Thursday, 18 September 2008

ONE POSTMAN I'D LOOK OUT FOR EVERY DAY

I am sure that I have overdosed you with articles and slide shows of celebrities who resorted to plastic surgery to make themselves look more beautiful. Actually, it is evident that their motive for doing so is either out of vanity or personal interests. Enough is enough! Today, I'd like to blog about stars who in a way have improved on their inner beauty by doing good deeds to their fellow men.
One such example is Peter Ho, the 33 year old American born, Taiwanese actor who came with a charity mission group from Shanghai to raise money for needy children at Persatuan Kebajikan Ti-Rana in Kuala Lumpur.
Peter Ho said in an interview that:
"he developed a soft spot for needy children after visiting a child in a hospital during the filming of Star Charity Night in Shanghai, China, a couple of years ago.When he first took part in the charity programme, he had no idea what was in store for him, much less expect the event to leave such a lasting impact. But, after he left the hospital that day, the meeting with the gravely-ill yet spirited boy ignited a passion for charity.“I brought him a PSP (Playstation Portable) but he had never seen something like that before as he lived in the countryside. So, I gave him a few easy instructions and he was smart enough to figure out how to operate the gadget himself.”It struck Ho then that if the bright boy could live to grow up, he’d be a great benefit to society.“I realised then that if I failed to raise enough funds for his medical treatment, he might not survive.” Going to the streets with a collection box, he managed to raise about RMB130,000 (RM66,000).The personable star said he had never been emotional in public but recalled that he broke down and cried four times that day. “I was really touched seeing so many people willing to donate their money to help someone they don’t even know."
He likened his role as a postman of love "ai xin you chai" (愛心郵差) as he came with the intent of spreading love across boundaries.
During his visit here, the actor conducted the “Peter Ho Care with Love” charity drive at Sungei Wang Plaza, Kuala Lumpur and he managed to collect RM40,000 in Malaysia and in the Shanghai Media Group studio (in Shanghai).

You can read the full article titled "Postman of love" from the following website:

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