PUCHONG, 02/04/2014 - YBK Volunteers' visited Al-Ikhlas Old Folks Center, which is located at Batu 18, Kampung Pulau Meranti, Puchong. This care center is registered with the Social Welfare Department (JKM) and directly supervised by Mdm. Muji Hj Sulaiman and assisted by 13 employees. The purpose of this visit is to observe the lives of the residents as well as to identify the type of assistance and appropriate activities to be undertaken by YBK.

Most of the residents are former patients from hospitals around the country that are not taken up by their heirs, some are bedridden. This center is established since 2003 and managed by Mdm. Muji without any direct assistance from any government agency or private company. However, many groups, agencies and private companies regularly conduct community programs in this center. Number of residents consists of 22 men and 33 women in need of health and medical treatment of various backgrounds.

Mdm. Muji did not encounter any major problems when treating the residents. The discussion concluded with Mdm. Muji welcomed YBK to implement programs in addition to financial contributions. YBK volunteers' will plan a program in the form of counseling as well as assistance for the residents.