If you drive from Chow Kit to Jalan Pahang, at bulatan Pahang, turn right to Jalan Tun Razak, just before Istana Budaya, turn left to Jalan Kuantan, than turn left tu Jalan Maran, than turn right to Lorong Kuantan. At the end of the road, stop at the last old Bungalow at the right. That is another Istana, but the different is that, this is the house of more than 60 life, ranging from few weeks old up to half century of age. In the heart of metropolitant KL, there lives people who are self funded, no government grant or corporate sponsorship. The home is currently manage and run by a lady called Mak Pah. She started the home, with her own fund and efford, supported by her circle of friends, some 7 years ago. To cope with the numbers that keep on increasing, there is their second home in Sentul. Now, Lorong Maran is home for more than 20 lifes and more than 30 in Sentul. Where are this kids from? Among them from HOSPITAL KUALA LUMPUR - a Government Hospital, and this home need to live without Government aids. Millions was spend for Istana Budaya, to satisfy few "more than enough" life and nothing for this home who are still "surviving to keep more than 60 life to live".
Live there in this two homes including orphanage, street kids, abused kids, single mothers and abused single mother, mental retarded and children who don't know who their real parents are. In the heart of Kuala Lumpur, near multi million Istana Budaya, there is another "Istana" who is surviving to continue it's life.
I'm tired of politician. There were some politician came, make their political pledge and promises, give big mock cheques, and finally, as usual, no real cheques and money come in. They, in the home, keep on waiting for the real money to come. People in the home, did not fancy the mock cheque and political promises, they just want their shelter, school fees, cloths, foods and a space they can call their own house and home. This old bungalow, rented at RM1,800 now and by march will be increased to RM3,500. Second home rented at RM2,800 monthly, contract end by 2008 December.
Millions can be spend to buy paintings by leading national carrier, but we neglected this Istana that not so far from Istana Budaya. How much has we spend tax payer money for other development including politician's house (such as PM's and MB's official resident) and how much has we spend for this type of home?
On 31st December 2005, 3 Malaysian had visited this home at Lorong Maran than proceed to Sentul, followed by about 20 on 8th of January 2006. This group of people, 41 of them all together, has make a stand to make a different to the life of these people in this two homes. They has nothing to do with corporate body, nor Government and Political party. They are purely 40 Malaysians and 1 Indonesian who want to contribute something to other people life.
With no money in hand, they started to do their work on 8th January itself. They just don't wait for any assistant and contribution from anybody, especially politicians. They do what they need to do and do what they can do. They plan to have a big celebration on 15th of January 2006 at the second home in Sentul. Their focus is only on interpersonal relationship with another 60 lifes who live there.
Story of a junction away from Istana Budaya will be continue after 15th January 2006....
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