VISIT TO PADMASAMBHAVA CHILDREN LOVING ASSOCIATION

It was an afternoon party that saw children beaming and overjoyed by the presents given out from the A&W Root Bear.

JoJo the clown made a wonderful appearance. With his witty jokes and lovely shaped balloons, children can't seem to get enough of him.

The place was a little over crowded when our "contingent" comprises of 27 Adults and 7 children jammed in. Giving away the prizes inside the prayer hall needed a little bit of coordination. But seeing the children happily collecting their gifts, there was a sense of "fulfilling feeling" inside us.

This posting is to extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped out and made donations in making this charity drive a success:

Donation List:

1. Amy Lee - RM40.00 - 1 bottle of cooking oil+ 1 packet of biscuit + 1 packet of sugar
2. Amy Ling and family - RM200.00
3. Bor Ngee Wha and family - RM300.00
4. Brenda Ang and family - RM100.00
5. Chan Hing Kit - RM300.00
6. Chan Wai See - RM30.00
7. Chan Yoong Houng and family - RM500.00
8. Chin Ai Lian - RM100.00
9. Cindy Chow Chooi Loi - RM50.00 & Ng Kee Swee - RM100.00 - 4kg birthday cake
10. Daniel Teh - RM20.00
11. David Toh and family - RM300.00
12. Doris Chow and family - RM100.00
13. Irene Kon - RM200.00
14. Kenneth Lau and family - RM200.00
15. Marcus Lew and family - RM300.00
16. Mrs Chow and family - RM200.00
17. Ng Kee Swee, Ng Hiong Lan, Hwang Kee Hong & Hwang Kee Oon - RM400.00 - 100 packets of nasi lemak + groceries
18. Ngo C L and family - RM300.00
19. Ooi Kee Chung - RM30.00
20. Steven Kok and family - RM300.00
21. Tai KL and family - RM500.00
22. Tan Siew Chin - RM20.00
23. Vivian & Villi Geow - RM250.00 - Token gifts to participants
24. Voon SW and family - RM300.00
25. Yap KC and family - RM300.00
26. Yap Mee Ree and family - RM200.00
27. Yap Hang & Yap Liang - RM52.50 - Fighting fish
28. Yap Yin Hong and family - RM250.00
29. Yap Yin Hoong and family - RM100.00
30. Yong Chee Kin - RM300.00
Total : RM6,302.50

Minus the overall expenses for the purchase of gifts and party spendings (Pls see file attached), we also donated RM500.00 cash to the Padmasambhava Children Loving Association.

With the understanding and consensus by our donors, the balance sum of RM2,014.61 will be used to order construction materials and deliver to Sinthamani Divine Life Ashram. ~ Please stay tuned for the updates.

Sifu Ani was giving a welcoming briefing

Mr Ngo Chong Let presenting the cheque donation of RM500 on behalf of our group with Mdm Malar, a single mother looking on

Children lining up for their turn to receive gifts

Mr Yap Yin Hoong and Mdm Yap Mee Ree helping out in putting on watches for the kiddos

Now listen, uncle JoJo wants you to pick a partner

Are you ready for the dance?

These smiles, priceless

Clap clap clap your hands

Si Young Gadis camera shy...

Karin with junior Alvina is forever helpful and ready to do whatever, just name it, ya Karin?

Nasi Lemak from the Hwang sisters, Thank You so much!

Can't get enough of Uncle JoJo

Meng Meng and Yuki were very sporting and they joined in most of the games with mummy Connie cheering on

Sifu Ani : "now with your name on it, don't have to worry it goes missing"
Fighting fish courtesy of Yap Hang and Yap Liang

The three Yap brothers sitting behind cheering for the kids (Handsome le...hahaha, if you like the one with a JUST t-shirt, he is taken...eh Yap Yang, Just kiddding... )

Uncle JoJo is picking up the lucky winner

Mrs Chow singing "Two Little Tigers" to the kids

At Padmasambhava, we are brothers and sisters

A jolly good time with daddy...Alvyna was in the third year visiting homes with us, credit to the parents indeed to inculcate compassion and love at this tender age
Veon with Mum-in-law who was so kind to cook for us the delicious Nasi Lemak

Little Ah Hoong with mummy Veon also into the third year with us visiting the needy

Our spiritual leader, Mr Ngo Chong Let and his priced possessions, Chi Chao and Xing Ying

They never say no to Charity, Steven and Connie

A golden couple with hearts of Gold

Nemo Cake courtesy of Ng Kee Swee and Cindy Chow

Last but not least, the Princesses of Brenda, little Sasha and Myra who donated not only money but loads of children wears. Thanks for your kind support Brenda

The Final Accounts ~ A Big Thank You to ALL!

