MAH SING FOUNDATION & STAR AVENUE LIFESTYLE MALL BRINGS FESTIVE CHEER TO 46 UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN THIS FESTIVE SEASON
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Sungai Buloh, 2016 – Mah Sing Foundation, the charity arm of Mah Sing Group, together with Star Avenue Lifestyle Mall treated 46 underprivileged children of Rumah Amal Kasih Bestari and Pusat Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim Ummi to a host of activities that were intended to bring heartwarming smiles to their faces.
Group photo of the children from Rumah Amal Kasih Bestari and Pusat Kebajikan Anak-anak Yatim Ummi with Dato’ Syed Norulzaman bin Syed Kamarulzaman and celebrities who supported the event.
“As Malaysians, we are blessed with diverse culture and tradition under one roof. In the spirit of this year’s Ramadan, we transported a 50-year-old charming bullock cart all the way from Malacca as well as building a replica of ‘Rumah Kampung’ in Star Avenue Lifestyle Mall. We aim to create a balik kampung ambiance for the patrons and visitors of the mall this festive season”, said Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Leong Hoy Kum, the Group Managing Director of Mah Sing.
Activities for Children
At the event, the children were treated to complimentary services provided generously by Quick Cut, Spec Outlet and Chapter One.
Boys were given the chance to get a free haircut while girls were given an eye examination, to which Spec Outlet donated a pair of glasses to children who have difficulties with their vision.
Chapter One handed out free stationaries in conjunction with the recommencement of school while Star Avenue Lifestyle Mall prepared raya packets for all children.
Dato’ Syed Norulzaman B. Syed Kamarulzaman, Chairman of Mah Sing Foundation who was present to launch the event said, “Mah Sing Foundation plays an active role in community development. One of our project this year is to reward the underprivileged children this festive season. We are pleased to be able to bring a smile to all the children.”
Children from Rumah Amal Kasih Bestari and Pusat Kebajikan Anak-anak Yatim Ummi receiving goodie bags from Miss Malaysia Tourism and Chairman of Mah Sing Foundation, Dato’ Syed Norulzaman bin Syed Kamarulzaman.
The children were thrilled to meet Brynn Lovett, Miss Malaysia 2015 who hosted the event. Malaysian artists Viral, Insomniacks, Lawa Nie Geng and Eyza Bahra as well as previous crowned winners of Miss Malaysia Tourism Carrie Lee, Joey Ong and Elaine Chong also took time off their busy schedules to contribute their support of the event.
When the time came to ‘berbuka puasa’, Satay Station, known for their delicious satay generously sponsored a delicious spread to break fast.
The excited children patiently waited for iftar before indulging in a variety of delicious Malaccan delicacies to celebrate the occasion.
The event ended with every child going home with a bag of goodies and a big smile from cheek to cheek.
Melodi & Memori Aidilfitri @ Star Avenue Lifestyle Mall
Shoppers who spend RM80 and above are entitled to redeem a set of custom-designed Raya packets from 10th June to 10th July 2016, while stocks last.
Patrons of the mall who enjoy taking ‘selfies’ or ‘wefies’ are given a chance to win cash vouchers when they snap and upload a photo of themselves with the 50-year-old bullock cart, commonly known as kereta lembu and the authentic Malaccan rumah kampung, to Facebook accompanied by the hashtag #staravenue or #staravenueraya.
The bullock cart located at the Boulevard area is specially transported all the way from Malacca to give visitors a taste of traditional balik kampung ambiance when they visit the mall.
It will be a month-long celebration, themed Melodi & Memori Aidilfitri, which will feature a multitude of performances and activities inspired by Malacca’s rich heritage, culture and influence from the Baba and Nyonya as well as Portuguese communities.
Among the performances lined up are traditional dance performances such as the Joget Lambak, Nyonya Melaka Traditional Dance, Jingling Nona Portuguese Dance, Silat Hulubalang Melaka and Dondang Sayang.
