The
1st "Rumah
Tunas Harapan Sepenuh Hati", sponsored by the “With
All Our Hearts” Malaysian JUSCO Foundation was
handed over to the Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (Social
Welfare Department) Malaysia (JKMM) on 13 April 2006.
"Rumah
Tunas Harapan Sepenuh Hati"is a single storey
bungalow house located in Bukit Beruntung, Rawang which
will
be the home for 8 underprivileged children selected
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“Rumah
Tunas Harapan Sepenuh Hati" is a family-concept home
that will give these children the opportunity to be brought
up in an appropriate "home" environment , like
other children. They will be cared for by a married couple,
who are the full-time foster parents to these children.
The Guest
of Honour for the official handover was Yang Berhormat Dato’Sri
Shahrizat Bt. Abd Jalil, the Minister of Women, Family and
Community Development, who graciously officiated the ceremony.
The ever-popular Siti Nurhaliza was also present, in her
capacity as the Ambassador for the "With All Our Hearts"
Malaysian JUSCO Foundation.
Also
present was Mr. Nagahisa Oyama, Managing Director of Aeon
Co. (M) Bhd. He opened the ceremony with a speech, followed
by a speech by the Guest of Honour, before the handover and
ribbon cutting ceremony.
Yayasan
was responsible for purchasing the house and renovating it,
as well as procuring all the home appliances and household
items. The "Rumah Tunas Harapan Sepenuh Hati" was
also provided with furniture kindly donated by the LCL Sport
Club and Welfare, allowing the children to live in comfortable,
conducive surroundings. The JKMM is responsible for covering
the daily expenses and expenditure of the home.
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