We organised a charity outing in Raub on 6 - 7/8/2011. It was participated by 40 members and friends.
On 6/8/2011, our bus departed from Buddhist Maha Vihara, KL at 8:45am. Upon our arrival in Raub, our host, Raub Buddhist Association (RBA Committee) gave us sumptuous welcoming vegetarian lunch at Silver City Restaurant.
On 6/8/2011, our bus departed from Buddhist Maha Vihara, KL at 8:45am. Upon our arrival in Raub, our host, Raub Buddhist Association (RBA Committee) gave us sumptuous welcoming vegetarian lunch at Silver City Restaurant.
Sis Cheoh, Sis Janifer, Sis Mary & Sis Sally surely had enjoyed their lunch very much. All the bowls and plates before them were empty.
After lunch, our host brought us to visit five needy families to give them moral and financial support.(1) Two brothers who suffers from glaucoma. The elder brother's wife has breast cancer and his grandson has eye cancer. Bro. Terry Ng (a Reiki expert) gave reiki treatment to the two brothers.
(2) A jobless single father with an eleven year old daughter. He also has to look after his 86 year old mother. Sis. Tiau Min also arranged a single lady who suffers from a stubborn skin disease and arthritis to meet us at the same place. Sis. Mary and Sis. Tan gave Reiki treatment to the single lady.
(3) A single mother with two mentally challenged sons.
One of her son bid farewell to us when we were leaving their house.(4) A couple with two children. The husband is ill and unable to work.
(5) A single mother who suffers from SLE and kidney failure.
After dinner at Ah Fatt Restaurant, we attended an inspiring dhamma talk delivered by Dato' Ang Choo Hong. The title of the talk was "Engaged Buddhism and self-cultivation".
On the 2nd day, we commenced our program by visiting the "Pasar Tani" (Farmers' Market). Due to Muslims' fasting month, there were fewer stalls than last year.
We then visited three old folk homes and and another six needy families. Below are the snapshots of our visits.
At Sg Lui Old Folk Home. This home has 7 inmates.
Group photograph at Sg. Ruan Old Folk Home. This home has 10 inmates.
A single mother, who has breast cancer and uterine cancer. She has two daughters.
A mentally challenged boy. He is looked after by his maternal grandmother, who has breast cancer.
Photograph with a bachelor who has cancer.
A bachelor with brain tumour.
An Indian family with 11 children. The husband is bedridden.We have a group photograph with the committee of Raub Buddhist Association before bidding farewell to them.
