2017 was a very meaningful and busy year for us. We continued our projects in community, education, and youth, while also starting new initiatives like Global Peace Women and Interfaith and Diversity. Here’s a quick recap of what we did. 1. Community – Communities Unite for Purewater (CUP) CUP is a clean water project first…
Back in mid-April, five of us went on a trip to Muadzam Shah, Pahang to visit the orang asli communities there; Kampung Padang, Kampung Dungun, and Kampung Pecah Bateri. We spent the night in Kampung Padang in the middle of an oil palm plantation to better understand the lifestyle of the people here. Dr. Teh:…
Early this year, our team was joined by two amazing interns, Guillaume who worked with Strategic Partnership and Alison who worked with Communications. Here’s what they had to say about the Global Peace internship experience. If you’re looking for an internship that is hands-on, out of the ordinary, and meaningful, apply now! We also have volunteer opportunities…
On 25 April 2018, we were invited to Laneige Malaysia’s Water Bar Media Launch event at ABC Cooking Studio in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur. This year marks the third year that we’re collaborating with Laneige through their Waterful Sharing Campaign to provide clean water to underprivileged and rural communities suffering from water poverty. To date,…
Themed “Illuminating Minds, Transforming Lives”, the Yayasan Lasallian Kuching (YLK) Educator’s Retreat saw a total of 34 educators from 10 YLK centres in Sarawak participating in the two-day programme. It was the first time that these teachers had the opportunity to come together and get to know each other through team-building games, discussions, and heart-to-heart sharing. The centres…
The evening sun hangs low over the treetops. At this time, most of the people are still out at work, the remaining few women and children sit or nap in their wooden houses, the occasional breeze offering a momentary respite from the humidity. A scratchy, raspy sound interrupts the quiet. It stops for a while,…
Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia, its land mass comparable to that of the whole of Peninsular Malaysia. It is a wellspring of culture and diversity, and home to an ever-growing population of around 2.6 million people from over 40 sub-ethnic groups. We visited Sarawak early this year on a recce trip to scout…
“We must become what we wish to teach.” ― Nathaniel Branden On December 28, 2017, we held a one-day workshop with the teachers of Desa Mahkota Form Six College. We were heartened by the response of the teachers and their enthusiasm to immediately apply what they have learned to their teaching and students. The workshop…