Kiwanis Club holds World Down Syndrome Day event at resort in Johor Baru
IT WAS a fun day out for children afflicted by Down Syndrome along with their parents and volunteers as they gathered to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day at Pulai Spring Resort in Johor Baru.
The event, organised by Kiwanis Club of Johor Baru, was to raise funds and public awareness for Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation (KDSF).
One of those who attended the celebration, 48-year-old Normidah Razak, brought along her 15-year-old daughter to join in the fun.
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Really cute: One of the children posing for a
photo. |
She praised Kiwanis Club for organising such activities all over the country.
“The event is meaningful because it unites and encourages our children to mix with each other regardless of whether they are Malay, Indian or Chinese,” said Normidah.
A housewife who wished to be known only as Vasunda, 49, said the resort provided a good environment for the children to have fun.
“I hope the club continues to organise outings like this as it warms my heart when I see the joy on the children's and parents’ faces,” she said, adding that her son B. Rishikumaran, 15, made many new friends at the outing.
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Exciting moment: Children waiting with their parents
for the announcement of winners of the mummy
game. |
For Gow Kui Lian, 41, she heard about the event from a teacher at the KDSF Johor Baru Centre.
“I am happy to volunteer to help the children in activities here,” she said.
Gow said she was impressed by the multi-racial affair.
“People from all walks of life are coming together in the aid of the special children.
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Outdoor fun: Volunteers and parents assisting the
children in a paper dance game. |
“This in turn will provide an understanding and a bond among us even though we are from different cultures and backgrounds,” she said when met at the function.
The activities of the day included a cartoon show at the Resort’s Cineplex and a house tour where visitors had the chance feed Japanese koi fish and peacocks and parrots at the resort.