By TAN JIA SHIN

Since 1982, Moral Uplifting Society located in Kampar old town has been providing many benefits for the local people.

Kampar, a small town in the state of Perak was a mining area before the establishment of University Tunku Abdul Rahman. Kampar has slowly begun to develop each year as more students make it their education destination.

Once people enter Kampar, they see a lot of olden day buildings with a thousand stories to tell such as the clock tower, temples and old shops. 

Among the old shops, one of the buildings is where Moral Uplifting Society has set up their office and association.

Moral Uplifting Society was set up in 1982 near the current Tesco. Their main purpose was to pass on moral values to the next generation.

After two years, Chairman Boon Long Tan decided to move the association to old town due to population and traffic problems.

Setting up an association in old town made it easier for people to join the society. Most of the locals live around the area. Without activities, the elderly tend to feel bored at home.

The Moral Uplifting Society provides different activities for the elderly every day. Every Monday night, they invite traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. They have acupuncture whereby all services are free of charge. Members donate money based on their discretion.

The society also offers members a chance to sing their lungs out. They have karaoke every Wednesday and Thursday nights. They sing enthusiastically like young people. Most adults are very shy when it comes to singing and this is a good opportunity for them to showcase their talent. 

Every Tuesday and Friday, the society provides longevitology classes to members. They teach qigong which can help them to become strong and healthy.

Additionally, the society has been sponsoring Chinese secondary schools and 3 haemodialysis centres. This funding comes from donations received by the society.

Today, there are over 100 centres around Malaysia. In Kampar, there are roughly 60 members. Every member needs to pay a mere RM3 for membership and it is permanent.

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