Cooking for the Needy - Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society
6 October 2013 - Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society helped in cooking and distributing food to the needy on 6 October. Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society contributed not only volunteers to cook, pack and distribute the food, it has also sponsored the entire cost. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.
We are also happy to announce that Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society will be cooking for the needy on every 4th Sunday of the month. Thank you.
We are also happy to announce that Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society will be cooking for the needy on every 4th Sunday of the month. Thank you.
Rural Distribution in 2013
To commensurate the birthday of the late Chief Ven Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda, Compassion In Action (CIA) embarked on another feeding project in providing daily basic essential necessities to needy families outside of Kuala Lumpur.
After 2 months of planning & the wonderful work of the volunteers in getting sponsors for all the items for the grocery bag, the 1st Rural Grocery Bag Project was held in March 2012. Forty Friends of the Vihara (FOV) volunteers in 14 vehicles together with the assistance of Project MADE distributed 50 grocery bags to needy families in Mentakab. It certainly brought joy, smiles and happiness to these 50 families.
Following the enthusiasm shown by the volunteers in the 1st project, FOV again in collaboration with Project MADE organized the 2nd Rural Grocery Bag Project (August 2012) to three Orang Asli villages in Kuala Krau, Temerloh and the 3rd Rural Grocery Bag Project (March 2013) to four Orang Asli villages in Bentong. 100 grocery bags were distributed on each of these occasions. FOV volunteers also collected pre-loved clothing & 53 boxes of clothing were all distributed to the four villages much to their delight.
Going on our own, FOV volunteers did three recce trips to Kuala Kubu Bharu. On 24th August 2013, 55 volunteers in 17 vehicles (including 2 lorries) distributed 120 grocery bags to two Orang Asli villages in Kuala Kubu Bharu. Credit goes to all the FOV volunteers, well-wishers, donors and sponsors for their generous contributions and tireless efforts in making the four Rural Grocery Bag Projects a success in bringing joy and happiness to the families.
After 2 months of planning & the wonderful work of the volunteers in getting sponsors for all the items for the grocery bag, the 1st Rural Grocery Bag Project was held in March 2012. Forty Friends of the Vihara (FOV) volunteers in 14 vehicles together with the assistance of Project MADE distributed 50 grocery bags to needy families in Mentakab. It certainly brought joy, smiles and happiness to these 50 families.
Following the enthusiasm shown by the volunteers in the 1st project, FOV again in collaboration with Project MADE organized the 2nd Rural Grocery Bag Project (August 2012) to three Orang Asli villages in Kuala Krau, Temerloh and the 3rd Rural Grocery Bag Project (March 2013) to four Orang Asli villages in Bentong. 100 grocery bags were distributed on each of these occasions. FOV volunteers also collected pre-loved clothing & 53 boxes of clothing were all distributed to the four villages much to their delight.
Going on our own, FOV volunteers did three recce trips to Kuala Kubu Bharu. On 24th August 2013, 55 volunteers in 17 vehicles (including 2 lorries) distributed 120 grocery bags to two Orang Asli villages in Kuala Kubu Bharu. Credit goes to all the FOV volunteers, well-wishers, donors and sponsors for their generous contributions and tireless efforts in making the four Rural Grocery Bag Projects a success in bringing joy and happiness to the families.
Fellowship
Core Group Gathering
10 August 2013 - Core group members were invited to Sister Grace's house for a house blessing by Rev.K. Siridhamma. It was a nice and relaxing get together of core group members, especially when we were treated with delicious lunch at a very relaxing resort like environment.
10 August 2013 - Core group members were invited to Sister Grace's house for a house blessing by Rev.K. Siridhamma. It was a nice and relaxing get together of core group members, especially when we were treated with delicious lunch at a very relaxing resort like environment.
Midnight Distribution
3rd Midnight Distribution in 2013
27 July 2013 - Thirty five volunteers came around 11pm on Saturday night to assist in packing 250 gift bags. By mid-night, nine cars left from Vihara going three different routes to distribute gift bags to homeless within central KL. Few NGOs were also distributing gift bags to homeless in Puduraya area. We finally finished distributing all gift bags by 2 am.
We thanked all volunteers who participated. Hope you enjoyed this experience of sharing and giving.
27 July 2013 - Thirty five volunteers came around 11pm on Saturday night to assist in packing 250 gift bags. By mid-night, nine cars left from Vihara going three different routes to distribute gift bags to homeless within central KL. Few NGOs were also distributing gift bags to homeless in Puduraya area. We finally finished distributing all gift bags by 2 am.
We thanked all volunteers who participated. Hope you enjoyed this experience of sharing and giving.
About Friends of the Vihara
"Reaching out and touching lives with Friends of the Vihara"
The friends of the Vihara was formed in 2009, with the purpose of providing devotes and volunteers of Buddhist Maha Vihara a platform to meet, practice Dhamma and contribute to the society.
The friends of the Vihara was formed in 2009, with the purpose of providing devotes and volunteers of Buddhist Maha Vihara a platform to meet, practice Dhamma and contribute to the society.
We
aim to:
- Cultivate fellowship amongst volunteers and Buddhist Maha Vihara Sangha (BMV) community
- Promote learning, practicing, and realizing the Dhamma
- Cultivate compassion in action through welfare, community services and humanitarian projects
Under
the guidance of our spiritual advisor Rev. K. Siridhamma of the
Buddhist Maha Vihara, Friends of the Vihara has organised series of
community service projects and has also been active in assisting the
Buddhist Maha Vihara’s activities throughout the year.
Death is not sorrowful, but having lived without doing any service to others is indeed sorrowful
Death is not sorrowful, but having lived without doing any service to others is indeed sorrowful
– Ven Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda
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