Thursday, January 28, 2016

ICT Appeal for KL Krashpad

I’m not quite sure what got into us the day we decided we were going to buy 6 desktops for KL Krashpad.  But I am glad all my colleagues believed in the idea. Although we were all aware of how ambitious it was, although we were still entertaining the idea of a backup project at the back of our heads, we still went with it. We sat down and talked about all the things that would go wrong, and we tried to cover all bases.

Yesterday, our amazing custodians at Razak School of Government donated not 6, but 7 desktops to KL Krashpad, complemented with the following items:

·         1 used printer
·         1 Mini projector
·         Paper and ink cartridges for said printer
·         2 foldable tables & 4 chairs


4 of the desktops are now set up in the common area for the teenagers to use, and we have dubbed it the ‘ICT Corner’. I did have some concerns as to how well it would be used. But after meeting the wonderful children at KL Krashpad, I am convinced that even if they used it solely for entertainment, it would still yield only positive consequences.  

Seeing as we were there to handover desktops, the teenagers put up a presentation on ‘Technology in Education’. They talked us through the evolution of education, beginning with cave drawings right up to smart phones in the classrooms. They then presented mini skits of various situations surrounding the use of technology, both positive and negative.

Amazing, precious children. These were smart, mature teenagers with happy dispositions. I could pick them all up and pinch their cheeks. Really, I have no recollection of being so mature and talented at any point in time, let alone my teenage years.

Looking forward to see more of these kids in CSR Project #2. I’m certain we’ll think of something crazier.


“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do.”

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