Food for Poor

Reported by VP Sujendran

On the 21st of October 2006, the Rotaract Club of Kota Melaka organised a project called “Food for Poor”. The Rotaract Club of Kota Melaka together with the Rotary Club of Kota Melaka and a few Rotarians sponsored some grocery items to 30 poor villagers of Kampung Alai. The project is about extending the Hari Raya festivity spirit to the local community who were greatly in need of help so that they could celebrate the day as well.

The project started off at Balai Raya JKK Kampung Alai at 4.30 pm. The guest of honour for the project kick-off was Sidang Hj Mohamad Hj Harun, Ketua JKK Kampung Alai. In his speech, Sidang Hj Mohamad mentioned the importance of NGOs standing up helping the much needed people in the community. He felt honoured that the Rotaract Club of Kota Melaka and the Pemuda Umno of Kampung Alai collaborated in making the project successful.

Then, President Gregory Sim together with Sidang Hj Mohamad gave out the grocery that consisted of 5 kg rice, 1 liter cooking oil, 10 eggs, a packet of biscuits, and a bottle of cordial drink to the village dwellers of Kampung Alai. Some of the villagers could not make it to the Balai Raya, therefore a team consisting of rotaractors and youths of Kampung Alai went to each of the houses and distributed the grocery items. The objective of the project was acheived - that is to bring smiles and happiness to the people of Kampung Alai during this Hari Raya festivity.