December Monthly Meet - Sun burned for a cause

It was a very extraordinary sunny day. Extraordinary because it’s the raining season but the weather was unexpectedly sunny without a breeze. 22 dedicated volunteers gathered at the Sungai Buloh’s KTM station in the early morning. 5 drivers had to drive very carefully through an adventurous distance of muddy and bumpy road to enter the Furry Friends Farm from the main road.

 

When we reached the farm, we were greeted by Sabrina with a swift division of 3 teams – one to build concrete stand for 4 water tanks to supply sufficient water for the farm, one to paint the swings and build huge cages for the dogs and one to patch up holes on cemented floor. We were introduced to a few civil engineer uncles who also volunteered themselves to help up in the farm. The engineer uncles were very kind to teach us how to arrange the bricks to make a wall. We were almost burned and it was very unbearably hot when it was closer to noon time. But as dedicated volunteers we continued with our works.

We had our lunch and refreshing 100 plus drink at a very secluded place, but we still could not run away from the sun.

The work continued after lunch and it is so hot that we start to take turn to rest at the shady place.

 

Finally we are done at 3pm! We managed to build 8 walls which are 5 feets high, painted six swings white, and patch up almost all the holes on the cemented floor.

Sabrina then toured us around her farm to show us the dogs and cats. We managed to played with the cats and have some refreshing packet drinks. Then Sabrina briefed us about the farm and we presented her 8kg of dog food, 7kg of cat food and 22kg of rice as donations from Raleigh.

Then we departed back to KTM Sungai Buloh Station and reached there around 4pm and everyone is happy with what they had contributed to Furry Friend Farm.