Tuesday, 28th January 2010
As I have written in the earlier blog - 2010 is quickly coming to an end. With the end of 2010 and the arrival of 2011, I am full of hope....a freshly renewed hope of making a difference in Kapar and elsewhere - where the poor & the underprivileged can be assisted regardless of race, reigion, culture & political beliefs!
2010 saw a full year of activities and events in Kapar. The Kapar Kidz had benefitted from the assistance given by FRIENDS OF KAPAR with the help of kind Contributors. The CNC (Kapar) has blossomed from just a building into that of a "home" & a centre. The Resources Centre is slowly taking shape. Books are being donated for the children's intellectual enjoyment. The Toy Library is overflowing with toys! The Computer Centre will slowly be taking shape in 2011 - after a setback - a kind Contributor has pledged 8 PCs for The Kapar Kidz. The Tuition Centre is full to its brim with young learners. Next year, more classes are being opened to cater to this growing demand of more serious learners. The Activity Centre has added a Dancing Class & an Art Class to its activities. In 2011, a Contributor & her group of friends have pledged to start an Indian Classical Music Class at The CNC (Kapar). Let's hope that will be a reality......
The CNC (Kapar) - started in February 2010 with the objective of catering to the needs of The Kapar Kidz & The Kapar Youths. This objective has clearly been achieved!
Kapar is where I started FRIENDS OF KAPAR - it opened my eyes & my heart to real poverty. After entering Kapar, I saw many things that I have not seen (or pretend not to see). Coming from a different racial background, the problems faced by the Indian Folks of Kapar and in the estates are something that is far and detached from my normal everyday life. Yes, I read about them in the newspapers but - hey...it does NOT concerned me! Why bother?? But entering Kapar has changed all that perception. I see many things in a different light now.
2010 - saw me working very, very hard - especially in the 2nd half of the year - to make a difference in Kapar. It was tough but feasible! "Nissi Dominus Frustra" - "Nothing is Impossible" is my motto!
It is my endeavour to use The CNC (Kapar) as a pilot project. I hope to set up a similar CNC elsewhere, tucked away in some remote and unknown place - another place where children can call it their own........
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