A Mother's Appeal

QUOTE: "I think I should share my story and what happened in my life since past few months to you all who as parent, going to be parent or will be parent in future.

My daughter kai xin has prolonged jaundice. When she is 3 months plus old, went for blood test and detected that she has biliary atresia, bile flow from the liver to the gallbladder is blocked. Doc told us that she has to immediately go for operation else her liver will be failure. We was informed that the best time to operate is six weeks after birth. However, when my daughter went for the operation she was 110 days age which means the success of the procedure is poor. Before the operations, the Doc told us that if she detected in later which is 4 -5 months age, they wouldn't advice or proceed for operations because the liver already failure. Doc also told us that if the operation completed within an hour, that means they can't proceed the procedure meanings her liver has failure. Although we are late, we cannot give out any chances to safe her life. So, she went for major operation known as kasai procedure in sunway medical center in Feb. We went thru very hard time and pray hard especially waiting outside of the operation room. The 1st hour is terrible to pass because we hope that the operation can be proceeding. God blessing the surgeon can proceed the operation for my daughter which took 3-4 hr. After the procedure, my daughter was in CCU one night and then change to normal wad after 24 hrs and stayed in the hospital for 9 days. Although we are very tired but most important and luckily the surgeon still can continue the kasai procedure for her to safe her.
After the operations, her motions slowly change from pile color to light yellow. Her jaundice still there. We went for follow up check up every week. However, the improvement is slow and Doc told us that if after two months from the operation, her jaundice still yet disappears and motion color not consistent with normal color meaning not good. We can't just wait until the second month check up again for the result. Eric's colleague suggests seeking for 2nd opinion and her relative who is Prof in HUKM has introduced a Prof of Paediatrics Gasteroenterology/ Hepatology and Nutrition in UM to us. It is not easy to meet up those Prof especially in UH without appointment. Thanks god, Eric managed to find a contact number via internet and 1st time call managed to talk to the Prof Lee via phone. He advised to bring my daughter medical history to meet him. When Eric 1st visit to UH, the queue is so long and have to wait 40+ number only will be his turn. Eric talks to the nurses that just want to meet up with the Prof for while as the Prof asked him to see him. End up the nurse as him to sit at somewhere where the Prof will bypass. Luckily Eric had seen his picture on internet then can recognized him and approached him. The Prof Lee is very nice and sits down listen to Eric regarding my daughter’s condition. Finally, we managed to make our 1st visit to Prof Lee in UMSC is 6 weeks after her operation. Upon examination, she still has moderate jaundice and her stools remained pale. Her liver was enlarged. Doc told us that not to give out as there are babies with biliary atresia can be recovered with strong nutrition and advice us not to discuss about liver transplant at this moment. When we heard that still got chance to recover, we are so happy. She has not been gaining weight properly after the surgery. Therefore, Prof has introduced her to apply vitamin supplements vitamins, vitamin D, vitamin K, vitamin E, UDC, MCT Oil, a special die formula (Alimentum from Abbott) which taste is terrible for my daughter as this is the best formula which can help her absorb easily. This formula is not easy to find and limited, only available on selected Jusco. We have hard time to feed her because the taste is not nice. Subsequently, we brought kai xin for check up weekly at UMSC. Her weight slowly has gained compared to previous and little improvement on her jaundice. The Prof Lee is the best doctor that I never seen before. He provided us many advice and spirit support. We can contact him anytime as and when we has any quiry.

Unfortunately, kai xin was admitted to UMSC hospital on April 21 for an episode of high fever for 8 days due to infection on her liver. Based on ultrasound, she is showing features of liver cirrhosis with minimal ascites. That means she is showing signs of liver failure. Liver transplant is required to save her. Baby with biliary atresia who has an unsuccessful kasai operation usually die of liver cirrhosis or complication at median age of 15 months. Therefore, kai xin needs an urgent assessment for suitability for liver transplant.

The only available liver transplant service available in Malaysia is at selayang hospital and usually will only accept children with body weight of 10 kg. However, kai xin is highly unlikely to achieve that kind of weight to enable her to be listed for liver transplant. Another hospital that can be considered is National University Hospital at SG. The liver transplant team comprised of highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team. Most important they generally accept baby who need liver transplant with weight 8kg. In order for her to gain weight adequately, Prof has introduced nocturnal feeding via nasagastric tube. We have to feed her every 3 hours using the NG tube as she started ill to drink milk. She must gain weight then only can go for the liver transplant.

