Ramadhan 1431H/2010 Iftar with Rumah Kasih Harmoni

Report by: Fuziana & Suzanna

 As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to promote sense of togetherness and unity among PE staff from management to executive level, Petroleum Engineering Division Young Professional Club (PEERS) of PETRONAS Carigali (PCSB) took the opportunity to organize an Iftar session with an orphanage house, Rumah Kasih Harmoni. The event was held at Dining Hall, level 41, tower 1 PETT on 3^rd September 2010. Twenty participants comprising of PED staff, led by Division Head Mr Chen Kah Seong and MC members, Mr Aidil Shabudin, Tn Hj Zamanuri Ibrahim, Mr Peter Majid, Mr Zainal Abidin Zainudin, Mr Ahmad Suhaimi M Ariffin,Tn Hj Raif Muslim, Tn Hj M Ariffin Daud, Tn Hj M Wahid Kario and Mr. Abdullah Embong took part in the Iftar session.

Prior to the Iftar event itself, PEERS organized fund collection from all generous staffs of PED to be distributed to six selected orphanage houses, which were Rumah Kasih Harmoni, Rumah Ilham, Rumah Titian Kasih, Rumah Siraman Kasih, Pondok Penyayang Raudhah and Rumah Anak-anak Yatim Syifa’. Total of RM10,255 has been raised from the effort. Good job and thank you!

This Rumah Kasih Harmoni is located at Bandar Country Homes Rawang, home for 40 orphanages aged 4 – 6 years old. We took the opportunity to get to know each of the residents, altogether 33 kids and 5 caretakers joined the Iftar session. To lessen their burden to travel from Rawang to KLCC, a chartered Kopetro bus was sent to pick them up from the house.

The kids arrived around 4 pm with smiling faces and the first destination to visit was the SkyBridge. Before we got up to higher level of KLCC, the kids were given explanation on the science behind tall buildings development at Twin Tower Exploration Centre. A booklet was given to them containing info about Twin Towers. We even got the tourguide onsite to create the excitement by explaining how fast the lift is traveling up, showing KL from level 41 of KLCC building, enjoying the view from top and finally a group photo was taken to capture the unforgettable  memory.

Afterwards it was time for Petronas Gallery (PG) visit. The excitement continued with story telling and drawing session with Pak Shukri and Abg Kamal (artist in resident in PG). The kids were also given a set of children storybooks as a token. They jumped into happiness when receiving the token and absolutely won’t forget the event.

After light ‘Buka Puasa’ and Maghrib prayer, the event precedes with Iftar Session. The residents were treated with sumptuous meal specially prepared for them. While enjoying the food, Mr. Chen delivered an aspiring speech which followed by “Duit Raya” and door gift distribution from PE & Petronas Gallery. Finally, the highlight of the night was cheque giveaway to the house representative.

All too soon, it was time to leave. After a group photo, we bid farewell to the lovely and adorable kids and residents. It was an emotional moment when we sent them back to the bus with final wave, in the hope to meet them in near future.

The experience with the kids was a very touching and memorable one. It reminded us how fortunate we are to be here and never to forget the unlucky one. Alhamdulillah, there was no glitch during the event and everyone had a great time of their life.

Thank you to everyone that has participated and contributed.