Sabah, a land known for its beautiful beaches and the majestic Mount Kinabalu! Undoubtedly a breathtaking place. Yet through research and recce, Global Peace Foundation Malaysia came to know that the plight for clean water is prominent in rural parts of this state. In partnership with Breeze, the team under the leadership of Dr. Teh Su…
In conjunction with this special day, Global Peace Foundation Malaysia produced a special edition of our series ‘We Are One’. We gathered several people who come from the diversity of this world and asked them a few questions.
Around 4-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur, sits a peaceful village called Kampung Binjai. When we first arrived, the children were running around naked, playing in the dirt. The houses were all made from leaves and wooden planks, surrounded mostly by rubber trees. Kampung Binjai in Pahang is one of the many villages in Malaysia which…
Last year, we collaborated with Laneige Malaysia and together we successfully provided clean and safe drinking water through an ultrafiltration water filtration installed in Kampung Ulu Geruntum, Perak and Kampung Binjai, Pahang. On 17 April 2017, Laneige Malaysia held a press conference to officially announce the collaboration with Global Peace Foundation Malaysia on the fundraising…
…previously, SMK Puterijaya experienced encouraging response from teachers and students on the outcomes of one week collaborative teaching #Hacktheclassroom. Although impact was small but invaluable if we the public knew how hectic school teachers schedule is and what their priorities are. And the result was exactly what we envisioned to happen and excited for the…
“Learn, grow and giveback” a wise word I was once told right before I began my higher education journey, to which until today I try my best to uphold that principle. At that moment, I only thought to learn and improve myself the best way I possibly can to then one day contribute back to…
We are now well into the second decade of the 21st century. We came a long way since the Industry Revolution in the 18th and 19th century. Education has become more accessible as well as more important than ever. According to World Education Services in 2013, 98.4% of youth in Malaysia are literate. Completing tertiary…
Restlessness, poor academic performances and disruptive behaviours are some of the common problems faced by public school teachers as the number of at-risk youths grow. So what is at-risk youth? Generally, at-risk youth are simply youth who have higher risks of becoming social misfits or school dropouts due to factors like dysfunctional family or low…