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Sunday, March 30, 2008

Last night H.O.P.E. team had their steamboat buffet dinner celebration, along with Sabah Cheshire Home Early Intervention Centre teachers, Mr.Patrick and Mdm.Chong Fui Ha. We also invited Cynthia Chee to join us since she helped us in our video and recent visits.

We had our delicious steamboat buffet at Jade Garden Restaurant, located at Trig Hill, with the view of Sandakan town. It was a good dinner and wonderful time spent with each other. Ms.Meryhati discussed briefly on the upcoming plans to bring the autistic children for a one night camp at the new resort in Sepilok. It will be in 24-25 May. Next month we will visit the centre to discuss on this. Will update on it.

H.O.P.E.
3:57 PM

April 2 is the 'World Autism Awareness Day' or also known as WAAD.

The design of the World Autism Awareness Day logo is intended to represent the global aspect of this effort. The earth is surrounded by whimsical illustrations of people who symbolize the seven continents of the world. We hope to see the logo used around the world to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day.

H.O.P.E.
12:57 AM

Friday, March 14, 2008

Ms.Lat received a phone call from Ms.Nurha regarding on an interview that will be made in our school. Maxis personel, along with reporter will come to our school to interview H.O.P.E. team regarding on their project and the impact of their project.

As Ms.Lat will not be around next week, the interview is arranged to be in end of the month. Date and time will be confirmed later on.

Time for the team to prepare for it!

H.O.P.E.
1:20 PM

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Today we gathered at the centre to spend time with the children and also to attend Sumi's farewell party. She is a Japanese volunteer that came to give her service at the centre for a year. She could speak Malay language too!

YB Au Kam Wah and his wife came at 9AM along with the committees, parents and friends of the centre.

The chidlren were thrilled and excited to have us, as usual. Lee Jian was running around, especially around David. Meanwhile Jing Jing caressed Cath's and MsLat's face and gave them a kiss on their faces. Titus, couldn't be bothered, enjoying his tv. Ai Lu was attached to Stephanie and Cynthia. Meanwhile Ka Nyan, as usual always seeking for attention. Chau Yin was adorable in her strawberry and hearts clothings.

After speeches from YB Au Kam Wah and Sumi, the centre committees, teachers and YB Au Kam Wah gave some souvenirs to Sumi to be brought along to remember us. Meanwhile our team gave her our small handmade booklet for her to spread our stories in Japan. She also congratulated us on our winning.

Before YB Au Kam Wah left, we handed over our RM1000 donation cheque of our winning prize to YB Au Kam Wah. They thanked us for it and again congratulated us for it. We also would like to congratulate YB Au Kam Wah upon his winning on the recent election for N45 Elopura. He is a very good leader with a very kind heart, that sensitive to the needs of the people.

Sumi is a very kind hearted lady with lots of passion to help autistic children. Nevertheless, she did not leave without giving us her final lesson - how to make sushi! Few of us gave a try out and turn out everyone finished the sushi! It was a fun time. :-)

Then we helped the children on their lesson using the computer and the touch screen. Below is the short video of it. Thank you again Ms.Angelique for donating these to the children. It helped a lot!
We planned to bring the children to the swimming pool and will also do our celebration at a steamboat buffet restaurant at the end of this month. Will update on it soon!

H.O.P.E. signing off...

H.O.P.E.
2:48 PM

Autism

What is Autism?
Autism is a develepmental disorder that impairs the person's ability to communicate and interact socially with the other people.

People with autism have great difficulty in learning or intellectual disabillities.
They also have difficulty in understanding the world around them, and thus would rather keep to themselves or to a rigid "safer" routine.
People with autismhave a wide variety of symptoms, IQ level and behavioural problems.

A more common term used to describe this disability is Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD ).

Current global statistics state that up to a staggering 1 : 167 persons suffer from ASD!
Strangely, 80% of Austistic are males.

What causes autism or ASD ?

ASD is caused by dysfunction of the brain in receiving, processing, coordinating and responding to sensory information, a process which most healthy people carry out automatically at an efficient rate.

Research shows that the brain of an ASD person processes information in a perculiar manner and often at a lower rate.

Hence, their response to sight, touch, sound, movement and balance can be very different fron other normal and healthy people.
What causes such a brain dysfunction remains unclear, but the factor suggested include genetic, biochemical and metabolic abnormalities, enviromental pollution and even certain viral infections.

Mission

Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder affecting so many around the world. Autism is not mental illness, these children and adults think differently. Albert Einstein, they say was autistic. How many in the audience know that there are 38,000 autistic people in Sri Lanka? So we as entertainers, urge you all to ‘speak up for those who cannot speak up for themselves.’

Lets spread awareness of autism, particularly when numbers of autistic children are rising and we urge our government to also provide public services – who knows we may even produce Albert Einsteins if we provide education, health, specialist speech therapy for autistic children in our lovely island....

