will i am's delayed diary

Looky what I found at the OUG morning market multi-level car park! Someone must have been doing some other kind of parking there! Good choice in ONE condoms, but guess it wasn't a long session judging from the leftovers. After our marketing session, mum and I went to help out at an event at Theatre Impian, Aurora Place. It was a pre-CNY event to distribute goodie bags and calendars single mothers at the Seputeh area. Must say that the location is a but problematic. Many had trouble finding it. Basically I was there as a general worker. Plenty to do-- hauling up the goodie bags, decorating the venue, arranging tables and chairs, preparing the food utensils, and taking photographs.  YB Teresa Kok was a little late, so the emcee had to drag the ice breaker for quite some time. She was pretty good at stalling. After the event, the attendees were given a guided tour of Saudara Lim Kit Siang's visual art biography exhibition. Mum and I stayed back to clean up, then we headed home af...

During the MCO, my sister and BIL's  factory was closed down. Both of them were camped at home. Although they couldn't run their usual production line, it didn't mean that their hands were idle. Through my BIL's contacts in Unit Tindak Kinrara (UTK), he volunteered to produce face shields for Hospital Serdang. The government hospital was desperate for supplies because supply from overseas was disrupted and their stock was running low. The face shield was easy to assemble. All that was needed was clear plastic sheets, strips of foam, glue, and elastic bands. Even my mother joined in when she wasn't busy cooking. Unfortunately, I was too pre-occupied with work. In just a week, they churned out a couple thousand face shields. 

As it was the end of the year, the Majlis Perwakilan Penduduk Wilayah Persekutuan ( this was during the PH days ) had organized a "Back To School" event for the needy. They distributed schoolbags, school shoes, and school uniforms to the B40 residents of Muhibbah PPR, single parents, and orphans from the House of Victory. Mum and I helped out from morning till afternoon. In the evening, we had another event in church. In 2019, the theme for my church's appreciation night was "The Wild Wild West". All members of the church's various ministries were invited to attend a night of dress-up, feasting, and fun. Although mum is not a member of any ministry, I managed to secure a ticket for her via my BEC. A month before the party, I started planning our costumes. Sourced everything from mainland Chinese suppliers. The only worry I had was that the items would not arrive in time. Main components were the cowboy hats and paisley wild rags. For myself, I further ...

Once a year, my BEC would organize a special event that breaks the monotony of our usual monthly gatherings. Over the years, we have had outdoor events like family days at the park, or pilgrimages to churches in other states, or outreach programmes for the needy. For 2019, we visited the Handicapped and Mentally-disabled Children Association of Selangor, located at Banting. Two of our members frequent the place, so they acted as our liaison for the whole event. Days before we went there, some members were mobilized to buy basic necessities that were requested by the supervisor. They bought a truckload of stuff, ranging from cleaning agents, to adult diapers. The center was actually pretty well-maintained, clean, and had decent infrastructure. Much of it was contributed by the Lions Club headed by Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng. Lunch for the day was sponsored by us. Meals were bought from KFC and McDonald's. At the canteen, we divided up the burgers, fried chicken, buns, and french fri...

When I heard that the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall was having a Winter Solstice event, I just expected that several of their participating member associations would set up some decorated stalls, and there would be tang yuan to sample. When I arrived there ( lugging pots, pans, tang yuan, sweet ginger soup, decorative knick-knacks, bowls, and plates ), I was shocked to find the main hall conquered droves of school children. Turns out that the major event for the day was "Zhang Yuan : 19th Assessment of Classics Recitation". Zhang yuan translates to scholar, and the event mirrors the public examinations of ancient China. They even had a giant banner of Confucious up on stage. Some very young kids were also taking part. They clung to their mothers, and they would whisper recitations of Chinese classics into the ears of examiners ( recognizable from their bright vests ). A voting was supposed to take place for the best decorated stall and most delicious ...

School was set to reopen in a couple of weeks, so the Malaysian  Spring Single Mothers' Society organized a Back To School event for their members and needy families from PPR Muhibbah. Arrived at the community hall in Kuchai Lama early to help set up. I was also the official photographer. Lunch was served, and a little later there was a ceremony to give out school supplies. The kids received uniforms, school bags, school shoes, water bottles, and stationery. Some monetary gifts were also distributed to kids with good academic performance.

Every year during Christmas time, Nu Skin in collaboration with Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) organizes the Nu Skin Wish List Project where needy kids with congenital heart defects are given Christmas presents by Nu Skin distributors and supporters. Bicycles were the most sought after items in the 500 plus wishes fulfilled. The partnership had lasted for a decade and would hopefully continue for many more. Most importantly, Nu Skin distributors continue to be a force for good and donate 1% of their commissions towards the South East Asia Children's Heart Fund . To date, more than 10,000 life-saving surgeries had been performed. After the gift presentation ceremony, we were allowed to visit the wards in small batches. Managed to meet a couple of kids  who were recuperating after their surgery. One mother described that her child had improving levels of blood oxygen, and that her son couldn't wait to get back to school. Meaningful to be able to meet the actual people w...