Joint project- KAA Family Day 8th March 2015

Teachers from KAA waiting for the game to start

"Don't steal my balls!"

Game master, Lion Mike Lim

Special friends leading their buddies

"Balls rush"

Lion Mona helping out in the kids' olouring activity

Kuching City members leading the crowd  

Colouring activity in progress

Games and fun

Parent and child having fun

Volunteer buddy with his special friend for the day

PP Vincent looking after a hula hoop

Kids, special and otherwise, having fun during the family day

"How do I get out of this mess?"

OC PP Sheila Kho preparing for the game

PP Jessie Ho and her special "very active" little friend.

MC Helena Lim helping out in one of the games

Volunteer buddy giving massage to one of the special needs students

Extending a lending hand

"A rose for mum for your love and care"

President Irene and President Mark having fun with one of the kids

PP Vincent with his little special friend

Treasurer Caroline making sure that no balls are lost!

President Irene with one of the special friend

OC Sheila Kho leading one of the activity

Lion Datin Janet and Lion Kimmy helping out with the food

President Irene presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to KAA President Dr Yao Sik Chi, with President Mark Lee

Presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Sister Ursula of Home of Peace with President Mark Lee

President Mark Lee presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Game master, Lion Mike Lim

Group photo at the end of the family day

More than one hundred and fifty participants turned up for the 2nd KAA Family Day. It was held in Home of Peace, Jalan Landeh, Padawan. OC PP Sheila Kho welcome everyone and she said she was overwhelmed by the respond by the participants and the many volunteers who came to help. During the course of the family day, many games were played, songs sang and dances danced. It was indeed  "1 Malaysia" as we celebrate our diversity where we see participants from all races taking part  harmoniously. There were a lot of fun and laughter.  Lion Chung Fui Ling donated a 4 kg cake for the participants who are celebrating their birthdays in March. PP Alex donated colouring pencils for the kids's colouring activity while the adults watched a DVD on "Son rise" - autism story.

One of the objectives of the family day was to create awareness for Autism among the Lions and volunteers. Each student from Kuching Autistic Association and their siblings were paired with a volunteer who had to look after their assigned friend for the day. It was an eye opening for most of them. This is the first time for many of them to work with special needs persons ( some of the special needs participants are over 21 years old). With this opportunity to work with these special friends,  we believe that we have created interest , awareness and support  of their needs. Kuching Autistic Association is a NGO and heavily dependent on the support of the public to run their educational centre. Words are not necessary if one's heart has been touched. We hope that we have touched many hearts through this meaningful project.

This project is jointly organised with Lions Club of Kuching Metro.

Members who attended this project are President Irene Tan, Treasurer Caroline Sim, PP Vincent Tan, PP Annie Ho, PP Jessie Ho, PP Dora Lam, PP (OC) Sheila Kho, Lion Heng , Lion Patricia, Lion Mona Tan, Lion Kimmy Kho, Lion Helena Lim, Lion Datin Janet Loh and Lion Alice Kon