A Trip to Penang SPCA

Objective :

1) To give a chance to the participating members to know more about the function and the difficulties faced by SPCA.
2) To extend our hand of help to SPCA Penang in any matter that they will need our help according to our ability.
3) To create closer bonds among members who joined the trip.

In the spirit of Leo, about 11 of the AIMST University Leo Club members paid a visit to the Society of Prevention of Cruelty towards Animals (SPCA) on the morning of 11th of December 2010. We initially wanted to do volunteering tasks at the shelter, but was informed that only fully trained volunteers are allowed to walk and feed the dogs as well as clean the dog kennels and cat pens. Thus we had the full afternoon playing and interacting with our furry friends.

Once the tour was over, we had a short briefing from the caretakers of the place involving the work they do at the shelter and the issues faced by them. Mostly, the shelter was facing space issues whereby they can only afford to house a certain amount of animals at any given time. If a dog or cat isn’t adopted within a certain time period (usually 4-6 months) it would be humanely euthanized. Sadly, this is the sad truth of the strays in the shelter, some of which were lost pets whose owners could not be located or contacted.

We hope with this visit, those who participated developed awareness of the reality of inhumane acts on animals, thus inculcating compassion towards these animals among Leos. The Leos were also exposed to the basics of running an animal shelter.. Most importantly, we introduced the Leo club to SPCA Penang.

Remark from Organizing Chairperson: 

The project has been carried out successfully after many unforeseen circumstances has postponed it from November to this moth. The number of members participating would be higher if it was not because of the exam that wil be carried out in the week immediate after the trip. Hopefully, in the future, more and more trips can be done or even bringing over SPCA to AIMST.

Reported by, 

Leo Sindu a/p Mahenoran

Trip To Penang SPCA committee :

Organizing Chairperson:

Leo Sindu a/p Mahenoran

Assistant Organizing Chairperson / Secretary:

Leo Neesha Sundramoorthy
 

Treasurer: 

Leo Pavethra Gunalan
 

Transportation: 

Leo Valene Tang

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

-Mahatma Gandhi

International Leo Day Celebration – MAD Leo Eco Parade

In conjunction with the Leo Day 2010, Leo Club of Georgetown Mutiara, Penang has organized the M.A.D Eco Parade and Fiesta at Penang Times Square. The project was headed by Leo Kim Kek Teong. The event has started in 4th December 2010 and has ended on the next day.

Among the events and activities conducted on that day were Leo Exhibition, Flea Market, Children Colouring Contest, Kids Talent Quest and Street Dance Competition. The climax of the whole celebration is the Leo Parade around the Georgetown on the 5th December 2010.

Leo Club of AIMST University (Omega) is privileged enough to be invited to join in this mega celebration. Due to the fact that there is already a home project being carried out on the same day, we were only able to send a team of 6 members to attend the event. The members that have attended the celebration include Leo TzeCheng Wong, Leo Amy Ting Li, Leo Chew ChuHan Chew, Leo Valane Tang, Leo YeanWen Ooi and Leo Winnie Lai. It surprised us to see such a big number of Leos attending the event. As it is a region project, Leos have come even from Selangor and Perak to show their support.

We have reached Penang Times Square around 8.30am. Upon completing the registration process and a short briefing, we were all set for the parade. We have covered areas like Komtar, Penang Road and so on. Along the journey, the Chingay and drums which have accompanied us have given us strong motivation to continue to stay fresh along the entire journey. To add to these, the ‘roaring’ and the eco costume of other Leos have motivated us. It took just a short moment for us to realize that we are already at the end of the parade which has actually taken more than an hour.

At around 9.15am, we are back to Penang Times Square. A light breakfast was provided by the organizing committee. While waiting for the official opening ceremony of the event which is scheduled to start at 10.00am, we managed to have a walk around the Flea Market held together with the parade. It took us not long to realize that there was actually no plastic bags and polystyrene plates and cups used during the entire event.

Upon the arrival of the guest of honour, the official ceremony began with the national anthem. A few speeches was delivered. Most of the speeches has touched on the concept of Making A Difference (MAD). Lion Alan Thoo has even given the illustration on how a small step by every Malaysian to just use 1 plastic bag less can have on the environment. The official ceremony was rounded off by the awards, souvenirs and certificates presentation to respective clubs that have participated.

Reported by,
Leo TzeCheng Wong

"Man must feel the earth to know himself and recognize his values.... God made life simple.  It is man who complicates it."

-Charles A. Lindbergh, Reader's Digest, July 1972

Visit to Old Folks Home

Objective :

1) To show care and passion to the elderly in the old folks home.
2) To expose members to the plight that is faced by some of the members in the community to induce their heart of serving.
3) To create closer bonds among members and the old folks and among members who themselves have participated.

5th December is the official Leo Day which will be celebrated by Leo Clubs all around the world. As Leo Club of AIMST University (Omega) is just newly formed, we feel that it is essential for us to get back to the basic, that is, to serve and contribute back to the community. In parallel to this aim, we have chosen to visit the Tan Xiang Shi Yuan Old Folks Home in Sungai Petani, Kedah in conjunction with the celebration.

The event started at 8.45 am, where all members gather at the cafeteria to have a light breakfast before departure. A few selected member begin loading the provision collected to be donated to the old folk’s home to the vehicles. After that, the delegation departed from AIMST University at 9.30 a.m. With a journey of 30 minutes, we arrive at the destination.

The first activity was a brief introduction regarding the background of the old folk’s home by the person in charge of running it. After that all members who were present were given a tour around the compound of the old folks home.

At 11.00 am, all the citizen of the old folk’s home were gathered at the great hall where a brief speech were given, follow by fellowship between the Leos and the old folks. A few performances were prepared by the club members. Interestingly, some of the old folks have even joined in when the Leos are actually performing.

Lunch was held at 12.15pm, where the members were able to have their lunch together with the old folks who were present at that time. After lunch, it marks the end of the trip to the old folk’s home. Before we bid farewell to the old folks, a group photos of the members present on that day with the old folks.

Remark from Organizing Chairperson :

The project has achieved a great success in terms of creating the bonds between members and the old folks. It is just so warm to get to see them interacting with each other as if they were close friends although they have just meet up each other for the first time. Hopefully, in the near future, more such events can be prepared and more members will be able to join in.


Reported by,
Leo Justin Teh

Visit To Old Folks Home committee :

Organizing Chairperson:

Leo WeiLin Wong

Assistant Chairperson:

Leo KenAnn Lim
 

Secretary: 

Leo YeanSheong Lai
 

Assistant Secretary: 

(1) Leo HuiYing Lai
(2) Leo Kevin Victor
(3) Leo Justin Teh
 

Treasurer:

Leo GuanTatt Lim
 

Donation Team: 

i ) Leo YinJoe Ong
ii) Leo WeiLean Lian
iii) Leo WeeChee Tan
iv) Leo LiSong Ching
 

Activity planner: 

i ) Leo ShengFei Wong
ii ) Leo YeanChen Lai
iii) Leo YiMei Ching
iv) Leo XinYin Soo
v ) Leo ShuJing Ee
vi) Leo Valene WenYing Tan
vii) Leo YeanWen Ooi

"In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony."

-Eva Burrows

Green Green Campus Campaign

Objective :

1) To instill recycling conscious among students of AIMST university
2) To raise funds for the club.

The committee for the project is formed and assignment of jobs (prepare and decorate boxes) to each member of the project is carried out on the 15th of October 2010.

The proposal is sent and approved by IT and AV Department, Library, and Student Affairs Division of AIMST University respectively. It was such good news to all the team member’s that they have a broad smile on their face for the remaining of the day.

On the grand day, 26 November 2010, our recycling project officially kicked off. Boxes are placed in strategic places which are able to attract the crowd’s attention. They are respectively 1 in Cyber Centre, 1 in Study Area, 1 in Library F1, 1 in Library F2, and 1 in library F3. 

Every project needs promotion, don’t you agree? Thus, we are targeting to promote this particular project to AIMST University’s MBBS Batch 15 and Batch 16. Proudly to say, we are able to achieve that feat in 30 November 2010 (Batch 15) and 1 December 2010 (Batch 16) by promoting the project in the lecture hall. The responses given were quite positive.

For the following time, on every successive Friday during 4.00p.m., the recycling materials (mostly papers) will be collected and placed in the orientation hall. 

   

Remark from Organizing Chairperson : 

The project has just been started and we have done our first collection of the papers and the responses from the AIMSTers are not up to the target that I am aiming for yet. More measures will be taken to improvise on the project. We have received a number of suggestions on how to improvise the project. We will try to work on the suggestions. I believe that we will be able to recruit more students to participate in this project and make it a success.

Reported by,

Leo Kobbiga Nivaarani Mariappan

Green Green Campus committee :

Organizing Chairperson:

Leo Kobbiga Nivaarani Mariappan

Assistant Organizing Chairperson: 

Leo SookMin Yong

Secretary:
Leo WanJing Ooi

Assistant Secretary:
Leo WeeChee Tan

Treasurer:
Leo Celyn FuiKiun Choong

Assistant Treasurer:
Leo YunYan Lee

Designing & Operation Team:
Leo Surintheran Kumar A/L Tamilchelvan

Leo YunYan Lee

"Just by being out you're doing your part. It's like recycling. You're doing your part for the environment if you recycle; you're doing your part for the gay movement if you're out."
- Martina Navratilova