Brother Ben's personal thanks.

17th April 2010 was when the Youth Ministry of Stella Maris Parish Tg. Aru first opened their counter at the entrance of the church to collect the goods that parishioners kindly donated in conjunction with the charity outreach program to Don Bosco. After a period of two weeks, a total amount of RM 5726.00 in cash was collected coupled with some additional contributions in the form of food and drinks (rice, canned food, and raw meat), kitchen-wares, and toiletries. All the goods were packed and transported in a bus and a few private cars driven by parishioners of the parish. 36 Youth including Stella Maris Parishioner (6 private car & 1 bus) participated on the trip.

Upon reaching Don Bosco, the youths were received warmly by Brother Ben and the children of Don Bosco through a series of performance by the children and a speech by Brother Ben. After the presentation of speech the performances by the children at Don Bosco Children’s Home, the youth started a program with the children.

It started out with an ice-breaking to make a friendship bond between the children and the youths. Then other games such as the easter egg game followed after the ice-breaking. After all the games ended, the symbolic event was conducted. The youth leader of Stella Maris, Doddy Jude Anthony handed a pack of rice to Brother Ben as a sign to mark the event of the day. Lunch was prepared smoothly according to plan with the help of Sister Leoni.