Raising funds through run
STUDENTS and lecturers from the Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) programme at Sunway College raised funds for Paws Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) this year through the AUSMAT I-Care Run 2018 recently.
The event comprised a charity run of approximately 7km around Sunway City and a bazaar at the Sunway campus. The AUSMAT I-Care Run attracted more than 600 participants.
AUSMAT students also served as volunteers at the event in various capacities, such as first aid providers, photographers and route marshals as well as manning registration and bazaar booths.
Profits will be channelled to PAWS, a nonprofit animal shelter in Petaling Jaya. The shelter receives the surrender of unwanted dogs and cats, which are vaccinated, dewormed, neutered or spayed before being put up for adoption.
André Loh-Max, an animal lover who came in first in the run said he participated because he wanted to contribute to a good cause. The boxer and mixed-martial arts (MMA) fighter said he felt great about his win. He is in his first semester of the AUSMAT programme.
The organising committee for the event comprised AUSMAT lecturers, who were assisted by the AUSMAT Student Council, with help from the campus security and auxiliary police.
AUSMAT Student Council president Yap Yi June said teamwork and communication were vital in the planning and execution of the I-Care Run.
For Yap, communication is an important component to get things done. The former student of Cempaka International School learned to improve her time-management skills as she had to balance her studies and her role in the Student Council.
Olivia Bong Kah Wai, also in the first semester of the AUSMAT programme and AUSMAT Student Council secretary, said the team sent out e-mails and went from doorto-door to seek sponsors.
“I have three dogs at home, so when I found out we were supporting PAWS, I was excited. We are looking forward to collaborating with other non-governmental organisations in the future,” said the former student of SMK (P) Sri Aman in Petaling Jaya.
“It was amazing to witness the buzz at 7am on a Saturday. Kudos to our organising chair, senior lecturer Hanushia Palpanavan, and her team, and the AUSMAT Student Council for raising awareness about PAWS and making the event a memorable day for AUSMATES!!” said Vanitha Satchithanadan, director of the AUSMAT Programme.
The annual AUSMAT I-Care Run aims to raise funds for selected charity organisations, educate and raise social awareness among students.
The AUSMAT programme at Sunway College is known for its strong pastoral component. The programme aims to nurture individuals through personalised learning and growth, preparing students for university life and studies.
Students are challenged to take multiple approaches to problem solving and critical thinking, nurturing their cognitive development.
Sunway College Kuala Lumpur is the largest and longest-running provider of the AUSMAT (Australian Year 12) programme in Malaysia. With School Curriculum and Standards Authority as its partner ensures that standards of the programme is consistent to that of schools in Western Australia.
The AUSMAT programme at Sunway College offers a flexible combination of diverse subjects encompassing Science, Mathematics, Psychology and Business Management. It prepares students for the Western Australian Certificate of Education, which is recognised and accepted by universities in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Russia, Germany, Singapore, South Korea and private universities and university colleges in Malaysia.
The AUSMAT programme is one of six preuniversity programmes offered at Sunway College. For further information about the programme, call 03-7491 8622 or email: info@sunway.edu.my or log on to https://college.sunway.edu.my/programmes/preu/ausmat.
Alternatively, drop by the campus on June 30 and July 1 from 10am to 4pm for the Sunway Education Open Day.