Adopt-a-School 2011: Semban Day 1

Day 1

Our journey started at 10^th Mile, where we met up with Batik Boutique Hotel’s group. From there, we made our way to Bengoh Dam construction site to begin our 2 days hike of Bungo mountain range where Kpg. Rejoi and SK Semban are situated.

The road to Bengoh Dam construction site

We met up with Guru Besar Abot ak Singi and Cikgu Redan and the 6 porters. The porters are nothing short of Amazing! Looking at them loading their tambok with the boxes and boxes of the donated items left us speechless. And, they still managed to arrive at Kpg. Rejoi well ahead of us! 

The Kedai Runcit and start of the trail

The porters loading their tamboks

 

 
Our group of 17 started walking at about 1.55pm. As luck would have it, it was a sweltering 35˚ degree Celsius that day. On the other hand, the clear blue sky served as a wonderful backdrop to the view. 

Off we go!

The hike took us up and down mountains, over bamboo bridges and through farm fields. After a brief lunch stop at Kpg. Taba Sait (not including all the other countless stops along the way), we continued on on our way to Kpg. Rejoi. 

One of the bamboo bridge

 

Corn fields

Finally, the sound of a diesel generator could be heard. After 5 hours of hiking, we finally arrived at Kpg. Rejoi. The school welcomed us with jugs of milo and water. Most of us were gulping down the liquid like fishes by then. We were then taken to our quarters for a much needed rest. The more energetic ones went to take a dip in the nearby river.

SK Semban

The girls' quarters for the night

We were really touched by the school’s hospitality. Everyone - the Guru Besar, teachers, matron, cook, staff and even the students - pitched in to make us comfortable. After a wonderful dinner (sorry, no photos because I forgot to bring my camera to dinner), we set up the computers, printer and the other donation items in preparation for the school assembly and hand-over the next day. The electricity supply is so limited that they had to switch off all other electrical items just to have enough power to run the computers! Here in the city, we really take things for granted.

Once the preparation was done, we retired for the night : ) zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz   

1st Joint Installation meeting & Fellowship

27.5.2011 @ Banquet, VIP Room

District Conference - 2nd day

Mr. Mahar Zemi bin Jawawi, enforcement officer from ROS, giving a very informative talk about the Societies Act 1966 and good governance of a club.

Photo with incoming DG, RC and ZC3

District conference @ KK woohoo!

District Conference @ Kota Kinabalu 21-22.5.2011

President Derbe

President Derbe and Secretary KuekHoon

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Address by PDG Augustine Ngu

Very hard working President :)

President and her classmate

DG "If you want to get the prize, you need to work hard"

Protocol game

Since when I became spouse of RC ?

Adopt-a-School 2011:SK Semban - Introduction

Adopt-a-School 2011: SK Semban, Kpg. Rejoi, Bengoh

Co-organising Chairperson: Derbe Tang & Sim Siaw Ching
Project partner: Batik Boutique Hotel

Project Status: Continuing

We are all back safe and sound from the trek to SK Semban! More details in future posts.

SK Semban and Kpg. Rejoi in the morning mist

Background Info

This project was kick-started in partnership with Batik Boutique Hotel in February 2011. The project was essentially to supply some much needed items to the school SK Semban, located at Kpg. Rejoi, Bengoh. This primary school consists of 36 students at present and caters to the children from the surrounding villages like Kpg. Semban and Kpg. Rejoi.

There is no road to Kpg. Rejoi. You have trek through trails and over bamboo bridges to get there. For the members of the project entourage that went for the hand-over on 8-9.5.2011, we soon came to realize that it was no leisurely stroll.

Thank You!

We spent about 2 months raising funds and donations for this project. The response from our club members, friends, family and members of the public was amazing! We would like to take this opportunity to thank:-

Syarikat Sesco Berhad (for donating the 3 units of 2nd hand computers), Liew Jiew Hian, Gladys Lee, Chin Kui Fern, Elaine Ong, Melissa Lee, Ting Ung King, Yeoh Toon Keat, Krishnan Chezhian, Ting Sie Ga, Anthony Ngu, Sim Siaw Phing, Camillus Ong, Fiona Jong, Peter Lee, Jong Siaw Ling, Francisca Leong, Gordon Tang, Wong Neng Ming, Kueh Sze Mei, Emilyn Mang, Andrew Tang, Caryn Png, Teachers of SMK Pending and members of LC Kuching Emerald.

We would also like to thank Jackie Fong and the staff of Batik Boutique Hotel, Guru Besar Abot ak Singi, Cikgu Redan and the teachers and staff of SK Semban and Mr. Mering (Chairman of the Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru) and his family.

We really couldn’t have done it without your kindness and support! Below is a list of the donated items and the expenses incurred for this project.

DONATED ITEMS

1. Desktop Computer - 3
2. Story Book - 23
3. Water Colour Set - 10
4. Water Colour Palette - 9
5. Scissors - 10
6. Penknife - 10
7. Paintbrush - 15
8. Glue - 6
9. Crayon - 5
10. Colour Pencil - 5
11. A4 Paper - 13 reams
12. Colour printer and scanner (purchased through funds raised by Batik Boutique Hotel)
13. Reference books
14. Misc. stationeries and art materials

EXPENSES
1. English Dictionary (x22) - RM335.61
2. Modelling Clay (x61) - RM60.23
3. Water Color (x51) - RM75.20
4. Crayon (x56) - RM190.40
5. Paintbrush (x50) - RM40.70
6. Eraser (x64) - RM10.40
7. Glue Stick (x62) - RM60.60
8. Pencil (x120) - RM17.40
9. Water Color Palette (x55) - RM33.00
10. Color Pencil (x61) - RM128.10
11. Scissor (x56) - RM65.70
12. Drawing Pad (x10) - RM47.00
13. Sharpener - RM15.25
14. 3 sets – UPS, Speakers (for Computers) - RM580.00
15. Diesel generator - RM1,300.00
16. Porter fees - RM140.00
17. 20 Futsal shirts (Sponsored) - RM320.00

Total: RM3,419.59

As this is a continuing project, we will continue to raise fund and plan future events for it.

Photos

Members packing the items in preparation for the trek to SK Semban



Diesel generator - Transported to the school on 3.5.2011



Some of the donated items

  

Computer monitor

Members trying to lift the packed box