MSIA`S FIRST SENIOR CITIZENS R&R TO BE OPEN NEXT YEAR

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's first rest and recreation
centre for senior citizens and orphans will officially open by early next
year, in Ampang here.

With just two per cent of work to be completed, the RM7 million structure
with an unique design is the brainchild of Lin Chua Yap Swee Lin, the founder
and chairman of Aged Unite To Organise Rest and Recreation (AUTORR) Foundation.

According to Lin who is also the grandaughter of the famous philanthropist
Yap Kwan Seng, RM500,000 is still needed to complete the work on the centre.

"We hope the centre can open by the end of this year or in early next year,
as it would be a dream come true for many senior citizens," she said.

She was speaking to reporters at the "Enrich and Safeguard Your Wealth
During Economic Downturn" talk, as part of efforts to raise funds for the
foundation, here Saturday.

The centre will be a place for senior citizens to have fellowship and at the
same time, help provide motivation and mentoring for young orphans.

"The centre is not a home for senior citizens. It will serve as an education
centre, a meditation centre and an activity centre.

"Besides that, workshop sessions, a tea corner for socialising, health and
eating right workshops, would also be held," she explained.

She also said the centre would provide new meaning for senior citizens
in better enjoying their lives.

--BERNAMA