Rumah Ozanam joins Pure Life Society for fundraising bazaar

Rumah Ozanam PJ was recently invited by the Pure Life Society to participate in their annual Women’s Bazaar as a fundraising initiative for the home.

Oct 26, 2024

The Rumah Ozanam children, staff and board members at their booth.


PETALING JAYA:
Rumah Ozanam PJ was recently invited by the Pure Life Society to participate in their annual Women’s Bazaar as a fundraising initiative for the home.

Comprising children from various underprivileged backgrounds and a Women’s Wing, the Pure Life Society has been organising the Women’s in Business Annual Bazaar for the past five years. The bazaar aims to empower women from diverse backgrounds, particularly those from local and B40 households, by promoting education and socioeconomic upliftment through community initiatives and advocacy. Women were given the opportunity to set up stalls, offering a range of unique and meaningful products, including food items, handmade crafts, and other handicrafts.

This year, the Women’s Bazaar was unique as the Pure Life Society extended an invitation to Rumah Ozanam to participate by offering them a stall, with all sales proceeds going directly to the home. The event began at 9.00am and Rumah Ozanam sold a variety of items, including freshly fried French fries, curry puffs, coconut candy made by the children, and vegetarian sandwiches.

The children, especially the girls, managed the stall, taking charge of cooking and selling the food.

Meanwhile, the boys assisted with heavier tasks such as lifting items, cleaning, and setting up the stall. The house mothers, administrators, and board members of Rumah Ozanam also helped with sales. The children enjoyed fellowship at the bazaar, taking time to visit and enjoy the game stalls.

In previous years, the Pure Life Society exclusively invited women to participate in the bazaar. However, this year, they included Rumah Ozanam, recognising the home’s financial need and understanding that fundraising initiatives like this bazaar would help with its upkeep and maintenance.

Rumah Ozanam PJ is a legally registered home for children, primarily caring for orphans, abused or abandoned children, and those from underprivileged or broken families. The home was established in 1998 with the primary goal of providing children with basic needs such as shelter, food, and education. The home focuses on helping the children catch up on missed schooling, which is essential for their future development.

The home largely operates on grants from the Welfare Ministry and donations from the public and well-wishers. However, in recent years, funding has significantly decreased due to economic challenges faced by donors. Rumah Ozanam is now appealing to the public for financial support. Those interested in contributing can contact 03-77819013 or email [email protected] for further details. --Gabriel Shanmugam

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