Malaysian Humanitarian Foundation collaborates with Teach for Malaysia to empower underprivileged students with leadership skills

SEMENYIH, SELANGOR, 29 DECEMBER 2023 – Award-winning non-profit organisation, Malaysian Humanitarian Foundation (“MHF”) is working closely with Malaysia’s leading educational non-profit organisation, Teach for Malaysia (“TFM”) in identifying students from B40 households to offer scholarships to attend SuperCamp. 

For the December edition which ran from 18 to 22 December 2023 at Paradise Valley Broga Resort, Semenyih, Selangor, seven (7) students from several schools within Klang Valley were shortlisted by TFM to attend SuperCamp. 

“We work on a system to extend opportunities like this to students from the underserved communities. Not having the resources to attend programmes like this should not hinder you from unlocking your full potential and achieving greatness in the future. We hope that from 2024 onwards, we can extend the scholarships to at least 50 students annually,” Henry Teh Kok Kheng, Executive Director of MHF (郑国庆) says. 

Empowering the future leaders of Malaysia

Vassenthen A/L Devendren, 16, was filled with excitement to be selected for SuperCamp. The SMK (L) Methodist Sentul student candidly shares that his self-esteem took a hit during the transition from a Tamil school to a national school after his UPSR, which left him dissatisfied with the result. He also feels less confident due to his larger physical build. 

Photo Caption: Vassenthen wants to make his mother, Mogana Sunthari proud by doing well at school.

“I was disappointed to receive my UPSR result and decided to make a change. I started following a strict regime where I only allowed minimal time to rest and spend time with my family. Being the eldest in my family also means that I have the big brother role to play,” he says. He also continues to study Tamil subjects to honour his Indian heritage as he aspires to excel in his mother tongue, while improving his proficiency in English and Bahasa Melayu. 

His mother, Mogana Sunthari A/P Govindan, 41 is also surprised to see how much time Vassenthen spends in his room studying. “Everyday, after school he retreats to his room to study. Sometimes, he only texts or calls me on the phone when he wants to eat. I can see that he is driven to be successful in the future, so I’ll continue to support him,” she says. “Interestingly, though, he doesn't aspire to become a doctor! He mentioned that the COVID-19 experience has truly scared him!”

Another scholar from SMK Seksyen 27, Shah Alam, Maizatulakma Lisa Aqilah Abdullah, is a big fan of Korean culture, particularly the food and fashion. Despite her passion for entertainment, she strongly believes that her peers should set their priorities right from such a young age. 

“I know a lot of students my age want to be content creators and influencers, but I honestly hope to be a teacher one day. So, I’ll work hard towards this goal, acknowledging that I can be a bit lazy at times. However, after attending SuperCamp, I really found motivation to do better,” says the 15-year old student. 

“Yes, she can be lazy sometimes,” laughs Maizatulakma’s mother, Zaidatulnisa binti Salleh, 39. “But she’s really a good girl. She’s the eldest in the family and takes care of her younger siblings. She makes sure that all her homework is completed before coming home. She is also actively working for an NGO on the side, something that she picks up from me. I too am actively working for several NGOs that empower children from the B40 group with education around our neighborhood.”. 

Zaidatulnisa also hopes that the Malaysian education system will bring back examinations for the students. “I see examinations as a way to motivate students to apply what they have learnt at school. Examinations provide a quantifiable and measurable method for parents to assess their children's progress at school. It's not about making comparisons of whose child is better or smarter.”

Zuraida Zulkifli, 48, is a proud mother to Daliya Safeera Ramli, 15, a student at SMK Shah Alam, Bukit Jelutong. “She is very quiet at home and likes to keep to herself. She only approaches us when she needs help. She is different from her older sister who was a prefect and active at school. Her sister also attended a boarding school,” says the full-time housewife. 

“I don’t really want to attend boarding school like my sister,” Daliya laughs. “I’m actually an introvert and I’m afraid to make mistakes, especially when speaking in front of the crowd. Even when studying, I rely on the Internet and Youtube videos when I hit a wall. It’s not always a bad thing as it allows students like me to learn at our own pace. Now that I have attended Supercamp, I feel more confident, especially in overcoming my fear of public speaking, and I am excited to share my opinions on various issues”. 

Photo Caption: (L-R) Zuraida Zulkifli with her daughter, Daliya Safeera Ramli and Tuan Saripah Nor Riha Tuan Jaafar from SMK Shah Alam, Bukit Jelutong. 

Senior Assistant Administrator from Daliya’s school, Tuan Saripah Nor Riha Tuan Jaafar is extremely proud that one of her students was selected to receive a full scholarship to attend SuperCamp. “When TFM reached out to us to share the information about SuperCamp, we submitted 8 applications and were so delighted to know that despite the limited vacancies, Daliya made it through,” she says. “Daliya is a very dedicated student who attended all meetings set by TFM prior to her selection. I hope that she will return to our school and share everything she has learned here with her friends. We look forward to seeing more of our students attending SuperCamp in the future”.

SuperCamp is a global education brand that believes that children who are equipped with ‘the 8 Keys of Excellence’, a  foundation based on the Burklyn Business School; can transform themselves to become self-motivated learners. The 8 Keys of Excellence entail:

• Integrity

• Commitment

• Failure leads to Success

• Ownership

• Speak with Good Purpose

• Flexibility

• This is It

• Balance
  

Meanwhile, TFM is an independent, not-for-profit organisation on a mission to give all children the opportunity to realise their potential through quality education. This education champion has been partnering with the Ministry of Education in Malaysia to reach high-need public schools. At the same time, TFM is one of the 61 partners of the prestigious global education network, Teach for All. TFM received recognition in 2022 for the Education & Community Category at the Merdeka Award established by PETRONAS, ExxonMobil and Shell in 2007. 

Mengenai Malaysian Humanitarian Foundation

MHF, sebuah pertubuhan bukan untung yang komited terhadap pemuliharaan alam sekitar, amalan mampan dan usaha kemanusiaan, berusaha untuk mencipta masa depan yang lebih baik untuk Malaysia dan dunia. Berdedikasi untuk meningkatkan kesedaran, memacu perubahan positif dan memperkasakan komuniti, MHF menawarkan aktiviti dan perkhidmatan inklusif kepada rakyat Malaysia dari pelbagai latar belakang. Diasaskan oleh individu yang berfikiran sama yang berkongsi visi dan misinya, MHF telah diberi penghormatan dengan Anugerah Perkhidmatan Komuniti Terbaik 3G yang berprestij 2023 dan Anugerah Kemanusiaan 3G 2023 oleh CambridgeIFA.

SWAN Eco 2 Space Lite Roll (XXL) Trolley School Bag

It's time to back to school, choosing the right bag plays an important part in healthy living because it is essential for our children to carry all their school needs without compromising on their composure and posture when having to bring heavy books and school materials around. Sharing is caring, my son is using the SWAN Eco 2 Space Lite Roll (XXL) Trolley School Bag. The bag is designed ergonomically to ensure our children feels more relaxed and comfortable carrying it. Equipped with smooth big wheels, making the handling much more comfortable and easy. The trolley school bag is very convenient as my son find its easy for him to use to goes his class in school as its located at 3rd floor. 

The SWAN Eco 2 Space Lite Roll (XXL) Trolley School Bag, it has 3 colour variations to choose from and my son chosen the Navy. There also have color of Black and Purple. The exterior and interior of the trolley school bag are good choice for my children. 

The exterior:

*Lightweight

*High quality zipper/material

*Strong grip pattern handle

*Durable Stitching

*Water bottle pocket on both sides of the bag

*With smooth 360 wheels

*Detachable 

The school bag is detachable from the trolley, it is easy just open the bottom locked at the trolley school bag. 

The interior:

*Spacious

*Bright inner lining

*Multiple spacious compartments

*Thick sponge lining on back strap

The SWAN Eco 2 Space Lite Roll (XXL) Trolley School Bag provides a 6-month repair and service warranty to ensure parent have peace of mind and quality assurance when you do invest n a school bag for a long-term. 

