Kasih Sayang Welfare Home

Last saturday was a different saturday for me. Not the usual breakfast with the sister, nephew and mother for me but breakfast with whirlwind wendy & nutty nat.

We had somethin up our sleeves, we decided to go make a difference to a little home in Serendah but not before having a go at Gino's Nasi Lemak & fried chicken, cham si and barley. After filling ourselves satisfactorily we started our journey to The Kasih Sayang Welfare Home in Antara Gapi, Serendah. It took us about an hour to get there packed with some clothes for the folks and books collected by whirlwind wendy from her little library project and armed with an intention to make a difference.

This little single story house is home to 6 old folk & 4 children. Not many but it is run by a couple who lives a couple of doors away. It started off from the wife's conviction to help old folks who she sees as parents to her. She herself is an orphan. Her husband a tow truck guy supports her by using part of his salary to rent and run the place. They also get supplies from nearby folks and not so nearby folks who bring rice, potatos, onions and canned foods. He is wary of canned foods tho cos some of these are sold past their expiry dates. He is careful to check them always. The household expenses is about RM5,000 per mth if i recall correctly.

This place was discovered by whirlwind wendy. Don't ask me how she does it through her hectic days and nights...but then again she is whirlwind. She brought me there and i was touched by this couples conviction that i decided to do what i can to make a difference. They ask not for money but help them with groceries and sundries.

I spoke with a 51 yr old lady who had her leg amputated because of diabetes. She has a prosthetic which she says cost RM4,000. She was sent there by her sister ( oh, this place also takes in old folks whose families have difficulty looking after. They pay for their boarding and food.). Apparently she became childlike after her amputation. Rather chatty hokkien lady. Then there is this 57 yr old lady who looks at us and calls...ah pah, ah mah. I think they like to see people and talk to people. Must be lonely without family around.

Let us make a difference, put a smile on a face and light a life.