On the 23rd and 24th of August 2008, the C.A.T.C.H club organised a 30 Hour Famine in our own college in conjunction with the 30 Hour Famine organised by World Wision Malaysia. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
This year, the C.A.T.C.H Club organized our own unique camp and together with its 40 over enthusiastic members who participated in the 30 Hour Famine, fasted together for 30 hours(Yes, 30 full hours!!!)...and together we learnt, and felt the lives of children around the world who live in poverty.
For the first 26 hours in the college, while fasting, the participants took part in a lot of exciting and insightful activities. There were the 3 main challenges - food, home and medical. Through these challenges, we learnt about global poverty issues. Towards the end of the first day, we had our very own 'Saturday Night Live' where the teams ( and the organising committee) came up with their very creative sketches. The night was filled with laughter and tears(from laughing too hard) and it was a great way to end the night.
The next day, it was a more relaxed time as we all prepared to make our way to the Bukit Jalil Satudium where the last 4 hours were spent at a star-studded Famine Countdown event, where we broke fast together with Famine Campers from across the country!!!
The last 4 hours are spent at a star-studded Famine Countdown event, where we will break fast together with Famine Campers from across the country!!! It was an ardous task towards the end, where we struggled in the heat...and the pouring rain. But, nothing could stop our spirit! We kept our spirits alive by resting on each others shoulders and keeping each other company with lots of talk, laughs and lots of singing! Oh what cheer! And finally, the moment came...the countdown to the last minutes and seconds of the 30 hour famine fast! Through the hugs and cheers or "We Did It, We Did It!"...We broke fast on just a packet of Coco Crunch and a bottle of Soya Bean...(trust me, Coco Crunch never tasted this good in my life before!) and we could feel how it is for children who live in poverty everyday of their lives. Only that what these children face is far worse that what struggles we went through for this 2 days.
All in all, through this meanigful event and activites, it brought teams closer together, overcame obstacles and in the end, we witnessed tremendous strength, cooperation, creativity and leadership within the members of the various teams. Together, we learnt to appreciate all that we take for granted in our lives...and at the same time, it brought our faculty together, as new friendships were made, and old ones strengthened. It was a sucess, a blast, and it will be one that I (and i am sure, it is for many others too) will cherish for months and years to come!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
2008 Relay For Life
As part of our first activity for the year, on 31 May 2008 and 1 June 2008, 12 of us-members of the C.A.T.C.H. Club, participated in the all night long 2008 Relay for Life, an overnight fundraising event organized by the National Cancer Society of Malaysia at the Bukit Jalil Stadium. The Relay For Life is an event which offers everyone in the community to come together and take part, not only to raise funds but also to join hands to create awareness of cancer.
The event kicked off with the Survivors Lap-of which the Cancer Survivors take a victory lap around the track. As we gathered together, choosing our spot and setting up our tents, we all stopped and took a moment to cheer the survivors on, as they walked along the track, to show our support in their struggle and fight against Cancer. We then joined hundreds of others, as we walked and ran along the track of the stadium, proudly carrying our banner, showing our support for the cancer patients and survivors.
We stayed up throughout the night, taking turns walking on the track, enthusiastically drinking cups and cups of Milo (What would we have done without those chillled cups of Milo...Hahaha!)and participating in a host of fun activities. One of the acitivies was the Miss Relay Pageant in which, our fellow coursemate Kenneth, together with a group of make-up artists, sportingly joined in this activity! Oh what fun it was to see him all dressed up in a beautiful turqoise gown...walking graciously, representing SEGi College Subang Jaya! Way to go, Kenneth!
One of the more touching moments would be participating in the candle lighting ceremony-the Luminaria, where little tea candles were placed in paperbags (with personal messages written on them) and it was placed along the track. The candles were lit up as the sun begin to set...and the candles were then left to burn throughout the night. The Luminaria ceremony is a tribute, in honour and in support of cancer survivors and to remember those we've lost to Cancer. For all of us, it was a touching moment as we remembered our loved ones who've we've lost to Cancer... as well as to pledge our support for all those who have survived and for those who are still fighting the disease.
All in all, this activity was a success as it turned out to be a meaningful and enjoyable activity for all of us. As we celebrated this wonderful cause together, it got us going, building the bond between us and it definitley brought us closer. And in the end, we represented the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day cancer will be eliminated.
p/s: Look out for photos...coming soon!
The event kicked off with the Survivors Lap-of which the Cancer Survivors take a victory lap around the track. As we gathered together, choosing our spot and setting up our tents, we all stopped and took a moment to cheer the survivors on, as they walked along the track, to show our support in their struggle and fight against Cancer. We then joined hundreds of others, as we walked and ran along the track of the stadium, proudly carrying our banner, showing our support for the cancer patients and survivors.
We stayed up throughout the night, taking turns walking on the track, enthusiastically drinking cups and cups of Milo (What would we have done without those chillled cups of Milo...Hahaha!)and participating in a host of fun activities. One of the acitivies was the Miss Relay Pageant in which, our fellow coursemate Kenneth, together with a group of make-up artists, sportingly joined in this activity! Oh what fun it was to see him all dressed up in a beautiful turqoise gown...walking graciously, representing SEGi College Subang Jaya! Way to go, Kenneth!
