Introducing MY Reading Program to East Malaysia

Finally, MY Reading Program is prepared to expand it's inspiration to the beautiful East Malaysia! That was a great experience! We've been to both Kota Kinabalu and Kuching within 17 to 19 August 2010 to do some survey on places and at the same time, to introduce the MY Reading Program as well.

When we were in Kota Kinabalu, we went to a school named Sekolah Kebangsaan Likas Kota Kinabalu. There were around 1,000 students, majority of them came from below average family background. We managed to meet a teacher, who is in charge of afternoon session students affair, and she was impressed with the program that we're introducing to her.

Katy, myself and one of the volunteer, Karen, who's helping us to develop the MY Reading Program in Kota Kinabalu

Introduction of the MY Reading Program and presentation of works in HOPE worldwide Malaysia.

A place that we spotted which is very suitable to become the location for MY Reading Program

We manage to meet another group of volunteers who were very interested with our program

Well, on the 19 August, our mission had brought to Kuching, Sarawak. Now, we met Stephen, who is our volunteer that station in Kuching, he brought us to a school located at rural area - SK Melansai at Serian.

The students here were all from the rural community. They did not have much concentration given from parents on their academic development, as their parents were very busy to work and earn to support the living.

We had a meeting with the headmaster and a few teachers, they believe that this program is helpful both the teachers and the students, not only in improving the students' English, most importantly, the teachers too will get to learn something on how to encourage the students to learn and appreciate the language.

The entrance of SK Melansai

Rural area where have fresh air and surrounded by green sceneries

Meeting with headmaster and teachers

Students from primary one

Lukas, one of the students who is having dyslexia, was there yearning for help and guidance. Even he is just being quiet, but we can sense his helplessness. We believe that MY Reading Program shall help him to take a step forward, to overcome this obstacles that stopping him to learn and express himself.

MY Reading Program also will be developed to Johor Bahru and Seremban. Shall update more in this blog! Catch up with us!

For those who were interested to join us as a volunteer facilitator for MY Reading Program, do email your profile to us at caesarteh@hopeww.org.my

Caesar Teh