Big Teacher awarded Professional Honorary Doctorate
“This is a great honour! May this recognition provide our work with greater impact and credibility, especially for communities and youth who would benefit from our education programs.”- Doctor Madenjit Singh By Siti Munawirah Mustaffa 15 May 2013– 30 years of persistence, passion and dedication towards research in the field of community development, science of [...]
Volunteer Malaysia: Borneo
Insiders Story: Hailing all the way from Quebec, Canada, University of Ottawa graduate Jorick Rosemond goes knee-deep into real life education by volunteering at the SOLS 24/7 Borneo Youth Development Centre. The Haiti-born youth shares some of her memorable experiences at the community centre as well as her optimism on life. I have been a [...]
Student of the Month: April 2013
The most outstanding students across South East Asia brought together due to their efforts for personal development! Congratulations, keep the fire burning! Laos After his father passed away five years ago, Dao Yang, 18, is now the man of the house. He wakes every morning while it is still dark to cook breakfast [...]
Partner School Program: Batu Pahat
Eight year old Tan Jian Li, who barely stood at 3 feet tall, sprinted under the midday sun to get to the building where English classes are held. She settled for a minute to catch her breath, before standing up again to have a run with her fellow classmates. This was when Jan Alexander Jeske, [...]
Student of the Month: March 2013
BORNEO’s Hainter Bin Gaboon Pushed to earn money at such a young age, Hainter Bin Gaboon had to drop out of school to get a job in Singapore where he worked for two years. He turned this difficulty into an opportunity as he strived to learn English by himself.His teachers and classmates observed his continuos [...]
Timor Leste: Nawruz Celebrations & Farewells
Bittersweet celebration as The SOLS 24/7 Dili Main Training had a very merry Nawruz and bid farewell to 8 Cambodian International Exchange participants. A closing of an old chapter, and the beginning of the new. It was a blend of happiness, excitement and sadness for the whole SOLS 24/7 Timor Leste community on the 21st [...]
Timor Leste study trip
When the part-time students reveal their fear of speaking to foreigners, the SOLS 24/7 teachers decide a study trip to the beach would take their practice to the next level! When you live in a country like Timor Leste, to stay away from the beach for a long time is definitely not an option! And [...]
Volunteer Cambodia: Reborn through education and guidance
Insiders Story: Riddled with self-doubt, Grade 9 school dropout, Tuy Sokheng had her second chance to study at SOLS 24/7 and took hold of her education with both hands. Now, the dynamic mother of two is part of the SOLS 24/7 Cambodia management board and is confident in her ability to scale the highest challenge. [...]
SOLS-GDI celebrates Meak Bo Chea
The four noble truths taught by the Buddhist religion is said to lead any individual- Buddhist or not- to the state of supreme knowledge called Enlightenment. The predominantly Buddhist nation of Cambodia celebrated the Meak Bo Chea ceremony on February 25, 2013. It is a significant religious festival in the country, commemorating a sermon in [...]
SOLS BMF partnership receives RM 3.5million.
Better Malaysia Foundation (BMF) donates RM 3.5million to SOLS 24/7 to carry out education programs that will impact communities throughout Malaysia. February 23, 2013: Tan Sri Vincent Tan’s Better Malayisa Foundation (BMF) donated RM3.5million (US $1.13million) to SOLS 24/7 last week, with the promise of more money to come. SOLS 24/7 will use the money [...]