Warranty policy:

*The warranty covers manufacturing defects.

*The warranty provides free repair service and the warranty card must be presented upon service. 

Check out the SWAN Eco 2 Space Lite Roll (XXL) Trolley School Bag for your children's needs.

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Transformers: EarthSpark

 

My son has been big fan of Transformers especially Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. It's his favourite past time watching the Transformers.

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Transformers: EarthSpark animated series from Nickelodeon and Entertainment One!

centres on two human kids as they forge a connection with Transformers robots like

never before and work alongside fan favourites like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee! If you didn't know a programme targeted at 6 to 11-year-olds and is available here in Malaysia on

Paramount Plus and Unifi TV.

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Not all Transformers are born in Cybertron, somej happen to call Earth their birthplace.Introducing Transformers: Earthspark, the first Transformers to be born on the Blue Planet. Together with their newfound human family, they will redefine what itmeans to be a family.

In line with this new series, Hasbro has unveiled a new line of Transformers action figures that are suited for ages 5 to 8.

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The new Transformers: Earthspark toys which includes:

1. Transformers Toys EarthSpark Tacticon

2. Transformers Toys EarthSpark 1-Step Flip Changer

3. Transformers Toys EarthSpark Warrior Class

4. Transformers Toys EarthSpark Deluxe Class

5. Transformers Toys EarthSpark Spin Changer

 

The new Transformers EarthSpark Range! Available in Toy’R’Us, Departmental

store and online now!

● Check discount link below to shop on Lazada for RM15 OFF!

○ Available now, buyers can find the new Transformers toys in Hasbro’s official

Lazada store, Click on the link below to shop on Lazada for RM 15 OFF!

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Best to have guardian at side to watch while kids are playing. 

 

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51Talk- The World's Leading Online English Education Platform from China

 

Everyone has been busy with their active lifestyle, especially parents. Pandemic has change everyone lifestyle and our children too. My children is familiar with online learning because they had to study at home during MCO. Many parents didn't sent their children to tuition centre, up to now even though the school has opened and children back to school but children are still taking up online classes from their comfort home for their learning especially after school. 

Learning English is expensive even though children has learn in school but they tend to forget it too. It's new online learning era for children  parents can take this opportunity to find easy learning for children. Parents can set the time of this one to one classroom online with teacher anytime anywhere. Yeah we always need to check on our children schedule for their extra lessons else they have no time to learn. So we don't want to stress our children too, with the duration of class 25 min is good start for our children. 

Just remember to enter the 51Talk online class 5 minutes before the class starts. The teacher is friendly and my son had a good 1st trial attending the class.

He is usually less speaking in English language and this lesson taught him to be more interactive and fun.

 

With Internet access today, it's easy for us to find online learning education. Sharing with you this 51Talk use a different method in bringing English a fun language to our children. With a great coaching from a selection of experience teachers, children had fun while studying and create an English conversation, they adopts the 1v1 online teaching method with a real foreign teachers. Though the duration class is normally 25 minute and need a long term learning so children can catch up consistently. 

51Talk Malaysia have more than 30,000 high-quality foreign teachers from USA, CAN, PHL  and other countries. The teaching method is Gamified, interactives & fun. They are offering services to young users aged 3-15 around the world, and meeting the needs of users take lessons, anytime, anywhere. 

51Talk is a local entity with international standard approved syllabus- CEFR. With local entity that exist long in the market, we can rest assured the stability and continuation of the centre. Having a package in a reputable centre gives us a comfort of long-term learning, no worry of closure.

Sharing is caring, if you know anyone that interested to learn English can visit the 51Talk Malaysia, there is a trial class if anyone would like to try.

