Charity and Useful Works

MACVs Welfare Visit
28 Feb 2024, Wednesday. VP Army, Carol Loo, Datuk Dr Leong WF and Hon Treasurer, Mary Koh visited Maj Dr Leong Seng Fong (Rtd), a newly joined MACVA LM at HATTM. Dr Leong joined MACVA in mid Feb 2024 with the assistant from Datuk Dr Leong. He is suffering from pneumonia and has been under the care and treatment at HATTM since 26 Feb 2024. VP Army handed over MACVA Get Well Angpow and Datuk Dr Leong handed over the membership card and goody bag to Dr Leong. We wish him a speedy recovery and get well soon.

MACVs Welfare Visits
24 Dec 23
On 14 Dec 23, MACVA CM Capt Pui Seng Tai (R) RMAF and Maj Peter Yeow Chow Cheong (R) RMAF visit F/Sgt Tan Thian Sun (R) RMAF and Maj Yee Chau Meng (R) Army at IJN this afternoon. F/Sgt Tan Thian Sun is recovering well from his double bypass surgery on the 27/11/2023 apart from the bowel and urinary problems after post prostate operation. His family; wife, son and daughter in law were present and conveyed their gratitude and appreciation on our visit especially to MACVA. A red packet of Get Well Ang Pow was presented to him by Pui Seng Tai on behalf of MACVA. As for the Yee Chau Meng, it's unfortunate that we missed him by just a few minutes as he was wheeled into the operations theatre for the bypass surgery just before we arrived. However, we managed to converse with his son and wished his father good luck and a successful operation with speedy recovery. Report by Pui Seng Tai.

22 Dec 23, Friday. VP Army, Carol Loo and John Soon (LM) visited Tan Sri Thana, MACVA Honorary Member at HATTM. He is so much better as compared to yesterday. If nothing goes wrong Tan Sri will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. He will then follow up with his physiotherapy session and dressing at the hospital according to the schedule given. Before we left, on behalf of MACVA, the VP Army handed over the "get well angpow" to Tan Sri and wishing him speedy recovery

STANDING LR: TAN MENG SENG , JOHN LAI, STEWART LIM, MAJ. PAHOT, DAVID FU, ROBIN CHONG. SITTING LR: LT.JEN DATO STEPHEN MUNDAW, LT. CMDR FREDERICK GUAN, LT. CMDR ROBERT TELLA, ROBERT GUAN.

JHEV And MACVs Welfare Visits
5 Dec 23
On Saturday 28 Oct 23, Seven Hornbill MACVs with Lt.Jen Dato Stephen Mundaw and Pengarah JHEV Maj.Pahot Joll visited Lt.Cdr Frederick Guan at his home in Kuching. MACVA would like to register our sincere thanks and appreciations to Dato Stephen Mundaw and Pengarah JHEV Maj.Pahot Joll for making the visit.

CAROL LOO PRESENTING GET WELL ANGPOW TO RICHARD LIAN

On Saturday 2 Dec 23, the VP Army, Carol Loo visited Maj Richard Lian Yoon Meng at Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan (HATTM) , KL. Maj Richard is suffering from COPD since he quitted smoking about eight years ago. Unfortunately he contracted Covid in October 23. Since then, his health has gone downhill and affected his breathing very badly. He was admitted to Shah Alam Hospital for treatment early this week, unfortunately there was no bed available, he was stranded at the Emergency Ward for four days. His daughter on behalf of him sent out a "SOS" message on 1 Dec 23 at the MACVA Army Official Chatgp seeking for help. VP Army responded the message and the rest is history.

He is now admitted at HATTM for pneumonia treatment, most probably will be warded for another three to four days depending on his health condition. He is now very alert, cheerful especially when friends visiting him. For those who wishes to visit and cheer him up, he is now at *Wad Lelaki, katil 6, Tingkat 4, HATTM*. On behalf of MACVA, the VP Army handed a Get Well Wish angpow to Maj Richard Lian and we wish him speedy recovery.

MACVs Welfare Visit
16 Nov 23
Today, 11 Nov 2023, the President of MACVA Dato' Lee, VP Army, Carol Loo, Hon Treasurer, Mary Koh and some of the members comprising John Soon, Tien Sen An, Ooi Chai Thuan, Lim Wai Fah, William Tee, Lai Choo, Thomas Lee, Koay Ming Hock and Loh Ham Choon met brother Patrick Lee and wife over BKT lunch in Klang to wish him well before undergoing further medical treatment at Selayang Hospital on 14 Nov 23. We pray for his successful recovery.

MACVs Welfare Visit
15 Nov 23
On 8 Nov 23, MACVA President, VP Army and Hon Treasurer before leaving Penang for KL, visited Cdr Charles Thong and wife, Jenny at their home. They were so glad and welcomed us with open arms. As usual signing the Guest Book for all visitors is a must regardless who. Cdr Charles and Jenny are looking good despite Charles is facing some health issue. A group photo was taken before we depart for KL.

