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MyKasih Program

November 10th, 2009
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This is an interesting concept due to the idea that every single sen of donation will be fully transfered to the recipients, no hanky-panky stuff. The recipients can use their MyKad account to purchase groceries directly from selected sellers. No use of cash. So, donors can contribute without worry, and the Foundation aligns with local NGOs to identify the needy.

A good project indeed!

Their website is http://www.mykasih.com.my

MYKASIH Foundation reaches out to more members of the community in the Klang Valley with the launch of its MyKasih – AmBank Group Community Programme in Sentul.

This is the fourth of such initiative by MyKasih Foundation following the launch of similar programmes earlier this year in Selayang, Puchong and Jinjang.

The success of these programmes has attracted a new corporate sponsor to step forward.

MyKasih Foundation chairman Ngau Boon Keat said MyKasih was a programme targeted at the poor members of society.

“The programme is more than just about subsidising the purchase of essential groceries. It also incorporates financial literacy courses and skills training for the recipients.”

“A corporate sponsor, in this case, AmBank Group, has entrusted MyKasih with their contribution.

“Our non-profit organisation partner in Sentul, the Lions Club, helped select the recipient families,” Ngau said at the launch.

“Funds are channelled to the housewife of each recipient family as a monthly allowance in her MyKasih account.

“The housewife will be able to buy selected essential grocery items using just her MyKad and a PIN. The transaction is convenient and safe as no cash changes hands.

“Instead of just receiving handouts, these families are able to make their own purchasing decisions. And as a result, a sense of independence and pride is instilled,” he added.

AmBank Group is donating RM50,000 towards the MyKasih programme in Sentul.

Fifty households will benefit as their spending on essential groceries will be subsidised for one year.

AmBank Group chairman Tan Sri Datuk Azman Hashim said: “Essentially, under this programme, AmBank Group will provide an allowance of RM20 per family per week to help defray the cost of essential food items.

“With the funds, the families can buy food items like rice, sugar, flour, milk and cooking oil.

“We are pleased with the method of distribution of the funds to the chosen families.

“The distribution is transparent and there is no question of abuse by any party.

“With the launch of the Sentul programme, more than 200 families will now benefit from MyKasih’s innovative food-aid programme.

“In conjunction with this, there will be a financial literacy programme where participating families will attend talks conducted by volunteers who will share their expertise and knowledge in financial management.

“This programme, we hope, will help the needy to learn how to cope with difficult times and maintain a sustainable lifestyle,” added Azman.

For more information onMyKasih, visit www.mykasih.com

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Tamil Schools Board in plan

October 27th, 2009
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This is an interesting news. Three NGOs have come together to organise a seminar to brainstorm on the idea of setting up Tamil schools boards for all the remaining schools.  Hopefully by establishing such boards, the schools can be developed with better coordination. We don’t want to hear the boards being used as tool by political parties for the personal or party benefits.

A seminar on the formation of Tamil school boards will be organised soon. The boards are being formed to handle issues concerning Tamil schools.

The Tamil Foundation, Education Welfare Research Foundation (EWRF) and Child Information Learning Development Centre are the joint organisers of the seminar.

Both the Tamil Foundation and EWRF will be playing a consultative role for the formation of the school boards.

“Presently less than 10 percent of the 523 Tamil schools have school boards whereas 100 percent of Chinese schools have them,” said Tamil Foundation president, A Soorian.

He also explained that prior to independence, estate management formed school boards to pay salaries to the teachers.

The role has since been taken over by the government as teachers are recruited directly by the government.

The Tamil school boards that are to be formed would, however, play a different role.

“The school board would be playing a role in everything that is related to the development of the schools.

“It would also look into school land and school building issues because most schools are partially aided.”

Of the 523 Tamil schools, 373 of them are partially aided schools.

K Arumugam (left), also of the Tamil Foundation, also stressed on the need for school boards.

“School boards are a requirement for partially aided schools in accordance to the Education Act.

“However this has been neglected, which has not been the case for Chinese schools.

“We want Tamil schools to have a facelift that would match the status of Chinese schools.”

EWRF president S Pasupathi, when contacted, hoped that the formation of school boards would bring out the best in Tamil schools.

“The success of Chinese and missionary schools was largely due to the presence of school boards.

“A school board would be made up of well wishers, old boys association, the parent teachers association (PTA) and people appointed by the ministry, unlike the PTAs.”

