KOTA KINABALU (17 December 2013) – The residents of
Bukit Harapan charity home were treated to some Christmas cheer from the staff
of Hyatt Regency Kinabalu in their annual holiday visit last Tuesday.
The home that accommodates some residents ranging from
7 to 54-year olds was treated with lots of fun filled activities the whole
afternoon from Christmas carols from the hotel’s caroling group, five- star
catering, games and prizes and Christmas goody bags filled with daily
necessities like body lotion and toiletries.
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| Happy face upon receiving Christmas gift from Paul Lajumin |
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| Kids were having fun playing the "POP the Balloon" game |
The visit was led by the hotel’s Director of Human
Resource, Mary Susan Johnson and Director of Engineering, Paul Lajumin along
with 24 staff of Hyatt Regency Kinabalu.
The visit began with the staff receiving a warm welcome
from the residents, followed by Christmas songs by residents of Bukit Harapan
and hotel’s own dedicated caroling group. The hotel bonded with the residents
over games like balloon-popping and musical statues.
“Our annual visit here is something we greatly look
forward to every year. Connecting with the community and giving back is one of
the pillars of the Hyatt brand and we want to ensure that the people around us
are happy too,” said Lajumin in his address during the event.
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| Hyatt's Carolers singing carols to residents of Rumah Bukit Harapan |
Bukit Harapan is a self-funded non-governmental
organization founded in 1988 by Anne Keyworth also known as ‘Mama Anne’.
Currently, there are 41 residents in Bukit Harapan, taken care by 14 staff. The
home is open to orphans, the mentally-disabled, abused and the homeless.
Bukit Harapan provides speech therapy and physiotherapy
in the form of classes to the residents which help to reduce difficulties they
face in their daily lives. These classes are conducted from Monday to Friday.
Bukit Harapan operates solely on donations from the public.
“No matter how severely handicapped a body is, as long
as the heart beats, we have a duty to respect and preserve their life, and this
is the mission and principle of our home, ” said Keyworth.
Hyatt’s corporate social responsibility initiative, THRIVE’s mission is to develop locations where our
associates are proud to work, our guests want to visit, our neighbors want to
live and owners want to invest.
As
part of Hyatt Regency Kinabalu’s community project, the hotel visits and
maintains relationships with several charities initiatives throughout the
years.
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| Group Photo of Hyatt Team and residents of Bukit Harapan |
Contact:
Hyatt
Regency Kinabalu
Public
Relations Manager
+60
88 22 1234
About Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu, a 288-room hotel, is located in the heart
of Kota Kinabalu’s business, shopping and entertainment hub, overlooking the
beautiful coral islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman
Marine Park
and the South China Sea . Hyatt Regency Kinabalu offers newly
renovated guestrooms, exceptional service, modern comforts, and a dazzling
choice of local and international cuisine.
Reservations for Hyatt Regency Kinabalu can be made by calling +60 88 22
1234 or visiting www.kinabalu.regency.hyatt.com
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