Matilda Project AISM's 10th ANNIVERSARY - A Fundraising Project for the Children of Sabah
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AISM’s 10th ANNIVERSARY
Matilda Project
Illustration by Jack Paul Baking, 11 years, Asrama Desa Pukak, Sabah
A Fundraising Project for
the Children of Sabah
Message from the
Principal
T
he Matilda project, the Australian International School Malaysia’s
community project, was launched as a special focus for the
AISM’s 10th anniversary celebrations. During 2010 various school
charitable activities have raised money so that 28 rural Sabahan children can
go to school. It is a project that is close to the hearts of students, parents,
teachers, staff as well as other organizations who have pledged their support.
I have had the privilege of meeting the children and the house parents
at the Asrama Desa Pukak during the October holiday break. This
joyous bunch of children are between the ages of 5 to 12 (primary
school children) and their living conditions at the hostel were very, very basic. Their learning support
workshops, with few resources, are held by the hostel staff after school. These children, from the
remote the remote villages of Kampung Liposu and Kampung Kelobaan are the lucky ones as they
have the ability to stay in the hostel, have regular meals and have a consistent education through the
primary years. There are other children on the waiting list for this hostel who still have to make 3-4
hour walk to and from school each day.
We have also visited the children’s primary school, Sekolah Kebangsaan Pukak, and met with the
Principal, Mr. Rantai Gimbo, to explore ways in which we can establish a sister school relationship in
the future. In this way we are able to change our patronage into a partnership.
It was my great privilege to hand over a cheque for RM 138,000 during the school’s Christmas
assembly, on behalf of the AISM community to the Good Shepherd foundation who are managing
this project. The RM 138,000 contributed includes the Matilda project commitment for this year
which is RM 113,400 (for sponsorship of the houseparent, hostel renovations and 28 individual
child sponsorships for educational/ boarding expenses). An additional of RM 24,600 has been raised
which will become a part of our commitments for next year and help sponsor the houseparents for
year 2012. Our Matilda hostel children also had a Christmas wish list of 4 guitars @ RM250 each
which we will be able to supply along with a Christmas present to the approximate value of RM30+
per child for our 28 children. This money came as a direct result from Year 8 fundraising and our
special dress day for our Christmas assembly and is additional to the cheque already presented.
The Director, Ms. Chin Poh Choo, said that these funds will allow the hostel to keep going for
another year and is most grateful to the whole AISM community who have helped these children to
attend school on a regular basis.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has worked hard to contribute to this
cause. You have made a difference to the lives of the children in Sabah. They will have choice about
how they construct their futures.
Anne-Maree Armstrong
About Asrama Desa Pukak &
The Children
T here are 28 children from the
rural villages of Kampung Liposu
and Kampung Kelobaan, who live at or
below the poverty line. They have little
access to electricity or water and walk
two and half hours over a hilly terrain
to get to their school, SK Pukak.
T he main objective of the hostel
(Asrama Desa Pukak) which
is managed by Good Shepherd, is to
enable these children to attend school
on a regular basis so as to raise their academic standards and complete their primary education
successfully. This will give them the opportunity to attend secondary school and further education
at a later date.
Sekolah Kebangsaan Pukak
About the
The Aim:
Matilda Project
To create greater opportunities for children, from remote rural communities in
Sabah, to access primary education on a regular basis so that they have choices
for their future development.
The Objective:
1. THE CHILD :
To sponsor a child’s education which
costs RM 2,300 per annum. A target of
RM64,400.
2. THE PARENT :
To sponsor a House Parent. A target of
RM 24,000 for House Parents per annum.
3. THE HOUSE :
To sponsor the hostel renovation & facilities. A target of RM 25,000 for Hostel
renovation.
This is a grand total of RM 133,400.
Through various activities and sponsorships, we have achieved
the target of RM 113,400. An additional of RM 24,600 has been
raised which will become a part of our commitments for next
year and help sponsor the house parents for year 2012.
Additional funds from the Year 8 fundraising event and the
special dress day for the Christmas assembly were used to
Dora, housemother
sponsor the children’s wish list of 4 guitars (RM250 each) along
at Asrama Desa Pukak with a Christmas present for each of the 28 children.
Our generous
Sponsors & Donors
We would like to thank the sponsors of the Matilda project for their generous contribution.
Silver Sponsors (sponsorship of RM 10,000):
Bluwater Developments Berhad Pronin Enterprises Pty Ltd
Child Sponsorships Bronze Sponsors:
(sponsorship of RM 2,300 per child): Aeroline Services
Anne Maree Armstrong & family Colour Creative Marketing
(2 child sponsorships) Datin Sri Carline
Datin Loy Teik Ngan Elizabeth Ward
(through auction of school CD) EBSB Builder Sdn Bhd
Helen & Benny Chew EP Tech Solutions Sdn Bhd
Lim Hui Ching James & Maureen Quin
Michele McQueen Leigh Foreman
Middle School Social event Master Living Construction (M) Sdn Bhd
Stacey Neilsen Perkhidmatan Hafeena Sdn Bhd
Steve Warren QBE Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad
Year 12 Students R.I.C. Publications (M) Sdn Bhd
Sam Lim Heng Loong
Tricor Engineering & Trading Sdn Bhd
Wombats Sports & Swim Sdn Bhd
Thank you to all
who have donated
and contributed
directly or indirectly
to this cause.
Year 12 students helped to sponsor a child.
Fundraising
Special Dress Days
Events & Activities
Gala Dinner
Triathlon
Performing arts events:
Middle School production
Junior School production
Showcase Musical
Hari Raya Assembly
Deepavali Assembly
Christmas Assembly
Middle School Social
House Fundraising Activities
(Thorpe, Sauvage,Freeman, Rafter)
Carpet Auction during Gala Dinner
Parent Association Raffles during gala dinner
Proceeds from Sales of 10th anniversary yearbook
and School Song CD
& various other student activities.
Matilda
Financial Report
A. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SCHOOL/EVENTS: RM
1 Contribution from Student Representative Council (SRC) 5,720.60
2 Contribution from Performing Arts/Events 2,191.50
3 Contribution from Triathlon 1,650.00
4 Contribution from Family Fun Day 6,514.30
5 Contribution from Other Student Activities 5,135.10
6 Contribution from Gala Dinner
Gala Dinner Ticket Sales from AISM 41,250.00
Proceeds from Carpet Auction 14,330.02
Proceeds from PTA Raffles 3,095.00
Proceeds from CD & Yearbook 3,100.00
B) MATILDA SPONSORS 19,900.00
C) CHILD SPONSORSHIPS (12 children) 27,600.00
D) OTHER PLEDGES/DONATIONS 9,450.00
TOTAL 139,936.52
The Matilda Project:
Moving Forward
T he Matilda project is an ongoing commitment for the school. It will not
stop with the 10th anniversary celebrations, but is set to forge the way for a
sustained corporate social responsibility programme for AISM and its community.
1. Fundraising
The focus for year 2011 is to raise funds for the education of 30 children.
2. School Exchange Programme and other opportunities for the future:
a) Investigate opportunities for an accompanied small group of Yr 5 & 6 hostel
children to visit and experience AISM culture and diversity.
b) Enriching the International Award student’s experience through community
service, cultural exchange and adventure activities utilizing the Good Shepherd’s
community centre adult hostel.
c) Camp opportunities for AISM students to experience the opportunity for
community service and cultural exchange in Sabah.
d) Involvement of AISM Teachers to teach English,
sport, and other activities at the hostel and school
during the AISM holiday period.
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