Movie treat for special kids

KOTA KINABALU: About 100 under priviledged children were treated to a Movie outing at MBO Cinema, Imago Shopping Mall. The children were represented by Rumah Bakti Harapan, Rumah Anak Yatim dan Asnaf As Sakinah Papar, Puzzle Print and Thalassemia patients from Sabah Women and Children Hospital.

This is carried out under the "Kiwanis MBO Mega Movie Treat", a corporate social responsibility organised by Kiwanis Malaysia, a non-governmental organisation with cooperation of MBO Cinema.

This is a nation-wide effort, although Kiwanis Malaysia does not have any presence in Sabah, they have collaborated with JCI Malaysia - Area Sabah Local Organisation mainly JCI Kota Kinabalu, JCI Intan, JCI Penampang, JCI Moyog and JCI Kepayan so this project can be carried out simultaneously throughout the whole Malaysia.

Datuk Raya Erom, Executive Chairman Yayasan 1Suria was present and acknowledged the effort of our youth giving back to the community.

Last year this project was successfully carried out and created history by qualifying for the Malaysia Book of Records as the largest simultaneous participation of underprivileged children in a movie screening.

This marks the first time watching a movie for most of the children. More than 3,624 children around Malaysia participated in this programme.

The 25 MBO Cinemas that took part include Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Klang, Ipoh, Johor Baru, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Kota Tinggi, Malacca, Seremban, Teluk Intan, Taiping, Alor Star, Kulim and Kuching.