Early CNY cheer for elderly

Early CNY cheer for elderly

2010/02/08
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/10CNY3/Article/index_html
KUANTAN: Teh Ching Teong and wife Chai Yoke Ying, both 78, were so eager to join the MCA Chinese New Year luncheon at the menteri besar's official residence yesterday that they came as early as 8am.
This is the third year that the couple has joined the programme jointly organised with the menteri besar's office."We are so happy to meet our old friends here. We also receive ang pow which are normally given to unmarried children," said Teh before bursting into laughter.The former teacher said senior citizens like him felt appreciated when attending such a programme."Normally we have nothing much to do while waiting for our children and grandchildren to join us for the celebration. "At least, we can have early celebration at this function,"
All senior citizens, who registered themselves at the Kuantan MCA office here throughout last week, received ang pow and hampers from Simon Lim Seng Chai, political secretary to MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.Kuantan MCA chief Datuk Ti Lian Ker said the annual programme was held as a token of appreciation for the contributions made by senior citizens."We also want to inculcate good family values which is to respect the elderly. "The people nowadays have forgotten such values due to work pressure and financial burden."