Former Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil presenting ang pow to Ah Mook, a resident of the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged in Cheras

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Text Box: KUALA LUMPUR: The Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged was described as the most beautiful home for the elderly in the world by Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil during Chinese New Year Celebration 2008 Shahrizat attended a Chinese New Year gathering at the home and said of all the homes she had visited abroad, none equalled the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged in Cheras here. ¡°When I travel, I always look at other institutions and homes for the needy, but this is the best I¡¯ve seen. The sisters here look after the residents sincerely and on behalf of the government, I want to thank them.¡± She praised the sisters for their dedication and the discipline shown in looking after the elderly and the home, which survives largely on donations. She added that ¡°welfare¡± is a shared responsibility and should be jointly shouldered by companies, non-governmental organisations and the government. The 66 elderly residents smiled happily as they each accepted ang pow packets containing RM100 from the minister, as she wished them well for the Chinese New Year celebrations.

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Text Box: NEWS STRAITS TIMES ¡ª 10 FEBRUARY 2008