Hi all,

I have been donating to various orphanage thru out the year. Its a yearly thing that we have as a family activity.

However, due to the increasing help that most of the famous orphanage gets, the caretakers are getting selective. They rejected my computer because its too old (its pentium 4) and they took the cpu and gave us back the monitor (its crt, they wanted led or lcd)

They even demand what type of rice they want and what type of food that want.

Our yearly donation consist of canned food, rice, chickens (both cooked and raw, we cook it ourself) and milk powder. I understand these are necessity for childs around 3-12

Since we are not very well to do, more like middle class, we are most definitely cant afford any expensive brand, we used to buy normal jati rice or sheaper canned food, BUT we never opt of china made brands. We always buy in bulks of 30 packs of rice and so on

This year we are thinking of getting food from the 1 malaysia shop and giving it to the orphanage

please recommend me a orphanage which is at the suburb area that seriouslly serioully need help. Usually those that are not so famous one

Thank you for your help

where's your location??

Why does TS location matter? As long as it's within same coast then it doesn't matter much. It's only a one time trip thing.

i mistakenly thought this is something TS personally done, but later found out it's under lowyat charity fund. i am not sure how it works,thought want to find out if TS location is Penang, then i know a few home which might need that.

Hi guys.

Sorry for the later reply

You are right, it is something that I have personally done. But Penang is a little too far off. I am located in Petaling JAya / Kuala lumpur. Am able to drive significantly further to outskits of selangor. But Penang is just abit too far.

But thank you for your help

well, i think you should consider penang if there are nowhere else to do your good deed.

Drive up there for a vacation trip and at the same time do some good donation.

Well TS, if you found your target, do let me know. Might want to join you...

same here, homes that i know ask for donation of rm20k/year/person or in need of 200k for garden renovation. I certainly can't afford that..

Instead of orphanage, there's lots of old folksnhome that require such help..

Dear kanzakicyn,

Do you still have that computer that you willing to donate? I know one Yayasan ( Yayasan Kemanusiaan Muslim Aid Malaysia @ FB @ http://www.facebook.com/YKMAM ) located at Kuala Nerang, Kedah need one computer for educational purpose.

You can click the link I provided above and there is a post regarding that matter ;



You may personally contact me via PM if you have any trouble with the location. I am somewhere around that area and having the same interest in such beneficial activities as well.

I think when an orphanage start picking and choosing, its time to move on to another more needy orphanage.

Anybody interested in sponsoring a child program in Penang area? Looking for like minded individuals who share the same interest.

There is also a page in Facebook on Sponsor A Child in Malaysia, in support of orphanage and welfare homes in the country. You can click LIKE to show your support. Its another form of donation, a more long term perhaps. Site link as below:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sponsor-A-Ch...211163378907235

Dear kanzakicyn,

May your life prosper for what you are doing. There is one particular orphanage I have been giving aid to and I believe the caretaker to be trustworthy and accepting of all aid. They are an orphanage, and they live in quite deplorable conditions (under zinc roofs and highly crowded). If you are interested, please do have a look, you can have a chat with the caretaker first if you want, he is a friendly man and will not mind discussing matters. The orphanage name is Stepping Stones Living Centre. It is in Taman Seputih, near Mid Valley, if you want, I can PM you pictures of the place during my last visit.

That's been my experience too. Apparently, beggars can be choosers in this country. In the end I figured, if you are that rich to be demanding, then you don't need help

Pusat Jagaan Beribuan Kasih at Kajang. Its an old folks home and orphanage combined that is one in dire need of help.

They barely have much to get on with.

TS, do let me know if you found any place who will accept any sort of donation. I can only contribute some small donation.

Could u please attach more details for this stepping stones living centre..you might pm
me if convenient..thanks my fren

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Added on November 20, 2011, 10:46 pmCan you please pm me more details..thx

This post has been edited by 7583: Nov 20 2011, 10:46 PM

There are too many people buying the same things (eg: rice, biscuit, oil) to donate to the homes.

Why not ask the home first, what do they need and then buy the things to donate to them?


This post has been edited by LuckyHands: Nov 26 2011, 02:29 PM

True. most of the time, they would appreciate money over stuffs as they could buy whatever they need+pay bills

hi,
While I admire your charity, I find some of your comments bordering on arrogance. Orphanages are not beggars. They are run by good people like you who wants to help less fortunate children. That does not mean it is a dumping ground for things you don't want anymore in your houses. So, please don't throw at them things that are out-dated and doesn't work. Most orphanages are small and over-crowded. If they take in everything people throw at them they will become congested. Please find out what they need before you decide you want to throw away some things from your house. As my mum tells me, if want to give, give something good!

SL

true... there are many household junks and even spoilt items were given for welfare. it's best to list it out properly and sent to them for scrutiny first. don't treat them like garbage bin .

I may suggest if you want to give money for them to pay bills, it's better for you to take the bills and pay for them by yourself. I don't say all but I do come acrross some homes with bad caretakers who don't take all donation for the homes but for personal use. Thus, it's more advisable to pay bills for them yourself. As for things they need, they actually have a list of things either monthly or some weekly for food.

Yes, it is very normal in this country to see people treating homes as like a huge garbage bin where they just donate everything they don't want and can't be used anymore. Even like torned clothes, or some with spoilt tv/computers.
You may not need to give them some real good things, but do give them what they really want. Simply for orphanage, they do need some education materials, which hardly people willing to donate some of them.

It is advisable to call them, or better to pay them a visit before you're going to "donate" things to them. Do ask them what they need and they will provide you a list. You may look around at their kitchens for what they lack of. Most homes will have list of things they need which they will be updating it monthly, if not then two months once.

Dear Friends could anyone get me the list of Orphanage Center in KL/Selangor who has students finish theire SPM. i would like to provide them job oppotunity and higher education.

HI, I wish to have the TP and any orphanage that really needs help. Anyway, I think that all have a good heart to help. Do pass me the address and contact so I can go up to Penang. I have a 4WD that can carry stuffs and I need to see that what is really needed.

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Added on November 27, 2012, 2:43 pmI think that all do not have such intention to treat other as "dump area", if something is given, it would be good that the things can be repaired and there will be some one who can help to repair them. This is who everone contributes a little. Of course torn clothes cannot be used to wear them and have you seen in countries that many without clothes....

We need to appreciate and convert them to useful things, such as cleaning cloth and even sell them to commercial as rags for cleaning oil and etc. This conversion will convert to cash. However, if all items are convert to cash there may be issues and people prefer to give in terms of foods and necessary items.....

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Added on November 27, 2012, 2:43 pmLet me know when you have found the orphanage, I would like to contribute as well.

This post has been edited by GC1678: Nov 27 2012, 02:43 PM

I agree with you on this.

that's very nice of u.. the ones that im aware with are darul kifayah in jalan ipoh, but i think they have moved to batu caves..
other than that, there is Ti Ratana in salak south..

Good work my friend....can't understand these people running the orphanage demanding this and that...wah lau...demand LCD/LED pulak....

Yes, the well to do orphanage probably got a lots of rich sponsor and has gone over their head....

I think there should be orphanage in outskirt of the city which won't turn away any good donations....Good Luck.

Why suddenly bump an old thread?

Perhaps you can try this. I have not tried, I took a picture of it 'cos I have some stuff that I need to get rid of.