Children from the Shan's Children Home M. Jamuna, 17, (squatting right) and R. Vasugi, 14, squatting left) looking at boxes of oranges and green apples distributed by the Gujarati Samaj Penang. Looking on is Datin Usha Vrajlal Premchan, who is the organising chairperson of the project. (NOVEMBER 14, 2021) - K.T.GOH/The Star.
INITIATED 15 years ago, Gujarati Samaj Penang’s Deepavali Charity Project was the brainchild of Datin Usha Vrajlal Premchan, who wanted to give back to society and bring joy to the needy.
Together with her husband Datuk Shashikant P. Gathani, 79, who is president of the Gujarati Samaj, they meticulously ensure that several welfare and charitable homes get a fair share of food items and other necessities during the festive period.
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Children from the Shan's Children Home M. Jamuna, 17, (squatting right) and R. Vasugi, 14, squatting left) looking at boxes of oranges and green apples distributed by the Gujarati Samaj Penang. Looking on is Datin Usha Vrajlal Premchan, who is the organising chairperson of the project. (NOVEMBER 14, 2021) - K.T.GOH/The Star.
M. Jamuna, 17, (in red) and R. Vasugi, 14, from Shan Children’s Home looking at toys that the home received from the Gujarati Samaj.
Shashikant (right), Usha (kneeling), Sunil (left) and Dr Shah (middle) arranging the provisions for the homes at the Gujarati Samaj Penang premises in Green Hall, George Town. — K.T. GOH/The Star
Shashikant (right) and Krishnan looking at the wheelchair that was in the Deepavali wishlist.
