Dear President,
Re: Rural Health Project in Long Sebayang, Ulu Limbang
I am very glad to receive overwhelming response from so many Lions Clubs in this area to support me in the organising of the upcoming rural health project on 7th September 2008 from 8 am to 2pm in Long Sebayang Timbercamp, about 3 hour drive from Limbang. After knowing our District Governor Lion BC Sim will also participate, I am now highly motivated to work hard to make sure this project will be successful.
This area is mainly inhabited by Penans who can be found in the vicinity of scattered villages. The road condition is generally good and safe. As your organising chairman it is my responsibility to inform all of you the various duties we are supposed to carry out while we are there on 6th and 7th of September.
I will also elaborate the objectives, the 2 day program and the estimated project cost incurred.
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The objectives:
- To provide medical and dental assistance to Penans.
- To understand the culture and lifestyle of Penan Community
The activities:
1) Medical examination and treatment
2) Provide transfer of sick patients to nearby hospital
3) Assist in referral of patients to specialist centre
4) Dental examination and treatment
5) Eyesight examination
6) Haircutting service
7) Providing de-worming treatment
8) Donation of clothing and shoes
9) Donation of stationery, books and bags
10) Donation of kitchen utensils
11) Donation of multi-vitamin syrup and tablets
12) Donation of paracetamol syrup and tablets
13) Donation of milk powder
14) Donation of sago powder, biscuits and other foodstuffs
15) Donation of toys
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Program:
6/9/2008 (Sat)
11:00 am: All outstation lions from Miri, Lawas and Brunei must reach Limbang by
11:00 am: All outstation lions must drive either 4x4 or Landcruiser / Hilux. Limbang lions may not have enough vehicles. Assemble at 888 cafe to have lunch before departure. (Lunch notincluded)
12.00 pm: All vehicles will display a Lions flag given by OC before leaving. The group leader will be from Limbang Mandarin LC. (Petrol and diesel not sponsored by OC, but drivers may ask respective clubs to sponsor)
01.00 pm: Arrival of DG at Limbang from Miri Airport by car. The second smaller group will accompany DG to the destination after lunch at the same restaurant.
03.00 pm: The earlier group will visit the camp manager Mr. Kong upon arrival and check with him where to stay.
05.00 pm: DG and other lions will arrive.
06.30 pm: Dinner time
08.00 pm: Barbecue of chicken wings to begin. (OC will buy bullets eg. 3 to 5 bullets to be used for hunting prior to our arrival)
7/6/2008 (Sun)
07.00 am: Morning call
07.30 am: Breakfast
08.00 am: Various activities start
12.00 pm: Lunch
12.30 pm: Activities resume
02.00 pm: Packing and goodbye
05.00 pm: Arrive at Limbang. Outstation lions still have plenty of time to go back
home. For those who need accomodation please inform me.
07.30 pm: Mooncake Festival Fellowship Dinner. Outstation lions are cordially invited to join Limbang lions to celebrate the Mooncake festival. There will be mooncakes to eat and lanterns for kids to play. Each lion will have to pay RM20.00. Outstation lions clubs must give the number of members who are interested to join one week before 7.9.2008.
Estimated Cost:
It all depends upon the number of clubs involved and number of members who will participate. The expenses mainly come from medicines, food & mineral water and donated foodstuffs. I have already asked the advertising company to do a publicity banner which will be sent to the camp early August to inform Penans of this upcoming project.
My rough estimation is RM3000 to RM4000 and if there are 8 clubs to jointly organise this project then each club will contribute RM375 to RM500. Please bear in mind that all meals outside Long Sebayang will not be paid and petrol or diesel consumed by the vehicles in the trip will also not be paid.
Before l stop here, l hope all clubs in Miri including Marudi and Batu Niah will participate in this meaningful project. Let us work together to serve the less fortunate more effectively.
"Service With Humility"
Yours in Lionism
DR MARK TAN
Organising Chairman
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