Dance & Movement Class

Tuesday, 27th September 2010

Today, I received a call from Rachel - Program Coordinator, StArt Society. She and Joshua - Director of StArt Society were planning to visit The Kapar Kidz and to check their progress at the Dance & Movement Class.

When we arrived the class had already started. According to Jeanie Ng, Principal of the dance studio - Dance Point, the children have shown tremendous progress. The girls being put in belly dancing class are now less shy and inhibited. They are able to swivel their hips and make twists and turns. More than I can say for myself...I did try in the studio but I looked like a barrel rolling around.....sigh!

The boys in the meantime are thriving and their Dance Instructor reported that they are rather good in both hip hop and street dancing.

Jeanie has indicated that she might be inviting The Kapar Kidz to perform at a show in Klang Parade sometime in December! Wow.....that would be fantabulous!!

September Feeding

Saturday, 25th September 2010

Feeding started early today. After a breakfast of roti canai & teh tarik, Shah (The MOTH - Man of the House), Eva (The Official Photographer), Dr. Sue from Melbourne and yours truly, drove into Kapar.

As usual our Contact Person - Mageson (Pastor Mageson, now) waited for us in his trusted burnish red van. With him he brought The Kapar Boyz - Thamotharan, Kaviyarasu and Logeswaran.

Feeding this time was slightly different as today we drove in The Monster. It was great, as we had more space in the car as well as to carry stuffs.


We went the usual routes, visited the usual group of families. However, we added 2 new Families, as we had taken out 3 Families.


In our Grocery Bag this month were rice, meehoon, flour, sugar, salt, oil, dhall, a box of Maggi Instant Noodles, Vico Chocolate Drink Powder and biscuits. For the handicapped, the infirmed, the old folks, lactating moms and infants we brought disposable diapers, milk powder,infant formula, Nestum, Oats and health supplements.

Last month we featured Surya - a 10 year old handicapped boy. He was pictured sitting on a baby pram. IWC KL North initiated by Liz Low donated a children's wheel chair and this was passed to Surya.

We also visited Muniamma who is in our Micro Finance Program. Her jasmine farm is doing alright. She has started selling her flowers already. Not that much but it is a start. We have not recouped our capital yet, but maybe next year. Check out the farm.....

Salaam, Shalom, Namaste, Ni How? Vanakam....

Saturday 2nd October 2010.

Wah.....it has been a while since I visited the Blog. Sorry! With Raya mood swinging and all those ketupat & rendang - well it was a tough decision!

No, no & no is the answer to all you folks who think that FRIENDS OF KAPAR had been idle. On the contrary my friends, we have been busy. And I just love the activities even though sometimes I feel like I am running after my own tail.

Let me try to fill you in:

Thursday, 9th Sept. - I took leave to cook all those rendang & ketupat and running around doing the usual Raya chores.

Friday, 10th Sept. - Raya! Hooray! I thought I was too old for Raya but somehow I got excited and exhausted at the same time with the Raya spirits!

Saturday, 11th September - Recuperation!

Sunday, 12th Sept.- went to Kapar to visit The CNC & Kapar Kidz, brought some kueh raya for them. We also did some enrolment excercise of The Kapar Kidz at The CNC. This was for the purpose of The National Science Centre Trip to be held on Saturday, 23rd October 2010 as well as The Back to School Program 2011. There was plenty of work to be done.

The enrolment excercise took many, many days to complete. It was made more difficult since we only get to see the children on Tues, Wed & Sun - being tuition days. Some of these children are able to come on Sundays only. So...it was quite a challenge! Anyhow...we've completed it. We now have a COMPLETE data of The Kapar Kidz in The CNC! Yeay! Hip! Hip! Hooray! Headache GONE!!!

Week beginning Monday 20th Sept. to Saturday, 25th Sept.

A relatively busy week (but manageable), as it was the week prior to Feeding. The earlier part of the week was filled with shopping, collecting items and money from our regular and very, very generous donors. Thank you so much everyone! Chern & Kim Guan, Mr. Siva & Friends, Puan Siti Haja Teh & Family, Patrick & Collin - you folks are ANGELS!

Thursday, 23rd Sept. - packing of items with Volunteers. Thank you, Cynthia for taking time off in the evening after work just to help me pack.

Friday, 24th Sept. - Joseph, our Contact Person in Kuala Selangor & Tanjung Karang came over for a short meeting and briefing. He also collected the food packages for our families.


Saturday, 25th Sept. - September Feeding. We had a Visitor - Dr. Sue from Melbourne accompanying us on the Feeding Rounds. More on that later....

Week begininng Monday, 7th Sept. to Saturday, 2nd Oct.

