BOLATHON 2018 SURPASSES RM150,000 GOAL AT FOOTBALL-THEMED CHARITY WALK

24 June 2018, BOLATHON Charity Fun Run & Masquerade Walk at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park, Serdang (MAEPS)

On Sunday, June 24, HOPE worldwide hosted their 4th quadrennial BOLATHON Charity Fun Run & Masquerade Walk 2018 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS). A total of 1,564 participants took part, raising money for a good cause. The funds raised enables under-privileged Malaysians to have access to education, health care, food and general well-being. In total, we have raised RM156,750.00!

Bangi Parliamentarian, YB Dr. Ong Kian Ming, who was the Event Officiator, expressed his gratitude towards HOPE worldwide Malaysia for the invitation to the once every four years BOLATHON charity event. At the same time, YB Dr. Ong also took part in the 10KM Fun Run.

"It was fantastic to see so many families and young people come out dressed in various costumes with different world cup themes

"It was also nice for me to be able to run with the other participants. I even managed to run below 50 minutes for a slightly under distance run (46 minutes for 9.3km),” he said.

Ong congratulated HOPE worldwide for the wonderful event and expressed hope that the organization will find more ways to partner with the new Malaysian government to create a more hopeful and better Malaysia.

The event was a success thanks to major sponsors Manforce Resources (M) Sdn Bhd, KESM Industries Bhd, Gintell, Adidas (Official Apparel Sponsor), One Living Sdn Bhd, Nefful International, Starbucks Malaysia, KFC, Mondelez International, Tiger Balm Malaysia, Luen Heng F&B Sdn Bhd, McDonald’s, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Krispy Kreme, Nestle, Beras+, Vico, Infinity Force (Official Fitness Partner), WK Lee Enterprise (Official Paramedics), Lucozade (Official Isotonic Drink), Moma Water (Official Drinking Water), MAEPS (Venue Sponsor) and supported by Music Rights Malaysia.

Besides the sponsors, HOPE worldwide received tremendous support from their corporate donors who sponsored their staff to participate in the charity fun run and masquerade walk such as Astro Kasih, Auto Bavaria BMW, CMA CGM Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Colas Rail Asia Sdn Bhd, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, DS Innov Tech Malaysia, Hong Leong Bank, Kejuruteraan Asastera Berhad, NOL Global Services Centre Sdn Bhd, Sun Life Malaysia and OCBC Bank.

“It was another incredibly successful fundraiser,” said HOPE worldwide Malaysia’s Country Director Darick Wong.

“With this community, it’s 100 percent about raising money for the poor, and everybody has a great time in the process,” he said.

“We set a lofty fundraising goal, but we hit the mark, and that's amazing,” said HOPE worldwide Malaysia’s Chairman Burt Ong.

“Over the years, this event has grown into something special to look forward to every World Cup year,” he added.

Throughout the event, there was an array of football-themed costumes inspired by the on-going football World Cup in Russia.

The walk, which passes through MAEPS - was split into two categories, 3KM Masquerade Walk and 10KM Fun Run.

Participants received a welcome pack, Adidas tee shirt and finishing medal, and free fruit and water during the walk.

There was also a raffle in which lucky participants stand to win a 65-inch Samsung LED Smart TV worth RM 8,999.00 courtesy of consumer electronics appliances and lighting accessories store One Living Sdn Bhd, and a variety of other prizes. Besides, the Football Masquerade winner also bring home a Gintell DeVano Massage Sofa worth RM 6,400.00 and a Starbucks Hamper worth RM1,000.00.

We wanna thank our sponsors and working partners who have made this possible:
Apparel Sponsor: Adidas Malaysia
Venue Sponsor: Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS)
Online Ticketing: Ticket2u.com.my
Official Drinking Water: MOMAwater Malaysia
Official Isotonic Drink: Lucozade Malaysia
Official Paramedics: WK LEE Enterprise
Fitness Partner: Infinity Force
Official Photographer: Robin Ng Photography
Official Videographer: HVP PRODUCTION
Official Journalist: Fernando Fong
Supported by: Music Rights Malaysia

