CIMP students raise RM2, 500 for charity home

Synergy combined with energy produced a fruitful result as Sunway College’s Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) students charitable fundraiser managed to accumulate RM2,500 for the Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak Cacat Taman Megah (Taman Megah Disabled Children’s Home). The entrepreneurial and management skills of the 70 students from the Business Leadership Management Fundamentals (BLMF) class were put to test as they developed unique products such as handmade accessories, piggy banks, badges, cultural goods, fresh fruits and delicious baked goods during the 2-day charity sale in Sunway College.

Mr. John Futa, V. Baskar, Tham Thin Yin, Lecturers Liz Erskine and Dave Leonard from the Business Leadership course.

Angelina Saw Mei Yi, a BLMF student shared, “We started preparations for the charity sale 2 months in advance by conducting surveys and analysing the response towards our potential products in order to meet quality standards and customer needs. Everything had to be done with precision to ensure a smooth flow of business. We created handmade products in line with the findings from our reports in order to link the practical part of our work with what we’ve learnt in class with the theory of management functions, crucial for a business to operate.

The student selling piggy banks during the charity sale.

Angelina and her group mates sold accessories such as Lego rings and necklaces as well as reversible pouches that were handmade to allow their customers to relive their childhood memories by adapting them into their daily styles. She added, “Although this project was time consuming it was a great to be able to donate our profit to the Taman Megah’s Handicapped and Disabled Children’s Home. The home needed funds to build their new building to accommodate for the rise in the number of children. Knowing that we have somehow alleviated their burden with our small donation made all our efforts worth it.”

CIMP students promoting fresh juice during the sale.

During a small cheque presentation ceremony, Tham Thin Yin, the Home’s Committee member said, “I am very grateful to see such initiative from youths like CIMP students. The funds will be extremely useful to cover the needs of our golden children and we thank you for your contribution.”

Students with their handmade accessories during the sale.

V. Baskar, Administrative Manager of the Taman Megah Home, who was also present during the cheque presentation ceremony said, “It gives me great pleasure to see how helpful and concerned Sunway’s CIMP students are. As our golden children are creative themselves, I hope to see you volunteer your time to be with them and teach them the arts and music.”

The 70 students who made a difference in the lives of the children from the home.

John Futa, Director and Principal of CIMP said, “I am extremely proud of the success of CIMP teachers and students especially in raising RM2, 500 in such a short frame of time. It was very unselfish of them to give back to those who are in need. Their effort was an indication of our commitment to community service that is so prevalent in the CIMP students.”