Pulai Springs Ramadan treat for students

Thirty students from SMK Skudai were treated to a breaking-of-fast meal at Pulai Springs Resort recently. They were accompanied by their parents, guardians and teachers for a relaxing and enjoyable meal at the Gleneagles Terrace Restaurant.

One for the album: Guests at Pulai Springs Resort
who enjoyed a delightful Ramadan treat

The students, identified from needy families in the neighbourhood, enjoyed a sumptuous spread dubbed Buffet ala Citrawarna where appetizers, soups, local favourites, Raya delicacies as well as Arabian treats and Chinese dishes were presented in a mouth-watering and colourful palette.

This annual charity event was part of Pulai Springs Resort’s Corporate Social Responsibility Programme in caring for the less fortunate in the neighbouring area and giving back to the community.

Aged between 13 and 17, the students were mainly orphans and children from under-privileged families, who were guests at the resort for the very first time.

Resort General Manager, Sunny Soo, presenting a
goodie bag and duit raya to the students

On arrival, they were welcomed by resort General Manager, Sunny Soo, and chairman of the resort’s Sports & Welfare Club, Mohd Najib Sedik, along with committee members and resort staff.

The event kicked off with a word of welcome from Soo who said that the resort team believes in the spirit of sharing and caring especially with the young guests during this festive season. Hosting the Ramadan buffet was just one of the ways of sharing this wonderful festive season with them.

“This is an annual event and Pulai Springs Resort looks forward to celebrating many more occasions with the less fortunate and share the company’s success with them,” he added.

Soo presented the students with duit raya in the sum of RM50 each, contributed by the resort as well as their Sports & Welfare Club.

A young guest accompanied by her guardian to
receive the Raya gifts from resort GM, Sunny Soo

The students also each received a goodie bag of stationery sponsored by Schwan-STABILO Marketing and food items of cereals and chocolates that were generously donated by a resident of Cinta Ayu Apartments in Pulai Springs Resort.

The 30 families represented also received a package of essential food items that included rice (5kg), flour, sugar, coffee powder, condensed milk and cooking oil, to help them prepare for the coming Hari Raya celebrations.

The event continued with a prayer recitation by a resort staff, followed by the breaking of fast with the tradition of eating dried dates before going into Maghrib prayers.

Then the students returned to the restaurant to enjoy a leisurely meal from the buffet and happily helped themselves to more of their favourite items.

To add some fun to the event, the resort staff played a quiz game with the students where prizes were given away for the right answers. Then a group of vocally talented male students presented Nasyid songs at the close of the event.

A view of the guests at the Ramadan event held at the Gleneagles Terrace Restaurant, Pulai Springs Resort

With stomachs satisfied and arms loaded with goodie bags and gifts for the festive season, the young guests and their families left with pleasant memories of their special treat at the resort.

Made up of more than 100 dishes that Executive Chef Ian Lim and his culinary team designed in six mouth-watering menus, Buffet ala Citrawarna will be served at Gleneagles Terrace Restaurant from now till June 23.

For more info and reservations for Buffet Ala Citrawarna, Tel: 607 – 521 2121 or email: enquiry@pulaisprings.com

For group or corporate bookings, Tel: 607 – 555 4845 or email: jbso@pulaisprings.com