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Showing posts with label MY Reading Program. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MY Reading Program. Show all posts
01 December 2018, MY Reading Program with BSI Group Volunteers
Thanks to the volunteers from BSI Group who spent their weekend to be with our children in MY Reading Program, sharing the moment of excitements as school holiday have just started. The volunteers and children had so much fun learning together during the Reading Program where the kids get to discuss about their hometowns and their plans for holidays include inviting their friends for a stay in their hometown.
By the end of the Reading Program, the children enjoyed a KFC treat from BSI Group volunteers
The children also brought home a Stationery Set each presented by BSI Group volunteers:
Thanks to all volunteers from BSI Group for your dedication and your thoughtfulness by reaching out to our kids in the Reading Program. And we look forward to the next working opportunity!
27 October 2018, MY Reading Program Speech Contest
Thanks to all the dedicated volunteers who have to raise these kids from teaching them basic English, moving onto advance learning and last Saturday, we witnessed 10 of them, for the very first time, giving their speeches in front of their parents and families, most importantly, the judges from the Toastmasters!
Yes! This is our very first Speech Contest, which a million thanks to volunteers from DHL and individual basis, who have been their mentors since the beginning of the year, to coach them on the preparation, from scripting their speeches till their presentation.
The topics of their speeches are all from the youths themselves. They proposed their ideas and their mentors helped them to arrange their ideas into a proper speech.
These 10 youths who participated in the Speech Contest (with the topics of the speeches) are:
(1) Hiap Hock Lai - Is Gaming a Curse? (2) Sathishvaran - The Body Speaks (3) Hiap Jin Hong - The Bad Side of Gaming (4) Saswin Rao - Love is in the Air (5) Rifka - Martial Arts for Women (6) Hiap Jia Kai - Mother Earth (7) Navaneshvaran - Parenting that Kills (8) Yogaloshana - The Best Gift (9) Siti Nur Aishah - KPOP (10) Hiap Yong San - Sports
Besides presenting their prepared speeches, the judges also organized a Table Topics session, where the selected youths were given a topic and they have 3 minutes to talk about the topic. This is to test their spontaneity and all of them did well with the topic given - "The Most Unforgettable Day in my Life".
Eventually, the results for the planned speeches are:
Champion: Hiap Jin Hong - The Bad Side of Gaming 1st Runner-Up: Hiap Hock Lai - Is Gaming a Curse? 2nd Runner-Up: Navaneshvaran - Parenting that Kills
While the results for Table Topics are:
Champion: Hiap Hock Lai 1st Runner-Up: Navaneshvaran 2nd Runner-Up: Hiap Jia Kai
Congratulations to all their hard work, effort and dedication. All of them were their very very first time, to ever delivering a speech in front of so many people. Some of them who used to be so timid to introduce themselves, while right now, they were so confidently sharing the ideas and passion from their hearts through the speeches. I must say, all of them are the Winners regardless the placements.
This is indeed a long journey. It's all started since the year 2015 when we first brought in the Blossom Literacy Program Syllabus. These kids went through all the series and right now, they were on their feet, being empowered to deliver a speech on their own. We want to take this opportunity to thank the mentors and volunteers, they are:
Andal (the Mastermind of Blossom Literacy Program),
Manju, Ooi and Farah (The dedicated volunteers from DHL). And Manju brought along her son Thibhan.
Kaldip (the retired Teacher who tirelessly mentoring our youths and children in the Reading Program). Then Kaldip brought along her son Angert to be one of the mentors for the Speech Class.
Zatil (another dedicated volunteer who has been coming regularly as a volunteer teacher in Reading Program who eventually signed up to be a mentor for the Speech Class)
Bavani (a friend of Andal who is a friend of Andal and dedicated her time to mentor the youths in the speech class)
Moving forward, we are looking for sponsors to sponsor examination fees for these youths to sit for International Examinations and as well, continue to train them in their writing skills.
Our heartfelt thanks to:
NAVEM Toast Master Club
DHL Toast Master Club
for being the judges and sponsoring the food & beverages for the event!
Our Gratitude for:
DHL IT Services
DHL Go Teach Volunteers
for your dedication in bringing in the volunteers, teaching syllabus and as well getting the funding to sustain the program
Click here to watch the Thank You Video which recorded the journey we have had with our 10 youths and their mentors:
For more event photos, check them out at our Facebook page by clicking into: MY Reading Program Speech Contest 2018
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15 September 2018, MY Reading Program with AWP Services Sdn Bhd Volunteers at Centre of HOPE worldwide KL
Thanks to the staff from AWP Services Sdn Bhd. who volunteer in the MY Reading Program last Saturday. AWP Services Sdn Bhd is one of our newest CSR Partner this year, whose staff have responded to our Community & Volunteer Talk, which we have conducted to share with our corporate partners on the benefits of volunteering in community programs, to directly engage with the beneficiaries HOPE worldwide is helping.