We had decided to go to NUH for the liver transplant although the cost is very high about SGD 200K. Liver transplant is the only option for her to survive. We contacted and liver transplant coordinator in NUH and make appointment with them. We had visited to NUH on last week. We met up with the Dietitian, Liver coordinator, Hepatology specialist and Surgeon at NUH within half day. They are very professional and performed the first time clinical check up for my daughter. The pre-assessment for liver transplant is required to be arrange as soon as possible for my daughter and me or Eric who to be the suitable donor for kai xin. We have arranged to go to NUH for pre-assessment which required 1 week admission in hospital on early june 2009.

Unluckily, she sudden has fever again on last Friday and admitted to hospital again. Based on latest blood test result, her bilirubin has increase again. Her stomach getting bigger and bigger from day to day. We are very worry on her. She needs to stay at hospital a week to clear the infection. We hope she can recover from infection soon then we can make it for the next week pre-assessment in NUH. Else, we have to reschedule to another week to SG. Nothing to gain while waiting. The risk for her is variable and increasing.

As parent, we hope ourselves suffer rather than she suffer. She is a fighter. Since birth until now, she has been performed many rounds blood tests, She is a baby girl likes to talk and smile. She brings happiness to us. Liver transplant is a big challenge and long journey we need to go thru with her. We pray hard for her. We really hope she can be healthy baby/kid like others. No matter how tough we had went through and need to go thru in future, we strongly believe she can overcome this.

Friends, please pray for my daughter. She need wishes and lucks from many people. Many many thanks and much appreciated from my family" UNQUOTE
Sincerely,
Huey JIng & Eric

For follow-up of Kai Xin's latest development, kindly visit here.

Dear fellow readers,

A fund has been set-up for Kai Xin with the following bank account details. For those who are keen, kindly deposit your donations in favour of:

Name: Loke Kai Xin
Maybank Berhad A/C No.: 1-14013-213313

Note: If you are transferring via ATM or Maybank2u, you will see the name Lee Huey Jing appearing for confirmation instead.

Thank you for your kind donations.

Visit to Padmasambhava Children Loving Association

This is a thank you card dedicated to you, my big hearted friends and relatives with loads of appreciation from me. Saying repeated thank yous to all of you will not be sufficient to express my deepest gratitude.

For three weeks of preparation, we have collected an astonishing sum of donation amounting to RM5,866.50, almost effortlessly, and with another 3 more days to go! Your love and care will not only warm the hearts of these orphans but also make this world a better place.

Kindness is the key to inner peace and happiness
The most peaceful and the happiest of all men and women are those who continually look for ways to show love, kindness and affection toward the people around them. Not only are they the most loved and respected by others, but they are also the healthiest and blessed of all human beings. ~ Omar Benidir, ENG., D.Sc.A & Karen Beam, B.A.

The above are the names of all donors with record of expenses as at present

For those who drive there themselves, this is the map. Otherwise, pls wait at the Sg. Rasah Toll Plaza at 10.30am, 21 June 2009

Beautiful towels right? These are games' prizes for the children

Sports Equipment for the kiddos

Backpacks that can be used as school bag or for overnight travelling

Watches one for each child

Personal towel one for each child

These are the contents inside the goodies bag for all donors. A thank you gift from Vivian and Villi

Choose any colour you like...pls take one!

Valerie said she is now big girl already, her baby toys should be given to others, she said


Well, we are all set now, Padmasambhava here we come, let's enjoy our party time folks!

Sinthamani Divine Life Ashram - Urgent Need!

Sinthamani Divine Life Ashram, an orphanage~

Picture below is the previous interior look of the boys dorm

The exterior look of the house before the roofing was being dismantled

Sinthamani Divine Life Ashram, an orphanage located at Jinjang Utara, Kuala Lumpur which houses 32 children aged between 1 month to 21 years old. Living together are another 2 old folks and 4 single mothers.

Thila, the home's assistant called me yesterday for help.

She said the ashram's roof was being dismantled because of serious irreparable leaking problem.

Most of the children are now cramped in the cabins outside the home compound that serves as a temporary shelter while some other boys are housed with some good hearted residents who live at the long houses nearby.

One part of the house is still occupational which serves to prepare food and a place to stay for some girls.

It was Praveendran, the home founder, who requested to put up this urgent appeal to the general public for donation to rebuild the roof, so that work can be done fast and return the boys and girls to their normal life routines.

