In NZ, there is a child fund where one could donate or adopt a children in South Africa. By adoption, one donates a certain amount of money per month, for instance NZ$20 per week.

Is there a similar program in MY?

Has anyone tried before? Thanks!

Hi Winner, glad to see you here.

Yes, in Malaysia we have some program like World Vision and as well Unicef by donating certain amount per month to adopt a child. Anyhow, I will always prefer you to go straight to the orphanage to donate straight to them where you can have an assurance your money will be able to spend wisely for the children. Of course you'll be able to get to see the children' progress from time to time which will be much more transparent.

Are you now interested to join in for any charity program?

Hi Shysherly,

Glad to see you here. I remembered you as the first who offered your heartfelt advice in my sad love story from a busy guy Too bad, a lot of forummers thought I'm a liar. I need your support, indeed Are you a valuable volunteer for an orphanage?

Yeah, I have been thinking of making donation to kids, but I'm just too busy to visit anywhere, as you know, I'm a busy guy. Could you describe more about the program that you have to offer? Is there any photo or website?

Thanks!

Winner

This post has been edited by theWinner: Dec 22 2009, 03:51 PM

Winner,

Don't mention that. I just do my part for whatever I can as a friend. It's good to see you feeling better now. Whatever others think, that isn't important. You can let the whole world to talk bad about you but never to allow yourself to say anything bad about you.

Anyway, back to the topic. Yes, I am doing charity work around the whole Malaysia. I am not attached to any of the organization but I'm trying to build my own team to get the charity work done for the children, old folks and whoever need the hands. You may check out the link here, http://www.sonrisacf.blogspot.com where I'm trying my best to accommodate some time to update it for charity event.

At this moment, I'm designing a few books by myself for a few orphanage under my care, so I'm looking around to see if anyone is able to help me to photostat those books for the children as it is quite costly for me to bare alone. (eg: per book around 100+- pages, there are more than hundreds of children.... )

Winner, you may add me over in MSN or FB to chat more about it. I'm not too sure if you are back to NZ now or still in Malaysia, perhaps we may meet up for a discussion on that.

Thank you!

Nah... I'm in NZ until next year.

While walking alone in the downtown, I felt like making donation on a wimp during this Christmas season. There are many volunteers on the street. So, I just thought if I could help anything back home in MY.

I have visited your blog. First and foremost, congratulations on your work! You are like my girlfriend who likes kids, that's why I thought of making donation to kids As I have been busy, I have neglected kids all this while I'm sure you will be bestowed with love and care with your good job I have leaved message your chat box, so maybe we could talk more about the charity through the chat box.

Nah... I wish to keep myself anonymous. I don't want to hurt Winne most as I had expose quite a bit in my threat. I know you could understand.

Could you tell more about the books?

1. What's the objective of this project?
2. How could it help the kids, and what's the contents?
3. What's the budget?
4. Is your organisation a registered one?

Winner

Well, I'm not too sure about the update of you and her, so I think that should be out of my interest for now.

Thank you, I don't just like kids and liking kids will never bring me this far for charity work. Yes, I noticed your message and you'll know where to buzz me whenever you have anything to talk about, I will reply as soon as possible (priority goes to charity first ya )

Well, as for your questions, let's read below:

1. The objective of that education project is hoping to help out the children in orphanage able to learn according to their pace and most important, clear off their difficulties in learning. I am an educationist, with my knowledge in children psychology and education, many of the children from orphanages are facing difficulties in learning. Some of the reasons for that will be lack of care, attention, low self-esteem and as well without a proper guide in their education. Many of the homes are lacking of manpower, where the care takers are not proper trained in education, as well we can't expect a care taker to look after aat least 30 children' home work in such a short period.

2.The books will be able to let the children to learn according to their developmental progress and it's a progressive program. I will assess each child and plan a different program for each of them. There are children who are weak in Math, but why? I'll need to diagnose the child's preference style in learning, then according to the school standard, plan a proper foundation base for the child first and slowly from there we push the child up to the school standard. The content of the book will be more or less the same as books outside, the difference is the program I train the volunteers to run. It has to go together with the book, then only we will be able to see the effect. A normal question like 1 + 5, can be learned in vary ways for children. Some prefer hands on, some prefer listening and some prefer practices. So, from there we accommodate their needs, interested and preference into one for them to learn with no fear, no headache but only FUN!

3. Budget, sorry to say I have never plan out any budget of it. As I am currently spending around 50% of my business profit and another 30% from my salary for it. I can say, yes, it is quite costly. Imagine photostat per piece is 3 cents that I am able to get, a book with 100 pages will be around RM3, but that's only a book for a child. To ensure all children get at least 1 book, I have to spend around RM150, without any other materials but only 1 book for 1 child. I am now still focusing in writing and planning out the books and programs for children as I've got two sets of English education books out on last Friday on the Charity party but I hope to come out as soon as possible so I can cover all the other subjects for them.

4. Sorry, no. It's not a registered organization yet even though I wish to register it but I am lacking of committed members for the registration. I understand the concern from people regarding registration of an organization but for me, I will just do whatever I can for now for the children.

I hope you have a clearer picture now about it

I understand the predicament. Is the orphanage registered?

Could you provide a budget? Thanks.

That's fine. Is it possible for me to donate to a registered organisation, then you get money from there? Since I'm far here in NZ, I hope you could understand payment method might be a hindrance.

Winner

Yes, I work with only registered orphanage.

Budget is depending on how big is the home. A small home with 30 children will cost about RM500- RM600
If it's a big home with around 100 children, that will be way much more higher.

I doubt so, if you've already donated to a registered organization, the funds will go there. Furthermore, I don't ask for monetary donation. I don't mind to borrow you the sample book and you photostat for the children, which will be lesser work for me too!!!

I see you are doing a lot of charity. Are you a volunteer? I could not imagine you are such an angel on earth. Don't you have a family to care for? Or BF?

Could I have a look at the photos of Party @ Siddharthan Care Centre, 23 August! A belated birthday ? Thanks!

This post has been edited by theWinner: Dec 22 2009, 05:07 PM

No one call me as a volunteer, the person in charge of those orphanges have a good relationship with me where they put me as their PR because I've been promoting the homes for them, and as well get them donation. So, I don't know where to put myself but just someone to help out around. As for the volunteers, I'm their leader where I think, it's quite wrong because we all work together hand in hand for the children. Best, I'm just no one.

Yes, I do have my family to care for, but no BF, I'm single and available! (introduce some guys? lolx!!!! ) Well, family side, as long as I know how to balance up my time to reserve some precious time for my family, my parents are all fine with whatever I do.

Could I have a look at the photos of Party @ Siddharthan Care Centre, 23 August! A belated birthday ? Thanks!

Those pictures are in my external hdd, how do you want me to pass to you? It's a lot!

Read your chat box I have some questions

You're real fast
I'm running publisher here while drafting for the new book, so my reply is.... slow a bit

Have you setup paypal? I prefer to transfer money through paypal. No worry, just a reminder. Thanks.