Non-governmental organisation (NGO) The Salvation Army Melaka will be hosting a charity sale and open day tomorrow to aid the needy and support the organisation’s programmes.
The event will be held from 8.30am to 1.30pm at its premises in Jalan Parameswara, where nearly 50 food stalls will profer various types of food such as nasi tomato, vegetarian fish porridge, and cakes.
Salvation Army programme coordinator Olyvia Lim said the organisation aimed to raise RM110,000.
“The event promises a day of wholesome family fun, where everyone can enjoy good food, do good and make purchases for a worthy cause,” she said.
“The public is urged to support the sale, as the funds will be used to support the organisation’s numerous activities.
“We hope that with the funds raised at the charity event, the work of the Salvation Army in Melaka can be further expanded and more underprivileged people can be assisted,” she added.
“As a non-profit organisation, we are highly dependent on public donations to ensure the continuity of our community programmes, such as our sheltered employment and training centre for individuals with special needs, and our senior citizens fellowship called the ‘Rainbow Club’,” said Lim.
Visitors can participate in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) workshop organised by the Asean Foundation and facilitated by students from Kolej Tingkatan Enam Tun Fatimah.
There will also be special performances from students of The Salvation Army Hopehaven Special Needs Care Centre and members of The Salvation Army Rainbow Club, as well as live music by The Straits Kambradus Band.
Since the late 1970s, The Salvation Army Melaka has been managing a special education centre for individuals with learning disabilities such as Down’s syndrome, autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at its Hopehaven Special Needs Care Centre.
The sheltered employment and training centre includes classes such as making handicraft and baking.
The Rainbow Club is a fellowship of about 50 senior citizens, primarily unmarried people living below the poverty line, who support each other as they navigate life in their later years.
The NGO also carries out community care projects like food aid for poor families, emergency aid and relief during fires and floods, and a social enterprise thrift store that collects and sells preloved items.
For details, contact 06-283 1203 or 011-3577 4017.
