Kota Bharu Lions Club To Build Down's Syndrome Centre

KOTA BAHARU, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Kota Bharu Lions Club with cooperation of the Kelantan Islamic and Malay Customs Council (MAIK) will build a RM1.5 million Down's Syndrome centre for children.

Lions Club chairman N Subramaniam said the centre could accommodate more than 100 Down's Syndrome students in the state, including those under the supervision of the State Welfare Department. Speaking to reporters at the ground breaking ceremony for the project in Jalan Merbau here today, he said Lions Club International had given RM270,000 to Kota Bharu Lions Club to build the Down's Syndrome centre.

"We plan to collect donations of RM1 million for the building and equipments," he said.

The ceremony was officiated by the State Exco member for Entrepreneur Development, Trade and Community Unity Datuk Anuar Tan Abdullah. Anuar said the state government had given an initial allocation of RM50,000 to the club for the project while MAIK provided the building site.--BERNAMA

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Down’s Syndrome Centre – Fund Raising Project

Down’s Syndrome Centre – Fund Raising Project

Date : 30th July 2009 (Thursday)
Venue : Renaissance Hotel (Lions Club of Kota Bharu 49th Installation Dinner)

Aim
To raise RM 1000.00 to Lions Club Down’s Syndrome Centre and the Down’s Syndrome Children to have a better education, facilities and carrer.

Raising Procedures
· Selling drinks during the Lions Club of Kota Bharu 49th Installation Dinner.
· Part of the amount collected will be donated to Down’s Syndrome Centre.

Committee Involve
· Leo Advisor – Lion Josh Lim Soon Hwa
· All Leo members

Target
· All Lions and distinguished guests who attend to the Installation Dinner.

Achievement
· A total of RM 1758.00 was collected during the event.