PWM Blood Donation Drive 2015

Thank you to Kingston Beverages for supporting our cause 

 Our first donor!

 Mr President having his check-up

 Cik Haznah, Deputy High Commissioner showing her support

 Update: Borneo Bulletin on 12 July 2015

Every year, during the month of Ramadhan, Persatuan Warganegara Malaysia (PWM) never fails to organize a blood donation drive to replendish the blood bank at RIPAS Hospital as blood supply will be critical during the Puasa month. This year, PWM Blood Donation Drive was held at the the showroom of United Motors Sdn Bhd (Proton Dealer in Brunei) at Jalan Gadong on 11th July 2015 from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Thank you to the sponsors, Kingston Beverages & Creamery Sdn Bhd for sponsoring Horlicks Chocolate and Mountain Dew beverages, Brunei Yellow Pages for sponsoring recycle bags and mini directories and not forgetting United Motors Sdn Bhd for the use of their premises. Thank you to all donors and sponsors!

Visit to Seria Old Folks Home

R-L: Zati, SL, Anna & Nestor

Signing the donation book

The donated items

This morning, three of my colleagues, Zati, Chloe, Nestor and myself went to Hua Ho Kiulap to do some shopping for items which we planned to sent to the Seria Old Folks Home (SOFH) right after the shopping. In fact, I received a whatsapp message yesterday from Ms. Anna Chua, a volunteer at the Home, requesting for Lipton tea bags, Clorox, eggs, tomato sauce and canned food. We reached the SOFH at around 11.30am after enquiring with several people on the way as this was our first trip to the home! We finally found the home after Chloe spotted a wheelchair in one of the houses!  To my surprise, the place is clean and neat. Anyone wishing to donate to the home can whatsapp Anna at +673 8878610. I know for a fact, I'll be back!

A Little Gift for the Less Fortunate

Unpacking at the store

Pumping air into the tires

 Loading up

 Arrived at Pusat Ehsan @ 9.30am

Unloading at Pusat Ehsan

 Dato Alimin Wahab receiving the wheelchairs on behalf of Pusat Ehsan

Updated: 25-3-2015

We have been planning this for awhile but did not manage to hand over the 15 wheelchairs as I was away during Chinese New Year and other parties involved were away at one point or another. Finally, an appointment was made to deliver the wheelchairs to Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al Hajjah Maryam at 10.00am this morning. We reached the store at 9.00am where volunteers from Orientex Concrete Sdn Bhd (who also provided the transportation) were already unpacking, pumping air into the tires of the wheelchairs and loading them onto two 4x4 pick-ups to be delivered to the centre. A simple hand-over ceremony was conducted at 10.00 am for the media and we were good to go. Mission accomplished! 

Farewell Party for Marissa & Siti

For remembrance (with Marissa)

 For remembrance (with Siti)

 Game time!

Tokens of appreciation for Marissa & Siti

Presentation of "angpows"

During our fifteen and a half years in business, we had witnessed one retirement; Sudan (Housekeeping staff) who retired in December 2012 after 13 years with us. Later this month, two other long serving colleagues will be resigning (not retiring); Marissa (Front Office Supervisor) who has been with us for 15 years and Siti (Housekeeping staff) who has been with us for 8 years. Last night, in recognition of their services and contributions, a farewell party was hosted in our Coffee Lounge for the both of them. Several fun games were organized for the rest of our colleagues and tokens of appreciations were given to Marissa & Siti. As this is a farewell party, no doubt lot's of picture takings were going on among our colleagues with the two guests of honour! Lastly, we would like to wish both of them happiness, good health and prosperity! 

PWM Lunar New Year Gala Dinner 2015

 Welcoming the Guest of Honour

Colleagues from Traders Inn with "Chai Sen Yeh"

Speech by OC, Mr. Raymond Ting

 Speech by Guest of Honour

 Student awards in progress

 Speech by student representative

 Lucky draw in progress

 Brunei singer, Wu Pei Pei

Organizing Committee

After months of preparation, Persatuan Warganegara Malaysia's (PWM) Chinese New Year (CNY) Committee headed by Organizing Chairman, Mr. Raymond Ting, successfully hosted the PWM Lunar New Year Gala Dinner 2015 on 7th March 2015 at the Hua Ho Manggis Mall. More than 500 supporters of PWM and 280 students attended this event. The highlight of this annual event is the presentation of Academic Excellence Awards to deserving Malaysian students in Brunei Darussalam and this year we have 280 students (from Year 1 to Year 13) who were eligible for the awards. Other programmes included cultural dance performances from students of Chung Hwa Middle School and songs by renowned local singer, Wu Pei Pei. As for the lucky draw, 3 grand prizes and 42 "angpows" with cash ranging from $50 to $188 were given away to the lucky winners. To all our supporters; "Gong Xi Fa Cai" and we hope you've enjoyed the event as much as we have and see you again next year!