Philea Resort and Spa, Melaka Brings Lunar New Year Joy to the Elderly
Melaka, 11th February 2015 – As part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative to give back to the community, a team of 15 staff spearheaded by the marketing communications department of Philea Resort and Spa, Melaka paid a visit to Rumah Sejahtera Machap Baru for the elderly.
The staff representing various departments all dressed up in shades of red and yellow arrived in the morning to meet and spend time with the elderly.
To break the ice, the 20 residents of the home were entertained by the resort staff with some fun-filled dances and singing along to Chinese New Year songs before the tossing of ‘Yee Sang’ session.
The festivities continued with a traditional ‘Yee Sang’ tossing ceremony to usher in good health, good luck and prosperity, while shouting all the auspicious wishes. The colorful and healthy ‘Yee Sang’ platter was prepared by Chinese Chef Wang using the freshest ingredients for the elderly such as shredded apple, carrot, pear, salads and abalone and topped with homemade sauce and other condiments.
Philea Resort and Spa’s staff tossed yee sang with the elderly to ring in good fortune and auspicious year of the Goat
The staff mingled with the residents of the home and served them the tasty ‘Yee Sang’ for the occasion.
After the meal, the goodie bags comprising daily necessities including toiletries, instant oats cereal, soya, coffee, wholemeal biscuits and mandarin oranges as well as ‘Ang Pow’ were presented to the elderly.
Philea Resort and Spa, Melaka assistant marketing communication manager Tee Mei Fong said, “In our efforts to reach out to the community during the festive season, we are pleased to share the happiness and joy with the residents of Rumah Sejahtera Machap Baru. This is the third year we celebrating Chinese New Year with them and it has been a truly an unforgettable experience for all of us. We are grateful to be able to do our part for the elderly and also spread some festive cheers so that they know they are not alone.”
“We are grateful to the resort staff for their compassion. This may only be a small gesture but it surely means a lot to the elderly,” said the village headman, Wong Huey Yam.
The visit was part of resort’s annual corporate social responsibility programme to share happiness with the less fortunate. Philea Resort and Spa, Melaka look forward to support other meaningful initiatives as they form the basis of a caring corporate community.
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