The home of hope

This semester I’m taking a subject called Moral Studies. Its not like I want to take it, its more like I’m forced too. What really pissed me off the most was an assignment forced upon the students which requires us to do social work. I was literally furious when I first heard about it as other universities do not have such an assignment. But then after completing this assignment I feel a sense of joy and appreciation for actually having to do it. Why? Read on.

House of Joy

Recently, I went on a trip to do social work at the House of Joy, an orphanage located in Puchong. It is a social concern and a non-profit charitable home that administers shelter, care and training to orphans, children and teens who are underprivileged, abused, abandoned & neglected, poor, and delinquents. It is home to over 30 kids from preschool level to form 5. There we played with the younger kids and gave them snacks that we bought earlier from Tesco at the end of the visit. But that’s not the main point, its the whole learning process about them that really changes a person. In fact, at the end of the day I had so much fun interacting with them I didn’t actually wanted to go back.

Suzanne onee-chan playing with the kids

The kids were so rediculously cute, very smart, and very very diciplined.

Its sad to see such bright young kids in such a place. All of them are there due to various reasons from problematic families to abandonment. At the end of the day as I was leaving I felt an extreme sadness and anger because I feel that none of them should be here in such a place.

I wanted to put her into my pocket and take her home... (TT_TT)

I saw this Lucky Star poster when I was there and I almost burst into tears. I do not know why. Maybe it links me to the kids…I do not know.

I almost burst into tears when I saw this...and I do not know why...

They need your help to keep this home going strong. You can contribute from cash, food, daily necessities to books every little bit helps in making their lives better. For more info go here.