Nageshwari's Graduation Ceremony
Written by By Tan Kim Hion, Kuala Lumpur/ Translated by Peggy Lee
November 20, 2011, was the graduation ceremony for Standard 6 students of San Peng Road Tamil School. Graduand Nageshwari was the biggest winner, collecting 6 prizes. Her mother, Nagamah, was the happiest parent that day.
A Thousand New Chairs for Batu Caves Tamil Primary School
Written by By Chay Choon Foong, Selangor/ Translated by Ong Kar Jin
The new assembly hall at Batu Caves Tamil Primary School has a huge stage and a beautiful ceiling, but no chairs. On March 22, 2012, a group of Tzu Chi volunteers delivered 1,000 new chairs for the assembly hall.
New Tables and Benches for Marian Convent School
Written by By Tan Kim Hion, Setapak/ Translated by Chai Lee Lian
On February 15, 2012, Tzu Chi delivered 18 new tables and 36 benches to Marian Convent School for use at its canteen. The old tables and benches were unsafe for use by the 300 students in the school.
Study Grant Presentation Ceremonies in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
Written by Compiled by Gan Chian Nee, Kuala Lumpur & Selangor/ Translated by Hew Kwee Heong
From October 30 and November 13, 20 sessions of "Seeds of Hope" Study Grant Presentation Ceremonies were held by Tzu Chi Kuala Lumpur & Selangor to hand out cash, uniforms and other items to 5,500 primary and secondary students from low income families.
Chen Wei Hong – An Inspiring Study Grant Case
Written by By Tan Kim Hion, Kuala Lumpur/ Translated by Wong Mun Heng
Sixteen-year old Chen Wei Hong arrived at the venue of the Study Grant Presentation Ceremony with his father, who has Parkinson's disease, to receive his first study grant. He felt blessed because the Study Grant Scheme has changed his life, and now there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Students Fulfill Their Dream to Study Thru' Tzu Chi's Study Grant Scheme
Written by By Lee Siew Ngo, Kuching/ Translated by Ng Chong Seau Horng
On October 29 & 30, Tzu Chi Kuching organized eight Study Grant Presentation Ceremonies to hand out educational aid to 1,400 students from low-income families. Parents and children were very happy and grateful to the volunteers for this financial assistance.
Touching Stories at Tzu Chi Melaka's 2011 Study Grant Presentation Ceremonies
Written by By Yong Siew Lee & Low Siew Lian, Melaka/ Translated by Hew Kwee Heong
On September 4, 2011, 2,613 successful applicants of Tzu Chi Melaka's 2011 Study Grant Scheme attended the three presentation ceremonies held at Pay Fong High School. They were given money, environmentally-friendly dining set, school uniforms, shoes, and so on.
Computers for Two Tamil Schools in Rural Melaka
Written by By Yong Siew Lee, Melaka/ Translated by Hew Kwee Heong
Some schools in rural areas were short on computers. Tzu Chi volunteers in Melaka decided to supply the 18 old computers given by Infineon Technologies Malaysia to Ladang Tebong Tamil Primary School and Ladang Jasin Lalang Tamil Primary School.
A Family Who Benefited from Tzu Chi's Study Grant Scheme
Written by By Low Siew Lian, Melaka / Translated by Ng Chong Seau Horng
Kalidas stopped schooling after his father was injured in an accident, and had to work to provide for his siblings' education. To repay his brother's kindness, Gobi studied hard and obtained good results.
Tzu Chi Melaka's 2010 Study Grant Presentation
Written by By Tzu Chi Melaka Documentary Volunteers / Translated by Ng Chong Seau Horng & Hew Kwee Heong
Tzu Chi Melaka held five sessions of Study Grant Presentation Ceremony to distribute financial and medical aid to some 2,500 students and their immediate family members. It is hoped that such aid will help to lessen the burden of these low income families.