Monday, April 15, 2013

The 13th General Election of Malaysia

The 13th General Election is currently the most talked topic around the nation, wherever you go, whenever it is, we all talking about it. I am not excluded, in fact I am very anticipating about it. It gonna be my first time ever, to cast a vote in the election. Woohoo!

I did a research on the GE in prior years and read up some of the articles people wrote. I can finally say that this GE will be the most exciting one. It is a new era of election. Just look back to 3 General Election we had. 14 years back, 1999, information available to us limited to the mainstream media. Are we all being cheated back in the days? We wouldn't know what happened back then. 9 years go, 2004, BN won two third. During that time, broadband just started not long. Those who knew how to use the internet back then, obviously do not eligible to vote yet, older people not familiar with the Internet. Hence, information/news are still limited. 5 years ago, 2008, political tsunami. One of the main fact is that during that time, broadband is widely used. I think every family have accessed to the Internet. Information and news are all able to be obtained easily, local or international. We get to see international media reporting the issue happen in Malaysia. However, political party yet to start taking advantage of the Internet. 

This year, 2013, the 13th General Election, we all have collected enough of data for the last 5 years. International medias' reports are appearing everywhere. Nothing can be hidden and everything can be found on the Internet. Besides, people like me, the young adult are not eligible to vote. We all have been waiting for this opportunity. This is the time we are able to exercise our citizen rights. 
In the past few months, many parties are doing their parts for the GE. Be it the political parties or businesses. No matter which party you are supporting, you have to do your part to show your support. Do what you gotta do.

Come home to vote my friends.

This is my first time ever to blog something about politics.

I am voting no matter what will happen on 5th of May.

Undi, jangan tak undi!
Chee Hsien

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Bloggers Help to Spread Love for the Children at the Penang Shan Children’s Home Association



Penang, 3rd February 2013 — About 40 bloggers and public visited the Penang Shan Children’s Home Association to distribute food, beverages and gadgets, sponsored by various commercial entities. It’s a philanthropic exercise not only by businesses in executing their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) but by everyone to give back to the society, thus making life more bearable for everyone in need. The event is made possible by Crowdpot Sdn Bhd (Event Organizer), Ninetology Malaysia, SUBWAY® (Suntech, iAvenue, & Leith Street branches), Chatime Malaysia, Langkawi Saga Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd. and Alextan Artworks.


Penang Shan Children’s Home (PSCH) began as a dream and initiative of Dr. S Balakrishnan in the year 2005. This is a non-religious and a non-profit, non-governmental organization catering to the needs of orphans, neglected children, dysfunctional families and single parents. The home was built and officially launched on 14th December 2008 by Madam Chan Siew Har. PSCH’s mission is to maximize the attractive opportunities that are stored in the children; to make something happen; to change the ways that things are and to create something that no one else has ever created before for the children, to explore for opportunities; to provide guidance and course correction; maintaining focus on being consistent and persistent. The objectives are both short and on a long term basis. The short term objective is to provide all the children with a safe and supportive environment. The focus will be on the development of physical, mental, emotional, educational, social and recreational skills that will create awareness to structure and mould the child’s future. The longer term development includes the options that are available for the child’s future, supporting them to complete the tertiary education preferably to University level. For those who are unable to complete the basic education, they would be trained in developing their skills by educating them in skill training centers. Through home visits and working with parents, they would like to ensure that eventually the child is reunited with his/her family thus becoming the backbone of the family.


How to help Penang Shan Children’s Home Association?

1.    Adopt-A-Child Program
The average monthly expenditure per child amounts to RM400. This includes lodging, education, meals, transportation and pocket money. Interested members of the public can contact the home.

2.    Donation
The home solely depends on donation to meet the relatively high running cost. They would be very grateful members of the public or private companies can step forward to contribute a one-off or monthly fixed donation. Interested entity can contact the home.

Other Information:
Penang Shan Children’s Home Association
679-D, Jalan Mount Erskine, Tanjung Tokong, 10470 Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-2292186 / 016-4127711
Fax: 04-2292186
Email: shanchildrenhomepg@yahoo.com

Bloggers Help to Spread Love for the Children at the Children’s Protection Society


Penang, 3rd February 2013 — About 40 bloggers and public the Children’s Protection Society to distribute food, beverages and gadgets, sponsored by various commercial entities. It’s a philanthropic exercise not only by businesses in executing their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) but by everyone to give back to the society, thus making life more bearable for everyone in need. The event is made possible by Crowdpot Sdn Bhd (Event Organizer), Ninetology Malaysia, SUBWAY® (Suntech, iAvenue, & Leith Street branches), Chatime Malaysia, Langkawi Saga Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd. and Alextan Artworks.

The Children’s Protection Society (CPS) began as an initiative of Dato’ Nazir Ariff when he was President of the Rotary Club in Penang (1991). It is a non-profit, non-governmental organization catering to the needs of neglected and/or abandoned children in Penang. It was officially launched in April 1992 by Puan Sri Chua Kah Peng. The objectives of CPS are both immediate and longer-term. The immediate objective is to provide children at risk with a safe, supportive and conducive environment (Shelter). Their concerned and focused areas include the emotional and physical development, education, social and recreational skills. At the same time, CPS aims to work with parents and other family members, so that the child can eventually be reunited with his/her family. In the pipeline, they hope to support projects to enhance community-based facilities for childcare and development in areas where such facilities are lacking. They also try to promote a more general awareness of the issues relating to children at risk by being involved in training and discussions. Hence they work together with various government and non-government organizations to help to develop longer-term strategies and goals.


How to help Children’s Protection Society?

1.    Become a Volunteer: [Click Here]
Learning and Tuition is always needed - many of our children have missed a substantial amount of school due to their backgrounds, and often find it difficult to catch up with school work. If you are prepared for the extra challenges which many of our children face, and are prepared to commit a regular time a week (can be anything from an hour up).

2.    Sponsor-A-Child Program: [Click Here]
Talk to any of our staff if you are interested to sponsor a child

3.    Donation: [Click Here]
If you want to make a financial donation, please send cheques (payable to Children's Protection Society Pulau Pinang) to CPS at 118-A Jalan Scotland, 10450 Penang. CPS is a registered charity home with the Welfare Department so donations will be tax-exempt.

4.    Sponsoring an Activity or Outing: [Click Here]
CPS organizes many activities for the children, staff and volunteers. We welcome sponsorship of specific activities. Give us a call if you have any ideas of your own, or would like to hear from us on what sort of activities you could sponsor.

Other Information:
Children’s Protection Society Pulau Pinang
118-A Jalan Scotland, 10450 Penang, Malaysia
Tel: 04-8294046
Fax: 04-8294046
Email: cpspg@hotmail.com