NEW Website: www.ANGSANAcare.org

We are proud to announce that ANGSANAcare has a new website!

Please check out www.angsanacare.org

From the 1st March 2016 we will no longer be using this Blog.

Thanks,

ANGSANAcare Committee

WE ARE SEEKING BIG-HEARTED BOND FANS!

By way of introduction, ANGSANAcare is an organisation that offers palliative care to terminally ill children and their parents in the Paediatric Institute of General Hospital, KL.  We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to take part in our latest project to help fund an increased range of services that we can offer and improve those we already provide.

We are proud to announce that we will be hosting the Charity Screening of “SPECTRE” in Malaysia.  This is the latest BOND film which is thought to be the most action packed to date with Daniel Craig in his fourth round as the world’s best loved secret service agent.

Date & Venue:  7^th of November 2015 at, GSC Cinemas, NU Sentral at 8pm.

Ticket Options:  Seats are offered as follows:

v  DIAMOND CLASS:  Donation of RM1000 per person

v  RUBY CLASS:  Donation of RM500 per person

v  SAPPHIRE CLASS:  Donation of RM100 per person

v  EMERALD CLASS:  Donation of RM50 per person

HOW YOUR MONEY WILL BE USED:

We are pleased to announce that our sponsor for this event, BAC Brickfields Asia College, will be funding the entire cost of the cinema and publicity, meaning that every cent of your donation will be used to help our children and families. We are extremely grateful for this generous support. 

Your donation will help fund a range of initiatives from the provision of clinical psychologists, art therapy, music and art workshops for children, goodie bags for less fortunate families in the hospital and funding for our “Little Wish” programme.

Ticket donations can be banked directly into our account at:

Account Name: Persatuan Kebajikan Angsana Kuala Lumpur

Account Number:  21427700072692

Swift Code: RHBBMYKL

Bank Name: RHB Bank Berhad

Tracking your donations and tickets: kindly complete the event registration form and send us a screen shot of your confirmed payment and payment reference number to angsanacare2015@gmail.com

We would love you to join us for what will be a memorable evening and the chance to experience the best of Bond before most people in Malaysia; as our Charity screening is the day after the midnight launch.  Above all, we would love your support in helping our children and families.

For more information, please contact angsanacare2015@gmail.com or 012 7900 838

We are now Officially in The Paediatric Institute, Kuala Lumpur!!

ANGSANAcare presented to the doctors of the Paediatric Institute, Kuala Lumpur. Pictures with Dato Dr Hussain Imam, head of Paediatrics Malaysia, Dr Khoo Teik Beng (Neurology), Dr Eni (oncology) Dr Ranjani, Dr Lim and our very own team member, Dr Lee Chee Chan. We have been granted the approval and blessings of these very special doctors and heads of departments to do our job in this hospital. We are grateful and over the moon as this is the leading children's hospital of Malaysia!

ANGSANAcare's work varies enormously.  As a part of our Little Wish programme, we have been supplying wigs, giving birthday parties, taking children on outings, organising restaurant meals and even offering children and their families holidays.  But then we had a request from a 12 year old girl that stumped us.  She wanted to meet Raja Lawak, an actor and a comedian with Astro, Malaysia.  One of our team pulled out all the stops and this wonderful and kind gentleman came to the ward to meet this patient.  He spent two hours talking to her and making this child deliriously happy.  As if that weren't enough, Raja Lawak then proceeded to create a Facebook page for this girl and got her over 700 likes.  Thank you Raja Lawak.  You gave this young girl so much to smile for before she passed away.  We at ANGSANAcare will always remember you for the generosity of your spirit.

A small sample of the kind of work our therapists do

“A little 5 yr old boy with leukaemia was warded with us for 3 months after having a bone marrow transplant.  This child who was accustomed to being an active boy, was so frustrated, that he spent a lot of his time screaming and throwing uncontrollable tantrums.  His mother would bring in textbooks, toys, movies and colouring pencils but he soon got bored with them and resumed his frustrated behaviour.  Very little could be done to entertain or calm him down.  His mother was distressed, miserable and feeling helpless.

I requested for ANGSANAcare’s music therapist to meet this boy.  With a lot of work and patience, she was able to get the child to enjoy playing drums, singing songs and be a happy child again.  The parents and the child found it very therapeutic to participate in these music sessions.”

Dr Loh Ee Chin

Consultant Palliative Medicine,

University Hospital, Malaysia

Happy Birthday to a young man in University Hospital!

Yesterday, on the 9th of April 2015, ANGSANAcare threw a birthday party for a 14 year old leukaemia patient in University Hospital, Malaysia.  This child's mother passed on when he was 3 yrs old and he and his father live together with no other family or friends in their lives.  This child's prognosis is not good.  The 3 chemotherapy sessions he has had have not produced the results expected.

The cheerful boy specifically requested a Minion cake, jelly, strawberry ice cream, ribena drinks and beef stew.  ANGSANAcare went all out and brought him 3 birthday presents, party hats, songs, food for the whole ward and good cheer!  The food and drink was consumed by the entire ward and their families with enthusiasm.  The young patient insisted on sharing everything he had.

We came away very satisfied as we were able to see the child's eyes light up and the joy in many of the children.

Happy Birthday again, young man!!

Image: 3 of our excited volunteers on their way to the Party!

We are official now!

Today, on the 13th of March, 2015, we received our official certificate of registration from the Registrar of Societies!

And so it begins!