The Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur DiRaja, the oldest in South - East Asia, existed in spirit as early as 1918, when leaders of government, commerce and professions residing in Kuala Lumpur mooted the idea of forming an association to promote community service and inter-community harmony.The lifeline of the Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur DiRaja is the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Charity Foundation (KLRCF). Funds received are chanelled into KLRCF, which is run by an elected management committee. Millions of Malaysian Ringgit were donated over the years and the income generated is used to fund the numerous charity and service projects undertaken by the club every year.Construction of the club's signature project - the BRDB Rotary Children's Residence - commenced in 2012 and was completed in 2015. This RM 6.5 million home boasts separate dormitories for boys and girls, study and leisure rooms, a dining hall, a basketball court and accommodation for some carers. It is now fully operational and managed by a competent team of professionals. It currently houses 66 children of diverse ethnicity. With the proposed addition of another wing it will eventually accommodate 100 or more underprivileged, needy, disadvantaged and abandoned children. It is without a doubt one of the best facilities of its kind in Malaysia.

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Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur DiRaja

Rotary Training Centre
Level 3, Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah,
16 Jalan Utara, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor