...by giving the students from the following schools a pat on their backs for organising LDOPP in their schools and giving a voice to less-fortunate children:
St. Xavier’s Institution, Penang
St. Michael’s Institution, Ipoh
La Salle, Petaling Jaya
La Salle, Klang
St. Francis' Institution, Malacca
St. Paul’s Institution, Seremban
La Salle, Kota Kinabalu
St. Martin, Tambunan
St. Joseph’s School, Kuching
The following posts will be summaries of LDOPP reports received by La Salle Centre.
Stay tuned!
Tuesday, 29 December 2009
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Catalyst for Change
The 19th National Lasallian Leaders Convention was concluded a fortnight ago.
Here's a quick reflection on the convention's theme - Catalyst for Change.
In chemistry, a catalyst changes material from one form to another. It does not force any reaction to occur, but rather its presence naturally drives a reaction.
As Lasallians, we always strive to be agents of change for the better in our social environment, be it in school, at home, among peers, or society at large. We are called to respond positively to the needs of the realities around us, to make the responsible choice and to do the right thing for the community, rather than just for oneself. Our purposeful journey is one of self introspection and embracing a collective purpose among our peers, to make choices that are sometimes difficult in this day and age.
Lasallian catalysts do not impose or force change, but introduce it first by embracing the necessary changes in their own lives and choices, and then engaging others to follow suit. By virtue of leading by example, we hope that our efforts gain momentum and strength in numbers, and in the end we would be able to facilitate the change for a better world for all.
In truth, the world would be a better place if everyone made more responsible choices. This year, our national convention challenges all Lasallians to be ‘Catalysts for Change’ and to set the example of making responsible choices.
We invite you to share your convention experience with us! Leave a comment or do so on our Facebook discussion page here.
Also, more pictures on the Facebook group page here.
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
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Friday, 11 December 2009
Repost: KS Jomo Lecture: When will we ever learn? Has Malaysia learnt the correct lessons from past crises?
UPDATE @15/12: Added map to venue
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INVITATION to a PUBLIC LECTURE by Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram on Wednesday, Dec 16, 2009 Strategic Information and Research Development Centre and Youth for Change cordially invite you to a Public Lecture by the well-known public intellectual, Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram of the United Nations’ Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Details of the lecture are as follows: When will we ever learn? Has Malaysia learnt the correct lessons from past crises? Date: Wednesday, Dec 16 2009 Time: 7.30pm Venue: Hotel Singgahsana, Persiaran Barat, off Jalan Sultan, 46760 Petaling Jaya (next to Taman Jaya LRT Station) Admission: FREE
The Topic The world is still struggling to emerge from the longest and deepest financial crisis in six decades. For every piece of optimistic news about recovery there are stories of setbacks and worsening downturns. Asia has been here before. A decade ago, the Asian financial crisis swept across the region. It not only prompted some rethinking of how to 'manage' financial crises but also stimulated some serious rethinking about the character of the development model in Asia. Lessons were learnt and new policy and institutional frameworks were put into place. But the severity of the current crisis begs a question: did politicians and policymakers really learn the right lessons from ten years ago? This is the burning question that is addressed in Jomo's important public talk.
The Speaker Jomo is one of the world's leading thinkers on questions of development -- not just development economics but also the policy commitments and institutional frameworks for international cooperation that are necessary to deliver both reform and sustainability. From his position at the United Nations he is able to shape debates and influence their outcomes. At the same time, he remains profoundly committed to building longstanding solutions to the most pressing problems that face the world today - environmental degradation and climate change, financial disorder and continuing uneven development. Come and listen to him offer important reflections on what has gone wrong and what might be done to advance a progressive agenda.
Friday, 4 December 2009
19th NLLC
Drop by on night of the 12th December. for the 20 Years Anniversary of Lasallian Youth Work in Malaysia Celebration DINNER. All are invited!
Monday, 16 November 2009
20 Years - Convention on the Rights of the Child
In 1989, a group of youth came together to organise the 1st National Lasallian Leaders' Convention. This year, as we celebrate 20 years of lasallian youth work in Malaysia, we find that there's another cause for celebration!
