On Tuesday 7 February 2017, I visited Ms. Norlin Ghazali, the Center Manager for University of Malaya Cancer Research Institute. I delivered 73 coloring books, 6 boxes of color pencils and 12 mini puzzles for the children in the cancer ward, daycare and the clinics as well as children in other wards. I managed to collect these books with kind contributions from family and friends and the rest I purchased with money received from the sale of my cards and pocket money. Ms.Norlin told me that the books will be distributed to the oncology ward, the daycare, the clinic and also to the other children's ward in University of Malaya Medical Center.
Today Wednesday 22 February 2017,I was invited to join the children at the Paediatric Oncology ward at University of Malaya Medical Center for an end of the month party and I was given the honor of distributing the coloring books to the patients personally.There is a little place called CARES founded by Aunty Hoon and she along with Dr Vik and some very dedicated volunteers bring cheer and smiles to these children.
Today they distributed some delicious Chicken Biryani,POKEMON soft toys and the coloring books.I am grateful for the opportunity given and I actually did bring smiles to these children. I had warm fuzzy feeling of satisfaction that I achieved my goal. After that,I spent some time playing UNO with some of the children and I even made a friend-a young teenager who has been in hospital since August 2016.
Before leaving Aunty Hoon asked me if I would consider coming again as a volunteer with CARES to spend time either playing games,making crafts or play my Ukulele and sing songs with the children.
Since I was invited to be a volunteer of CARES I gladly accepted and said YES.
With this I now embark on phase 2 of my SMILES project. It is exactly one month to my 9th birthday and my birthday wish is to collect more coloring books (100 books) that will be delivered to the Cancer ward in Hospital Kuala Lumpur and University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center.
When we share our blessings with others, it is like shining our light on the world instead of hiding our light under a bowl.
