Ramadan Month gift of Love by DENSO (M) Sdn Bhd

Pn Zairina is so glad that she is able to have a decent dinner after fasting the whole day today thanks to the “Ramadan Month Groceries Distribution” sponsored by DENSO (M) Sdn Bhd. Pn Zairina is one of the 100 poor families from the community of Sentul the received the food aid which consist of Rice, Malt drink, Margarine, Biscuits, Dates & etc.

During this event, a total of 20 volunteers who are DENSO (M) Sdn Bhd Associates led by its Managing Director Mr. Hidekuni Sugi, spend 3 hours distributing groceries to the underprivileged & visiting 3 families from the slum as part of their corporate social responsibility intiatives.

“We choose HOPE worldwide Kuala Lumpur because the organisation has diversified programs to empower multi ethnic needy communities” said Ms Sandra, CSR Project Leader. DENSO (M) Sdn Bhd donated a total of RM10,000 to support groceries program & donated books to HOPE worldwide Kuala Lumpur Mini Library.

To add to this meaningful outing, Mr Sugi handed out Festive Green Packet to 40 children. “It is a very moving experience to visit families who lacks so many things in life” said Mr Sugi as he personally hand out groceries to Mrs Thanaletchumi, Pn Zairina & Mdm Ng Kow Mooi at their squatter homes.

Here I want to take this opportunity to thank DENSO (M) Sdn Bhd for making this Ramadan a meaningful ones.

Fundraising Seminar with Mal Warwick

A total of 43 representatives from 26 NGOs spend 2 days learning from the Guru of fundraising, Mal Warwick on the 17th Sept. It is an amazing 2 days seminar at the Tropicana Golf & Country Club helping fellow Non Profits leader learn about fundraising. It is a time for social network with different NGOs, exchanging ideas & contact, learning from each others best practices and not to do list. At the end of this excutive seminar all of us walk away empowered, having the confidence to raise more money to help those needy not forgeting meeting new friends and catching with those long lost. I want to personally thank Resource Aliance Malaysia, Jessie Tiong for making this seminar affordable for all of us to attend and learn.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Dear All,

We are currently looking for volunteers for our reading program. If you are available on every saturday (accept the 3rd Sat) please contact our HOPE worldwide office at +603 2141 1550. We really appreciate your support.

Reading Program Volunteerism with Berjaya Starbucks

Starbucks Staff from the Mall Outlet, took off thier apron for a afternoon. It is for a good cause!!. 5 of thier staffs decided to come to HOPE worldwide Centre of HOPE to volunteer themself in our reading program. The Reading program is a program that empower underprivileged children with the opportunity to learn reading in English using interactive activities & the used of multimedia equipments.

During a short break, all the non-muslim children were also being treated with starbucks ice chocolate drinks and some delicious tiramisu & rasberry cheese mooncake. The children simply loves it.

The session ended with starbucks staff bringing the children next door for a reading time at our cosy mini library. Again the children enjoy so much that we have to remind them to go home. I want to take this opportunity to thank Starbucks for making the session awesome.

Invitation to Gender Based Violence Intervention Product by Hong Leong Foundation

This afternoon, we are invited to attend a seminar by Dr. Nandini Azad, Member Secretary from the Independent Commission for People’s Rights and Development in New Delhi, India, hosted by Hong Leong Foundation at the Training room at Wisma Hong Leong. This seminar was attended by varous NGOs & Corporation who has work related to women.

Gender Based Violence Intervention Product in Micro Finance is a unique innovation to enhance women from lower income backgrounds’ overall empowerment and independence. GBV here have been addressed via local platforms of male youth forums with women Microcredit groups. GBV intervention is the short term strategy whereas the long term strategy is to promote easy loaning / linking women to micro credit organisations. The project aims to create an enabling environment by community awareness e.g. cultural activism through street theatre and training / capacity building on GBV / microfinance issues.

Personally I have learned so much from Dr Nandini, particularly engaging young men/youth in creating awareness about GBV through street theatre. Besides that, ways of drawing local MPs to participate in this endeavour. The session ended with a fellowship dinner at the Golden Phoenix Restaurant in Equatorial Hotel.

Majlis Buka Puasa at Deputy Prime Minister's official home

It was a great experience being in the official home of the (DPM)Deputy Prime Minister's at Pricint 16 Putrajaya yesterday nite (11/09/08). YABhg Datin Seri Rosmah greated all the guest from Nuraltek Ptd Ltd who sponsored the dinner and all the orphanage children from Yayasan Harapan Kanak-Kanak. Katy & myself were so privileged to be given a chance to join in the sumptous dinner courtesy from my good friends Lily (who is currently doing consultancy work for Nuraltek) and En Wan Nazri, Secretary General & Chief Executive Officer of Yayasan Harapan Kanak-kanak. HOPE worldwide is also one of the CSR partner of Nuraltek. It is indeed a memorable experience visiting the official home or the DPM.

Visit By Hong Leong Foundation to our Mini Library Program

Last tuesday 09/09/08, Sue from Hong Leong foundation visited our mini library. She commented that our mini library was really cosy and well organised. I am grateful to Hong Leong foundation for sponsoring us this mini library and as a result over 100 children from Sentul can benefit from it. This will definitely inculcate the habit of reading among children from the poorer community.

Paint Donation by Atcen Communication

A fresh make over to our premisis. Rooms involved are the doctors room, dressing room, Consultation room 2 and our mini library. Paint color is bright orange. A big thank you to Atcen Communication who sponsored the paint. Not forgetting the ever supportive IMU Students who came and help paint the walls.

Study visit from School of Business & Law, Sunway-Lancaster University students

This morning we are grateful to have a team of students together with thier lecturer Dr Kanagi from the Sunway University, pays a visit to the Centre of HOPE worldwide in Sentul Kuala Lumpur. Basically, the group of students are undergoing a subject "Businesss & Community Projects". The purpose of the visit is to gain insights and knowledge of a non-government organisation.

The student were given an overview of HOPE worldwide Kuala Lumpur's Program for the underprivileged community in Sentul by Ms Katy Lee, Asst Program Director of HOPE worldwide KL. Later a question and answer session with me. I further encouraged the student to be socialy responssible corporate citizen when they graduate tommorow to join the corporate world. The students end thier visit by touring arround our premisis.