Wishing Our Elderly Longevity, Good Health and Happiness

Visit to Thabarwa Home for the Aged and Meditation Center

Every month Marga employees travel to the Thabawa Meditation Centre in Thanlyn Township. This center is home to more than 2,500 elderly people who either have no remaining family or whose family unfortunately do not have the means to take care of them. Marga employees make the trip to visit the residents and donate supplies like Dhamma Sanskrit books and daily amenities. Many of them have seen long lives, including one lady who has reached the age 109 years old. It is sheer joy to see the look on their faces every time Marga visits.

Many of Marga employees have started regular friendships with many of the residents. Providing them comfort and companionship is an honor. After all it is these individuals who carried the country through to the promising point in time it has reached today. On a recent visit just before the Myanmar New Year and Thingyan Water Festival, Marga served the residents the customary Mote Lone Yay Paw. Together with the residents, Marga celebrated and splashed water with sandalwood to wish for good fortune for the New Year.

Marga made nearly 50,000 of the delicious New Year dumplings and hand delivered them to each of the centre’s residents.

“We are happy to participate in the Myanmar New Year tradition of demonstrating our love and respect to our elders. Marga is honored to be able to aspire to a society where all older people have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives.”

May Thu Moe Myint
Senior Executive Secretary, Marga Group