MACVs Welfare Visit
15 Nov 23
On 7 Nov 23, after a successful round table discussion with some of the members from the Northern chapter, MACVA President, VP Army and Hon Treasurer visited Lt Cdr Dato' Thyagarajah and Datin at their home at Farlim Garden. They were so happy to see us. Despite a short notice given, we were all treated with tea and nyonya kuih, cake and muruku. Thank you to Dato' & Datin for the hospitality and wishing them Happy Deepavali.

MACVs Welfare Visit
30 Oct 23
Hospital Visit to Maj Jayandran Koren MACVA AM member 29 Oct 2023 at IJN. Capt Ko Kok Pin (left) presenting the MACVA Get Well Angpow. And on a separate timing Lt Brian Chin (right) visited him today too. Brian and Maj Jayandran lives in the same neighbourhood TTDI in KL. To Capt Ko and Lt Brian thank you for representing MACVA. Wishing Maj Jayandran a speedy recovery.

STANDING LR: NG TENG CHAN AND IVAN HOR. SOON IS SEATED.
TEO RECEIVING THE ANGPOW FROM LEE SIEW CHOY. THOSE ON HIS LEFT ARE TANG WAI YEE, ANTHONY CHONG CHOO LOY, SEAH AH BAH, CHRISTY TEO AND OOI CHENG TEIK. SEATED ARE MRS TEO AND MRS SEAH (IN RED)

MACVs Welfare Visits
24 Jun 23
On 23 Oct 23 Melaka MACVs Ng Teng Chang and Ivan Hor and Thomas Ng visited SSgt Soon Poh Lee KAD at GH Melaka. He is recovering from a kidney infection. On 21 Oct 23, Central MACVs led by Lee Siew Choy visiting WO I Teo Chee Boon at his residence and presented him with Get Well Angpow. Teo from KJLJ is getting better after discharged from the Hospital but still require to do folow up. The MACVs and spouse have taken time off to visit their fellow colleagues, cheering them up and wishing them well. This small gesture shows great camaraderie and comradeship among MACVA members. Well done to all who have made the efforts and we wish both Soon and Teo well and speedy recovery.

MYCARE VISIT SSJN LEE BOK KAR RMAF AT HIS RESIDENT
MYCARE VISIT MRS MAH YEW KHEAN AT HER RESIDENT

MyCare MyPrihatin Hargai Wira Negara Initiative
In mid Aug 2023, MACVA was approached by MyCare informing their intention to help some of our unfortunate members who need medical care and food stuff.

MyCare or Humanitarian Care Malaysia Bhd is a Non-Profit Org registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM No 729288-P since 2017. MyCare has been providing humanitarian aid mostly overseas until 2021 when the pandemic hit world wide. However, after 2021, MyCare started to look inwards helping the unfortunate Malaysians, veterans included.

For 2023, their objective is to provide medical assistance to three selected MACVA Veterans in conjuction with Hari Kemerdekaan and Hari Malaysia.

We have provided two names to MyCare. They are:

1. SSjn Lee Bok Kar RMAF who had one of his leg amputated below his knee due to infection. He has requested for a motorised wheelchair.

2. Mrs Mah Yew Khean, wife of the late WO2 Mah who left us on 2 Sep 23. She had two of her toes amputated due to chronic diabetic. She is also under dialysis three times a week, currently she is still under medical treated for her sore foot. She has requested for adult diaper, special milk powder, and other medical aid for her wound dressing.

Both the candidates were submitted by VP Army to MyCare for the board members' approval.

On 11 Sep 23, the MyCare team headed by the Senior Manager, En Kamarul Halim bin Sakrani and his Executive, En Muhamad Afiq Zharif together with the President of MACVA, Dato' Lee, VP Army, Carol Loo, Hon Sec, Tony Ho, Hon Treasurer, Mary Koh and CM Pui visited Lee Bok Kar at his home to witness the presentation. The cost of the wheelchair is closed to Rm3k. This wheelchair is on loan basis and shall return to MyCare if not in use.

On 24 Sep 23. The same team together with MACVA President and Hon Sec, visited Mrs Mah at her daughter's house to hand over the stuff requested and also presented cash of RM500.

On behalf of the President and members of MACVA, we, thank MyCare and it's team for the support given and hope this humanitarian efforts will continue to provide to the unfortunate veterans in the near future.

