PROJECTS
 

2009
FOOTPRINTS

Kickstarted on 24 October 2009, FOOTPRINTS is a six-month mentoring programme that seeks to match less fortunate children with caring adults for the purpose of grooming them to excel in life. The friendship between the mentor and child provides the child with a new chance to develop confidence and learn about the world around them. Research shows that kids who have a mentor will show improvement in school performance, will have better social skills, and will be resilient to drug and alcohol abuse. The mentors are people who have the passion and energy to work with attention-craving less fortunate children, and who can be committed for a period of 6 months. All mentors have been carefully selected after an interview.

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GP2

Under the QuestNet Pays Forward Programme, and in association with QuestNet (M) Sdn. Bhd, the Vijayaratnam Foundation sponsored tickets for 600 children from various orphanages in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, providing them with a chance to watch the GP2 race held at the Sepang International Circuit.

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Disney on Ice

The Vijayaratnam Foundation sponsored tickets for 40 children from Rumah Kasih in Petaling Jaya and Rumah Bakti in Ulu Kelang, to watch the Disney On Ice Princess Wishes show which was officially sponsored by QuestNet (M) Sdn. Bhd in March 2009. The project was yet another successful effort under the QuestNet Pays Forward Programme.

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RESCUE Project

This project with the Hindu Youth Organisation (HYO) in Port Klang focuses on underachieving secondary school students. The Foundation supports the project by empowering, assisting and motivating these students to improve and fulfill their potential. RESCUE stands for Realise, Empower, Self-Esteem, Committed, United and Education, and these are the core values of the programme. RESCUE identifies underachievers at the Form 1 level and administers various empowerment and academic programmes for them every Friday evening at the HYO hostel. This programme is designed to run over a period of three years and will help these students build themselves holistically.



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In partnership with the Education Welfare & Research Foundation (EWRF)

The EWRF is a non-profit, voluntary organisation founded in 1979. Its C3G Skills Training Initiative aims to create awareness of the skills training opportunities available to Malaysian youth and encourage their participation in these trainings.

The Vijayaratnam Foundation jointly funded the initiative along with Astro Vanavil and the Malaysian Community & Education Foundation (MCEF).   

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2006 – 2008


An Evening with Prem Joshua


In association with the Temple of Fine Arts in Malaysia, The Vijayaratnam Foundation sponsored an evening of music titled ‘Prem’, which featured

the world-renowned talent of musical maestro Prem Joshua, who happens to be the No. 1 selling artiste in the genre of World Music.

 

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Helping a quadriplegic

Kalliyaney Kuppan, a 40-year-old from Bagan Lalang, Sepang, is a quadriplegic who aspires to be financially independent despite her medical condition. The Vijayaratnam Foundation provided Kalliyaney with financial aid, and helped her start up her own business in the form of a food stall.

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TV3 Bersamamu

In partnership with TV3, the Foundation has assisted numerous families and individuals via the TV channel’s Bersamamu initiative. Volunteers from Vijayaratnam Foundation have visited families of those in underpriviliged conditions to assess their needs and provide the necessary support. TV3 has filmed all the activities involved in this outreach programme for broadcast on its local news network. Through the TV3 Bersamamu project, The Vijayaratnam Foundation provided aid to Sakunthalai’s family from Kapar, Klang in 2007, and helped another poor family in Parit Buntar, Perak in 2008. We also visited Mr Hashim and his family in Gombak, with a contribution that helped him secure a new home and start up a new business to support his whole family. Our volunteers also helped Mr Hashim’s family move to their new home.

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Scholarships

The Vijayaratnam Foundation held a Cheque Presentation ceremony to offer scholarships to deserving students with the drive to succeed, but who come from underprivileged homes. 

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DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS AS OF 2008
 
  Klang Samaritans
  Temple Of Fine Arts Malaysia
 Persatuan Kebajikan Kasih
 Persatuan Mental Malaysia
 Yayasan Orang Kurang Upaya
 Yayasan Istana Abdul Aziz
 Geetha Ashram
 

 

  
 
 

“Vijayaratnam Foundation was founded by

Dato’ Vijay Eswaran, Executive Chairman of the QI Group, to continue the philanthropic activities started 60 years ago by his father, Mr S. Vijayaratnam.”

  
 
Our Mission

“ Empowering Lives, Transforming Communities”