30-Hour Famine Camp 2009 with A-Mei in Beautiful Gate

A-Mei, this year's 30 Hour Famine Camp Ambassador made a special visit to Beautiful Gate Foundation For The Disabled to understand the disabled home more. In conjunction with this, Beautiful Gate Performing Arts Troupe proudly presented some dance moves with her, A-Mei, in return, taught the disabled children a dance ;) Everyone wes extremely fun and excited! And are looking forward to the famine day to come again, which is on 22-23 August 2009.

Here is some news from World Vision Blog...

饥饿 30-Hour Famine 2009 officially launched!

8 June, 12:01 pm

by Joanne Tay, Communications

The 30-Hour Famine 2009 Ambassador 饥饿30爱心大使 - A-Mei, 张惠妹, was in town recently to show her support to the campaign. She spent almost 2 days in KL to officiate the Press Conference and took time off her busy schedule to be with the residents of Beautiful Gate, who is one of the beneficiaries of this year’s Famine.

A-Mei in with some of the residents of Beautiful Gate. She said she was the person who gained the most by spending time with them

A-Mei with Famine Advocates, Organizer & Co-Organizers.

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Together to grace the Press Conference were 30-Hour Famine Advocates, TV and radio personalities - Belinda, Gary, Roshan and Nicholas as well as our co-organizers, media partners and sponsors. We at World Vision Malaysia extends our gratitudes for your support and hopes the 30-Hour Famine now takes off to reach RM1million we aspires to raise this year in focus of Global Food Crisis.

We would like to thank members of the media for the coverage given in support of this campaign. We hope through these highlights, more Malaysian would be inspired to be a part of the cause we advocate for and join us in making a difference!

The 5th AYA Dream Malaysia Awards updating public regarding their past recipient's achievements and one of them, the AYA recipient of the year 2006, happened to be our Sia Ling Ling ;) Below is the updates...

SIA LING LING

She was born with muscular dystrophy, a condition that weakens her muscles and prevents her from walking normally. After facing much discrimination in her hometown, Ling Ling moved to Kuala Lumpur at age 14 to make a living by selling handicraft. Now married, she works at the Beautiful Gate Foundation, helping others who are disabled. "It was such an encouragement to me. Winning the award was like a sign from God for me to keep on keeping on,” says Ling Ling. “I am now convinced that there is much more in store for me. More people to encourage and changes to bring about."

At the 2007 AYA Awards Night, she performed with the Beautiful Gate Creative Arts Troupe two wheelchair dances that truly inspired and moved every spectator. She has also lived her dream of becoming a radio deejay when she became a part-time announcer with Ai FM.

She is currently training her performing arts troupe for a performance in the Philippines to raise funds for the disabled, orphaned, and poor there. This inspiring lady was also actively involved in motivational talks to students in Kuching and Sibu from 29th March -5th April.