No BBBS in Malaysia ... for now

A couple of weeks ago I asked around for this initiative to develop the big brother big sister type of structed mentoring ... well I wrote to BBBS International and I am sharing with you their reply,

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Dear Sir,

Thank you for contacting Big Brothers Big Sisters International. The email you sent to BBBS of America was also forwarded to us as we work with people and organizations outside of the United States.

Big Brothers Big Sisters International is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to help children around the world reach their potential through the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) model of mentoring. Our new strategic focus is on the development of country-wide programs and our requirements to start new programs are rigorous. To insure the level of
excellence associated with our brand, we are limited to the number of programs we can start up each year.

At this time we are not planning to establish a program in Malaysia, but would like to keep your name and information on file should we decide to expand to your country in the future. We acknowledge this may disappoint you but do hope one day to establish programs throughout the region.

You should know that the BBBS model, including the name and logo, is proprietary and cannot be used without the permission of BBBSI. If you intend to develop a mentoring program, as you mentioned below, there are a variety of reputable resources on the Internet.

Thank You."


Well ..... now means I need to check up on other similar programs in Malaysia.

Coming back

Hi y'all

Wow ... my 'sis' just reminded that I've been away far too long. almost 1.5 months. Thanks ... need to be more discipline ... I am NOT doing this place justice.

Well frankly there's just too many things happening. Work (which I can't talk about ... otherwise I have to kill you), Family ... oo there's so much to talk about .... so that I have no idea where to start.

Nice Stuff Interlude (much needed on Monday morning) : Oh yes ... my youngest (4yrs old) had her swimming lesson, and yesterday was her first day doing freestyle. Proud like crazy considering she's the smallest in her class and her teacher said the bravest. Hah ... what a big difference compared to the Dad. But the part of having other parents commenting she's so small but she's so brave and happy in the water is the ego-bursting part of being a Dad. So there ... I admit the little narcissistic element there.

I am so very tired nowadays ... perhaps maybe getting myself in a rut over work. It just seems that even though there are so many things at home, I dont' get as tired when I am at work. I guess doing things that you dont really like for people you kind of tolerate has a whole different dimension in energy (you can call it the Force) usage as compared to doing things for people that you love.

Well. Can't do this self pity stuff (too exhausting) ... have to start positive and get on with the work.

I am actually sick of reading newspapers ... 4-5 pages on the trial of the year (oh pleaaaze ) about some cheating husband, some goldiggers, some stupid / evil cops and a bunch of lawyers in between. And this is of national interest? What kind of brain do we have that we are so immensely fixated on this crap.

I have not heard anything anymore about the late Donny John Dion nor of any kids in poverty. I guess it's not as interesting. Actually I think that this is due to the fact that watching others parade or try to hide their guilt is much much preferable than considering our guilt for not facing facts of crappy things that happen around us Maybe because we don't care and have already spent our allotted newspaper reading time in the day poring over that 4-5 pages with pictures on the freaking trial of the Year. We'll forget about this .... as we do about others ... this only sustains our meagre and boring existence. When husbands and wife can't talk about anything else.

How about our chils' safety, does that interest us. I hope it does coz if it does not we in a load of crap.

Last week I read about this little Tadika girl lured away and was sexually molested. I shook and cried over this. How How How HOW can we let this happen. did no one see, did no one cared. What kind of walls and blinders that we have built that we dont care anymore.

I am so scared for my kids ... I see a future so bleak and awful UNLESS we change. Not simply blaming govt etc for not doing our job, but ourselves for not speaking and caring even though we think it might not make a difference. We have to care .. we have to give a damn .... we owe it to them after really screwing up their future ...

So there bro and sis .... help me be better.