Say a prayer on Mother's Day
Mother’s day is an occasion to celebrate and give thanks to the one who have given birth and taken care of us. But let us be more humble on this occasion to pray for the orphans, abuse children and mums. A few minutes prayer for these unfortunate ones would mean a lot to them.
There are many government and private homes for them. But if you actually have volunteer or worked there, you will understand most of these homes are just a front to make money for the caretakers.
Many years ago I gave my service to a government run welfare home in Cheras. I noticed that the meat, especially the chickens that were donated, was never served to the children at the home. Instead the warden sells them. She mentioned that the children are not used to meat. They eat whatever vegetables that comes in that day. The unwashed vegetables are either boiled in salt water or fried with oil and kicap. I also saw the warden and some of the staff taking away ang pow given to the children at functions. Physical abuses do occur like pinching at their private parts, stripping them in front of the others etc… If they were to wet themselves they have to either lick it up or have their faces smeared with urine. If they were to faeces, they are told to clean up using their palms and wipe the floor clean with their clothes. Not once have I seen any real love showered on them. Today the children there are still treated the same way, I hope and pray to God that Datin, with your position, you can do something about it and make a real difference to the children.
For the past few days I have met some folks who were neglected or were abuse by their own children when they asked for a few ringgits to eat their favorite meal. Today one even cried in front of me asking what did she do wrong to be treated like a servant. She is 78 years old, her daughter expects her to clean, cook and look after her mother-in-law who can barely walk. The daughter and her spouse work at the bank.
Then there is this one girl whom I knew from my primary days, she was shuttle from one family to another until, at the age 16 she was thrown out and given an address where she can find her real mother. Since she had no money, she had to walk from Jln Peel to Convent Bukit Nenas. The nuns gave her food and lodging. After a month stay, she got a job and moved out. Those days it was easy to get a job if you are hard working. Every night she said her prayer asking God to grant her two wishes. At the age of 21st her prayer were answered. She also managed to meet up with her real mum, but the latter did not want to have anything to do with her. Today she told me that she wished she could meet up with any of those families who had given her a home to say Thank you.
There are many government and private homes for them. But if you actually have volunteer or worked there, you will understand most of these homes are just a front to make money for the caretakers.
Many years ago I gave my service to a government run welfare home in Cheras. I noticed that the meat, especially the chickens that were donated, was never served to the children at the home. Instead the warden sells them. She mentioned that the children are not used to meat. They eat whatever vegetables that comes in that day. The unwashed vegetables are either boiled in salt water or fried with oil and kicap. I also saw the warden and some of the staff taking away ang pow given to the children at functions. Physical abuses do occur like pinching at their private parts, stripping them in front of the others etc… If they were to wet themselves they have to either lick it up or have their faces smeared with urine. If they were to faeces, they are told to clean up using their palms and wipe the floor clean with their clothes. Not once have I seen any real love showered on them. Today the children there are still treated the same way, I hope and pray to God that Datin, with your position, you can do something about it and make a real difference to the children.
For the past few days I have met some folks who were neglected or were abuse by their own children when they asked for a few ringgits to eat their favorite meal. Today one even cried in front of me asking what did she do wrong to be treated like a servant. She is 78 years old, her daughter expects her to clean, cook and look after her mother-in-law who can barely walk. The daughter and her spouse work at the bank.
Then there is this one girl whom I knew from my primary days, she was shuttle from one family to another until, at the age 16 she was thrown out and given an address where she can find her real mother. Since she had no money, she had to walk from Jln Peel to Convent Bukit Nenas. The nuns gave her food and lodging. After a month stay, she got a job and moved out. Those days it was easy to get a job if you are hard working. Every night she said her prayer asking God to grant her two wishes. At the age of 21st her prayer were answered. She also managed to meet up with her real mum, but the latter did not want to have anything to do with her. Today she told me that she wished she could meet up with any of those families who had given her a home to say Thank you.
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