Do check out the English learning from:

https://www.facebook.com/51TalkMsia

https://www.facebook.com/51-TALK-Malaysia-2-102983622215657/

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Free Class Registration Link :

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Super Mario Shaky Tower and Super Mario Piranha Plant from EPOCH

 

It's still month of June and it's my son's birthday. look what I have got for him. It's not too late to wish him a happy birthday and family bonding time important. Beside studying time it's also time for kids play time. The toys are Super Mario Shaky Tower and Mario Piranha Plant from EPOCH. 

Super Mario Blow Up! Shaky Tower is an exciting balance game for us, it's different from our balancing with our physical activities. This even more challenging and fun because we got to place the Mario figures on the tower making sure not to drop the ball placed on top of the tower. This game is suitable for ages four years and up 2 or more people can play at the same time. With Seven Super Mario character figures are included namely Mario Figure, Luigi Figure, Toad Figure (Red), Toad Figure (Yellow), Goomba Figure, Boo Fiure, Yoshi Figure. 

Seven Super Mario character figures are included namely Mario Figure, Luigi Figure, Toad Figure (Red), Toad Figure (Yellow), Goomba Figure, Boo Fiure, Yoshi Figure.  

 

 It's a fun indoor activities we can do together at home. You can also check out my video on Tiktok.

This is another fun games that we are playing it's the Super Mario Piranha Plant Escape!

Here's what we got to do, is don't wake up the Piranha plant. 

Just follow instructions on the dice and move your figure on the board. Whoever gets attacked by Piranha Plants loses. We got to be steady hand to play this. 

Two Super Mario character figures and two characters are plates included. Suitable for ages four years and up 2 - 4 people can play at the same time. Which figure character would you choose? Mario Figure or Luigi Figure for the play time? 

Such a fun activities time with my son, he enjoy playtime and he can't wait to play again with his big brother.

To find out more about Epoch Games Malaysia/SuperMario ,visit below links

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Epoch-Games-Malaysia-110167204724850/ 

Looking to purchase the Super Mario Shaky Tower and Super Mario Piranha Plant links below:

Shopee:https://shopee.com.my/epochbloomingtoys.os 

Lazada:https://s.lazada.com.my/s.Vpgj3

 

 

 

Reclaim Life’s Small Pleasures with Sensodyne Repair and Protect Deep Repair

With daily busy lifestyle we need to care for ourselves too, especially oral care. For people who suffer from sensitive teeth, tooth sensitivity is often not just about discomfort, but also having to compromise one very day food and drinks in fear that it could trigger short and sharp sensation on the teeth. Something as little as enjoying a cup of teh tarik, or an ice-cold boba tea, or even biting into a freezing cold ice cream might turn into an unpleasant experience, causing them to miss out on small pleasures in life.

Sensodyne, the No.1 Sensitive Toothpaste brand*, launched #ReclaimLifeSmallPleasures Campaign today in Malaysia to introduce its new Repair and Protect Deep Repair, a toothpaste for those with tooth sensitivity so that they can reclaim life’s small pleasures without worrying about tooth sensitivity.

 

I have received Sensodyne  #ReclaimLifeSmallPleasures gift box, I get to examine myself to know if I have tooth sensitivity. After taking the ice cream, candy and hot drink. I found that I have tooth sensitivity towards ice cream and candy.  By brushing teeth twice daily with Sensodyne Repair and Protect Deep Repair toothpaste, it helped to relieve my tooth sensitivity.

 

Sharing is caring. Every individual including tooth sensitivity sufferers, can make the most of #ReclaimLifeSmallPleasures Campaign by Sensodyne, to learn and be self-aware of tooth sensitivity conditions better for early management –so that they can be well informed to proactively take action to relieve tooth sensitivity. 

A recent study by GSK Consumer Healthcare and Ipsos examining how COVID-19 impacted consumer behaviour around their own oral healthcare finds that the decreased frequency of dental visits during the pandemic was the biggest driver in changing oral healthcare habits among consumers in Southeast Asia during this period¹. The survey also goes on to find that only less than a quarter of all respondents (23%) claim to use condition-specific toothpastes to manage specific oral-health conditions that they suffer from¹. 

