.

Persatuan Kebajikan dan Komuniti Muhibbah, Sungai Siput is a registered community association for the residents of Kampung Muhibbah Fasa 2B, Taman Muhibbah Aman, Taman Muhibbah Jaya and Taman Muhibbah Jaya 2.

Community works is part of the association’s activity. It has carried out a number of charity activities before for the society irrespective of race, religion, colour and political background.