Of the 12 charity organisations that will received 100% proceeds from the 30th anniversary auction, these 3 NGOs share how the funds will help in their noble missions.
With its affluent connections and an auction list amounting to a whopping 80 items, it’s easy to overlook the fact that The Melium Group x Malaysia Tatler Charity Auction is a fundraiser, at heart. When the auction inititiators, Dato’ Seri Farah Khan and Florence Fang, launched their first auction in 2009, their goal was to unify the crème de la crème of society for an evening of goodwill. The success of their first 2 auctions raised a combination of RM5 million and seeded the betterment of 5 charity organisations each year. This 30th anniversary charity auction, the committee of 12 ladies, including co-chair Lee Jim Leng, are set on 12 notable NGOs as beneficiaries. Ahead of the auction, get to know the 3 recipient charities and their charismatic female leaders.
See also: The Melium Group & Malaysia Tatler 25th Anniversary Charity Auction
1. PERSATUAN DAYBREAK
The acronym of Disabled Adults and Youths Being Rewarded, Encouraged and Accepted in Kinta, Daybreak was founded 27 years ago by the Canning Garden Methodist Church, and led by executive chairman, Puan Sri Sandra Lee. Currently based in Ipoh, the organisation aims to spread its influence outside of Perak to support the differently aided community. Puan Sri Sandra, who is also a committee member, paints a bigger picture for Daybreak.
What is Daybreak advocating for?
As an advocate for the rights of persons and disabilities, Persatuan Daybreak provides vocational training to give the disabled dignity for employment that matches their skill sets. Our greatest satisfaction is when we place them out successfully, and they make an income equivalent to a normal person’s. It gives them a sense of dignity.