Event Sponsors:
One Living Sdn Bhd
Gintell Malaysia
Starbucks Malaysia
Manforce Group of Companies
KESM Test (M) Sdn Bhd
Nefful International
Tiger Balm Malaysia
Vico Malaysia
Mondelēz International
Kenny Rogers ROASTERS Malaysia
Krispy Kreme Malaysia
Beras+
McDonald's
Nestlé Malaysia

Not forgetting the Corporate Companies who have sponsored their staff to participate in our event:
Astro Kasih
Auto Bavaria BMW
CMA CGM Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Colas Rail Asia Sdn Bhd
DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur
DS Innov Tech Malaysia
Hong Leong Bank
Kejuruteraan Asastera Berhad
NOL Global Services Centre Sdn Bhd
OCBC Bank
Sun Life Malaysia

For more event photos, check them out at our Facebook page by clicking to the below links:
BOLATHON 2018 - PART ONE
BOLATHON 2018 - PART TWO

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KnowledgeCom Trained 27 youths in Basic Microsoft Skills

31 December 2016, KnowledgeCom Microsoft Training Program Graduation Ceremony at TGV Jaya Shopping Centre 

Since April 2016, KnowledgeCom collaborate with us for skills empowerment program in developing Teaching Skills in Microsoft Office for our facilitators,  and as well trained a total of 27 youths in basic Microsoft Office Skills. Not only that, KnowledgeCom also reaching out to rural community by providing training to the youths in Kg. Lubok Jaya. And here we are, KnowledgeCom with us closing up the year 2016 with a memorable Graduation Ceremony and a movie treat - Star Wars: Rogue One

Our gratitude goes to the CEO of KnowledgeCom, Mr. Rubaneswaran and as well the Traning Manager, Dylan for ever so dedicated in training our facilitators and our youths! You are not only giving them skills, but you give them inspiration and motivation too.

We look forward for more collaborations in 2017!

For more event photos, check them out at our Facebook page by clicking into: KnowledgeCom Graduation Ceremony 2016

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Starbucks Volunteers Outreach Weekend to Orang Asli Settlement

05 March 2016, Orang Asli Outreach Program to Kampung Chueh with Starbucks Malaysia Volunteers

A total of 21 Starbucks Malaysia and HOPE worldwide Malaysia's Volunteers made a difference by serving more than 60 Orang Asli community members at Kampung Chueh A & B.

We distributed groceries with basic necessities, clothing and as well some medication to the villagers. It was a joyful and fruitful weekend being able to spent with the community and volunteers.

Thanks to all the fellow volunteers for giving your time and energy for the rural community!

For more event photos, check them out at our Facebook page by clicking into: Orang Asli Outreach with Starbucks Volunteers

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Starbucks Marks its 17th Anniversary with a Spirit of VOLUNTEERISM!

12 December 2015, Starbucks Malaysia 17th Anniversary Party at Bangsar Village II

ALL IN THE SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM!

December this year is a month of celebration, as we had just celebrated our 15th Anniversary, last Saturday, HOPE worldwide Malaysia, together with other NGOs were invited to be a part of Starbucks Malaysia 17th Anniversary. To make this celebration a memorable one, Starbucks invited their loyal customer to be the VOLUNTEERS of the Day, as part of the Crew Team for this event at Bangsar Village II. Hats off to Starbucks Malaysia making the extra efforts, reaching out to their loyal customers, inviting them to be the event's Volunteer Crew via social media platform! Starbucks has indeed bring the Spirit of Volunteerism higher by building closer and deeper friendships with their customers.

While from HOPE worldwide Malaysia, we assembled total 30 volunteers, age from as young as 7 years old, to form a Caroling Team, to dedicate carols for Starbucks and all of the customers on that day, wishing everyone Merry Christmas in Advance!

It is like a Christmas Tradition we have with Starbucks, and was indeed inspiring to see all 30 volunteers singing carols so cheerfully and loudy together, which among them were there to sing carols for Starbucks since the very first time in 2004. And some of them right now were married with kids, they too brought along their kids, as the new carolers! The Spirit of Volunteerism passed on to the next generations.

From on stage to off stage, besides the Carolers, we have our volunteer to dress up as Santa Claus to cheer up the chidlren and the crowd!

