An evening showcase of praise

A philanthropic evening showcase of praise and hope was held on September 1 to solicit donations and spawn a wave of awareness for the Assisi Palliatiative Care (ASPAC).

Oct 05, 2018

PETALING JAYA: A philanthropic evening showcase of praise and hope was held on September 1 to solicit donations and spawn a wave of awareness for the Assisi Palliative Care (ASPAC).

The band kicked off the showcase with Lord, You are Good, electrifying the crowd through seven songs that created a sonic bridge between an appreciation for Gospel music and the permissible delights ingrained in everyone to become part of a bigger pool of giving. The energetic thrust continued with lead singer, Charleen Manuel singing Falling in Love with Jesus that mesmerised the crowd.

Serenading the audience through their sweet blend of melodies, the band opened the second set with Oh Happy Day. Then, the audience got on their feet, singing and swaying to Heaven is in My Heart. The night was an incredible blend of various music genres, sprinkled with intimacy and a dose of techno-driven rock and drove a contagious energy to all generations present.

Malaysian Idol winner, Jaclyn Victor set the house on fire with a soul stirring performance of the classic Joyful, Joyful to conclude the second set.

Tishay de Rozario initiated this fundraising with his father, Brian de Rozario and friend, Damian Emmanuel. He shared that “The evening was an opportunity to showcase the talent of the young individuals in our community who share a passion for Gospel music and the tunes we all grew up to.”

With the objective to offer skilful care in a designated facility for patients faced with life limiting illnesses, ASPAC is run by a band of staff and volunteers trained in palliative care, supervised by the Medical Director.

ASPAC takes pride in prioritising professional development for the care team to upskill itself too. Doctors and nurses take the initiative to attend conferences and scientific meetings, while volunteers are sent for training programmes. Dr Teh Ee Von shared that compassion is key in palliative care. ASPAC renders in-patient hospice care with difficult crises at home. The core group of staff and volunteers go above and beyond their call of duty to perform Touch and Pet Therapies, sitting with patients, holding vigils for patients at the End of Life and conduct training programmes in basic palliative care for the public, volunteers and healthcare workers. — By Cassandra Wenceslas

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