Penang,
3rd February 2013 — About 40 bloggers and public visited the Penang Shan
Children’s Home Association to distribute food, beverages and gadgets,
sponsored by various commercial entities. It’s a philanthropic exercise not
only by businesses in executing their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) but
by everyone to give back to the society, thus making life more bearable for
everyone in need. The event is made possible by Crowdpot Sdn Bhd (Event
Organizer), Ninetology Malaysia, SUBWAY® (Suntech,
iAvenue, & Leith Street branches), Chatime Malaysia, Langkawi Saga Travel
& Tours Sdn. Bhd. and Alextan Artworks.
Penang
Shan Children’s Home (PSCH) began as a dream and initiative of Dr. S
Balakrishnan in the year 2005. This is a non-religious and a non-profit,
non-governmental organization catering to the needs of orphans, neglected
children, dysfunctional families and single parents. The home was built and
officially launched on 14th December 2008 by Madam Chan Siew Har. PSCH’s
mission is to maximize the attractive opportunities that are stored in the
children; to make something happen; to change the ways that things are and to
create something that no one else has ever created before for the children, to
explore for opportunities; to provide guidance and course correction;
maintaining focus on being consistent and persistent. The objectives are both
short and on a long term basis. The short term objective is to provide all the
children with a safe and supportive environment. The focus will be on the
development of physical, mental, emotional, educational, social and
recreational skills that will create awareness to structure and mould the child’s
future. The longer term development includes the options that are available for
the child’s future, supporting them to complete the tertiary education
preferably to University level. For those who are unable to complete the basic
education, they would be trained in developing their skills by educating them
in skill training centers. Through home visits and working with parents, they would
like to ensure that eventually the child is reunited with his/her family thus
becoming the backbone of the family.
How
to help Penang Shan Children’s Home Association?
1.
Adopt-A-Child Program
The average monthly expenditure per child amounts to RM400.
This includes lodging, education, meals, transportation and pocket money.
Interested members of the public can contact the home.
2.
Donation
The home solely depends on donation to meet the relatively
high running cost. They would be very grateful members of the public or private
companies can step forward to contribute a one-off or monthly fixed donation.
Interested entity can contact the home.
Other
Information:
Penang
Shan Children’s Home Association
679-D,
Jalan Mount Erskine, Tanjung Tokong, 10470 Pulau Pinang
Tel:
04-2292186 / 016-4127711
Fax:
04-2292186
Email:
shanchildrenhomepg@yahoo.com
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