The Southeast Asia & Taiwan (SEAT) Quantitative Research conducted by GSK Consumer Healthcare has also revealed that at least 7 out of 10 Malaysians are suffering from tooth sensitivity².Among the tooth sensitivity sufferers in Malaysia, 39% are aware of their condition, while another 32% experienced sensitivity symptoms but are unaware of the condition².

There are a range of things that can trigger a twinge or tooth sensation for people with sensitive teeth³. The Southeast Asia & Taiwan (SEAT) Quantitative Research also showed that most tooth sensitivity sufferers experience discomfort in their teeth when they are brushing their teeth (38%), from food getting caught between gum and denture (33%), eating or drinking cold (58%), hot (23%), sweet (31%), acidic or sour (29%), and spicy (15%) food and drinks².

 

 

Having tooth sensitivity, I am glad that I have found the Sensodyne Repair and Protect Deep Repair toothpaste, it helps to relieve my tooth sensitivity, and now I can claim small pleasures in life example eating sweet & cold delicacies whenever I want.

 
 

In an effort to drive tooth sensitivity awareness on a national scale, Sensodyne’s #ReclaimLifeSmallPleasures Campaign will roll out in stages from January 2022, with a variety of infotainment and educational contents from healthcare professionals, social creators and influencers; served through multiple platforms including Sensodyne Malaysia’s portal and social media channels, traditional and digital media platforms. Samples of Sensodyne Repair & Protect Deep Repair toothpaste will also be made available at up to 1,000 dental clinics nationwide.

 After joining the virtual launch on 20 January 2022, I found out that I am not alone in struggling with tooth sensitivity. This virtual launch has also brought awareness on tooth sensitivity so that we get to know how to deal with our sensitive teeth with some good tips sharing. We can also talk to our dentist about our oral hygiene. Incorporate good habits into my daily oral health routine. It's important to brush and floss regularly and don't brush too hard or too often on our teeth

 

 

Brushing my teeth twice a day, using the new formula for Repair and Protect Deep Repair toothpaste, powered by NovaMin® technology, it helps provide deep repair** to sensitive teeth and generate a protective layer over dentine for long lasting sensitivity protection.

Sharing is caring. From now until 31st January 2022, GSK Flagship Store on Shopee will be running a special promotion at only RM10.00 for each pack of Sensodyne Repair & Protect Deep Repair toothpaste. On top of that, with a minimum spend of RM35 for all Sensodyne products, consumers will receive additional 10% OFF and RM5 ShopeeFood vouchers too. The Sensodyne Repair & Protect Deep Repair toothpaste is also available at pharmacies, dental clinics, mini markets, supermarkets and hypermarkets across Malaysia. 

Sensodyne Repair and Protect Deep Repair toothpaste uses NovaMin® technology that goes deep inside the teeth to deep repair** sensitive teeth and form a protective layer for clinically proven sensitivity relief. It also contains fluoride that helps to strengthen enamel and provide daily protection for sensitive teeth, whilst also keeping teeth and gums healthy. To learn more about Sensodyne Repair and Protect Deep Repair and how to relieve sensitive teeth, visit sensodyne.com.my and follow Sensodyne Malaysia’s Facebook page and Instagram Page.

Notes: 

*Source: Nielsen Retail Audit Data, September 2020 –August 2021

 **Forms a protective layer over the sensitive areas of the teeth. Brush twice a day for lasting sensitivity protection

 

Disclaimer: Information posted is merely for educational and informational purposes, are not intended as a substitute for professional advice and should not be relied upon as such individual results may vary. Consult your dentist if symptoms persist. 

 

¹ GSK Consumer Healthcare. Back to the dentist – new study highlights urgent need to tackle oral healthcare habits post COVID-19. 18 March 2021. Retrieved from link.

² GSK Consumer Healthcare. Sensodyne Southeast Asia & Taiwan Quantitative Research – Malaysia Market Session. September 2021.

³ Sensodyne Malaysia. Symptoms of Sensitivity. October 2021. Retrieved from link.