Eighty
children from two charity homes were treated to a breaking-of-fast meal at the
Olla Restaurant in Granada Hotel, and were pleasantly surprised to meet with Marvel’s
Ironman and Spiderman as well as Star Wars’ character, Darth Vader!
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| Guess who else were at the Ramadan event at Hotel Granada? |
After the
children – boys and girls aged between five to 16 years – from charity homes, Pertubuhan
Sosial dan Kebajikan Sari Saujana and Raudhatul Maryam, had said their Maghrib
prayers (that marked the breaking-of-fast), they happily helped themselves to
colourful cakes and desserts, as well as refreshing ice-lollies.
Just as
they were settling down to start their main meal, the atmosphere was suddenly charged
with excitement when the Master of Ceremony announced that they would be joined
by special guests.
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| The boys surged forward to mob the costumed characters! |
At the appearance
of the costumed characters, the children could no longer keep to their seats
but surged forward to mob them and touch their costumes, maybe to find out it
was for real!
As Spidey
struck his classic agile pose as though he was shooting a web, the light on the
breast of Ironman’s armour blinked reassuringly and while Darth Vader swished
his dark robe and waved his light sabre, the youngsters were thrilled to bits…
This
annual charity event was part of the hotel’s Corporate Social Responsibility
Programme in caring for the less fortunate and giving back to the community.
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| Hotel general manager, Alan Tan [Right; wearing dark blue] helping the young guests to desserts from the buffet. |
Most of
the young guests were at the hotel for the very first time and with the help of
the staff and hotel general manager, Alan Tan, they served the guests from the sumptuous
spread designed in the theme, Citarasa
Malam Samudera Buffet.
“We
believe that in this holy month, extending our helping hand would make someone’s
day and today, it belongs to these children,” said Tan.
“Hosting
the Ramadan buffet is just one of the ways of sharing this wonderful festive
season with them and contributing packages of daily necessities will help them
in preparing for the coming celebrations,” he added.
In
addition, the hotel also contributed duit
raya in green packets that were presented
to each child by Group Chief Operating Officer, Jeslin Chong.
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| The chef was helping the young ladies to their meal at Olla. |
This
event was successfully accomplished with the partnership of co-sponsors, Handal
Indah Causeway Link which provided chartered buses to ferry the children to and
from the event and Tiong Nam Logistics Holdings Bhd which sponsored gift
packages that included bags of rice and daily necessities, to both the charity
homes.
The
appearance of the costumed characters was generously arranged by Apizzero
Cosplay.
Once
the children were familiar with the layout of the buffet spread, they enjoyed a
leisurely meal and happily helped themselves to more of their favourite items.
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| GM Alan Tan [Right] looks on while Group Operating Officer, Jeslin Chong, presents the children with duit raya. |
With
stomachs satisfied, the young guests and their carers went to perform their
Terawih prayers in an allocated room, before leaving the hotel with pleasant
memories of their special Ramadan treat at Hotel Granada.
The
Citarasa Malam Samudera Buffet at Olla Restaurant is being served from now till June 12, priced at RM99 nett per
adult and RM59 nett per child aged from four to 11 years.
Olla
Restaurant is at the lobby level of Hotel Granada Johor Baru, located at 55,
Jalan Indah 15/2, Bukit Indah, 81200 Johor Baru, Johor.
For
enquiries and reservations, Tel: +607 – 231 8805 or +6016 – 772 7352.
For more
info, visit website: www.careluxuryhotels.com/hotel-granada.
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