Education Fund

Friday, January 8, 2016

YSJB Monthly Cash aids of RM500 to USM Students' Council 09 Dec 2015

Good deed: Kami Prihatin (We Care) project manager Wang Wee Foong (left) who is also the student council vice-president II helping to distribute meals to students from poor families at a hostel in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang. — ZAINUDIN AHAD/The Star

A recent survey by the Muslim Volunteer Malaysia Association of some 26,000 students in six public universities also revealed shocking facts.

More than half of the respondents said they could set aside only RM5 a day for meals while many were living on instant noodles or ate only plain rice with one fried egg and soy sauce.

Some student bodies have devised creative programmes to help feed students who struggle to pay for three square meals a day.

Most of the programmes revolve around the “suspended meal” concept, where financially able students pay in advance for extra food, to be given to students in need.

One example is the “Project Suspended Meals 2.0” programme, managed by the student council of the International Islamic University Malaysia, which began last Dec 21.

Under the programme, a customer buys a coupon worth RM2 or RM4, and then pastes it on the board for students to claim later.

Meal coupons were also recently introduced for students of Universiti Malaya in a collaborative effort between the Muslim Undergraduates Association and the Darul Hijrah Foundation.

“Coupon for the Needs” began on Jan 7, and five zones will be open for students to get the coupons.

“A student has to call the programme representative based on the zone they are in, collect the coupons at the cafe counters, and enjoy their meals,” said the foundation’s Facebook page.

“Each coupon is worth RM4 and the menu has been fixed through an understanding with the cafe operators.”

Over at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), the Srikandi Putra group of female students ran the “April Food” programme.

A free food giveaway concept inspired by Dapur Jalanan – which feeds the homeless in Kuala Lumpur – April Food fed 150 students when it was first carried out in April last year.

UPM students also run the #FreeshopUPM programme, where they offer free food to needy students on selected days, and also call on fellow students to donate to the cause.

Meanwhile, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia launched a food and welfare aid programme last September. Through it, 220 of its needy students were given aid throughout their course duration.

“Financial aid of RM300 to RM400 a month will be given to eligible students for each year of the course, while the food aid will be continued from time to time, depending on the funds generated,” said its website

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Education Fund for Chinese School 10 Feb 2015

(L-R): Foundation member Kee Jia Jun, Magarita Tan, Foundation's Treasurer, Muthusamy, Foundation's Secretary, James Ho, Teacher cum Counsellor, Too Chwee Yuen with 2 students who receiving Red Packets(Ang Pow) of RM100.00 each.

The dedication of the Teacher Too impressed us so much that we decided, on the spot, to help RM200.00 monthly. The money is to be put into the school PIBG's account.

Bravo to Teacher Too for a job well done in talking care of the welfare of the needy students!

Students are also suffering from malnutrition and we hope the small contribution of RM200.00 monthly will help in some way alleviate the problem of lack of nutrition among the students.

Also a "Anak Angkat"(Child adoption) program is being discussed to adopt some students by the Foundation.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Education Fund for Tamil School

Students(L-R):Yuvanesh, Sarvesh, RajShaanjana, Pavithra
Adults(L-R): Teacher Puan Devi, Razid Muhamad(Rohani's husband), Rohani(Foundation's member), Molly Liew(Foundation's Chairperson), Teacher Puan Selvi, James Ho(Foundation's Secretary), Muthusamy(Foundation's Treasurer).