Tuesday, July 15, 2008

One Life Revolution






OLR at Dream Centre




Last Saturday, I went for the One Life Revolution (OLR) Exibit at Dream Centre. OLR is an experiential exhibit where it allows visitors like you and I to walk through the life of a broken child who endured extraordinary hardships because of HIV/AIDS and trafficking.





I was given an earpiece to listen to the narration and walked through the exhibit. I walked through two person’s life. One of them is SM from Cambodia.





SM is from Cambodia, at age of 10 her father died and her mom remarried. When her mom remarried, she was abandoned with her grandmother. Later, she went to the city to look for her mom, but couldn’t survive there so she was forced to the brothel homes. She was forced to have sex to old men locals and tourists without condom while she was still a child. (I also found out that the average income in Cambodia is RM 3.50 per month!!!)





One day, she got very sick that the brothel home agent brought her to the clinic, from there she ran away. She got herself checked at a clinic but like any other child, would like to hear the good news that she is healthy but she was diagnosed with HIV POSITIVE.





I was her in the narration. After I (Syree Mom) received my report that I was HIV positive, I have to wait with others with HIV positive for someone who is willing to take me. Then, someone took her in. Today, SM is a volunteer at World Vision. She was being treated and now making awareness for World Vision to give hope to those who are like her.





To me, there is still hope. HIV cannot stop them unless we stop them. We can give hope through World Vision. :D





After the exhibit, I filled up the form to sponsor a child. I chose the option to sponsor as little as RM50.00 per month for the child to receive medication, supplies, education and shelter. I believe this child will be someone. I remembered John Maxwell said, “Start now, for a new end.” Every child can have a new end, if they can start now. Kudos to my colleague who also sponsored a child after sharing with her about these kids. :D





There are many like SM waiting for people to sponsor them. If you are interested to sponsor a child or donate, please do visit:





http://www.wvi.org/




or

http://www.worldvision.com.my/



or





https://www.worldvision.com.my/onelife/





"One Life, Do Something." Thank you and God bless you abundantly. :D