June 2022 Issue YSH Newsletter

Sunbeams

Newsletter

MFOOVINWGARD
June 2022 Issue

Vision

OOO UUU RRR

& Mission

Our Vision is to see underprivileged
children provided with food, drink, clothing,
shelter, education and medical care when
needed with care, love and concern OUR MISSION is to set up a Home
to consider and accept children who
are orphaned, abused, neglected
abandoned and from broken families
irrespective of location, background
or beliefs

URGENTLY NEEDED PAGE | 02

Yayasan Sunbeams Home is currently URGENTLY IN NEED of TWO
PASSENGER VANS. The vans of Yayasan Sunbeams Home have been
serving us for well over fifteen years, they are essential to our daily
operations. We use our passenger vans to fetch our children to and
from school and various events sponsored by well-wishers and
supporters. While they have served us well over the past years, due to
age the repairs needed to keep the vans in running condition have
increase exponentially. We are currently in urgent need for new
passenger vans for our operations to continue running smoothly. We
are asking for your generous support to help us continue to bring
SUNSHINE to the lives of our children~

VISION AND MISSION & URGENT NEEDS

FROM THE PASTORS' DESKS PAGE | 03

PFarostmortsh' e From
Ps
Alvin Tan
Desks
Founder Chairman

&

Ps Victor Manian

General Manager

Greetings from Yayasan Sunbeams Home. We would like to
take this opportunity to thank all our donors, sponsors,
volunteers and well-wishers for your continuous support towards our Home. Your contribution
and partnership have helped us make a positive difference in the lives of our children during
these trying times. It is through your contributions that it is possible for us to keep going
forward. We would also like to extend our deepest gratitude to all our dedicated teachers and
staff for your commitment and dedication in these trying times.

Our new girls' building is nearing its completion and we have been working tirelessly to ensure a
smooth transition of our girls into their new home. We are beyond grateful to all who have aided
us in this project and know that your contributions would continue to bring joy, love and a home
to our girls. Your support is invaluable to our cause, please continue to support and join us in
enriching and empowering the lives of the children in Yayasan Sunbeams Home.

Sincere Greetings from Sunbeams Home.
Blessed New Year 2022; Chinese New Year and Blessed Easter.

" Out of Adversity Comes Opportunity " - Benjamin Franklin
"From Adversity Comes Strength and Greatness"

Inspite and despite of the prolonged Covid19 pandemic over the last 2
years, our Sunbeams Home have continued to survive - thanks to All
you Generous and Faithful Donors and Supporters.

We have indeed learned to be adaptive and adjust to the adverse
circumstances. In each of these difficulties we have learned to be
Stronger and become more Resilient in running and operating the
various Homes under our wings. Our Homes have "kena" a few times
of Covid19 infections. Our affected children were quarantined and all
the Ministry of Health SOPs were strictly adhered to. We thank God
that it was under good control and they recovered fairly quickly.

Despite no visitors allowed - You our regular donors continue in your endless support to our Homes,
thus enabling us to run the Homes with minimum disruptions. Our children and staff have learned in
the process of how to face these adverse situations, thus making what George Bernard Shaw says to
be true in each of our lives. " I can't control what life did to me, but I can control how I react. Therein
lies the Difference".

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUOUS DONATION AND SUPPORT TO MAKE
LASTING IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN.

From
Goh Khoon Seng
Trustee

Thanksgiving Corner

Without benevolent sponsors, my friends and I at
Sunbeams Community Learning Centre would never have
had the opportunity to be part of the Duke of Edinburgh
International Award programme. It was through Mr. Steven
Ng’s networking that we have been able to connect with
our sponsors. Participating in the programme at the
bronze level has made our education more interesting and
meaningful. Our sincere thanks to our sponsors and Mr.

Steven Ng. -Andy Law

Participating in the Duke of Edinburgh International Award
(DOE) programme has enabled me to hone certain skills
such as drawing and playing football. In the DOE’s
voluntary service section, I also had the opportunity to
assist my principal in cleaning the classrooms at
Sunbeams Community Learning Centre as well as be
involved in other community service. My heartfelt gratitude
to Mr. S.H. Yong for sponsoring me on the programme.
Without his assistance, my participation in the DOE would

not have been possible. -David Zunaidi

Without her sponsorship, I would not have been able
to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh International
Award (DOE) programme. Not only have I been able
to hone my basketball skills in the programme, I have
also assisted the principal of Sunbeams Community
Learning Center in typing workbook questions and
performing other office tasks at the center as part of
the DOE’s voluntary service section. My gratitude

goes to my generous sponsor. -Roy Lee

Conducting research to complete school assignments and
projects, searching for informative articles and educational
videos on the internet as well as keeping in touch with
friends and family members have been made easier by the
Hewlett Packard desktop computers. Donated by CIMB
Bank, the 10 computers in Sunbeams Community Learning
Center computer laboratory are indispensable in our
education in the 21st century. They have enabled us to
keep in touch with current affairs and widened our horizons.

