Staff of Smart Reader® Worldwide, franchisee of Smart Reader Kids® Jalan Keretapi and caregivers of Rumah Kanak-Kanak Toh Puan Hajah Norkiah pose with Christmas presents for the children.
KUCHING: Toh Puan Hajah Norkiah Children’s Home residents received a visit from Smart Reader® Worldwide recently.
According to a press release from Smart Reader® Worldwide, it is the leading provider of early childhood education’s annual tradition of celebrating Christmas with the less fortunate.
This year, Toh Puan Hajah Norkiah Children’s Home was selected as venue for the celebration.
“The franchisees of Smart Reader® Worldwide were also invited to join the festivities, with a total of 30 franchise centres in Sarawak. I am just ecstatic to take part in the event,” added Sharon Chang who is a franchisee of Smart Reader Kids® Jalan Keretapi.
There are currently 98 student-residents in the home – most of them orphans, abandoned children and parental abuse victims.
Several interesting activities were lined up throughout the day for festive cheer as children also participated in decorating the Christmas tree and singing carols.
Towards the end, cookies were distributed to the kids as part of their Christmas treat and a financial contribution presented to the caretaker of the home.
“We are always looking for opportunities to spread goodwill to society, especially to assist those in need. We want to be able to contribute towards making a positive change in society,” said Norma John, manager of operations and business development for East Malaysia
During the event, deputy principal of Rumah Kanak-Kanak Toh Puan Hajah Norkiah, Rosnah Mat @ Ali, thanked the Smart Reader® group, including the franchisee and parents of Smart Reader Kids® Jalan Keretapi, for their kind gesture and contributions for the children.
She hoped the good deed will motivate others to partake in similar activities, as she feels that no one should feel left out, especially during special occasions like this.
“As a caregiver, it brings joy to our lives when we see these kids happy. Apart from love and affection, showering them with Christmas gifts shows that they will always be cared for and remembered,” she said.
Meanwhile, a similar event was conducted by Smart Reader® Worldwide in Kota Kinabalu at the Seri Mengasih Centre, Tanjung Aru a few days ago.
Seri Mengasih Centre is a special development centre dedicated to providing training programmes for the intellectually and developmentally disabled.
Smart Reader® Worldwide plays an active role in caring and providing for the underprivileged, with this mindset instilled throughout the Smart Reader® fraternity.
Smart Reader® Worldwide offers educational franchise programmes such as Smart Reader Kids®, Smart Reader Kids Islamic™, Smart Reader Kids® Mandarin Medium, Smart Reader Kids® Intensive
English Programme™, and Smart Reader Kids® franchise programmes.
For more information on Smart Reader Worldwide’s franchised programmes, call 03-6279 5555 (Kuala Lumpur), 082-232555 (Kuching), 088-702757 (Kota Kinabalu) or the SMARTLine at 1-300-88-5555.
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