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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia /
The New Straits Times / Bernama / September 26, 2009
Malaysia's first rest and recreation centre for senior citizens and orphans will officially open by early next year, in Ampang here.
With just two per cent of work to be completed, the RM7 million structure with an unique design is the brainchild of Lin Chua Yap Swee Lin, the founder and chairman of Aged Unite To Organise Rest and Recreation (AUTORR) Foundation.
According to Lin who is also the grandaughter of the famous philanthropist Yap Kwan Seng, RM500,000 is still needed to complete the work on the centre.
"We hope the centre can open by the end of this year or in early next year, as it would be a dream come true for many senior citizens," she said.
She was speaking to reporters at the "Enrich and Safeguard Your Wealth During Economic Downturn" talk, as part of efforts to raise funds for the foundation, here today.
The centre will be a place for senior citizens to have fellowship and at the same time, help provide motivation and mentoring for young orphans.
"The centre is not a home for senior citizens. It will serve as an education centre, a meditation centre and an activity centre.
"Besides that, workshop sessions, a tea corner for socialising, health and eating right workshops, would also be held," she explained.
She also said the centre would provide new meaning for senior citizens in better enjoying their lives. [
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According to Lin who is also the grandaughter of the famous philanthropist Yap Kwan Seng, RM500,000 is still needed to complete the work on the centre.
"We hope the centre can open by the end of this year or in early next year, as it would be a dream come true for many senior citizens," she said.
She was speaking to reporters at the "Enrich and Safeguard Your Wealth During Economic Downturn" talk, as part of efforts to raise funds for the foundation, here today.
The centre will be a place for senior citizens to have fellowship and at the same time, help provide motivation and mentoring for young orphans.
"The centre is not a home for senior citizens. It will serve as an education centre, a meditation centre and an activity centre.
"Besides that, workshop sessions, a tea corner for socialising, health and eating right workshops, would also be held," she explained.
She also said the centre would provide new meaning for senior citizens in better enjoying their lives. [rc]
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