Our sincere thanks to CIMB Bank. -Eric

No words are adequate to thank you for everything that
you’ve done for me and the others at Yayasan Sunbeams
Home. Mr. Richard Ng. You have blessed us with
numerous entertaining and educational outings. Not only
that, the other wards and I at Yayasan Sunbeams Home
have also learned a lot of things from you. For example,
you have taught us the importance of saving money. I am
also grateful for the hoodie that you bought for me. We
will always remember your kind heart and you will always

be in our prayers. God bless you. -Harry Liew

THANKSGIVING CORNER PAGE | 04

THANKSGIVING CORNER PAGE | 05

Thank you, CHUBB company. In year 2017, you arranged
for us to visit the Fire Station. In year 2018, you brought us
to Museum Negara. Then in year 2019, you donated books
to us. In year 2020, you organized a planting workshop for
us. Last year, you donated provisions to us. Thanks for

caring for us. -Celine Ooi

Thank you, all the Boys Brigade officers, for giving me
an opportunity to join the Boys Brigade. Through the
Boys Brigade activities, I am able to learn many skills
e.g., making sandwiches. I also have an opportunity to
know new friends. Hope that I can join the physical

parade soon. -Trisha

Dear sponsors, thank you for sponsoring us with lots of
delicious food. I’m very grateful for your loving kindness
and generous heart towards us. The food was so delicious
that I usually go for a second helping. Thank you for
blessing us and I hope that God will bless you with a
strong and healthy body. I appreciate all that you have
done for us and I hope to continue enjoying your

blessings -Joanne Ng

Dear sponsors, I would like to take this opportunity to
thank you for your generosity. I am really enjoying the
book series that was bought for me during Christmas
titled Dork Dairies. I’m in the midst of reading them and
have already read till book 12. It brings me much joy
reading these books, which I cherish and appreciate.
May God bless you for the good works that you are

doing. -Joy Lu

To all sponsors unmentioned or mentioned, we thank
you from the bottom of our hearts for your
generous support. Every contribution you make
means a lot to us. Thank you for helping us in our
journey to find our place under the sun.

From all of Us at Yayasan Sunbeams Home

ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY SECTION

This section of the Award provides participants with a unique, challenging and memorable

experience. The journey, with a clear and agreed aim, must be undertaken in a small

group in an unfamiliar environment, requiring determination and perseverance, thus

providing a sense of independence, self-sufficiency and discovery. The key elements of

the Adventurous Journey are teamwork in planning and undertaking Practice and

Qualifying Journeys against the background of real challenges posed by an unfamiliar

environment. The environment chosen needs to be challenging but within the capabilities

of the group. Adventurous Journeys should also be progressive through an Award

participant's involvement in the Award, from a relatively challenging journey at bronze
GOLDlevel to a much more demanding journey at
level.

CURRENT DOE ACTIVITY PAGE | 06

ALOR GAJAH UPDATES PAGE | 07

COVIDThrough

Our29 children have been taking online classes since the pandemic began. It was not
easy because we needed quite a number of computers and phones for the children to
attend classes. Our home is very grateful to a group of enthusiastic people and the
principal of Alor Gajah Chinese Primary School for donating smartphones and tablets to
help us overcome this difficulty.

In July 2021, one of our staff tested positive for Covid, and the children and all staff were
deemed as close contacts. We were all worried because at that time the vaccines were
still unavailable. A total of 37 children and staff were required to go to a governmental
hospital for testing and were quarantined for 15 days. It greatly inconvenienced us
because the government was implementing the movement control order. We thank God
for His care and provision during the quarantine period. God provided breakfast, lunch
and dinner, as well as food and other daily necessities through many kind-hearted
people, to affirm that we do not need to go through this alone.

Our Graduating class of 2021

OUR ACHIEVEMENT PAGE | 08

ALUMNI TESTIMONIAL PAGE | 09

Below is an interview with one of the alumni of Sunbeams
Home, Miss Elly Natasha. We spoke concerning her time in

Yayasan Sunbeams Home.