In that same year, world leaders decided that children under 18 years old needed a special convention to protect them and so the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was born. Today, 20 years ago, the CRC was open for signature and ratification.
The four core principles of the Convention are
non-discrimination;
devotion to the best interests of the child;
the right to life, survival and development;
respect for the views of the child.
All the Articles protects the rights of the last, the lost and the least. ;)
Malaysia ratified the CRC in 1995 but expressed reservations for (which means they don't agree with and will not abide by) Articles 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 15, [...], 28, [paragraph 1 (a)] 37, [...] of the Convention. To find out what these Articles are about, go to http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/crc.htm.
For more information on the CRC, visit http://www.unicef.org/rightsite/237.htm
Radio stations and newspapers nation-wide have stepped up to support and to promote respect for the rights of children.
So did Lasallians!
Firstly, Lasallian Day of Prayers for Peace (LDOPP) was held in Lasallian schools (nation-wide as well). The theme was 'The War on Children'. Photographs and more information coming soon!
Next, a few of us, namely Marveen, Dinah, Aaron and Pui Yi, helped out at Yayasan Kajian Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM), an NGO that works with urban poor children. We conducted sessions on 'Values' for children aged 6 - 15 years. A whopping 49 children turned up!
Here's what Dinah thought of the experience:
"It was my first time helping out with the YKPM programme. I knew the programme was specially for children but certainly did not expect such a big group! There were around 40 of them with only four of us trying to control the crowd. The children were very active and some were vying for extra attention. Nevertheless, we still managed to carry out sessions after a while. I think the group prefers activity-based programmes because they lose interest quickly while facilitators talk or give instructions. They like activities that require them to move around. All in all, it was a different experience from other Lasallian activities. For the next programme, we definitely need more helping hands!"
Here are a few photographs that don't do justice to the chaos on that day.
In that same year, world leaders decided that children under 18 years old needed a special convention to protect them and so the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was born. Today, 20 years ago, the CRC was open for signature and ratification.
The four core principles of the Convention are
non-discrimination;
devotion to the best interests of the child;
the right to life, survival and development;
respect for the views of the child.
All the Articles protects the rights of the last, the lost and the least. ;)
Malaysia ratified the CRC in 1995 but expressed reservations for (which means they don't agree with and will not abide by) Articles 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 15, [...], 28, [paragraph 1 (a)] 37, [...] of the Convention. To find out what these Articles are about, go to http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/crc.htm.
For more information on the CRC, visit http://www.unicef.org/rightsite/237.htm
Radio stations and newspapers nation-wide have stepped up to support and to promote respect for the rights of children.
So did Lasallians!
Firstly, Lasallian Day of Prayers for Peace (LDOPP) was held in Lasallian schools (nation-wide as well). The theme was 'The War on Children'. Photographs and more information coming soon!
Next, a few of us, namely Marveen, Dinah, Aaron and Pui Yi, helped out at Yayasan Kajian Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM), an NGO that works with urban poor children. We conducted sessions on 'Values' for children aged 6 - 15 years. A whopping 49 children turned up!
Here's what Dinah thought of the experience:
"It was my first time helping out with the YKPM programme. I knew the programme was specially for children but certainly did not expect such a big group! There were around 40 of them with only four of us trying to control the crowd. The children were very active and some were vying for extra attention. Nevertheless, we still managed to carry out sessions after a while. I think the group prefers activity-based programmes because they lose interest quickly while facilitators talk or give instructions. They like activities that require them to move around. All in all, it was a different experience from other Lasallian activities. For the next programme, we definitely need more helping hands!"
Here are a few photographs that don't do justice to the chaos on that day.
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Celebrating 20 Years
Come December, it'll be 20 years since the convention process started. We've all been part this "funny-magical-convention" thing, and it has impacted our lives in one way or another.
Hence on 12th December 2009, we'll be having a 20 Years Anniversary Reunion Dinner! We've got a list of exciting events and programme during the event, so do join us!
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009
Venue: La Salle Centre, Ipoh (St. Michael's Inst)
Time: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Tickets: RM30
For ticketing services, please call the following people :
* Eric Bryan
* Vinesh Naidu
* Doreen DC
or leave us a note here.
Visit the facebook group here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=157166623725
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