Hand wash and hand sanitizers came at a most appropriate time as door gifts for some 50 Caring Soul volunteers and their family members at Caring Soul's get together on 15th February 2020.
The event, held once every two years, was to honour and appreciate the volunteers for taking time off from their schedule to consistently provide care and services to various charity homes over the years. It was also to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Caring Soul since it was founded in 2010 following the retirement of its founders.
A total of 54 Caring Soul volunteers and their family members attended the get-together which started at 7 pm.
There was free flow of food and wine, the food being specially handpicked from various popular food outlets and some dishes done with the personal touch of the founder.
Because all of Caring Soul's activities were personally funded by the founders using their retirement savings, the get-together was held at the couple's home rather than at an outside restaurant. It is believed that every cost saving derived from any lavish spending can be better utilised for the needy.
The highlight of the event was the lucky draw, with 11 hampers and 20 gifts contributed by friends, ex- colleagues and past business associates who were quick and kind enough to answer to the founders' appeal to make the event a memorable one for Caring Soul volunteers.
After all, the volunteers have dedicated their time for the past years to bring cheers to the less fortunate.
With no expectations of anything in return, the volunteers would spend time with old folks, orphans and handicapped children at various charity homes, providing them with free hair cut and many a time, cook for them. Some even went the extra mile of cutting the finger nails and toe nails of some elderly as a number of them were unable to do that themselves.
To friends, ex colleagues and past business associates who contributed the gifts and hampers, once again thank you so much for your support in showing your appreciation to Caring Soul volunteers. To the rest, I am sure your kind thoughts meant more to them than the gifts and hampers.
The strong attendance at the get-together is truly a reflection of the volunteers' commitment to charity work .