Attached is the letter written by Praveen:

Ref:Contribution On Building Material Sinthamani Divine Life Ashram Dear Sir/Madam Refer to above matter ,we are looking forword for the above item for our ashram rebuild for over all.The item that we need are: 1)Bricks - 60 pallet (1 pallet=Rm130.00) 2)Simen - 600 bags (1 bag=Rm16.00) 3)Pasir Kasar - 6 lorry 10 tan (1 lorry=Rm500.00) 4)Pasir Halus -6 loory 10 tan (1 lorry=Rm500.00) 5)BCR Steal - Rm4000.00 6)Electrik Things 7)Celling 8)Indonesian Sallary - Rm16000.00 We are looking forword for contributions on the above item. We pray that the almighty god will bless those who have come forward to contribute The contribution for the children and our ashram will really help us a lot take care Praveendran

Home address:

Sinthamani Divine Life Ashram
Rumah Kebajikan (ROC No. 001529609-H)
No:1112, Block 150
Lorong 5/160
Kawasan A, Rumah Panjang
Jinjang Utara
52000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-62504834 Mr Praveendran : 016-9046358
MAP

for more pictures and details of the home, kindly log onto my previous postings:

http://sanctuaryofhope.blogspot.com/2009/01/sinthamani-divine-life-ashram.html
http://sanctuaryofhope.blogspot.com/2009/02/sinthamani-divine-life-ashram-second.html

I thank you all for reading and hopefully with this publicity it could help raise some much needed funds for the home as soon as possible.

Regardless of the amount, I believe a lot of little donations add up and can make a big difference to those in need.

For the record, our fellow friends and relatives have agreed to channel RM1,000.00 from the funds raised earlier to Padmasambhava Children Loving Association into buying construction material
and deliver to the home, of which, I will handle the matter personally. Please stay tune to my update after our visit to Padmasambhava Children Loving Association on 21 June,2009.

A recci trip to Padmasambhava Children Loving Association

Arrived at the Home with June, my sis-in-law on a hot and hazy afternoon.

Saw Sifu Ani was talking on the phone and we decided to walk around ourselves. Caught up with some kids doing homework at another corner of the Home. They were actually busy jotting the Metta Chant on a piece of paper. This was one of their routines as explained by Sifu Ani who joined us later after finishing her teleconversation.

The 31 children at Padmasambhava, who are mainly from single mothers take turns to join her to attend home visiting most of the times and to see for themselves that they are the luckier lots as compared to some other less fortunates who are in dire needs with no consistent food and basic amenities.

Padmasambhava is a place that provides shelter to single mothers and orphans. They have recently rented another house nearby and turn it into an old folks home. Currently there is only one old folk with two others joining in soon. The home needs partitions urgently to provide privacy for the aged. Please donate yours should you have some extras.

According to Sifu Ani, the home also make three times a month rice and groceries donations to the needy, especially to the single mothers who will come by to collect, of which, we witnessed the preparations this afternoon.

There are items needed at the home written in Chinese Language on a board which I have translated for readers who wish to help out. Pls refer to the pictures posted below.

Coming back to our planned visit this coming 21st June 2009.

We have todate, received RM4,100.00 cash donations from our friends and relatives. As we are now experiencing difficult times in this economic downturn, your overwhelming response in sending in your donations is a testimonial of your compassion and kindness. I truly cherish your generosity and thank you on behalf of the children of Padmasambhava Children Loving Association.

As we have another 10 days to the visit, I hope that more people can come and join us for a good cause and most importantly, have some good fun with the children.

A fund-raising dinner is being arranged on 1 Aug 2009 at Golden Dragon Restaurant, Jalan Kapar. Please support them by buying a ticket valued at RM50 and you will be entertained by some of the winners of Astro Talent Quest.

June has bought a table. Sifu Ani and some kids were looking on while she prepares the cheque

These are the pre-packed rice and groceries to be distributed to single mothers who will come later today to collect from Padmasambhava. Seen here are the boys helping out, without being told...sigh...(you know what I mean!)

Needed : Hair Shampoo, wardrobe, adult and children pampers, Dutch Lady milk powder 123, 456, adult milk powder, can food (sardin, baked beans, can milk, minced meat) Meehoon, cooking flour, dried noodles, cooking oil.
For the old folks home, they need: 3 partitions, a threadmill, 5 single beds

Another board with the message pleading for financial help to support two bright children of two single mothers who were accepted enrollment into the local universities. They need RM300 per month for each child. Please contact Sifu Ani if you have someone who wish to help. What about some corporate bodies? If you are reading this message from the office, kindly forward to your bosses, who knows some positive outcome may just happen?

A preliminary accounts, names of donors and how we spend the money.
Bravo guys!

IMPORTANT CONTACT NO: SIFU ANI: 016-3864723/ 03-32907584