Merdeka at Taman Langat Jaya

Merdeka... Merdeka...Merdeka
The enterprising women of Taman Langat Jaya are excited about the plans for Merdeka. Well, they are planning to celebrate it their style.

Taman Langat Jaya is a community in the Kuala Langat Council Area about 5 km outside Banting town. The community is made up of mostly lower income earners, despite this fact, it is one of the most active communities in Kuala Langat.

The women in this community are eager to commemorate Merdeka with a community sports event. They have been busy trying to organize all the events and prizes as well as garner support. They have provided me with a detailed list of gifts they would like me to sponsor. I am also very excited on their behalf.

They plan to invite the local Member of Parliment Y.B Abbdullah Sani who loves to grace events organized by local communities. He has graciously agreed to officiate the event at 11.00 pm on 30th August 2009.

There will be a count down as well as singing of the national anthem and the distribution of sweets and flags to the school children in the area.

More news and photos will be available of the event.

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