Looking for an 'angel' for leaky home

SHAH ALAM: It is a home that offers hope and care for the disabled.

But to make it a conducive place for its 12 residents, the Kampar Beautiful Gate Disabled People Caring and Education Centre urgently needs to get its leaking roof repaired.

Each time it rains, water will fall through the centre's roof and cause problems for the residents.

The situation is worsened during heavy rain when water seeps into the home from the centre's driveway, which slopes inwards.

HELPING HAND: Hong (left) on the set with Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre consultant rehabilitation physician Dr Tunku NorTaayah Zubir, the home’s resident Chin Ken Bin, aged 15, Lau and Tan at the ntv7 studio in Shah Alam yesterday.

“It is very dangerous for the residents, who are mostly in wheelchairs or crutches, as the floor becomes very slippery.

“Some have had to be hospitalised after a fall,” said Rachel Tan, who is in charge of the centre.

A resident, Tracy Lau, 22, who came to the centre two years ago because she had physical and mental disabilities, said she was an illiterate then.

“Now I have friends, I can read and write, and do my own chores,” she said when interviewed in a pre-recording session of Finding Angels.

The home is featured in this new Chinese reality programme aired over ntv7 on Sundays, with Hong Ju Khee as host.

Hong said they hoped to find an “angel” who could repair the Kampar home's roof or fix their driveway problem.

The episode featuring the home will be aired this Sunday.

“There are two parts to a show – the first part is on the situation. And we have exactly one week to help the 'dream seeker' (the people with needs) find their 'angel' (a benefactor).

“In the second part, we will reveal whether we have managed to find the 'angel',” said Hong.

She added that the programme was not about getting monetary donations.

“People are very sceptical when it comes to money.

“So, when we first came out with the programme idea, I said no money should go through us.

“Instead, we try to find people who can help with the very thing the 'dream seeker' needs most,” she said.

“Feedback has been great. You’d be surprised to find that there are people who are really generous out there.

“This programme revolves around hope.

“Instead of just highlighting a plight, it would be great if we could do a little bit more for people in need – it can make a big difference in their lives,” she added.

Source : http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/7/4/nation/11352357&sec=nation