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The Star
6 days ago
- General
- The Star
Treasure hunt to raise funds for kids with Down syndrome
Children from Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation performing at the pre-launch of the Kiwanis Motor Treasure Hunt in Petaling Jaya. —Photos: MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star THE annual Kiwanis Motor Treasure Hunt by Kiwanis Club of Kuala Lumpur (KCKL) is heading to the beach for its 42nd edition. This year's event will take participants from Petaling Jaya, Selangor, to Tanjung Bungah, Penang, from July 26 to 28. Held since 1984, it is unofficially the 'longest running motor treasure hunt event' in the country, said organising chairman Joanne Sin. 'Last year, we managed to raise RM350,000. This year's target is RM400,000. 'Proceeds from the treasure hunt will go towards supporting Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation's (KDSF) Early Intervention Programme and therapies for children with Down syndrome aged six months to six years. Lim (right) with Sin at the pre-launch event. 'The KDSF vision is to create equal opportunity and a healthy learning environment that removes all labels to allow children with Down syndrome to have a fair chance in education and be able to attain their fullest potential.' Sin said the non-governmental organisation had raised RM310,000 from sponsors, on top of collections from donations and advertisement space sales in the souvenir programme. She was speaking at a pre-launch event at KDSF National Centre in Petaling Jaya. Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lim Yi Wei, who was present, praised the initiative. Sin says KCKL has raised RM310,000 from sponsors, on top of collections from donations and advertisement space sales. 'This treasure hunt also serves as a platform for raising awareness, building community and celebrating these individuals,' said Lim. Founded in 1989, the national centre offers services such as sensory integration intervention, autism movement therapy, rhythmic movement training and water-specific therapy. Over 2,000 children have benefitted from KDSF's programmes to date. KCKL president Chan Kin Hou said operating costs increased in recent years, while fundraising has become more challenging. 'Our annual operating costs of around RM1.2mil covers therapy services, educational programmes, facilities and staff.' Sin said the three-day treasure hunt promised to be 'a brain-teasing adventure and community bonding experience'. Chan says the annual operating costs of RM1.2mil covers therapy services, educational programmes, facilities and staff. She added that they plan to step up the treasure hunt's challenges. It will start at KDSF National Centre on July 26 and finish in Penang on the same day. The winners will be announced the next day, followed by a prize-giving dinner and family oriented activities. A total of 24 teams have signed up, with 36 slots still available. Registration closes on July 4 or when all slots are filled up. Entry fees are based on the room arrangement at Hotel Mercure Penang in Tanjung Bungah. For details and registration, visit
Daily Express
19-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
YBR-sponsored trainees secure jobs in oil and gas sector
Published on: Monday, May 19, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 19, 2025 Text Size: Ewon and the trainees. TUARAN: Fifteen trainees sponsored by Yayasan Bank Rakyat (YBR) have completed the Career Skills Training Course for the Oil and Gas industry at ESTC Academy here. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said the programme was a strategic collaboration between YBR, agencies under his ministry, ESTC Academy, and Montfort Youth Training Centre (MYTC) in Penampang. Advertisement He said such initiatives are part of the government's ongoing efforts to uplift the economic standing of Sabahans through targeted, industry-relevant training programmes. Thirteen of the graduates have already secured job offers, while the remaining two are in the process of employment placement, which Ewon described as proof of the programme's effectiveness and return on investment. The fully sponsored course, worth RM310,032.30, ran from March 3 to April 15 this year, and covered modules such as Technical and Safety Training, Blasting and Painting, CIDB-certified Scaffolding Level 1, Rigging and Slinging, and Firewatching. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
