Project Gift A Kid!

This Christmas season, help us make a difference in a child’s life.

What is it?

“Gift a Kid” is a project by the Rotaract Club of Kuala Lumpur (RACKL), supported by the AllMalaysian Bloggers Project (AMBP). Its aim is to enrich the educational experience of 100 underprivileged children in the Klang Valley.

We hope to achieve this by:

· Providing back-to-school material - books, stationery, uniforms etc - for the 2009 school year, to 100 underprivileged kids, aged between six and 15 years.

· Encouraging leadership and confidence by conducting interactive sessions and educational trips.

· Allowing kids to be kids by organising “fun” trips. The first of these is a movie outing (possibly on Dec 19), the tickets to which are sponsored by United International Pictures.

Who benefits?

Why, children of course, but to be more specific, children from the following organisations:

· Rumah WAKE 1: A home for HIV+ children and their affected siblings under the Pertubuhan Wanita dan Kesihatan Kuala Lumpur)

· Underprivileged children from Sekolah Rendah Jenis (Tamil) Cheras: Many of the children from this school come from the surrounding low-cost flats and squatter areas. Most of them can’t afford school uniforms, let alone school fees.

What Can I Do To Help?

· Simple! You can choose to sponsor a kid from as little as RM10 to the full pack of RM150. A small step from you goes a long way in empowering these kids’ futures.

· Let your family, friends and colleagues know about this project and encourage them to sponsor a kid. Alternatively, you could pool your resources together too!

· This season of giving, why not sponsor a kid on behalf of your loved one (sure beats having to think of a material gift!). We’ll give you a gift card which comes nicely packed with an inspirational quote and ribbon that you can pass to them. That way you’re giving two people a gift at once!

How do I go about sponsoring a kid?

Here’s what you’ll have to do:

1. Print out the Sponsorship Form, then fill in your details.

2. Together with the sponsored sum, return the form(s) to us at the following address:

The Rotaract Club of Kuala Lumpur
c/o Star Publications (M) Bhd
New Media Department, Level 7
Menara Star
Phileo Damansara II
15 Jalan 16/11
46350, Petaling Jaya Attn: Michael A. Fredericks

For enquiries, or to get a form (if you can't find a printer), you can get in touch with Michael A. Fredericks (019-2184 307) from the AMBP, or Kavita (016-259 3818), Anu (016-254 6995) or Sumitra (012-246 9109) from the Rotaract Club KL (email: rotaract_kl@yahoo.com.sg).

All payments can be made via cash or cheque written to “ROTARACT CLUB OF KUALA LUMPUR”, and handed to the people listed above.

Closing date for sponsorships is December 25, 2008.

Sponsorship Form