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<h2>The Kiwanis Club of Taman Tun Dr Ismail (KCTTDI) and Books for a Better World (BFBW) have collaborated to gift underprivileged children with books in order to spread joy and promote literacy</h2>
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<p>In conjunction with the Christmas celebrations last month, an event was held at Paradigm Mall PJ to bring the kids some festive cheer.</p>
<p>Not only did children who attended the event receive their storybook gifts, they also participated in a gift exchange activity where they had the option to swap books with each other. To complete the experience, the kids enjoyed a KFC meal and a coconut beverage from Cocolicious.</p>
<p>The event was made merrier by a delightful choir performance by the talented children from Dignity for Children Foundation. The children from Dignity also received a book as a gift, alongside other refugee children from an organisation called Myanmar Refugee Community Learning Centre (MRCLC). The audience was also captivated by a special performance from Aaqil, a proud advocate and a neurodivergent himself.</p>
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<p class="img-caption">Malveen Kaur Gill, Ms Face of Humanity &#038; BFBW Ambassador, with the choir from Dignity for Children Foundation.
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<h2>Additionally, KCTTDI also presented prizes to the winners of its Essay Writing Competition, which is part of its Youth Leadership Programme</h2>
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<p><p>The winners, Sean Puon Chung Vui (first place), Alethea Anjali Choi (second place), and Tishay Thriyhan Tesanggu (third place), walked away with RM1,750 worth of shopping vouchers courtesy of Paradigm Mall PJ.</p>
<p>Malveen Kaur Gill, the highly esteemed Ms Face of Humanity Malaysia 2023 and BFBW Ambassador, personally presented the prizes and Christmas gifts to the children. Her presence served as an inspiration for the children, showing them that they are valued and deserving of special attention.</p>
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<p class="img-caption">Dr Hamidah Mohamad (Secretary of Kiwanis Club of TTDI), Desiree Kaur (President of Kiwanis Club of TTDI), and Malveen Kaur Gill with the three winners of the Essay Writing Competition.
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<h2>Representatives from KCTTDI and BFBW also donated over 800 books to various charity organisations</h2>
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<p>This includes Pertubuhan Rumah Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Home Of Peace, Wonder Village, Persatuan Murid-Murid Tua Sekolah Serdang Baru, Myanmar Refugee Community Learning Centre, and Dignity For Children Foundation.</p>
<p>Both KCTTDI and BFFW are dedicated to promoting literacy and are exploring long-term collaborations to ensure regular book donations to the community. Additionally, they are passionate about supporting Special Education Needs.</p>
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<p class="img-caption">Desiree Kaur, Adrian Ung (Founder of BFBW &#038; Vice President of KCTTDI), and Dato&#8217; Fatimah Saad (Kiwanis Malaysia Academy Chairman &#038; Charter President of KCTTDI), presenting the books donation to Carmen Chen, a representative from Wonder Village.
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<h2>Founder of BFBW, Adrian Ung, shared his delight in collaborating with KCTTDI to provide books to underprivileged children</h2>
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<p>He expressed his gratitude to the generous donors who supported them in this noble cause, as well as commended the volunteers who helped wrap over 800 books for Christmas.</p>
<p>Adrian also emphasised the importance of continuing this programme in partnership with KCTTDI, and hopes to make it an annual tradition.</p>
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<p class="img-caption">Adrian Ung, Desiree Kaur, and Joekee (Co-founder of Cocolicious) at the Cocolicious booth during the Christmas event at Paradigm Mall PJ.
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Kiwanis Club TTDI Teams Up With BFBW To Gift Free Books To Underprivileged Children