Weekly Seva (No.12)

Once again, we served our weekly dinner to the old folks of Gan En Zhi Jia on Saturday, 29th September. This time they enjoyed fried bok choy, stir fried bean curd with leeks, roasted vegetarian chicken balls and soup.  We started this service in July this year and will continue for a six-month period.

Shirdhi Sai Baba's Birthday Bhajan

We held prayers in the evening of Friday, 28th September on the occasion of Shirdhi Sai Baba's birthday.  We began with Vedic chanting followed by bhajans and Sai mantras.

Mid Autumn Festival

On this auspicious day (24th September or the 15th day of the 8th moon of the Chinese lunar calendar), we held prayers at the Centre in the evening, beginning with Omkar followed by chanting of the Sai Gayatri  and meditation. After prayers, we all got together to enjoy tea, homemade mooncakes and other light snacks. In Chinese culture this festival is an occasion for reunion with family and friends and mooncakes symbolize completeness and togetherness.

A Lion Mooncake baked by a senior devotee

Weekly Seva (No. 11)

 

 

Our volunteers helping to decorate the Home with lanterns

Vegetarian chicken rice and winter melon soup for dinner

In conjunction with the Mid Autumn Festival, we brought mooncakes and lanterns to celebrate with the inmates of the Gan En Zhi Jia on Saturday, 22nd September.  We helped to decorate the place with colourful lanterns and took photos with the old folks who were very eager to pose for them, each carrying a piece of mooncake and a lantern!  May Swami bless them all!

"Be happy.  Make others happy.  All will be happy.  God will be happy."

~ Baba ~

Love All, Serve All

We were very happy to be of service to Mdm. Tan last Saturday.  Mdm. Tan is a 83-year old widow who lives alone.  She walks with the aid of a walker and her vision is impaired due to old age. A member of our haircutting team gave her a badly needed haircut and later we all sat and chatted with her for some time, listening to the stories of her younger days.  Mdm. Tan was very happy and we shall be visiting her for regular haircuts and companionship in the future.

LOVE ALL, SERVE ALL!

Home Visit

We visited Mdm. Leng in her flat last Sunday evening after our Centre prayers.  Mdm. Leng is an elderly devotee who lives on the 12th floor above our Centre.  She walks with the aid of a walker and despite her handicap, she never fails to attend our prayers every Sunday.  Unfortunately she recently suffered a fall and has been unable to walk since then. We presented her with a gift hamper and sincerely hope she will recover soon and come back to our Centre for prayers.

Free English Tuition (Class 3)

This Sunday, 13 students attended class.  In conjunction with the coming Mid Autumn Festival, we distributed chocolate wafers, mooncake and a packet of Milo contributed by fellow Centre members to all the students after class.  From next week onwards, classes will be extended by half an hour i.e. 9 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. to give more time for the students to learn.

Weekly Seva (No. 10)

Sis. Siew Choo is our regular cook for this seva.

This week, we served Vegetarian Bak Kut Teh, lettuce in garlic oil and stir fried bitter gourd for the old folks' dinner.  There are now 19 residents at the Home, ages ranging from 50 to 93 (oldest).

Ganesh Chaturthi 2018

We held prayers on the evening of Thursday, 13th September on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.  We recited the Ganapati Atharva Sirsam which was followed by Ganesh bhajans and Sai Mantras.  

Monthly Haircutting

Our voluntary  haircutters were busy once again on Sunday, 9th September cutting and shaving at the Home of the Infirmed and Aged.  This is a monthly activity and they serve 30-40 residents of the Home on each visit.  We were also recently joined by two hairstylists who wish to help out.

Free English Tuition (Class 2)

Our second free English tuition class was held on Sunday, 9th September.  15 students attended.  We find the response from the Farlim residents quite encouraging and are happy to be able to do this service every Sunday.  Cheers to our voluntary teachers who have taken time off their personal schedule to teach these young children!

Bro.Lee teaching an EHV song:
"I Will Love and Respect My Parents"

Weekly Seva (No.9)

Aunty Jeewa (left)  - appetite improved

Food cooked with love for the residents

This week's vegetarian dinner on Saturday, 8th September for the residents of Gan En Zhi Jia had two special dishes - fried spring rolls and herbal soup with lentil and corn.  The herbal soup is very nutritious and good for the old folks.  We also cut up their food in small pieces so that they can bite easily.  Pictures show the residents enjoying their meal. Aunty Jeewa is the latest addition to the home.

Krishna Janmashtami 2018

Reading of the Divine Message

Arathi

Prayers were held at our Centre on the evening of 2nd September to observe Krishna Janmashtami.  We began with the recitation of the Narayana Upanishad followed by Krishna bhajans, the Sri Krishna mantra and Sai mantras.

Free English Tuition

We started our first free English tuition class on Sunday, 2nd September at the Centre.  So far, 19 children (Std.1-5) from the Farlim area have enrolled with us.  The classes are led by Sis.Maggie who is an experienced Bal Vikas teacher.  She is assisted by a few other volunteers from the Centre.  We hope to see an increase in the number of students in the coming weeks.  Jai Sai Ram.

Medical Screening

We carried out a medical screening at the Rumah Kebajikan Seri Chahaya, Batu Maung on Sunday, 2nd September.  51 children, 13 senior citizens and 5 adults were screened.  Two doctors from G.H. and 10 volunteers from our Centre attended to them.The screening included vision test, weight and height monitoring, hair lice check as well as medical check-up by the doctors.  General medicine and vitamins were also dispensed to those who required them.  

Registration

Doctors in attendance

Vision Test

Dispensing of medicine

Thanks to the Home for serving lunch to the volunteers at the conclusion of the screening.