SOWING SEEDS OF JOY THIS CHINESE NEW YEAR AMONG THE ELDERLY | Assalamualaikum dan Salam Sejahtera. – Chinese New Year is usually a time for families to gather together and celebrate the festivities with good food, good company and a host of activities.
However, residents of elderly folks homes are sometimes neglected and forgotten. Bringing on feelings of loneliness and helplessness that can lead to depression.
A recent study published in the American Society for Horticultural Science journal stated. An activity as simple as caring for houseplants can have positive effects on a resident’s happiness.
Including increased social interaction, increased levels of activity, increased feelings of self-worth and overall improvement in quality of life
SOWING SEEDS
Understanding the powerful effects experiencing nature can have on an individual, Domino’s Pizza decided to ‘Sow Seeds of Joy’.
To lift the spirits of residents of Attia Nursing Care Centre with their Chinese New Year Roaring Festive Sets. And a creative seed planting activity using used pizza boxes the week before the annual celebrations.
DOMINO’S STAFF
Domino’s staff members feasted with 17 residents and walked six of them through the process of planting some seeds in soil. Then mixed with cut up pieces of Domino’s pizza boxes which helps nourish the soil as the boxes turn to compost.
Residents were thrilled to engage in the activity with some of them attempting to compost a small amount of organic waste together with the pizza boxes to help improve soil quality.
SOW SEEDS OF JOY
“Sowing seeds of joy among residents of Attia Nursing Care Centre in Petaling Jaya. Not only brings smiles to their faces and ours but also brings value to residents long after we’re gone.”
We wanted to do something that would make a positive, meaningful and lasting impact for the residents of the home. Also decided to think out of the pizza box for an idea that would truly make a difference.
Since our pizza boxes are a good source of carbon material for compost, we wanted to incorporate it into our ‘Sow Seeds of Joy’.
This activity brought lots of cheer to residents and Domino’s employees, and it is also a great way
-Linda Hassan, Group Chief Marketing Officer at Domino’s Pizza Malaysia, Singapore & Cambodia
To sow more seeds of joy to folks in elderly homes nationwide, Domino’s selected 15 nursing care centres. Throughout the country where an additional 500 elderly folks will be treated to piping hot meals to celebrate Chinese New Year.
ROARING FESTIVE SET
To give Malaysians a roaring good time this year of the tiger, Domino’s is offering the Roaring Festive Set for eight pax.
The affordable price of RM84.90 (more than 50% off) – four pizzas, two sides, a Chocolate Lava Cake and a bottle of soft drink to enjoy with family and friends. Remember to save those pizza boxes and sow some seeds of joy for a prosperous year ahead.