Desmond de Silva

MISSION STATEMENT :

To equip Autistic children with the required skills to lead meaningful and independent lives within Sandakan society and to raise awareness among the public on autism.

OBJECTIVES :

+To expose the school community and the general public to autism in our effort to raise awareness via the creation of a website, so that the younger generation and the public may be more sensitive to the needs of these strata society.

+To help the autistic children, parents, teachers and the centre obtain a better understanding about Autism by providing any resources at the website on the subject.

+To give funds to the centre, so the teachers can get proper training in the future.

+To get the school community to contribute in helping the autistic children, through voluntary work such as charity work (cleaning and mural painting) and activity (mini concert) to raise fund for the centre.

+To change mindsets of every person in accepting autistic people in their community, so that they too feel loved and accepted as a contributing part of the society.

+To raise funds to improve the facilities of the centre.

+To create an awareness of the team members and the school community in general, of how much we should appreciate our lives and be grateful for it.

+To bring light to the children who are developmentaly delayed by having fun with them through activities.

Activities

A Cent A Day.

Date : From 18.09.07 to 12.10.07
Venue : Donation jars will be placed at school canteens and teachers' staffrooms.
Objectives : This activity gives a chance for the school communities to contribute and donate even just a cent a day! All collection and donation will be donated to Sabah Cheshire Early Intervention Centre in October.

Charity Work.

Date : 06.10.07
Venue : Sabah Chesire Early Intervention Centre
Objectives : Along with Sung Siew community, this will be a whole day work on cleaning, planting and mural painting on the plain walls. This is to prepare the centre to children learning friendly.

Family Day.

Date : 21.10.07
Venue : Sabah Chesire Early Intervention Centre
Objectives : A set of games, aiming for these children. With these games involving the team members, the teachers of the centre, the parents and the children, we hope the children will have fun and know that they are accepted among the normal people too. This activity will be held during the Family Day, which will be officiated by YB Au Kam Wah.

Mini Charity Concert.

Date : 27.10.07
Venue : School Stage, School Grandstand
Objectives : A mini concert, allowing different group of students, consisting of uniform bodies, clubs and individuals, performing dance, singing and even band performance. This is to realize their talents and be thankful for it. So they get the chances to entertain, be entertained and the same time, do charity. All donation will be collected and used for educational aids, materials and toys for the centre.

Future Activities

H.O.P.E. team believes that these children need love, care and attention. Thus, the team is going to continue serving the centre in a long run. Starting with the adoption programme, festive celebrations and annual family day. This is a continuous effort and out of the team's willingness as we believe help doesn't come in short period of time, if one wants to see the outcome. We hope by then, we will grow with these children and see them becoming somebody too in the society.

Adoption Programme.

Date : In November
Venue : Sabah Cheshire Home Early Intervention Centre
Objectives : Team members are able to adopt their brothers and sisters at the EIC and get to know them, by spending time with them and teach them through the guidance from the teachers in the centre. With this, the children learn to be accepted and loved. As for the team members, this will be an eye opener and awareness to learn more about the children, learning to be patient and appreciate of what God has given to them.

Festive Celebration.

Date : 13.12.07 & 19.12.08 [Christmas]
Venue : Sabah Cheshire Home Early Intervention Centre
Objectives : H.O.P.E. team will arrange activities for Christmas celebration with the centre's committees. This celebration will involved all occupants of Sabah Cheshire Home, too!

Annual Family Day.

Date : The centre's anniversary
Venue : Sabah Cheshire Home Early Intervention Centre
Objectives : Since our successful family day, we intend to continue this activity in the future. It opens chances of good interaction among the communities.

...and many many more to come!

Expenditure

Gallery

Christmas Celebration 2008 [19.12.08]

Outing to Rainforest Discovery Centre and Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre [25.05.08]

Sumi, Japanese Volunteer's farewell Party [12.03.08]

Visit to Sibuga Sport Complex Playground [26.01.08]

Ms.Angelique's Christmas presents for the team [03.01.08]

Final Presentation & Prize Ceremony Dinner [17.12.07]

Kuala Lumpur Trip [15.12.07 - 21.12.07]

Christmas Celebration [13.12.07]

Another day at the centre [28.11.07]

Low Gin Tung's Adoption Day [26.11.07]

David's Adoption Day [19.11.07]

Olivia, Stephanie & Crystal Adoption Day [15.11.07]

A day at the centre [13.11.07]

Catherina's adopted sister, Chau Yin [07.11.07]

Mini Charity Concert [27.10.07]

Preparation before the Mini Charity Concert [26.10.07]

Family Day [21.10.07]

Charity Day [06.10.07]

Sketching Day for Charity Day [05.10.07]

A Cent A Day

First Visit to the centre [21.07.07]

Team Name - H.O.P.E
Project Name - Let 'Em Shine, Too!

