Ipoh Trip in November 2008

With the assistance of Ipoh Buddhist Dhamma Asoociation, we organised a religious cum charity trip to Temoh and Ipoh on 8 & 9 November 2008.

We started our journey with offering dana to Bhante Hye at Vihara Buddha Gotama in Temoh, we then distributed gifts in cash and kind to 38 children at Batu Gajah Handicapped Children Welfare Home and 35 children at the Foundation of Training Centre & Home for the Handicapped at Taman Camay, Pasir Putih, Ipoh. On the second day, we distributed gifts in cash and kind to 35 children at Pertubuhan Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Cacat Setia in Silibin and 48 inmates of Jelapang Old Folk Home.

Here were some of the photographs taken by Bro. Soon Kok during the trip:

Delicious and healthy food!

Offering dana

Offering dana
At Batu Gajah Handicapped Children Welfare Home.
A loving touch by Sis. Chi Lan
Group photo with the "children"
Sis. Chi Lan and Sis. Sally Teh with the Children
Group photo
Sis Sally and Sis Dora were having a friendly chat with the caretaker.
Group photograph at the front of the home.
Briefing by the the President of the home.
At Loyal Handicapped Children Welfare Home, Silibin, Ipoh
He was happy to see so many visitors.
Group photo

As a token of appreciation to IBDA's kind assistance and warm reception, Bro. Pheng presented a cheque to IBDA's president. Bro. Kang, and witnessed by Bro. Soon Kok.
Having fun at IPDA's garden
Mrs Ho, Bro. Pheng and Sis Sally were rendering a song
Group photo at Dhammapiti Forest Monastery, Ipoh
A kuti being built on the hill top, Dhammapiti Forest Monastery, Ipoh
Dhamma talk by the abbot of Dhammapiti Forest Monastery, Ipoh
Angpaus distribution to the old folks at Jelapang Old Folk Home
Sis. Sally and Mrs. Ho presented a dance while the uncle
from the Jelapang Old Folk Home was rendering a song.
A presentation by Bro. Pheng, Sis Sally, Sis Geok Looi ... to cheer up the old folks
Mrs. Kow, Sis Patricia, Sis. Lai also joined in to cheer up the old folks
The old folk home is not short of musical talent.

Idam vo natinam hotu, sukhita hontu natayo!
Idam vo natinam hotu, sukhita hontu natayo!
Idam vo natinam hotu, sukhita hontu natayo!