Little Sisters Of The Poor Jelutong

St Francis Xavier—Patron of the KL Foundation of the Little Sisters of the Poor

The Little Sisters of the Poor arrived in Kuala Lumpur on 3rd December 1965,. It was the Feast of St Francis Xavier. On the 27th December 1965, we received a letter from our Mother House in France giving us St Francis Xavier as the Patron of our Future Foundation

Our home in Penang was founded in June 1952. The late Mr Aw Boon Par and Mdm Teh Ah Lan of then the famous “Tiger Balm” family donated the land including the large bungalow to the Congregation. The sisters first lived in this bungalow. The first phase of the building was completed in 1954. Lady McGilvery, the Governors wife, presided at the official opening of the home in 1955.

The home was built and maintained with the help of public charity. Gradually other blocks were built alongside the structures in the home and by 1990s there were about 130-150 residents at the home. Then there were 4 units: 2 for sick (Men and Women and 2 for semi valid and valid ) Presently as of 2006, the residents are relocated to the east end structure of the home in view of future reconstruction of the home in Penang. This block houses the men on one side and the ladies on the end section of the home. The other blocks have been duly vacated for the purpose of reconstruction. Other areas and facilities normally found in the home include kitchen, laundry, lounge, linen room, physiotherapy, handicraft room, auditorium, medical consultation rooms and chapel. The home has a Chapel, although open to all, no obligation is ever put on the residents to attend the services. We care for elderly of all races and creed. Full residential care is given to the residents in sickness and health.