In the spirit of festive celebrations, 7-Eleven Malaysia alongside NGOHub organized a Chinese New Year celebration with a group of senior citizens from Joy Garden Old Folks Home.
The joyous occasion began with the traditional practice of tossing “Yee Sang” as a symbolic gesture to welcome good fortune and an auspicious start to the year. The residents were then treated with a sumptuous Chinese New Year lunch consisting of delectable Chinese dishes which included braised noodles, fried rice, curry fish and many more. To complete the activity, the volunteers distributed red packets and goodie bags contains snacks and beverage as a symbol of prosperity and wealth to the residents.
Joy Garden Old Folks is one of the non-profit charitable organizations under House of Joy that administers shelter and care to a group of underprivileged people from various walks of life, including neglected elderly folks, the mentally ill and wheelchair-bound. The home currently cares for over 43 residents with the help of caretakers in Semenyih.