It was uplifting to see more and more companies are engaging their staff through volunteerism in community programs. MY Reading Program is one of the programs which is a platform for this kids to obtain knowledge and as well inspiration from the volunteers.
Thanks to the AWP Services Sdn Bhd's staff who have given their time in mentoring our kids. We look forward to more working opportunities and collaborations in the future.
15 September 2018, Oracle Corporation Staff Volunteerism Day at Centre of HOPE worldwide KL
Oracle Corporation's staff and their friends spent their weekend organized a series of Education Programs, reaching out to our youths and children. A total of 18 staff organized and volunteered in 3 education programs - HTML Basic Coding Workshop for 11 youths, MY Reading Program for 30 children and Creative Art Program for 18 children.
Thanks to the dedication of the staff who organized the e HTML Basic Coding Workshop which has inspired our youths to have the eagerness to learn more about coding. Due to the good response from the youths, we plan to organize subsequent courses with a goal to help these youths to finally able to build their own website.
Thumbs up to the volunteers' creativity that has lighted up the atmostphere of the Creative Art Program as today the kids were using their handprints to paint Ocean Creatures on the drawing papers. It was a heartwarming moment as seeing the volunteers helping the kids to paint the watercolors on their hands. The Teachers of the Day also had a great time mentoring our kids in the MY Reading Program! As the teachers are not only giving knowledge but as well as giving quality time to the kids.
For more event photos, check them out on our Facebook page by clicking into Oracle Staff & Friends Volunteerism Day
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18 August 2018, MY Reading Program with volunteers from Schneider Electric
The Volunteers from Schneider Electric continue to be the Teachers of the Day for 20 children in the MY Reading Program, instilling English literacy through helping the kids to learn English in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.
We truly admire to the volunteer's tireless spirit to continue spending their time reaching out to the little kids after conducting a 5-hour intensive Basic Electrical & Life Skill Workshop.
18 August 2018, Basic Electrical & Life Skill Workshop by Schneider Electric
Thanks to the dedicated staff volunteers from Schneider Electric who have contributed their knowledge, time and thoughts to conduct a 5-hour intensive Basic Electrical & Life Skill Workshop for 21 youths.
Last Saturday, more than 30 staff who are engineers themselves, connecting with the youths through bridging them to the basic knowledge about Electrical world and what it has got to do with the daily life hacks.
The workshop also serves the purpose to instill interest for these youths to venture into the electrical fields.
The youths were assigned into groups with the staff volunteers as the mentor to complete an Electrical panel assignments together.
Through the process of completing the assignments, the volunteers and our youths have had great bonding time together.
This is the first CSR Collaboration we had with Schneider Electric Malaysia, and we look forward for more working opportunities together in the future!
12 May 2018, MY Reading Program with volunteers from Sunway University and UCSI
Bravo job to all campus students from Sunway University and UCSI for spending their weekend as Teachers of the Day in the MY Reading Program. Mentoring 30 children from the low income families in English through the methods of Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.
Some of these campus students are the first time ever, being a Teacher to teach a child to read. But this didn't stop them to sign up as volunteers. We always believe that, passion and a heart to serve are the keys to be a volunteer in the Reading Program, regardless if you are an experienced Educator or not. Check out the photos below then you will know why.
It's a joy to see some of the volunteers are coming back for the second and third time to serve in the MY Reading Program! And it was really a great encouragement to work with the volunteers from UCSI (U-Schos).
21 April 2018, Samsung Malaysia Electronics Staff Volunteerism Day Reaching to out Sentul Community through Food Distribution and MY Reading Program
Thanks to Samsung Malaysia for your thoughtfulness in organizing this Volunteerism Day not only for the staff but as well for their families, children, partners and friends to join, spending their weekend afternoon volunteering in Food Distribution Program, Home Visit and MY Reading Program. With more than 50 volunteers, reaching out to 150 community members including adults and children.
It was a heartwarming session to see how the staff stay engaged with the children during the MY Reading Program. And as well the unity and team work spirit while 22 volunteers working hand in hand in the Food Distribution Program. The best thing was the memories they have created as a SME Staff together with their families and friends.
