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 Kuala Lumpur, February 19, 2006 – Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Bahagian Titiwangsa and Ronald McDonald
Children's Charities Fund of Malaysia (RMHC) today invited 330 orphans to celebrate a joyous Chinese New Year at Taman Maluri Multi-purpose Hall.
Welcoming the guests, were opening performances of a lion dance and a choir presentation. Officiated by Minister of Health, YB Dato; Dr. Chua Soi Lek, the exciting and colourful
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dinner brought joy and laughter to the orphans from Rumah Sayangan, House of Joy, Yayasan Sunbeam Home, Ti-Ratana Welfare Society, and Rumah Victory. Treated to a hearty dinner, the children were presented school bags, books, shoes, toys, and angpows, and entertained with a variety of magic show and Chinese acrobatic acts. Also present, were Deputy Minister Home Affairs YB Datuk Tan Chai Ho, Parliamentary Secretary of Federal Territories YB Tuan Yew Teong Look, member of Dewan Rakyat Parliament Titiwangsa YB Datuk Haji Astaman Abdul Aziz, residents of Titiwangsa, guests, Committee members, staff and volunteers of RMHC.
On the involvement of RMHC, the Treasurer of RMHC, Mr. Chan Chee Chin said, “Each year especially during festive seasons, the less fortunate children are not forgotten. Festivities are such a norm throughout the year, where these are often taken for granted by many, therefore we made it a point to draw on the festivities, utilizing these into occasions for RMHC to
reach out to our society, and it is during these festivities that the less privileged are treated to a healthy variety of merriment.”
Chan emphasized that, “This is our commitment and contribution towards giving back to society, our way to continue lending kids a helping hand. It is hoped that our little contribution will bring about much joy to these children."
“While remaining steadfast in channeling our assistance towards the less fortunate children, it is hoped that the effort made today will ease and share the burden with regards to the welfare of these children.”
Note: The event is
organized by Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Bahagian Titiwangsa and co-organized by Ronald McDonald
Children's Charities Fund of Malaysia (RMHC).
Source: RMHC Malaysia
Date: February 19, 2006
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