The Star :: Saturday June 16, 2007

The Leo Club of Sri Kuala Lumpur has donated RM42,000 to the National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) for its Children’s Home of Hope project. The money was the result of a successful charity dinner organised by the club. 

In addition to the RM42,000 cheque that was handed to NCSM president Tony Skelchy, there was a personal donation of RM10,000 from Celcom Bhd CEO Datuk Shazally Ramli. 

Leo Club Sri KL president Samantha Ong said fund-raising, was in line with Sri KL’s philosophy of providing a well-rounded education for students. 

“We emphasise strong community values and discipline while encouraging our students to excel academically,” she added.

With best wishes: Executive chairman of Sri Kuala Lumpur Tan Sri Othman Merican (in yellow) presenting a mock cheque to Skelchy (left).

The NCSM, the premier cancer body in Malaysia, was established in 1966. Its Children’s Home of Hope is one of five centres in the Klang Valley. NCSM’s objective is to provide a “home away from home” environment. 

This allows the child patient to stay comfortably with their parents at nearby premises outside the hospital while receiving treatment.  

It is run by a retired paediatric nurse well versed with the needs of oncology patients.