Trip to Mdm Kang in Kamunting, Perak

On 13 April 2009, together with the Leos of Monash university and Lions of Pj Mutiara, we went to Kamunting, Perak about 4 Hours ride from Sunway City to support the cause of Mdm Kang whom at the age of 67 walks her cause of sheltering close to 200 dogs with all her life savings and some support of the kind-hearted community. Merely coping with life herself, Mdm Kang loves her dogs so much so that she dedicated her life to protect these dogs from being abused, dumped or some case, 'tortured to death'... Every Dog that Mdm Kang takes in has a story of its own.. to which Mdm Kang gives each of it a name and she remembers them ALL... While those of us with a dog or a fish at home, Mdm Kang is taking care of more to 200 of them...

Below are some of the pictures from our visit... and of course along the way... we have some fun in Ipoh before returning back to Sunway...



(Clockwise from the top) Mdm Kang and Leo June, the Organising chairperson for the trip




Thats me and Mdm Kang...


A curious Dog from Mdm Kang's place...



The famous 'Nga Chio Kai" Ipoh Bean Sprout Chicken rice (Notice the fat bean sprout which when put into your mouth sprouts out sweet juice of the Bean Sprout. It is the signature dish of Ipoh)



Me buying the famous Salt-baked Chicken (YIM KOK KAI).... For only RM16, you get a whole chicken!!! It tastes fantastic... with lovely blend of chinese medical herbs... The Chicken was baked with hot salt that was pre-heated to the level that it was able to cook the chicken and then it forms a solid case around the chicken... A special method used by the chinese cooks to enhance the flavour of the chicken and also to bring out the essence of the chicken! MUST try in IPOH!!!

Business as Charity?

Ever thought of shopping and making our world a better place to live in? Sounds impossible? Here is the BEST example. Elevyn (pronounced as "eleven") is using fair trade online stores to provide a platform to raise money for social causes. Elevyn provides a worldwide market managed by the people for the people and in between, Elevyn connects NGOs to channel the funds to the needed field.

How is that possible?

Elevyn deduce part of the sales called the Social Return on Investment (SROI) and channel it to a specific fund for the community benefit. "Raise $100 to buy books for the school" is a good example. Specific fund such as this will be setup to fund-raise for the specific purpose for the PEOPLE!

Not only so, Elevyn also aims at promoting the local artisans. Often are not the middle man overrides the hard work the artisan labor on. At Elevyn, the artisans get to market their own work and ideas.

If you still don’t understand, the diagram below may be able to help illustrate the whole process.



GO and TELL!!!
Now that you’ve understand the whole process, let’s not waste time. Be an ambassador and tell people about it!