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.

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About HOPE worldwide Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
HOPE worldwide is an international, non-profit, non-religious organization established throughout the world.

Our Mission Statement
‘HOPE worldwide is an international charity that changes by harnessing the compassion and commitment of dedicated staff and volunteer to deliver sustainable, high impact, community-based services to the poor and needy.’

It has grown from 3 programs in 1991 to over 150 programs, spanning 6 continents and 100 nations with focus on 5 areas worldwide namely: Children, Education, Health, Senior Citizens and Volunteerism.

In Malaysia, we are registered with Registry of Societies and our work focuses on Health, Children, Education & Volunteerism Program. Our aim is to improve lifestyle of needy families through quality healthcare, education aid and skill empowerment with the support of our network of volunteers. To date, our work has benefited more than 10,000 families. Consequently, Persatuan Kebajikan HOPE worldwide Kuala Lumpur is now working harder than ever to meet the challenge of bridging urban poor community with city lifestyle.