SM. Sung Siew once again emerged as the champion in the Secondary School category in Maxis CyberlinQ competition two years in a row after proving themselves in the final presentation at Citrus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 16th December 2006. The team consisted of 7 members – Crystal Leong Sukyi, Low Gin Tung, Olivia Hon, Stephanie Chen, David Wong and Catherina Wong and a teacher advisor – Ms.Latifah Yusof Embun had named their team H.O.P.E.. Being the lucky number one to present their project with the theme charity, they presented with poise and concluded their presentation with a stunning video which allowed them to earn the first prize winner and grabbed two more awards namely “Best Mentor Award” (won by our mentor, Michelle Tiew) and “Best Blogger Award”.

SM. Sung Siew’s H.O.P.E. team (H: Happy, O: Opportunity, P: Passion, E: Education) joined Maxis CyberlinQ 2007 competition with the project – ‘Let ‘Em Shine, Too!’, which to help the children who suffered from autism at Sabah Chesire Home Early Intervention Centre Sandakan, Sabah. The societies nowadays are not knowledgeable about autism, or in other words, this neuro-developmental disorder is not widely known or recognized by the society. The children with autism have troubles communicating and interacting with other people and their literacy levels are way lower than us. They have difficulty in understanding the world around them. For this reason, many children with autism still failed to get the proper treatment and education and are locked up at homes.

Consequently, our project’s resolution deals with exposing the school community and the community in general about these special autistic children and as the children’s leading voice to spread autism awareness with the intention that the community will get hold of what autism is all about. Through this project, the community we targeted and aspired gets the chance to contribute in helping the autistic children through voluntary works (Charity Day, Family Day, Adoption Programme, Christmas Celebration) and activities to raise funds (A Cent A day and Mini Charity Concert) for the centre. Circuitously, this also creates awareness of the team members and the school community in general, of how much we should appreciate our lives and be grateful for it.

Everyone deserves the equality to grow and live and so do the autistic children because they are part of everyone too! Although our contributions to help them are minor, we can still make a difference for these special children. Every individual including you, are able to embrace their lives with just a minor but noteworthy help. Feel free to visit our blog at

http://cq-cheshire-sandakan.blogspot.com.

For further information of Maxis CyberlinQ 2007 Competition, you may visit their websites at http://www.maxis.communities.com.my

or http://maxiscyberlinq.blogspot.com.

"Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it."
– Harold Hulbert

H.O.P.E.
3:07 PM

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Today was the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Finally, after the long holidays, we met each other again. We were happy and excited to see each other.

Today was a very "special" day because we were going to open our Christmas presents from our beloved friend and supporter of our project, Ms. Angelique.

We meet up at the Reading Hall during the last period. First of all, we opened the package. It contains a card and 6 wrapped boxes. We read the Happy Holiday card by Ms. Angelique together and then distributed the presents to the rightful member. All of us were trying to guess what was the present. Finally, we unwrapped the present together and WOAH, a MP4 player.... (speechless) for each of us....that is so COOL! The BEST Christmas present we have ever got! The girls have metallic pink players whereas the boys have white ones. We were very happy with the presents and grateful for it and we promised that we will use them wisely.

THANK YOU MS. ANGELIQUE for the Christmas present and for the contribution you have gave throughout the project in helping the autistic children at EIC, letting them shine, touching the families, team members and the community. We really appreciate everything that you have done for the project and the lives of the special children. Thank you so much, Ms. Angelique. God Bless.

H.O.P.E.
8:34 PM

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

We received a New Year 2008 wishes from our great supporter and a wonderful friend to the team and the children, Ms. Angelique. Not forgetting, from our dearest mentor, Michelle Tiew. Happy New Year to you and your family too! Wishing you good health, good wealth, happiness, peace and love.

From Ms. Angelique

From Michelle Tiew

H.O.P.E.
12:52 PM