Report by:

Lt Col Carol Loo (Retired)
VP Army

24 Sep 23

Hospital Bed Assistance For Mah Yew Khean
28 Aug 23
On Saturday 26 Aug 2023, MACVA headed by President Dato' Lee, VP Army Carol Loo, Hon Sec Tony Ho and LM John Soon together with President Kesatuan Veteran Risik Malaysia (KVRM), MGD Hamzah Hj Ali visited PW 2 Mah Yew Khean at his home at Setia Alam. En Mah, from KRD retired in the early 90s' is suffering from hypotention and early stage of Parkinson. He is now bed ridden under the care of his wife who has to go through dialysis 3 times a week, and an OKU son. He son met with an accident 5 years ago, and is now unable to work, leaving half of his body immobile. With the initiative of VP Army, she requested a hospital bed, adult diapers through the President of KVRM a few days ago for PW2 Mah. Today, the bed has been delivered to his house and with the help of Tony Ho and a few of us, we managed to transferred En Mah from his room to the hospital bed so that he can sleep comfortably. MACVA would like to extend our appreciation to the President of KVRM for his quick action and we wish En Mah a speedy recovery.

NC MACVS VISITING CHOOI AT BAGAN SPECIALIST HOSPITAL
NS MACVS VISITING JACOB LIM AT NSCMH
LR: KENNETH, ADRIAN, MPK KY, THAM KW

MACVs Welfare Visits
15 Jun 23
On 25 May 23 NC MACVs led by Lim Khoon Hing visited Chooi Lai Long at Bagan Specialist Hospital. On 4 Jun 23 NS MACVs led by Loo CC visited Jacob Lim Tong Loo at Negri Sembilan Chinese Medical Hall (NSCMH). He is recovering from a stomach surgery. During the visit Loo CC presented him with Get Well Angpow and fruit basket. On 6 Jun 23 NC MACVs led by Mok KY visited AM Oliver Cuthbert Samuel at his residence. During the visit Mok KY presented MACV donations to his son Adrian. The MACVs have taken time off to visit their fellow colleagues, cheering them up and wishing them well. This small gesture shows great camaraderie and comradeship among MACVA members. Well done to all who have made the efforts and we wish all of them well and speedy recovery. .

LR: ALBERT NG, DATUK TOH CHOON SIANG, LOO CHOON CHEW
LR: LOO CHOON CHEW, LEE CHEE KIAT, DATUK TOH CHOON SIANG, ALBERT NG, CHONG PHILIP, LIM BENG HOCK, LIAM SEH HAN, JERRY TENG

Negeri Sembilan Chapter Donation to Albert Ng
3 Jun 23
On 28 May 23 NS Chapter MACVs led by Datuk Toh Choon Siang visited Albert Ng at his residence. During the visit Datuk Toh Choon Siang presented a donation raised by NS Chapter to assist him for his recent eye operation. This small gesture shows great camaraderie and comradeship among MACVA members. Well done to NS Chapter and thank you to all who have contributed. We wish Albert Ng well and speedy recovery.

LR: KK YEOH, DATO' LEE, THOMAS NG
LR: TAN BK, LEE HM, TOO JT, CHU, TAN MW

MACVs Welfare Visits
23 May 23
MACVs led by President Dato' Lee Kwang Lock visited Thomas Foo at GH Malacca on 19 May 23. Together with him were Tony Ho, TT Ong and KK Teoh. Thomas was admitted for heart ailment. On the same day in Kuantan, MACVs led by Tan Meng Wat visited Chu at GH Kuantan and presented him with Get Well Angpow. Chu is recovering from an eye operation. The MACVs have taken time off to visit their fellow colleagues, cheering them up and wishing them well. This small gesture shows great camaraderie and comradeship among MACVA members. Well done to all who have made the efforts and we wish both of them well and speedy recovery.

MACVA Wheelchair Assistance To Tan Hock Chye
23 May 23
On 11 May 23, Tony Ho successfully delivered a wheelchair to the residence of Tan Hock Chye in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. The wheelchair will assist him to move around his residence and we wish him well and good health. Welldone to Honsec.

LR: TONY HO, LOO CHOON CHEW, LIEW KANG HWA
LR: STEVEN LAM HONG, KEVIN WONG, LUM KT, PUI SENG TAI
LR: CHENG TAK WEE, LEONG VAN HENG, CHONG PAK YEE, LEONG SWEE THIN, LEE AH LIEK

MACVs Welfare Visits
15 May 23
On 7 May 23 Feb Tony Ho and Liew Kang Hwa visited Loo Choon Chew at Port Dickson Hospital. Loo CC was presented with Get Well Angpow and Brand Chicken Essence. On 10 May 23 Central MACVs led by Pui Seng Tai visited Lum KT at his residence. Lum KT was presented with Get Well Angpow and Brand Chicken Essence. On 12 May 23 Ipoh MACVs visited Cheng Tak Wee at his residence. Leong Van Heng presented him with Get Well Angpow. The MACVs have taken time off to visit their fellow colleagues, cheering them up and wishing them well. This small gesture shows great camaraderie and comradeship among MACVA members. Well done to all who have made the efforts and we wish all of them well and speedy recovery.

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