I: At what age or in which year that you came to Sunbeams
Home?
E: I came to Sunbeams Home at the end of December 2007.
I: Before staying in Sunbeams Home, with whom did you stay
with?
E: Before I come to stay at Sunbeams Home, I stayed with my
parents in Gombak.
I: Why did you stay in Sunbeams Home?
E: I stayed at Sunbeams Home because I wanted to succeed and
excel in both my academics and life. Another reason was that my
family was struggling financially, hence I was sent to Sunbeams
Home by my parents.
I: When did you leave Sunbeams Home?
E: I left Sunbeams Home after SPM in 2017.
I: What is the best memory you had while staying in Sunbeams Home?
E: In Sunbeams Home, I was taught many things in my studies as well as ways to be independent. I
was also able to experience new experiences while staying in Sunbeams Home. One of these
experiences was that I was able to hang out with people from all layers of society. I was also tutored
in English and Mandarin. I have many priceless memories here, including going for picnics, showing
off my talent on the big stage, learning to march in Boy’s Brigade and help provide aid to Orang Asli
villages especially in Pahang.
I: What did you do after you left Sunbeams Home?
E: While waiting to enter into college, I worked as a teaching staff in Praise Kid for two months.
After that, I received an offer to further my studies in Pasir Salak Perak Community College for two
years majoring in food processing and quality control. I praise God that I graduated with a GCPA of
3.87. I am now currently working in Kemas Kindergarten which is under the support of the
government.
I: What would you like to say to Pastor Tan & Pastor Victor?
E: I would like to take this opportunity to give the deepest of my gratitude to Ps Tan and Ps Victor
for taking care of me well since I first came to the Sunbeams Home at the age of 7. The lessons you
have discipline in me when I knew nothing help build me up into a better person for the future and to
be a positive impact to the community especially to the Orang Asli. Thank you, Ps Tan and Ps
Victor. May the Lord bless you two who I consider a father to me.
I: Is there anything you would like to say to the children that is still in Sunbeams?
E: To the Orang Asli community I encourage you with a slogan of the semai language "Bei hik
belajar sampai berjaya kateh pelajaran sebab pelajaran ajeh penting untuk masa depan kaum hik".
Which means “Let us learn together because these lessons are important to us for our future”. Don’t
waste the time you have because time is precious. Seize the opportunity when we are given to learn
at this young age. Rise up, O aborigines and prove to the outside communities that we aborigines
can succeed with education so that our lives will be on par with other communities.

KKB MISSION TRIP PAGE | 10

KKB Mission Trip16 April 2022

Children's Art Work

OUR GALLERY PAGE | 11

FISH KEEPING WITH CHILDREN PAGE | 12

The art of fish keeping has been around for centuries, with the earliest known aquarist being
the Sumerians dating back 4500 years ago. You might be wondering what does that have to
do with us here in Yayasan Sunbeams Home. Well, let me introduce our YSH Fish Keeping
Programme.
The purpose of this programme is to provide our children with another interesting activity where
they can learn a variety of important skills. Interested children are taught the fundamentals of
fish keeping by one of our staff. He has over 10 years of fish keeping experience and seeks to
provide the children with a smooth introduction to fish keeping. The children are taught the
basic on water maintenance, aquascaping and aquarium setup. Currently we have a total of 3
aquariums set up throughout the home, each with its own unique aquascape and aquafauna.
Once every two weeks the children are tasked to help in doing the necessary water changes and
maintenance for the aquariums. By getting the children interested in this hobby perhaps they
would pursue it has a career or business in the future.

Hiking 17 March 2022

OUR GALLERY PAGE | 13

HOW MUCH IS NEEDED? Our

It takes about RM 150,000 a month to run all the NEEDS
children's home, Community Learning Centre and
Sunbeams Community Centre. It is with deep Food
gratitude that we want to say a word of thanks to
all the generous individuals and corporations that Rice
have provided us with the funds we need. Baked Beans
Milo/ Horlicks
HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US? Peanut Butter & Jams

LOCATION/ MAILING ADDRESS: Cooking Oil
Sugar & Salt
Yayasan Sunbeams Home
Pepper
57-59, Jalan Bunga Melur 11A, Packet Drinks

Taman Mawar Sardine
Canned Drinks- 100 Plus, Orange, Sprite etc.
56100 Kuala Lumpur
Planta/ Margarine/ Butter
IF YOU WISH TO GIVE MONETARY SUPPORT. Milk Powder- Fernleaf, Everyday, Nespray, Dumex 1,2,3

All monetary donations can be made by Instant Noodles- Any Flavours
Biscuits- Cream Cracker & Wheat Cracker/Assorted Biscuit
using crossed cheques made payable to
Muesli, Oats & Cereals
YAYASAN SUNBEAMS HOME Condensed Milk
Luncheon Meat
(Tax-exempted receipts will be issued to all donations.)
Chili sauce & Tomato Sauce
For further information, please contact: Dried Chili

Pastor Alvin Tan Founder/ Chairman 03 4296 7030 Dried Prawn
012 636 8229

Pastor Victor Maniam General Manager
Medicine & Supplements
Ms Yaw Events Coordinator 012 370 5554
Cod Liver Oil- Original or Orange Flavour
Administration Office: 03-4295 3949/ 4296 7030 Vitamin C- Children 100mg & 1000mg
Multi Vitamins- Children
Email Address : [email protected] Herbal Tea Ingredients
Cough Syrup- Children
Website : www.sunbeamshome.org Bandage Gauze


Bank Account: Alliance Bank 620290010001813
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