On 6 October 2024, a heartwarming service project took place in the Kampung Kejau, Rancangan Petempatan Semula (RPS) Jernang, nestled under the lush green canopy of the region. This is a Semai Orang Asli settlement, located in the Sungkai area of the Batang Padang district in Perak and most of the friends there are followers of the Baha'i Faith.
The programme distributes pre-used spectacles to community members in need of visual aids. Its success relies entirely on the collaborative efforts of numerous kind-hearted individuals and organisations. Kind-hearted donors give their used spectacles a second lease on life by donating them, while the Association of British Women in Malaysia played a crucial role as a collecting partner. Volunteers from the Junior Youth group in Ara Bangsar meticulously cleaned the glasses, preparing them for their new owners. Optical chain MOG and M-Trend, at Tropicana City Mall and Bandar Kinrara Branch, offered their expertise by repairing and labeling the glasses' prescriptions.
As a result of these combined efforts, over 80 pairs of pre-used glasses were distributed to the Asli friends with visual needs in Kampung Kejau. The recipients were deeply grateful, and the volunteers from the Junior Youth group and their friends left with a sense of fulfillment, having witnessed the profound impact of their acts of service. This project demonstrated how collective goodwill and service can create ripples of positive change with enduring impacts.