Among those who are expected to attend the seminar are Deputy Education Minister, Wee Ka Siong and Education Ministry director general, Alimuddin Mohd Dom.

Tamil school headmasters, PTA heads, and members of the present school boards have also been invited to share their thoughts and ideas on the formation of the boards in Tamil schools.

The seminar is scheduled to be held on Saturday, Oct 31 at the NUPW Hall, from 8.30 am to 2.00pm.

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Samsu Report on Al-Jazeera

October 20th, 2009
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Got this from Saravanan’s FB entry.

Few interesting facts:

1. Samsu (rice wine) can have up to 50% alcohol content.

2. According to CAP’s Subbarow, the government banned sales of samsu in plastics about 20 years ago because it was becoming a social problem among the Malay youths.

3. MIC’s new Information Chief, P Kamalanathan says taxes on the samsu should be raised, similar to cigarettes, wine, beer etc.

4. The guy interviewed in the report says he won’t stop drinking until death. (Even pawned wife’s jewelery to buy liquor).

5. The reason given be the interviewee is that he drinks to forget his sorrows.

6. CAP estimates rural Indians spend US6 million (RM21 million) annually on alcohol.

7. In this example, drinking samsu leads to domestic violence, runaway children, disease and early death.

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3rd Higher Education Seminar 2009

September 25th, 2009
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Indian Graduates Association of UPM in colloboration with Taylors University College are jointly organising the 3rd Higher Education Seminar 2009 on:

Date: 4th October 2009 (Sunday)

Time: 8.30am to 2.00pm

Venue: Taylors University College, SS15 Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Fee: Participation Fee is RM10 per person.

Registration: http://www.igaupm.org.my

Target group: SPM/STPM students and parents

Topics of discussion include:

1. Effective study methods

2. Preparing your kids for higher education

3. Seeking financial assistance for higher education

4. Opportunities in public higher education

5. Opportunities in private higher education

6. Study abroad opportunities

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The Hindu Places of Worship Database Project

September 11th, 2009
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Its about time! We hear all kinds of figures being bandied about, and no one is really sure how many  Hindu temples there are in the country. When I checked the site earlier today, there’s 1749 temples recorded.

The Hindu Places of Worship Database Project

AUM. After 52 years of Independence, the actual number of Hindu places of worship (temples, shrines, etc) in Malaysia are not known. Different groups, from politicians to NGOs, offer different figures ranging from 10,000 to 20,000; researchers from State governments, MIC, MHS and other NGOs have undertaken data-collection projects at various times for this purpose, but there is still no composite available.

Without availability of such data, it has proven difficult to develop strategies on the future of Hindu places of worship in Malaysia, especially on matters related to the defending against demolitions of Hindu places of worship.

As such, the Temple Committee of the Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS), as the committee under the national Hindu body that coordinates the interests and activities of temples in the context of looking out for the needs of Hindus in Malaysia has now initiated a community-based nationwide project to collect data on Hindu places of worship in the country.

To develop a truly comprehensive database, we invite ALL Hindus in Malaysia, (including NGOs) to participate in this initiative ? all one would have to do is to visit this website: www.myhindutemples.com and complete a survey online after interviewing the person in charge at the temple that is to be included in the database. We believe that a web-based platform will be able to achieve what previous initiatives could not, particularly so due to the renewed strength many of us have gained from recent events.

This is how we seek your assistance, if you wish to volunteer :

1.      Volunteer intending to complete the survey goes to the website and places the cursor on the Temple Database tab.

2.      Placing the cursor on the tab releases a drop-down menu, from which the volunteer is to select Registration Form ? Hardcopy.

3.      This should bring the volunteer to a page where the form is available for download. Following the instructions on the page, the volunteer can download the form, print it, and visit the temple at the appropriate time to interview the person-in-charge. Considering the value of this project, it would be both practical and understandable to request a little verification on the spot for some of the information requested.

4.      Upon getting the complete details, the volunteer can then return to the computer and select the Registration Form ? Online option to key in the details online immediately. The volunteer may wish to download and read the Guide to Completing the Form before doing so.

5.      Once these details are keyed in, please give us 3 -5 working days before checking the Approved Temples Listing to confirm whether the record keyed in has accepted by the system. Get back to the website again.

6. Or you can mail us with a little information of nearby temple like Temple name & Address or contact number; so that we can contact them to get more information. Kindly mail to myhindutemples@yahoo.com

We thank you once again for your kindness, support and participation. AUM.

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