A friend of mine, Pui Kei, approached me.
“Ah Bing, I am organising a trip to Bukit Harapan, want to follow?”
“What place is that?”
“Handicapped people, physically or mentally. We are going as volunteers. This is a charity event.”
“Okay I’ll come. I couldn’t say no to these events.” I replied.
“I will bring a few friends of mine too” I added.
I gathered my little army in few days time. Words are spreading fast.
(Fast forward to that day)
Before I continue, let me briefly tell you the history of this organisation.
Bukit Harapan is a non-profit, voluntary, organisation for the physically and mentally handicapped registered on November 8th 1989. Founded by Anne Keyworth
This is a place where some people call HOME (not house).
Besides that, this organisation also provides the opportunity for youths from the rural area to receive professional training in the field of care and rehabilitation of the handicapped, both physical and mental.
There are also kakak who are trained to teach the Children how to eat, be toilet trained, acquire minor home skills like washing and drying utensils, keeping the home environment clean etc.
Pui Kee approached them and get a list of required items, then we gather donations from friends and family. And also bought the necessary items before the visit.
Some people donate money, some donate time and effort, or all together. We do anything we can to help out the unfortunate ones.
All of us wear white shirts, and put on a sticker “LOVE FACTORY”. The term is so sexy right!!
I think the slogan suits our motive perfectly—we produce lots of unconditional love for the kids 
Kids are poking at Hui Min’s ear. “Kenapa ada lubang nihh, Bang?”
We ask the kids of pull his ear kuat kuat.. Hui Min stared at us, hehe.
The rest are photos from Ryan, one of the fastest rising celebrity photographer in Malaysia
I love this group photos ^^
We wanted to stay longer but the kids need to take a nap after lunch.
When we leave, the kids are not afraid to show their sad feelings, they grew attached to us and they wanted us to stay longer. Keep hugging us and pulling our shirts..
I am heartbroken to see the emotion on the kids’ face when we are about to leave. They were all so sad!! They need companion and our love so much 
So if you have the chance to visit any places like orphanage, handicapped or any needy… please, please, please do so! They would love our companion, and I am sure they appreciate every moment they share with us.
We went for a quick lunch at Menggatal beef noodle. During our lunch, we shared our personal experience and feelings.
I’ve learned so much
If you interested in organising a trip like this, you can contact them through their contact page… they like to have visitors!
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Whats the “one of the fastest rising celebrity photographer in Malaysia” about? Though I like that, but ppl will start to shoot and stab me, I dun wanna die so soon, I still hav a lot to shoot
I approached EVERY SINGLE people you’ve worked with. All of them praised you highly of your professionalism and photo works. For us, you’re a good photographer already. I think the “fastest rising celebrity photography” suits you hahaha.
Please do not stop improving and growing, we want to see how far you can go
Chase Jarvis! Yes!! hahahaa.
WTH, u stalked me ?!
Thanks for the support btw, I’ll continue to work hard, photography is my calling, I think
Yeah, to Chase Jarvis
That’s a great thing you are doing Bing
I give you brownie points +1.
i volunteered at the orphanage too~
eh u back in kl d ah?
Yes and no.
I am back at Malaysia, but I stay at Sabah
Ah Bing,
i link your page about this charity visit to my photography club, MSJ photography. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/MSJ-Photography/122027606231 Thanks.
Wooo! you’re damn awesome man
You gain points by spreading the good deeds around. Karma points works like MLM you know?
heh.
Been there. Those kids are really fun.
And yes, they need love the most.. but not all those money.(it’s secondary)
Yes that’s true
Hi everybody,
I just returned home after 6 weeks volunteering at Bukit Harapan. My heart is still crying… And I already promised them to come back next year. You love those kids from day 1 and it is really so difficult to leave them there, you want to take them all with you, into your suitcase back home!
All kids and staff will be in my memory for always!
They really need a lot of love (actually that’s all!) but they are looking for help to set up the physiotherapy for those kids who need it. So I am already busy with looking for physiotherapists in The Netherlands, but if you guys know somebody, please pass it on!!!
Greetz, Jorinde Prinsen from The Netherlands
Hi all,
We are going in January for a month and will be spending time helping out. I am professional photographer and hoping to do small project there as well as teaching photography.
Please let me know if you have any tips for travelling/living there.
Seems like a great place to be!
Mina from London
Hey Mina, you can email me directly at [email protected] and I will try my best to see what can I help.
Cheers.
Hello,
I’m going to be visiting Bukit Harapan in November, and I was wondering what items they would find useful if my group was to ask for donations. What should we be taking with us?
Their donation lists changes from time to time. The best way to check is to give them a call, they will send you a “shopping” list. That’s what we do last time too.
Good luck and have fun with the visit! You’re awesome!
Hi, i am going to Bukit Harapan on 24/05/13, can i have their contact and person incharges over there, i need to know how many kids they have and check their “shopping list” as well. Thanks & may god bless you.