Few days ago, I was approached by a volunteer from the Spastic Children's Association of Selangor and Federal Territory (SCASFT). I had a thought in my mind - is the Community Service Overseas Trip to Laos relevant? The anwer is definitely a No for the time being. I stress again, for the time being!
The Singaporean Najib is playing all the irrational cards again. Have you ever come across the situations in Sabah and Sarawak? I bet most would only know the existence of the states and have the perception of both the states are occupied by the orang asli. I have nearly forgotten that Singaporean Najib is from Singapore. How on earth would he understand the problems faced by the people there?
Have you heard the cries of Sabah and Sarawak? We never experience blackout of electricity or shortage of water supply so frequently where it could be four or five times a week. We never think of their standard of living. We never see their niche, the environment that they live. Don't you think that Sabahans and Sarawakians deserve more than anyone else? What more in such a trying time, where we are facing one of the worst ever economic crisis in a century.
I concur to what Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said "Anak Melayu anak kita, Anak Cina anak kita, Anak India anak kita...".
And I now say Anak Selangor anak kita, Anak Sabah anak kita, dan Anak Sarawak juga anak kita!
He has put his personal agenda above the national interest. Obviously, even a dumb can tell that to travel to Laos would cost more dearly than to travel to Sabah or Sarawak. But the question arises when they have difficulty in raising the amount needed, and yet they insist on going to Laos.
Perak? Negeri Sembilan? Why not consider these states? Has the state government achieved zero poverty and ensured that every single disabled person gets the full support and backing from the concerned departments? Answer me!
Travelling locally is definitely cheaper. And for the accommodation, I am sure that the local authorities can lend a helping hand. So why sell keropok so desperately?
From an internal source, it says "So, I really wish to develop in each of you the CSC's spirit (impacting lives, imparting love), by giving out the best of us whole-heartedly in every visit, just like the difference which Melissa is trying to make in the coming visit to Tmn Megah. I can tell she is truly spirited and passionate in contributing to the lower society."
Now I understand that only the person above is trying to make a difference and has put every single soul into the visits and the others are just embedded with prima donna attitude. Try to make it simple, it indirectly means that if you do not attend the weekly visits, and you will be slapped with the not-spirited-and-not-passionate tag!
Tell me people, any scale to measure how passionate a person can be in contributing to the society through weekly visits?
All in all, Anak Malaysia is still the one that needs the utmost support and backing. for the time being. Conjecture about it!