The Wishing Well Project
Imported directly from the United States of America, the wishing
wells range from miniature-size to three-feet in diameter. The wells are the
first of its kind in Malaysia and have been donated by Southern Bank Berhad, the
first corporate sponsor of The Wishing Well Project, a joint project between
Penang Adventist Hospital and the Rotary Club of Penang District 3300.
Donors will not only be able to make the wish of a child in need
of corrective heart surgery come true, but will have fun in giving. The coins
placed in the launching ramps of the wishing wells will spin around the vortex
and increase in speed until it disappears at the base of the well. With the
increasing speed and the diminishing number of circles the coins make, one knows
that the money will benefit a child in need of corrective heart surgery at
Penang Adventist Hospital.
Funds raised through The Wishing Well Project will go towards the
Gift of Life – Penang Programme, a programme that benefits the less fortunate
children in need of corrective heart surgery. The Gift of Life – Penang
Programme is a joint project between Penang Adventist Hospital’s Heart Patients’
Fund and the Rotary Club of Penang.
The Programme has thus far benefited over 80 children from
countries such as Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines receive the
precious gift of life.
The Programme has thus far benefited over 80 children from
countries such as Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines receive the
precious gift of life.
Gift of Life Recipients at Penang Adventist Hospital Since 2000
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| 23 |
Malaysians |
| 52 |
Cambodians |
| 11 |
Indonesians |
| 1 |
Filipino |
The Heart Patients’ Fund has mended the hearts of over 280
children and adults since its inception in 1988 and disbursed over RM3.1 million
worth of funds to those unable to meet the cost of corrective heart surgery.
1st Official Launching of The Wishing Well Project
The Wishing Well Project is a joint project between the Penang
Adventist Hospital and the Rotary Club of Penang, District 3300. Y.B. Dr. Loh
Hock Hun, representing the Chief Minister of Penang, Y.A.B. Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu
Koon at Super Komtar on December 13, 2001 officially launched the wishing wells.
Attending the launch were members of the Rotary Club of Penang,
Rotary Anns, staff of Penang Adventist Hospital, Southern Bank Berhad
representatives, Super Komtar representatives, Heart Patients' Fund recipients
and Gift of Life recipients.
Main Sponsor
- Southern Bank Berhad
Southern
Bank Berhad wanted to do something special for a charity of Penang Adventist
Hospital. It has been possible through their sponsorship in the Wishing Well
Project, making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate. This is just
the beginning and lives can be changed better, with the help of the public.
Southern Bank has taken the first step in bringing in the wells to
Malaysia. The Wishing Well Project cannot be a success without the support from
the public. Please play your part in making a difference in the lives of the
less fortunate... and have fun while sharing a little bit of what you have with
another in need.
Joint Project by:
- Rotary Club of Penang,
District 3300 and Penang Adventist Hospital
Supported by:
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Super Departmental Stores (Komtar) Sdn. Bhd.
- De Sunshine Foods Sdn. Bhd.
- Shangri-La Hotel (Penang)
- Volunteer Services of Penang Adventist
Hospital
- Adventist Commissary and Bakery
Subsequent Official Launching of The Wishing Well Project
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31 Dec 2001, 2nd launch of wishing well at Gurney Plaza, Penang.
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5 Feb 2002, 3rd launch of wishing well at Berjaya Georgetown Hotel, Penang.
Official launch by YB Dato' Dr. K.Rajapathy (State Executive Councillor).
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10 April 2001, 4th launch of wishing well at Shangri-La Hotel, Penang. Official
launch by Dato' Dr. Hilmi Bin Haji Yahaya (Timbalan Ketua Menteri, Pulau Pinang).
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Recent Official Launching of The Wishing Well Project
Datin Cheah Gaik Huang, Executive Director of Suiwah Corporation
Berhad, PP Mr Teddric Jon Mohr, President & Chief Executive Officer of
Penang Adventist Hospital and PP Mr Nutan Shah, Chairperson of Gift of Life
Programme & the Rotary Club of Penang (District 3300) officially launched
its fifth wishing well at Level 1 of Sunshine Square, Bayan Baru at 4.30 p.m. on
January 3, 2003.
The theme of the launch is "Double Wells for Many Hearts", to
welcome the New Year as well as the second year the wells have been used for the
Gift of Life programme. Two wells have been given a home by the Suiwah
Corporation—one at Sunshine Square and the other at Sunshine Farlim to raise
money for needy heart patients.
Since the Gift of Life programme became a reality in Penang in
the year 2000, Penang Adventist Hospital and the Rotary Club of Penang have
partnered to mend hearts and change lives.
"This is our second year into the Project and we are extremely
glad that we have received such an overwhelming response from the Penang
community—showing that they truly care for the less fortunate," said President
and Chief Executive Officer of Penang Adventist Hospital Mr Teddric Jon Mohr.
Coins and notes that have been collected from well wishers have
exceeded RM87,000 to date. The Gift of Life Programme has benefited 87 children
and disseminated RM1,311,711.90 to aide children requiring heart surgery.
"The Gift of Life Programme needs to continue to have the support
of the caring society in reaching out to the less fortunate in our community,"
commented Gift of Life Chairman – Past President Nutan Shah.
Suiwah Corporation has been in partnership with Penang Adventist
Hospital’s Adventist Bakery for three years. Since the year 2000, the Suiwah
Corporation reached out to the Heart Patients’ Fund by contributing the sales of
the Adventist bread on Saturdays towards the Fund. A total of RM134,977.27 has
been collected.
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