The end

29 May 2015

Today is the day! The day every one is waiting for! We had a discussion about the ways of the presentation and also filled up a form to evaluate our teammates the night before the presentation. We planned to wear the same shirt, the shirt Yayasan Chow Kit gave us for our presentation.

In the presentation, we prepared 3 videos and 1 presentation slide. During the half hour, we briefly explained about Yayasan Chow Kit, the things we've done during our visits, and also the last words from the committees. We've also presented our objectives, learning outcomes, introducing this blog, the finance report and also some suggestions.

This marks the end of the course, Social Engagement. Thank you for the great teamwork! Good luck and all the best, team StatPower!

Signing off with the mainstream selfie :)

End? No, the journey does not end here. A new chapter waiting to be written. New questions to be asked, embraced and loved.

You gave me time, the most thoughtful gift of all

First and foremost, I want to say thanks to University of Malaya give me an opportunity to take part in social engagement. It is very meaningful to a university student because it train us to be able to communicate with outside society and improve our soft skills. Besides that, Social engagement also help us to close to our course mate because we work together to form a team in this course. Not too much to express, just has some word say to my teammate, we are best!! Thank you

Heng Seek Yu

Bureau of Technical and Logistics

Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven

I feel very happy when I ask someone among all the children to shared something with their teacher and say something to their teachers. Surprisingly, they really take their effort to share and willing share among all of us . It really make me felt happy n touched especially at that moment.

During the session where we ask the children to fill in a simple questionnaire, I explained to the children to write their comments too, in the spaces provided, something like what to improve, or any words to us. One of the children wrote "saya sayang abang". This really touched my heart and this marks a full stop to this social engagement programme.

To the children, you will soon realize that most probably, we won't be coming back to YCK, maybe some occasional visit but not organizing activity, as a team. I will miss you all and hope that you will feel the same too.

Teo Wee Kian
Treasurer

You will never know how much you mean to them

After 13 weeks, finally, our course social engagement is going to end soon and I will like to express some my feelings here.

In this program, we actually hope to educate them. I sincerely hope throughout this program, they will learn some valuable lesson. I still remember I asked a children when first time I met him. What is your ambition, I asked. He told me,” police, I hope I can catch all the thief!” .He replied with me with his shining eye and determined heart. Then, when last day of our program, I told him, I fully hope that your ambition may come true, hope to see you in TV for one day. I feel very happy when they still have a pure heart. I do really hope that the presence of us, will bring some meaning towards the kid there. Maybe a simple word, action or even a smile. Maybe they can feel the caring from the society and pay it forward.

Most of the children there come from poor family or their parents come from other country and work in Malaysia. So, their parents don’t have enough time to take care of them and sent them to YCK. It is free of charge to send the children here. Most of the children here are thin and skinny. I do really hope that they can lift from poverty one day.

At last, I will like to thanks to my group mate for the effort they done! They are so great!

Teo Yee Terk
Bureau of Technical and Logistics

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul

Assalamualaikum and hello!

Thanks to everyone at Yayasan Chow Kit for the opportunity to run this program. Thanks a lot to all kids, great staff and my fellow friends for making this Tautan Kasih Program so memorable! Special thanks to our advisors Dr. Anisah and Dr. Siti for your kind assistance throughout this program. We wish you a best of luck for your future and don't forget us.

Congratulation to everyone for the great memory..!

Aida Farzana Binti Mohamad
Bureau of Programme and Protocol

Be thankful of what you have, you'll end up having more

Assalamualaikum and hello!

I couldn't be more blessed to know all of you thanks to everyone at Yayasan Chow Kit for giving your big support during this program. Thanks a bunch to all adorable kids, great staff and my lovely friends for making this Tautan Kasih Program so memorable! Appreciate it so much and honoured to work together with all of you. Not forgotten, special thanks to our advisors Dr. Anisah and Dr. Siti for your kind assistance throughout this program.

Congratulations everyone..we finally made it!

Syarranur Binti Ahmad Zaim
Bureau of Sponsorships

Good habits formed at youth make the difference

Pusat aktiviti kanak-kanak chow kit merupakan salah satu pusat jagaan yang amat bagus bagi pembesaran kanak-kanak. Sepanjang menjalankan program jalinan masyarakat di sini, saya dapat melihat sendiri bagaimana kanak-kanak ini diasuh oleh guru mereka. Meskipun sesetengah daripada mereka tidak dapat belajar di sekolah seperti kanak-kanak lain, namun mereka diterapkan diterapkan dengan pelbagai 'soft skill' seperti kemahiran memasak, pertahankan diri dan lain-lain. Meluangkan masa bersama mereka turut membuatkan saya rasa bersyukur dengan apa yang ada pada diri saya. Di samping beraktiviti dan bergelak ketawa bersama mereka, saya juga dapat belajar cara-cara untuk mengawal karenah mereka dengan lebih baik. Saya berasa amat seronok sepanjang aktiviti berlangsung di sana. Semoga lebih banyak pihak yang datang dan menghulurkan bantuan dan sumbangan kepada mereka.

Belajar baik-baik. Dengar cakap ibu bapa dan cikgu. Semoga menjadi manusia yang berguna kelak.

Syafawati Adlina Binti Nor Adzman
Biro Tajaan