by Caitlin Smith. 17/11/15
Yesterday I attended the Young ChangeMakers Award. I learned a lot from those children and the stories. I understand now why I have to be grateful for everything that I have no matter how small it is.
I am grateful for my health. I pray for the sick children to get better soon.
I am grateful for my ability to read since I was 2. I hope those who can't read will persevere and get the help they need.
I am grateful for getting the chance to go to 'school'- homeschooling is still school. I hope the Bajau Laut children will get to do so too sooner.
I am grateful for the many books that I have to read and for my very own box library. I am grateful that I can read at anytime and in comfort and I hope to follow the example of Kariton Klasrum and share my books with those who have non.
I am grateful for all the family holidays my parents have taken me on.
I am grateful for all my needs and wants being fulfilled by my family.I hope there will be an end to child labor.
I am grateful that I know and understand the Rights of The Child.Everyone should be treated equally whatever their race, religion, nationality or ability is.
Treat everyone the way you want to be treated. That's the Golden Rule.
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3 Young Changemakers that Deserve to be celebrated.
The Hardworker :
Eleven year-old Anilov Fabien Tingang from Baram, Sarawak risks a two hour journey to go to school in his torn shoes and old school uniform just so he can get an education and excel in life. Whenever school is not in session, Anilov spends his free time working – be it lifting bags of cement, wood or fertilizer as well as catching fish and prawns to earn some income to support his schooling so he does not burden his family.
Eleven year-old Anilov Fabien Tingang from Baram, Sarawak risks a two hour journey to go to school in his torn shoes and old school uniform just so he can get an education and excel in life. Whenever school is not in session, Anilov spends his free time working – be it lifting bags of cement, wood or fertilizer as well as catching fish and prawns to earn some income to support his schooling so he does not burden his family.
The English Teacher :
Chan Hui Kie is a 14 year old student in a rural Band 5 school in Kedah which had over 200 illiterate students. Together with several Form Two schoolmates, Hui Kie started a literacy mentor-mentee initiative to teach her Form One friends how to read. Patiently and lovingly, they encouraged their mentees to read; and have successfully helped these students go from illiteracy up to 7 years in reading growth!
Chan Hui Kie is a 14 year old student in a rural Band 5 school in Kedah which had over 200 illiterate students. Together with several Form Two schoolmates, Hui Kie started a literacy mentor-mentee initiative to teach her Form One friends how to read. Patiently and lovingly, they encouraged their mentees to read; and have successfully helped these students go from illiteracy up to 7 years in reading growth!
The Cikgu Kecil (Little Teacher) :
Born in Pulai Omadal, Semporna, Sabah, 15 year-old Mohd Khairul Bin Atim spends his free time making sure that the Bajau Laut children in his village are able to read and write even though they are unable to enroll in school because they lack a birth certificate. Mohd Khairul who is better known as Mastal Arikik (Cikgu Kecil), envisions a literate Bajau Laut community to preserve his village's marine ecosystem.
Born in Pulai Omadal, Semporna, Sabah, 15 year-old Mohd Khairul Bin Atim spends his free time making sure that the Bajau Laut children in his village are able to read and write even though they are unable to enroll in school because they lack a birth certificate. Mohd Khairul who is better known as Mastal Arikik (Cikgu Kecil), envisions a literate Bajau Laut community to preserve his village's marine ecosystem.
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