Shah, Siti, Huckseng, Soo Hun, Mizi and Seng Teck (photographer)

Kelab Autoshow Convoy of Love ft. House of Joy CNY  27.02.2010

While our kids put on their new shirts, new shoes, and pockets filled with small and big angpows , other kids may not be so lucky to get a chance to do so, not even to have a reunion dinner with their parents. Even though I gave angpow to them, they will not get a chance to buy ice-cream or KFC drumstick. They will give back their Sister Leslie, they know the angpow money is to keep for their brothers' and sisters' school books.

As every year, we picked a home to celebrate CNY with Kelab autoshow. We picked this House of Joy with a purpose. We do not want to visit some famous home with thick cover brochures, wide coverage and CD Rom as home profile. We want to celebrate with less-famous, less-invited home and poorer homes. Hopefully when we publish their home's story in our forum and my facebook, they will be invited by others. I also hope other car clubs will invite them for their activity in future, not necessarily only during CNY, Raya or Christmas. 

Hats off to House of Joy, Sister Leslie Mah, she spends her entire life to take care the home kids here. No dating, no marriage, no salary, no shopping...just kids. She can't be bothered if she has added a few white hairs or wrinkles on her face. The unwanted baby in her arms just a year old. 

 at Puchong, near wet market...

 Mizi, soohun

 The stairs up was so dark even in a bright morning

 Well,when you have to carry heavy Munchy's biscuit, you have another hand to carry location map (your mouth)

 We brought along Munchy's Oat Krunch, 100 plus, stationary and toys to cheer them up. The small house has 43 kids inside, just wonder how they sleep at night?

Angpow time, but they did not get to buy ice-cream,they keep for paying school fee

This is how to sleep together at night. Maybe it is fun to sleep together. They will all go separate ways, anyway. Some will leave after 16 years old, some may not stay that long..I really hope the eldest boys and girls, who have already started a better life, will come back to help the home that he/she had grown up with.'"Not all grown up good, some turned up bad." Sister Leslie said with a heavy tone.

I'm not really worried about the kids here if they got support from corporate donors and community constantly. These kids are special kids; they are stronger than my kids. Kids growing up in environment like shelter homes, they have stronger surviving skills to withstand difficulties. If he falls, he will stand up faster than normal kids. Of course, some will grow up well when they turn teenagers, they might drown swallowing these tough waves that they face along the way. If they did, they will be more successful then normal kids. I deeply wish all these special kids i met that morning will turn up well,  more importantly they found love and happiness.

Brothers, sisters, you can do your bit by just buying their Wholemeal home-baked bun. Only Rm5. By doing so, the boys and girls will get to eat a better breakfast, rather than just 'light' Milo.

Thanks to Munchy's Oat Krunch, 100 Plus for sponsoring in kind and believing in us.

For lending your hand, call Sister Leslie Mah, 019 3392 847 House of Joy

huckseng

Kids are angels on earth, love your kids. No violence, no child abuse.