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It was a time of laughter and merriment for special children from Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PDK) Harapan, Kampung Perting, Bentong, Pahang, who were recently treated to a special day organised by Da Ma Cai at Sunway Lagoon. The programme is part of Da Ma Cai’s Staff in the Community Project, a corporate social responsibility initiative that encourages volunteerism amongst its employees and giving back to society.
Twenty special children with various learning and physical disabilities spent the day participating in fun-filled activities together with volunteers from Da Ma Cai. The day started at 9.30a.m where the students and volunteers gathered at Surf Beach of Sunway Lagoon, getting to know each other during an icebreaking session while having their breakfast.
Beginning with a guided tour, the children were introduced to the wonders of the amazing and exotic animals from across the globe, via the Safari Train Ride at the Wildlife Park. This was followed by the animal feeding show at the Pet Village.
After the fully interactive yet educational animal-theme programme, the children quickly changed to their swimming attire as they couldn’t wait any longer to explore the water park. Some chose to get soaked at the 5D waterplex while some went on and dive down the slides. Most of them have a great time at the water playground. It was heartening for all Da Ma Cai volunteers to see the boundless energy displayed by these children.
A sumptuous lunch was served, after rounds of fun in the water. The special children then have a taste of ice cream and popcorn before they hit the swimming pool again. Da Ma Cai also presented a fund worth RM3,000 to PDK Harapan to help upgrade the facilities in the centre.
“It was a great learning experience for the students as they get acquainted with the friendly wildlife, first hand during the up close and personal session where they also enjoyed the photo session with the exotic animals. Of course, they love the splashing time at the pool most!” said Daniel See, the Chairman from PDK Harapan.
The event drove home the key message of encouraging students with learning disabilities to give it their all and participate in the outdoor classroom activities. The support of the volunteers from Da Ma Cai served to ignite confidence in these students and motivated them to immerse themselves with knowledge. The volunteers were humbled by the experience, touched by the determination displayed by the students despite the hurdles they face.