One of the more touching moments would be participating in the candle lighting ceremony-the Luminaria, where little tea candles were placed in paperbags (with personal messages written on them) and it was placed along the track. The candles were lit up as the sun begin to set...and the candles were then left to burn throughout the night. The Luminaria ceremony is a tribute, in honour and in support of cancer survivors and to remember those we've lost to Cancer. For all of us, it was a touching moment as we remembered our loved ones who've we've lost to Cancer... as well as to pledge our support for all those who have survived and for those who are still fighting the disease.
All in all, this activity was a success as it turned out to be a meaningful and enjoyable activity for all of us. As we celebrated this wonderful cause together, it got us going, building the bond between us and it definitley brought us closer. And in the end, we represented the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day cancer will be eliminated.
p/s: Look out for photos...coming soon!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Its C.A.T.C.H up time!
Its official...our blog is up and running! Welcome one...welcome all!
As an introduction, this is the blog for our club...the C.A.T.C.H Club. This blog is created with the aim of keeping all of us (the students of DECE and IMD) posted and updated on the recent happenings, activities and forthcoming plans of the club. In addition, it will also be an avenue for all of us to share articles, readings or thoughts which may provide insights and may be useful to all of us in the course of our study as well as for our reading pleasure.
To start the blog rolling, here's a little introduction to our lively and enthusiastic committee members:-
President: Melissa Louis
Vice President: Sharon Saw
Secretary: Clairessa Chan
Assistant Secretary: Lim I-Yin
Treasurer: Yong Kah May
Blogger: Ameeta Venugopal
May 06 Rep: Vivian Ang
Oct 06 Rep: Ameeta Venugopal
Jan 07 Rep: Lim I-Yin
May 07 Rep: Soo Teng
Oct 07 Rep: Melerine Yew
Jan 08 Rep: Tay Li Xin
Mar 08 Rep: Hashimah
May 08 Rep: David Wong & Kerryn Lum
IMD Rep: Charlene Lee
Yes, we are a pretty big committee..(a very friendly and approachable one too!) and we will try our best to be the committee to represent all you and meet to your needs, to the best of our abilities. Feel free to approach any of us if you have any queries, need of any assistance as well as if you have any suggestions and ideas for upcoming activities that you would like us to carry out. We're all ears!
**Please note that there is little pretty, shiny pink box-our very own Suggestion Box which is located on the 8th Floor, next to the Notice Board. Its currently very lonely and hungry and is eagerly awaiting your suggestions! So, do drop in a suggestion or two and lets keep our club rolling!
This is it for now...stay tuned for our next post...(coming very soon!)
Until then...have a good and productive week ahead!
Yours truly,
Ameeta Venugopal
On behalf of the C.A.T.C.H Club
P/S: If you have any materials or announcements that you would like us to post in this blog, you can drop us an email at the following address: catchclub2008@gmail.com
As an introduction, this is the blog for our club...the C.A.T.C.H Club. This blog is created with the aim of keeping all of us (the students of DECE and IMD) posted and updated on the recent happenings, activities and forthcoming plans of the club. In addition, it will also be an avenue for all of us to share articles, readings or thoughts which may provide insights and may be useful to all of us in the course of our study as well as for our reading pleasure.
To start the blog rolling, here's a little introduction to our lively and enthusiastic committee members:-
President: Melissa Louis
Vice President: Sharon Saw
Secretary: Clairessa Chan
Assistant Secretary: Lim I-Yin
Treasurer: Yong Kah May
Blogger: Ameeta Venugopal
May 06 Rep: Vivian Ang
Oct 06 Rep: Ameeta Venugopal
Jan 07 Rep: Lim I-Yin
May 07 Rep: Soo Teng
Oct 07 Rep: Melerine Yew
Jan 08 Rep: Tay Li Xin
Mar 08 Rep: Hashimah
May 08 Rep: David Wong & Kerryn Lum
IMD Rep: Charlene Lee
Yes, we are a pretty big committee..(a very friendly and approachable one too!) and we will try our best to be the committee to represent all you and meet to your needs, to the best of our abilities. Feel free to approach any of us if you have any queries, need of any assistance as well as if you have any suggestions and ideas for upcoming activities that you would like us to carry out. We're all ears!
**Please note that there is little pretty, shiny pink box-our very own Suggestion Box which is located on the 8th Floor, next to the Notice Board. Its currently very lonely and hungry and is eagerly awaiting your suggestions! So, do drop in a suggestion or two and lets keep our club rolling!
This is it for now...stay tuned for our next post...(coming very soon!)
Until then...have a good and productive week ahead!
Yours truly,
Ameeta Venugopal
On behalf of the C.A.T.C.H Club
P/S: If you have any materials or announcements that you would like us to post in this blog, you can drop us an email at the following address: catchclub2008@gmail.com
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