charity for the women disabled home.

8th December 2008, the morning was filled with excitement even though it had rained the whole night and apparently still drizzled as we started our journey towards the Asrama Cahaya Home for the Disabled Ladies in Convent Bukit Nanas.

Looking back it all started as casual talk, a light discussion that would go with tea tarik … a meeting of minds and a throw of ideas, the urge to do something for society, to give a bit of our time, smile and good blessings.

Two months later, here we stand, the WLU mini entertainment team, on this cold sleepy morning, before this old building with grand arches and thick pillars, where the door squeaked and creaked, sounding the times and commanding respect on all its visitors.

Little did we know, and were we ready to be greeted by so many cheerful smiles, kind and gentle eyes, warm hugs, and an ever friendly hand shake welcoming us, pointing us, ushering us in, they all awaited our visit with such eagerness that our sleepiness left in an instant.

As planned we helped with the décor for the up and coming festive, putting up the Nativity crib of Nazareth, setting the Christmas trees, and sticking the Styrofoam wordings on the ceiling which received a lot of instructions, directions, smiles, criticism and teases as it seemed to be all crook-ity crook-ed to them, having a good laugh at us, it would seem they were tickled and giggling as they walked on by.

After finishing the décor they all gathered for some song and games, many danced and laughed, as we all enjoyed ourselves.

It would seem to us now that we went with the intention to share and were touched in return, with what little that we have given we have received in ten folds and more, with what joy we have imparted to them they have doubled back to us and opened our eyes and hearts to see their simple life and how they are happy with that little they have. They have accepted with how little they were born with, and like little children they accept what life has offered them and they are contented, truly it made us think deeply of our own.

We spent the collections from the photo shoot at the previous Slumber Party & generous contributions from fellow WLU members for twelve large juicy and delicious Hawaiian pizzas, which was their favorite we were told with them for lunch. Again we received endless thanks and handshakes from them as we ended the day with a happy and grateful heart, minds filled with peace and thankfulness for this day that they have allowed us to share with them, for the eyes of our heart were truly opened and it didn’t cost us much, just our simple, honest and open self.

For those interested, pictures from the charity visit are in the gallery.

Signing off,
WomynLikeUs Team