Festive cheers at old folks home
By Achong Tanjong

The festive season is a time - more than any other - to give thanks for blessings of peace, good fortune and good health. It is also a time to remember the less privileged and to lend them a hand in any way possible.

Believing so, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) representative Dr James Chen and his spouse Maria Chen yesterday visited the elderly folks at the Seria Community Service Council Centre.

The trip brought much festive cheers to the elderly folks who were treated to a lunch that included dumplings, hot-and-sour soup, and imported Taiwan oranges.

Sharing the joy and happiness with the centre's elderly folks, Mr and Mrs Chen later presented each of them a t-shirt and a red packet. Mrs Chen also presented earrings to the female volunteers at the centre as a token of appreciation for their efforts in caring for the elderly folks.

According to Mrs Chen, the centre houses some 11 seniors whose ages range between 70 and 90 years.

The trip yesterday marked the first of such visits organised by TECRO, which intends to continue the practice as part of their annual welfare activities.

Acting on behalf of the centre, Community Service Council Centre Director Miss Chang Mu-Lan expressed her appreciation and hoped that such kind gesture would set a good example to society.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin