Agathians Shelter

Children Literacy

LITERACY Organized by: LC UKM, AIESEC Malaysia

(W): http://agathians.org

Description of Agathians Shelter

Background
Agathians Shelter is an orphanage for boys that was founded in 2003 by a team of young adults. it was set up to save a group of children from being turned out to the street and to provide a home for them. The children are from various backgrounds; some are orphaned, some only have a single parent who cant afford to feed them and others are either abandoned or neglected.

How the Project Works

The children in the shelter are able to communicate in English. The age group is from 3 to 18 years old. EP is required to prepare a 6-week-preplan. Advice will be given after passing the interview.

Expectations
The fulfilled learning points are to manage children, plan and resolve daily obstacle, learn the actual task of the kids in the shelter. Measurable results expected from the intern is to follow the children's schedule and assist them in their education with passion and care. Besides, the six-weeks planning on activities are strongly emphasized.

1-4 Eps will be working at the same time.

Detailed Job Description

Education and Training
Execute the 6-week-preplan. Conduct and assist classes in the shelter, including teaching English, conducting computer class and help in the children's daily homework. Responsible for the children daily schedule. Coach them and ensure they are following the schedule prepared by the shelter. Drop and pick up children from school (100m away only from the shelter )

NGO management
Liase with other volunteers in the daily work and update the management of shelter with information and problems. Help in office works, e.g filling, database and organizing events of the shelter.

Criteria/Requirement from EPs: Proactive, Passionate, Caring, Artistic

Internship Details
Free accommodation is provided. The rooms are separated based on gender. Male EP will have to share room with the kids; female EP will have their own room with other female EP.
EP can get public transportation which near to the shelter and a walking distance to groceries, restaurants from shelter. Computer room and library are available in the shelter. Bathroom: Shared

Free food is provided, Indian food will be served. Cooking facilities are provided.
Internet is provided.

Reception Cost: MYR 60. Airport pickup is not provided; however, pickup from train station/bus station is provided.

Integration AIESEC Activities

EP will meet AIESECer at least twice throughout the 6 weeks. Transportation fee for EP to do LC visit back and forth is around MYR14. EP will be invited to LC UKM if there is any AIESEC event in LC. EP is highly recommend to prepare a cultural sharing or presentation. LC partnership is recommended in future if this experience achieve mutual expectation for both LC.

About LC UKM
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) (National University of Malaysia), was established on 18 May 1970 as the national university with the mission of promoting Bahasa Melayu (Malay language) as the language of knowledge at the pinnacle of the national education system. With an excellent track record in research, academic programs, community engagement and internationalization, UKM has evolved into one of the leading universities in the region. It is well supported by modern infrastructure in a sustainable green campus. The main campus of UKM is located in Bangi.

About Petaling Jaya

Petaling Jaya (commonly called "PJ" by locals) is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. Location It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 square kilometres (37.5 sq mi) and near to the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Landmark The Kota Darul Ehsan arch, the Thai Wat Chetawan temple are some of the landmarks in Petaling Jaya.

Language Although Bahasa Malaysia is the official language, English is widely spoken, especially in business and commerce. Chinese dialects like Cantonese and Mandarin and Indian dialects like Tamil and Hindi are common among the Chinese and Indian communities.

EP Testimonials

Apply Now
Apply to us at: TN-In-MY-UK-2013-1860 TN-In-MY-UK-2013-1861 TN-In-MY-UK-2013-1862 TN-In-MY-UK-2013-1863

I am somewhat a changed person now, since this experience has exposed me to a lot of things that I might have never thought of. Honestly, I thought of the keywords like cultural diversity, life changing experience, culture shock and leadership to be too clichd in AIESECs culture but now I realized they had a true meaning. Initially, I had to face a lot of challenges including the unfamiliar environment, strange culture at the shelter, severe backache and tough working conditions. But then after a week I started to settle down, things started to work out for me. I started to like the place, made friends, got attached to the kids at the shelter and started to move around the country to make the best out of the life time opportunity I got. Hasan, Pakistan

Contact
Tan Ting Ru VP of iGCDP LC UKM tingru.tan@aiesec.net