A Good Deed Day ... ;-))

Gooddeeds Malaysia. (check out their facebook page) A small volunteer group consists of seven ladies in their thirties. Some of them are working while others resigned due to family obligations. Our meeting was purely fated. I did not know any of them and got to know the main coordinator via mistaken identity. She sent me  a message via facebook. I replied asking who she was and whether I knew her. She thought I was someone else. Thus, I put her aside for quite some time. When I retired and I wanted to get involved with volunteer work, I remembered her and requested a meeting so she could brief me on her work. I was interested to be a "sleeping" volunteer and contributor. I was interested because it was a small active group and dealt directly with primary school students and their various aid projects were dealt directly with the recipients. Today, I came out of my "sleeping" status and met with some others in the group. I had a satisfying and happy time helping out making others happy.

It was supposed to be a giving out the school aid project (uniform, shoes, socks and whitener). We were supposed to present the chosen students (54 only) of this primary school with school bags too but since the contribution was late, thus, the order was late too. The bags would be given out when they arrived from our suppliers. Anyway, a last minute idea was discussed among them to hold a free market for the parents who came. A concept where they just picked up whatever they needed for free. We managed to get contributions of used clothes and food stuff. Alhamdulillah ... we also prepared refreshments of ice-cream and locally made yoghurt. At the end of the day, we gave out burger (made by one of the group members) and iced chocolate. Our gratitude and appreciation to the person who never failed to give us support and encouragement in our little projects, Dr. Zaki Yamani Abd. Rashid, a medical doctor and an ADDK (Anti-Drug Agency) volunteer who believed in reaching out to the under privileged youths. Let the photos speak for themselves.

The rows of boxes of "school aid" project

Each box contains a set of school uniform (blue for prefects), a pair of shoes and socks (black for prefects) and whitener or black polish. Sizes were taken before school ended last term.

What was offered for the freeMarket ....

Very simple and essential needs. We gave them an hour to browse and choose whatever they need. They were initially shy until we encouraged them to come forward and take them for free. Some even asked again if they could just take it ... we assured them it was free. Just gave us a smile as payment. They were courteous and did not rush or simply grab whatever was on offer. They chose and what they did not want they simply folded them and put them back on the table. After half an hour most the goods displayed were taken. The food stuff went off the table first. We saw happy faces. Our mission was accomplished i.e. to see smiling faces and made their while coming here today. Alhamdulillah.
Thus, what was left ....

It was like going to the market ...what they "bought" ... :-))

 It was tiring but a satisfied kind of tired. All of us was very happy and pleased with ourselves ... we managed to make others happy with our small, simple good deed of the day.