During the event, Kids and Youths from HOPE worldwide Malaysia together with the children from Rumah Charis and other Homes were invited to the Party! The Volunteers from Starbucks were there conducting games and several activities like Face Painting for the kids.

Starbucks Malaysia, thank you so much for being a very loyal and faithful friend to us! Once again, Happy 17th Anniversary to you!

For more event photos, check them out at our Facebook page by clicking into: Starbucks Malaysia 17th Anniversary Party at Bangsar Village II

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Starbucks Milestone with Kg Lubok Jaya's Community Development Project

31 October 2015, Starbucks Kg Lubok Jaya Computer Centre Graduation Ceremony 2014 to 2015

Thanks to Starbucks' CSR initiative that made a difference in the communities' lives of Kg. Lubok Jaya. We began with empowering the kids with basic computer knowledge and Microsoft skills, and right now, we had also empowered another 20 adults learner!

Kudos to all fellow volunteers and also the committed facilitators, one of them is the local trainer, Darwish, 19, who is also the village head's son, he realizes the objective of the program: Train the Trainer, for sustainability.

Right now, in total, we had 40 children and 20 adults graduated from the program.

During the graduation day, we had the adults to browse through Cooking Lessons through YouTube Channels, and as well, they too can create their own recipes of their delicacies.

The CSR Initiatives started by Starbucks buying the harvest of the banana plantation, and generated F&B products for sales. Part of the proceeds were raised for building a community computer centre in Kg. Lubok Jaya. The social impact started to grow since then, and we believe will continue to grow.

For more event photos, kindly log on to our Facebook by clicking into: Starbucks Kg. Lubok Jaya Graduation Day

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HOPE worldwide sends Love through Community Outreach to Kg. Lubok Jaya

15 August 2015, Community Outreach to Kg. Lubuk Jaya

It was a regular weekend that we have our computer class at the Starbucks Community Computer Centre at Kg Lubok Jaya, but last Saturday we made it more special as the computer centre is opened for all community members from children to adults, that means we have the most number of community members in a day for utilizing the facilities in the Community Computer Centre, a Community Development Project established by Starbucks Malaysia.

We reached out to more than 40 community members and really appreciate the Ketua Kampung for hosting everybody a feast after the program.

The community came in two groups, the children and the adults to learn about basic Microsoft Power Point skills. We also opened up reading class for young children.

At the end of the session, HOPE worldwide presented a hamper to Ketua Kampung, Cikgu E'ajis as a token of appreciation in tkaing care the community computer centre and as well his hardwork in engaging HOPE worldwide with the fellow community in Kg. Lubok Jaya.

For more event photos, check them out at our Facebook page by clicking into: Community Outreach to Kg. Lubok Jaya

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Starbucks Connecting Communities in Malaysia - Kg Lubok Jaya Community Computer Centre 1st Anniversary

18 April 2015, Starbucks Malaysia Kg. Lubok Jaya Community Computer Centre 1st Anniversary 

From a Banana Plantation, Starbucks created a Community Project by bringing IT Facilities and Knowledge to the community in Kg. Lubok Jaya. And right now, we harvest not only the crop from the banana plantation, but the social impact, the inspiration, and also a group of students who have potential to become authors in the future.

In conjunction with one year anniversary of  Starbucks Kg. Lubok Jaya Community Computer Centre, as a working partner for this project, HOPE worldwide Malaysia is very honored to be invited to be a part of this event!

One of the main objectives for this community project, Starbucks wishes to bring the best of the students, as to raise them to become future authors. Hence part of the syllabus of the computer training that facilitated by HOPE worldwide Malaysia is to train the students in their typing skills. Through typing, the students get to type their imagination and their stories. During the event, one of the students read out her story to everybody, on how she feels after being trained in the computer centre, and the heartfelt sharing indeed moved many of the audiences in tears.

After one year, indeed we look forward to provide our support to make this community project a sustainable one for the community and the next generations, to bridge them to a brighter future.

Thanks to each and everyone of you who used to purchase Banana Frappucinos and products at Starbucks outlet, eventually the funds we collected, we built a community computer centre that benefited the community in Kg. Lubok Jaya.

Watch the Starbucks Connecting Communities in Malaysia video on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1bfuYh7

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