Guardian Malaysia, the leader in health and beauty retailing, is marking its 50th anniversary with a RM250,000 community project  to upgrade the facilities of 10 charity homes in the country. These homes, seven of which are orphanages, are located near to Guardian outlets in various parts of the country.  Most of them have requested for repairs, upgrading and refurbishment of living quarters. 

In addition to a budget of RM250,000, Guardian Malaysia has also encouraged its staff to volunteer their time to help in the improvement works, and to spend some quality time with the children.   

Leading by example, is Chief Executive Officer of Guardian Health and Beauty Sdn Bhd (Guardian Malaysia), Mr. Soren Lauridsen. Leading a  team  from Guardian’s store support office and Guardian stores, he spent time today, helping to repaint the gates, perimeter walls and grilles of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak Yatim Mary, in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur.

In addition to the fresh paint-work, Guardian Malaysia also installed air-conditioners, fans and mosquito nettings for the orphanage, which is home for 55  orphans and children from single-parent families.

The charity home makeover programme started last month, and is scheduled to be completed by this November.  The other  recipient homes are:

• Rumah Kebajikan Bakti Fayi (Kedah),
• Chrystal Home Taiping (Perak)
• Pertubuhan Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Nanthisar (Negeri  Sembilan)
• Happiness Centre For The Mentally Disabled Children (Melaka,\
• Calvary Boys Home & Calvary Girls Home (Johor)
• Rapha Children's Home (Pahang)
• Rumah Anak-anak Yatim Salimah  (Kelantan)
• Sabah Cheshire Home, and
• The Salvation Army Kuching Children's Home (Sarawak).

Over the last 9 years, Guardian has contributed close to RM4.5 million to a wide-range of charity and worthy causes, with a bias towards single-parent families and orphanages.