New Life Care Centre (NLCC) is based in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. It's located in a bungalow at 2nd Mile, Jalan Pantai (opposite Corus Hotel) and is approx. 1 hour drive from Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya.
NLCC is a home for children who are poor, orphans and the destitude. In other words, it's a foster home for children.
Founded by Pastor Katherine Paul & Pastor Paul Jegan, the NLCC is home to 35 children.
"With a Heart of gold and selfless love you have, Through your giving, blessed our children with a vision of hope for a brighter future. The love you have shown to these children will indeed be treasured in their memories forever"
Sat, 28 Feb 2009
Book Haven, with great help from the BU Ladies FIR Group and The Dram Projects, bought & delivered a couple of hundred books (346 books) in two batches to the brand new mini-Library in New Life Care Centre (NLCC) in Port Dickson. In addition, the Library was furnished with 3 Glass-Door Shelves, a large Table & 20+ Chairs. Now, the mini-Library is ready for use!
What a Joy!
The children - all 35 of them - were all so happy! Now, they can read, read and read!
Children & Books: Above - Top to Bottom: Group Photo - Pastor Jegan, Pastor Katherine and Children at the New Life Care Center; Children so eager to get their hands on the books; Children proudly displaying their books; some of the Books purchased by Book Haven and BU Ladies FIR Group.
Some of the Children at the New Life Care Center ~ they may have lost their their loved ones, but they will always have a smile for you!
Facts & Figures:
- 262 books were purchased between 15 Dec 2008 to 18 Feb 2009 from Roving Books (Anne Ooi), Book Xcess (Amcorp Mall), Giant (Kelana Jaya) & MPH Bookstores (1Utama).
- 20 books were donated by 16 year old, Joshua Tan from TTDI, KL
- We also took 2 sets of 1-year subscriptions of Best Buds Magazine from Green Light Media.
- Another 64 books donated by Scholastic thru The Dram Projects on the day of the Opening of the mini-Library, 11 Jun 2009.
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Acknowledgements:
- The Books & Furniture are sponsored by the ABC Golf Group
- The BU Ladies FIR Group, sponsor of the NLCC, facilitated in the selection & delivery of the books
- Joshua Tan from TTDI, KL for donating his collection of books
- Scholastic for donating 64 books via The Dram Projects (Daphne Lee)
- Book Haven & the Dram Projects donated another 55 books form the Book Raising Drive at Villa Flora Condo, TTDI on 16 Aug 2009
For other photos, go to Album http://picasaweb.google.com/bookhaven2008/Delivering2ndBatchOfBooksToNewLifeCareCenter#
