大家一起7979 一路见证欢笑、汗水和泪水 Witnessed Laughters, Sweats and Tears All Through the Journey

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Year 2023 post-pandemic, HISTEAM decided to do one new thing for our beloved homeland, i.e. 7979 Bas Bahagia. In the last week of August this year, we gathered a group of service volunteers on board our 7979 Bas Bahagia traveling to Pahang, Johor, Malacca, and Negeri Sembilan’s small towns, to bring warmth to the elderly in the rural areas. Bas Bahagia ministry is still in a trial run phase for this year. We led a group of barbers, doctors, and dentists to serve the gramps and grannies in the rural area. Volunteers tagging along became the Angel Dance Troupe, manicurists and pedicurists, fashion consultants, counselors and pain therapists; whose services had warmed the hearts of all the gramps and grannies. In addition, we were also blessed by generous and loving sponsors, whose gracious gifts (health products and supplements) ensured all gramps and grannies who joined our meetings at every station went back home with broad smiles on their faces.  
       
Malaysia experienced a change of government during the post-pandemic. These are the times, when people are hungry for spiritual and material fulfilment, and gaps between generations become wider. One of the signs of End Times is people are becoming more cold-hearted. One of the things I felt that I must do in this season, and without any further delay is to initiate Bas Bahagia. According to the 2020 census, the population above 65 years old had increased from 1.4 million (5%) in the year 2010 to 2.20 million (6.8%). Estimating by 2030, Malaysia will face challenges from the aging population, of which 60 years and above will take up 15.3% of the total population.   [1] 

Bas Bahagia ministry's ultimate goal is to let the elderly feel our genuine concern and warmth. I as the ministry initiator had witnessed throughout the journey, how the volunteers and our co-workers tenderly conversed with those beloved gramps and grannies. The team had really given it all and worked tirelessly. As a result of their tireless effort, we saw smiles on the faces of all those gramps and grannies, some had shared with tears in their eyes: “Even my children are not so considerate.” 2 months before we reached there, our 7979 Care Stations’ volunteers had already met up with 124 elderlies to measure their height and shoe size to ensure they would receive proper fitting clothing and shoes. However, only 109 elderly people turned up for our gathering, many couldn’t make it due to illness, accidents, or early “migration”. This became a wake-up call to all volunteers and everyone involved, it reminded us to do kindness and express filial affection when we still have the time.
           
I, on behalf of HISTEAM and 7979 Bas Bahagia organising committee, would like to thank you for your love and sponsorship. We hope that every year, Bas Bahagia will travel to more unknown rural villages in Malaysia, bringing abundant gifts and warmth to their hands and hearts. We welcome you to set aside some of your time to join our 2024 Bas Bahagia trip, so that we may experience the laughters, sweats and tears of serving together on this trip.    ​

Bas Bahagia Go, Go, Go! In one we Serve, Serve, Serve! Gramps and Grannies, Be Happy!
​(This was the slogan that we shouted when we took group photos)
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[1] The population of Malaysia will face aging. (2022, July 11). E Nanyang Siang Pau. https://rb.gy/s60yte​

2023年疫情后，全人关怀团队计划要在我们所爱的国土上做一件新事——7979幸福巴士。今年八月的最后一周，我们召集一班服务团队一起乘搭7979幸福巴士前往彭亨州、柔佛州、马六甲州和森美兰州的小镇，把温暖送到偏乡的长者心中。今年的幸福巴士属于试跑阶段，我们带发型师、医生、牙医，为偏乡的阿公阿嫲提供专业服务。随团志工组成天使歌舞团，修指甲特工队、服装造型师、心灵抚慰和痛症舒缓团，将温暖一路送到阿公阿嬷的心坎。再者，我们获得爱心满满的商家赞助，让出席幸福巴士每个服务站的阿公阿嫲都带着满满的伴手礼（健康食品和营养辅助），笑着回家！
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疫情后的马来西亚历经改朝换代。我们生活在一个迫切需要灵性和物质，以及世代两极化更明显的时代。末世其中一个征兆是爱心渐渐冷淡，我意识要做的其中一件事：在这季节启动“幸福巴士”事工，这是刻不容缓一件的美事。根据2020年的人口普查，65岁以上的人口已从2010年的一百四十万人（5.0%）增至二百二十万人（6.8%）。估计到了2030年，大马将面对人口老化问题，其中60岁以上的人口将占总人口的15.3%。[1] 

正如幸福巴士的终极关怀：送暖到阿公阿嫲的心。我身为大马发起人，全程听到志工、同工与阿公阿嫲亲切和温和对话，并亲眼目睹服务团队不辞辛劳、汗流如雨的工作。他们的付出换来阿公阿嫲乐开怀的笑容，不少阿公阿嫲眼眶含泪反馈：“就连我的孩子都没有对我如此周到！”我们在到访服务前两个月，就用心地约定了124位阿公阿嫲，而7979全人关怀站志工在活动当日前，先为124位贫困的年长者量身和测量鞋码，以便送上合适的衣物和鞋子。但是，我们全程只服务了105位阿公阿嫲，因为缺席的19位阿公阿嫲或是病倒，或是意外，或是等不到我们的到来就“移民”了！这给我们所有参与其中的服务团员当头棒喝：行善要及时，行孝要趁早！
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​我谨代表“全人关怀团队”和“7979幸福巴士”筹委，谢谢你的爱心和捐助。我们期待每一年能将幸福巴士开往大马许多不为人知的偏乡，将你我的温暖和丰富的礼物送往阿公阿嫲手中和心中！欢迎你抽空乘搭2024年的幸福巴士，与我们一同见证服务旅途中幸福的欢笑、汗水和泪水！

幸福巴士Go, Go, Go！齐心齐力Serve, Serve, Serve！
​ 阿公阿嫲，你们要幸福哦！
（这是我们一路在拍摄大合照时喊出的幸福口号）

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[1] 大马人口将面对人口老化. (2022, July 11). E南洋商报. https://rb.gy/s60yte​

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目录
7979幸福巴士特辑  7979幸福巴士-送暖到你心（试跑）
7979幸福巴士特辑  被爱  是一种幸福
7979幸福巴士特辑  如一座桥  接触他们
​7979动起来  新动态（2023年9月至11月）
7979爱助人  没有谁是一座孤岛
福气临门  没有人是一座孤岛
7979资讯台
大会一起7979  一路见证欢笑、汗水和泪水