The Fund Raiser for Shalom Marian Hostel

(l-r) Paul Chan (Hon legal counsel) MP Ipoh East Howard Lee, Cardinal Francis Sebastian and Hostel Director Joseph Boon Chai

A fund raising dinner was held for the Shalom Marian Hostel last Saturday 10 October at SK Sam Tet Hall.  The Hostel houses Orang Asli children who come from the interior as far as Gua Musang, Kelantan. The goal is to provide hostel and educational facilities for the children who are between the ages between 7 to 17 years old.

Currently there are 50 students studying at SK St Michaels Institution, SK La Salle, SK Marian Convent and SK ACS Ipoh. The cost to house the studens amounts to 500K annually,

The dinner was attended by Cardinal Francis Sebastian, Ipoh Timor MP Howard Lee who pledged Rm5K to the hostel and Joseph Boon Chai the hostel director were some of the VIPs present.

Other Clergy present

Cardinal Francis in his address said that the Orang Asli are deeply rooted in strong communal values and hoped for a brighter for their children. At the heart of hope is education not merely a privilege but a universal right every child deserves.

Cardinal Francis with Joseph Boon Chai the Hostel Director had visited the villages in 2025 and again in 2026 to build trust with the families. Those children now call Shalom Marian Hostel their 2^nd Home.

Orang Asli present .....

..bright eyed and confident ...

..the community of the Shalom Marian Hostel 

I found it to be an eye Opener because the children of the asrama were bright and were full of confidence in themselves and they provided an evening of entertainment. 

They danced and sang delightfully and brought joy to everyone in attendance.

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Pets Blessing At OMPH Church

A Pet Blessing for the Feast of St Francis of Assisi is a special church outdoor event where pets receive a short prayer and a sprinkle of holy water annually. 

This has been an annual activity at OMPH Church since the last several years. Pets owners and parishioners would gather happily to have their pets blessed and be part of the family.  

Graphics: Ms Jacintha

KC

The Fairy and the Cow Hearder .....

The story of the ‘Fairy and the Cow Herder’ is an old Chinese Tale from long ago. I bought the graphic tale from a shop in Belfield Street called Taik Ho next to Peter Singh tailor. I hung it outside on my outside kitchen wall.

Now the cow herders head is corroded due to the elements and have had to thread fine wire to hold it up. Its grown old together….hahaha!!

Does anyone remember Taik Ho (I think that was the name) Used to sell ‘antiques and type writers and other knick knack. I remember I bought old post card photos also. Lemme know….

JAG

 

This Species of Small Bird Comes Every Morning ....

Surveys, Check, Slurp, Had Enough then Take Off...

Come back tomorrow ...... 

JAG

October - Month of the Holy Rosary

 

October is officially dedicated as the Month of the Holy Rosary in the Catholic Church to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. This was the decoration at OMPH Church on the 1st day which will be displayed for the whole month of October.

KC 

This Lonely Hill at Padang Rengas

 

What is its name. It was first quarried by Perak Hanjoong Cement and now by YTL Cement. Will it be gone one day. 

KC

Missing Decorative Lamps on - Jalan Datoh / Leong Boon Swee - Bridge

MBI Art Deco / modern sculpture 

No this is not ‘modern art’ but MBI’s missing Decorative Lamps along Jalan Datoh / Jalan Leong Boon Swee. I bet they cost more than a pretty penny when first erected.

Twelve lamps were erected on the bridge but ...

Twelve lamps were erected at the bridge but till now there is only 1 or maybe half of it is still there. A nearby resident had reported to ‘citizen journalist’ last week there was 2 remained .

...all that remained this week ....

The resident reported this week only one remained. He said the remaining lamp was damaged and happened this week as he saw broken glass on the road.

Citizen Journalist mentioned that in the old days Police would stand by the old bridge to catch traffic offenders. If this were true it might help MBI save the stumps of what’s left of the Decorative Lamps.

I wonder if the Hugh Low Street bridge lamps are still intact ? 

KC