Golden Care for Elderly Project

The Story

We are a group of passionate students called Golden care from Applied Arts & Design department, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM. We are embarking on a journey to help the people who have raised us and helped create the world we live in; the precious elderly in support of Pertubuhan Jiwa Amal Malaysia (JIWA). Ten passionate students who are eager to give help to the community in need of necessities supply but are not able to afford them. We see it as a huge concern as some communities are not living a comfortable life without the necessities which can be solved by each one of your contributions in donating and creating a fund for them. We are raising funds for people in Pusat Jagaan dan Rawatan Orang Tua Al Ikhlas, Kampung Pulau Meranti, Puchong.

Have you ever thought of elderlies who are abandoned by their own family?

I want you to imagine, one day, we grow old, we raise our own children just to be abandoned by them instead of them taking care of in return like we did when they were younger. Do you feel the pain just by reading and imagining it?

Most cases at the centre are abandonment. Also, many elderly are fighting against diseases in their old age. Imagine one of the elderlies is our parents. Wouldn't that be suffocating to witness them suffer? What about we make a change in their lives even if it is a little bit, to enlighten them with their necessities by donating and showing them that they are people out there who care about them? Wouldn't that make them feel better? If we put ourselves in their shoes wouldn’t we feel the same way?

Donating as little as RM10 can make a huge difference on the quality of their lives. By giving them the best necessities that they need, it surely will uplift their burden and live a happier life. This fund is made to ease the elderlies lives while making fond memories with them by conducting some memorable activities together.

We are aiming to raise RM 10,000 to achieve our goals to buy the necessities such as pampers, medicine, massage oil, and mattress. Next, the money raised will also go for things needed for activities arranged on the visit day at the care centre. Last but not least is the cost to cover transportation in buying the necessities and visiting the centre.

The amount raised will be allocated for the following items :-

1. Mattress (specific mattresses needed by the elderly cost about MYR 1500 - 2000 each)
2. Pampers
3. Medicines
4. Massage oil
5. Transportation fee

By achieving our goals, we will be able to let the elderly sleep comfortably and help them live in good health, hence it will show them that they are people who care about them.