A relatively quiet week however.....

Tuesday, 28th Sept. - Visited Kapar with StArt Society. Joshua - Director of StArt & Rachel - Program Coordinator visited The Kapar Kidz at the dance studio - The Dance Point. The group of girls doing belly dancing seems to have improved - they are not so inhibited anymore. The boys apparently are good at both hip hop & street dancing! As for me I am as happy as a goose....to see my children flourishing!

Wednesday, 29th Sept. - Met Mr.BL Tan for a breakfast "pow wow" of roti canai & teh tarik at Kayu, Dataran Prima. Not that kind of "pow wow" - more like BL motivating and encouraging me. I am so grateful to this distinguished gentleman who always has the time & the ear for me. Thank you, Mr. Tan, if it had not been for you - I would have probably been burned out long time ago. Mr. Tan also passed me a bag of books from another kind donor.

The rest of the week was filled with administrative work at my Work Station. I had so much to do that I sat at my Work Station until 2:30am every day!

Music, Dance & Rhythm in Kapar.......

Tuesday, 7th September 2010

Today is a proud moment for FRIENDS OF KAPAR - The Kapar Kidz started their very first Dance & Movement Class. This was held at the dancing studio - Dance Point, in Kapar. About 20 children from The CNC took part in this dancing class. Class started at 5:30pm and ended at 7:30pm.


After a short introduction by Jeanie Ng - The Principal of Dance Point, the class was quickly divided into girls & boys. The boys were taught hip hop and the girls were taught belly dancing! Needless to say the girls were quite shy and inhibited but the boys were excited as they delved into the lesson with zest.


Just like any proud parent, I wanted to see my children dancing, until I was "chased: away by the Instructor as my presence was too disruptive! I had a lump in my throat when I saw how excited & happy the children were. For most of them it was a chance of a lifetime to be able to dance and to be taught by professional instructors. It was a dream come true for them.


Thank you for making a difference to StArt Society - Joshua & Rachel for organizing this program. StArt Society has kindly contributed towards these Dance & Movement program. Thank you to Jeanie of Dance Point & her team of dance instructors for their patience & understanding in handling The Kapar Kidz and for the ussage of the studio. We at FRIENDS OF KAPAR are indebted to your kindness & benevolence.

Feeding Kuala Selangor & Tanjung Karang

Tuesday, 31st August 2010

Feeding in Kuala Selangor & Tanjung Karang was held today. Joseph our Contact Pax came to collect the Grocery Bags. There are currently 10 Families being fed. Their location are dispersed widely in these 2 areas. The Families live in estates and their profiles are similar to Folks in Kapar, in fact some of them are in a far worse condition.

It has come to our knowledge of a family with some young children whose parents died at the same time in a motor accident. They now live with their 75 year old grandmother with their elder brother & sister-in-law as breadwinners. These two are merely estate workers and they both have 3 young children themselves.

Joseph have snapped some photos of the Families in Kuala Selangor & Tanjung Karang, which I will post when I have them.

Yo! Check it out....... NEW website!

Thursday, 26th August 2010

FRIENDS OF KAPAR has a spanking NEW website. It was launched on Thursday, 26th August 2010. Please check it out....www.friendsofkapar.com

I was trained as the Administrator on Monday, 30th August 2010 by my "sifu" the young & vivacious Quin. Thank you, Quin for being so patient with me. However, there are still a few more issues that I need to confer with my "sifu".

Boleh la! (considering that I am a total blur when it comes to computer-savyness). Hence, please be a bit patient as I need some time to add more materials in the website, to make it more substantial.


Thank you so much to the team in MediaCliQ - Mr. Koh, Yen Teng & Quin. You guys are really something! Taking time off your busy schedule just to help FRIENDS OF KAPAR. Love the artwork.

Kapar Kidz on the road to fame.....

Saturday, 28th August 2010

IWCKL North (Inner Wheel Club of Kuala Lumpur North), had their 8th Installation Nite. It was a nite steep in tradition as befitting a Club as old as time. On this occassion, Usha - a dear friend was installed as the President. A new committee was also installed along with her.

Just a general info about this Club - The Inner Wheel Club consists of the wives/ spouses of Rotarians. Their activities cover a wide range of charitable activities. Many beneficiaries are recipient of their charitable benevolence. FRIENDS OF KAPAR is just one of it.


It was very, very exciting for me, as The Kapar Kidz were invited to perform as the Opening Gambit for that nite. I was very proud to see 7 children performing a dance for the audience. They did a GOOD job! After the dance they were given dinner and by 9:00pm, they were on their way back to Kapar.