Building a Difference

4Life Malaysia brought some cheer to some 40 underprivileged children at the start of this year when they took the kids out for a shopping spree at TESCO Ampang on January 30, 2010. The children were from the PERNIM orphanage, a NGO welfare association that cares for the children of HIV/AIDS patients.

The kids were taken out for a day by 4Life General Manager Tan Cher Lyn, who was joined by 4Life distributors and staff volunteers. Together, they helped them to purchase school uniforms at the Professional outlet and shoes from the Bata outlet. To complete their school supplies for the year, the kids were also taken to the Popular Book Store outlet to buy stationery.

Later on, the children were treated to a sumptuous lunch at KFC. An impromptu birthday celebration for some of the kids was also carried out amid squeals of joy and excitement. The generosity by 4Life Malaysia and its distributors have definitely brought some much-needed joy to these kids who will now march proudly into their schools this year with their new school supplies.

PERNIM is a home for children affected by AIDS/HIV who have been abandoned through parent illness or death. Founded in 2004, this non-profit organization provides shelter, food, schooling, and other necessities for the children. 4Life Malaysia booked a movie theater and treated 75 children from PERNIM to a movie, buffet lunch, and ice cream. It was the first time the children had ever seen a movie in the theater. Before the children left for the day, they were presented with a special goodie bag, containing snacks and toys. 4Life Malaysia Senior Manager, Business Development and Training A. Hamid Matt Mariano said, “Seeing the happy expressions on the faces of the children was so rewarding. It’s great to have the opportunity to make children happy.” PERNIM personnel members were touched by the gestures of caring and love that 4Life executives, employees, and distributors showed to the children. 4Life Malaysia executives and distributors have pledged ongoing support for PERNIM, including one bottle of 4Life Transfer Factor^® Chewable for each child every month, ongoing fundraising efforts, and special future activities sponsored by 4Life.

In December 2007, 4Life Distributors and employees in Malaysia donated school bags and shoes to 36 orphans from the Felda Semenchu and Felda Air Tawar settlements in the district of Kota Tinggi, Johor. The children attended a back-to-school shopping trip with 4Life Malaysia Johor Bahru office employees and distributors. They were then presented with new school bags, goodie bags, and money packets. The day ended with the children being treated to a chicken lunch.

Founded in 1988, Rumah Charis is a Christian organization that provides food, shelter and medical treatment to the poor in Malaysia through two main entities: The Home of the Aged and the Home for the Children. Its ministry for the elderly includes spiritual guidance, counseling services and helping to reunite them with relatives in China. The children’s ministry strives to provide a suitable environment for orphans and single-parent children, helping them through counseling, continuing their education and instilling good values through positive programs.

Also known as the Poor Children’s Welfare of Klang, the Peyakin Home for Children was founded in 1974. Almost 100 children live at the home full-time, ranging from age seven to 18, and enjoy attending outside schools. While many of the children are orphans, some have dealt with abusive backgrounds, poverty, substance abuse issues, and neglectful home situations. The cultural environment at the home provides a wonderful spiritual base and structure for the children.