HELP in cash or kind for non-profit charitable homes is hard to come by these days because of the impact of Covid-19 on many a donor.
St Nicholas Home in Penang, serving the visually impaired in Malaysia since 1926, was given a lift today when they received some 100 sets of oral care products from ProDental B.
The oral care products consist of toothbrushes and toothpaste.
St Nicholas Home general manager David Chiang, who received the contribution from ProDental B representative George Tan, expressed his gratitude to the local health care company, during the handover ceremony at the home today.
“We only requested for 80 sets, but today we have been granted more than what we asked for.
“Thanks a lot ProDental B for having the thought of us during this challenging time.
“I hope that more companies will come forward to help organisations like us in any way that they can.
“I would like to also thank MBPP councillor Connie Tan for initiating this whole idea.
“She has been a bridge between the home and the company to come up with something fruitful for us here,” said Chiang at the ceremony.
Tan said the company would also contribute oral care products to other charitable organisations.
“Our contribution is part of our corporate social responsibility programme (CSR).
“We hope our little contribution will be helpful for the home and its residents,” said Tan.
Pulau Tikus assemblyman Chris Lee, who was also present, has pledged to help frontliners distribute food to those who are under home quarantine in his constituency.
“My team and I are ready to assist the frontliners such as the Malaysian Civil Defence Force personnel by bringing over food to those who have been under home quarantined in the Pulau Tikus constituency.
“It is important that those who are under home quarantine minimise physical contact and stay at home until the quarantine period is over.
“Remember the fight is not over yet, so the rest of us should also strictly follow the standard operating procedures,” said Lee after the presentation ceremony.
On a separate matter, Lee said the issue concerning rude behaviors of the hawkers at the Gurney Drive hawker centre (Anjung Gurney) has been brought to his attention.
“Connie and I had met up with the hawkers and hope they pay heed to some advice that we gave them.
“We do not want a few rotten apples to spoil the barrel as most of them are well-behaved hawkers.
“In order to ensure that the hawker centre offers quality service, people can make their complaints to my service centre or to the council if they are not satisfied with the service given,” said Lee.
The hawker centre belongs to the Penang Island City Council (MBPP).
Story by Tanushalini Moroter
Pix by Noor Siti Nabilah Noorazis