Advocacy

Back to School Breakfast Fund

by We Can Academy

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MYR 5,093.90

Raised of MYR 18,000.00 target.


22

28%

Over 3 Years

Donors

Funded

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THE PROBLEM


Since school reopened, students in a school in Segambut are confronting realities at home and in school that impact their learning directly. Some of the students' parents' have lost their jobs, which in turn places inordinate stress on their wellbeing, both physically and emotionally. This means some children are coming to school hungry. A hungry child cannot focus and learn, much less develop their capacity to meet their full potential.

 

THE SOLUTION


The school has identified 80 of the most needy students and has so far raised funds to serve them one nutritious meal during recess till August. We would like to raise more funds to enable them to continue serving the same students until the end of the year:

- Sept: 21 days of schooling
- Oct: 21 days of schooling
- Nov: 19 days of schooling
- Dec: 14 days of schooling

For 75 days of school for 80 students on a budget of RM3 per day, we hope to raise RM18,000 to ensure the students has food for recess till the end of the school year.

 

THE IMPACT


Your generosity will ensure students at this school are able to have basic nutrition while at school this year.

"Research shows that kids who do not have consistent nourishment, particularly at breakfast, have poor cognitive function overall...When we give our kids the basic nourishment, they're going to thrive", Sam Kass, former Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy at the White House

 

Goal Breakdown

Goal 1 - Food for 80 students in Sept. Amount Needed: MYR5,040.00

Goal 2 - Food for 80 students in Oct. Amount Needed: MYR5,040.00

Goal 3 - Food for 80 students in Nov & Dec. Amount Needed: MYR7,920.00


MYR 5,093.90

Raised of MYR 18,000.00 target.


22

28%

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Donors

Funded

Left



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Donors


Amount Donated

MYR 106.50

06/08/2020
Joanne Shuck
Thank you for organising this for the needy kids

Amount Donated

MYR 106.50

06/08/2020
Anonymous Donor

Amount Donated

MYR 26.63

06/08/2020
Anonymous Donor
Thank you for helping the children. ❤️

Amount Donated

MYR 319.50

06/08/2020
Kah Yin Lim

Amount Donated

MYR 319.50

06/08/2020
Anonymous Donor

About the Organization/Project behind this Campaign

We Can Academy


Exposure matters. We bring professionals to introduce their industries to the kids who need it most. 

The Gap

Studies have shown that high-achieving children from poor families have lower odds of success than low achieving children from affluent families. Opportunities available for children are limited by the social connections of their parents

What we do

We want to bridge the gap by bringing a community of professionals to introduce students to wide ranging subjects and skills to provide truly holistic learning. Professionals from diverse industries like film, law, technology etc introduce kids from low income neighbourhoods to these diverse topics. This gives them broad based exposure outside of formal schooling to build confidence and skills to navigate life and flourish.

Running for 3 years and introducing over 15 industries per cohort, it is the most comprehensive supplementary program available, focused on a holistic education. It reaches kids when they are developmentally curious and helps equip them with psychosocial skills listed by WHO as necessary for healthy development and to prepare young people to adapt to changing social circumstances. We equip kids 10-13 years old with these skills.

The program is modelled after the IMC Weekend School, which was designed by a clinical psychologist. It has been running for more than 20 years and has shown students in their program having better professional prospects, more confident in developing their capacities and better connected to society. 

We bring quality education that cuts through inequality