The 9 Sparkling Shiny Stars!

The H.O.P.E. team members

[ Email us at chesire-smss@hotmail.com ]

Ms. Michelle Tiew - Our Mentor from Maxis CyberlinQ
[Email at TMICHEL@maxis.com.my]

Ms. Yong Wye Yee - Our Mentor from Maxis CyberlinQ
[Email at WYYONG@maxis.com.my]

Ms.Latifah Yusof Embun - Teacher Advisor
[Email at mslat@sung-siew.com]

Crystal Leong Sukyi - Team Leader
[Email at crystalleong777@hotmail.com]

Olivia Hon - Secretary

Catherina Maria Wong - Graphic Designer
[Email at diana_wong123@hotmail.com ]

Low Gin Tung - Treasurer & Video Creator
[Email at tung_tung92@hotmail.com]

David Wong Yeong Yeow - Content Editor
[Email at david_wyy91@hotmail.com]

Stephanie Chen Mei Ying - Content Editor
[Email at mystepchen@hotmail.com]

Dont remain anonymous and silent, speak up!
Let us listen to the voices.

H.O.P.E. Team would like to convey our gratitude and thanks to the following for helping, supporting and contributing in anyway possible in making this project a success. Thank You!!!

~ YB Au Kam Wah (ASDK) ADUN N.45 ELOPURA, the Chairman of Sabah Cheshire Home Early Intervention Centre.

~ Mr. Leong Kwok Cheong, SMK Sandakan Bestari's principal and the Treasurer of Sabah Cheshire Home Early Intervention Centre.

~ Sabah Cheshire Early Intervention Centre. The teachers [Ms. Meryhati, Ms. Nelly, Ms. Yati & Ms. Sin Yee], the committee members and the children!

~ Mdm. Florence, Sung Siew Primary School's headmistress and Ms. Jennifer from EIC.

~ The children's parents. Thank you for your co-operation & supports.

~ Mr. Lee Chin Hoi, our school principal.

~ Sung Siew Secondary School community! Sung Siew is the best! :)

~ Maxis CyberlinQ 2007.

~ Our Mentors, Ms. Michelle Tiew and Ms. Yong Wye Yee.

~ Ms. Yati, for joining us on Family Day.

~ Angelique and family, our dear friends in US. Thanks for supporting us all the way!

~ Mr. Lo, Mdm. Dayang, Ms. Yau & Mr. Patrick, for your feedbacks in our interviews.

~ Raymond Heng, our ex-chief website designer.

~ Mr. Ahmad Kamal and Mr. Wahidi Abdullah for accompanying us on the Charity Day.

~ Mr. Patrick Lim and Mdm. Chong Fui Ha, along with all performers & volunteers for the Mini Charity Concert.

~ Mdm. Tan Puah Eng, our 1st Senior Assistant, for allowing us to use your printer and computer.

~ Cynthia Chee, for helping us with the video!

~ Family, parents, friends, individuals and organizations that had come to support this project.

We appreciate it!!

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WELCOME TO
SUNG SIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL
MAXIS CYBERLINQ 2007

Sung Siew's H.O.P.E. Team
Let 'em shine, too! The Project

Through this toilsome world, alas!
Once and only once we pass,
If a kindness we may show,
If good deeds we may do,
To the silence pain of children,
Let us help them while we can,
No delay for its plain,
We shall not pass this way again.

Can you sense their longings? Can you feel them asking you for help? Though we disregard them, their longings are felt deeply. Nevertheless, many selfish and heartless people resent their presence in this world.

And here we are again! We are back in the Maxis CyberlinQ 2007! This year, the team members of Sung Siew Secondary School's Maxis CyberlinQ 2007 are going to help the children who suffered from Autism at Sabah Cheshire Home Early Intervention Centre Sandakan Sabah. Autism is a development disorder. As we all know, children with Autism have trouble communicating and interacting with the other people. Besides their literacy is way lower than normal people. Hence, our project's resolution deals with exposing the community about these special autistic children and as a leading voice to increase public awareness about autism and their day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families and the professionals with whom they interact.

Therefore, we as the future leaders of the nation are going to move heaven and earth to help these autistic children to create an outset of life filled with sonorous laughter, courage and self-assurance to face our community and their hustle and bustle of lives in the future.

Yes, we cannot deny the truth that these special kids are innate autistic and we cannot blame God for that. Nonetheless, our contributions to help them are minor, we can still make a difference for these less fortunate children. Don't let these kids grow in despair, give them hope and joy because they deserve a lot more! Every individual including you, are able to enrapture and embrace their lives with just a minor but significant help! As the saying once goes, " If the thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well "