UTAR students, lecturers, and sponsors with one of the needy families
A team of five final-year Journalism students from the Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FAS) raised funds to help the poor celebrate Deepavali recently.
The team comprising K. Yuevitra, Sean Chandrakumar, Shobina Brapakaran, Rufina Merry Ambrose, and Kwan Lee Wam handed over a donation of RM3,000 in cash and kind to three poor and needy families in Kampung Labu Kuchi, Kampar.
The students aim to provide long-term support as well as hope to assist the families by paying their children’s school fees through the project, titled #UTARJRDeepavaliCharity2015.
The charity project was supported by Journalism Department Head Dr Ihediwa Samuel, and two Journalism lecturers Dr Tan Huey Pyng and Teh Boon Teck.
The students also helped the families with basic necessities including groceries, clothing, and some cash.
Dr Samuel said, “I am very proud and indeed it was really exciting to see the Journalism students apply the knowledge they learned in the classroom to help the poor.” He added, “I hope the Journalism lecturers will work together to encourage Journalism students to organise and participate in more benevolent activities in future.”
The students successfully raised the funds in just three days through social media, mainly Facebook, and by collecting donations from the UTAR and Kampar community.
The five final-year Journalism students (from left), Yuevitra, Sean, Shobina, Rufina, and Kwan with children from Kampung Labu Kuchi
Dr Samuel (right) handing over some cash and groceries to one of the recipients
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