Hey you, Smile for Change (:

They say that the shortest distance between two people is a

Today, the YES ALUMNI MALAYSIA, would like to extend the invitation to you to the SMILE FOR CHANGE fundraiser.

All proceeds from the fundraiser will fund the operations of the Child Care Center runed by the Women's Aids Organization, which takes cares of the children of battered women. We do hope that many many of these children in need will be blessed with the event and smiles will be plentiful amongst them (: Don't you hope so too?

Further details about the Child Care Center can be found here

How about bringing a smile to a child today? Below are the details:

Date: 19th June 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 12pm - 10pm
Place: LG Rainforest, One Utama Shopping Center, Damansara Utama


Hey loved one, remember, a smile costs nothing but gives much. It enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he cannot get along without it and none is so poor that he cannot be made rich by it. Yet a smile cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away. Some people are too tired to give you a smile. Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give.

(:

Hope you have a smiling day ahead too.

YES Alumni Party

You see, guys, with the number of events AFS is throwing, you really don’t have any reason not be out of the big AFS family loop! We have just wrapped up the 52nd Annual AFS Fundraising and Gala Dinner (which was awesome, by the way, shame on you who couldn’t attend without a valid reason) and ALREADY we have another event organized by the YES Alumni, who had graciously, again, extended their invitation to us.


The details:

Date: Friday, 18 June 2010
Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm
Location: Annexe Gallery, Central Market, Kuala Lumpur
Dresscode: Casual. It will be very relaxing and informal.
Price: FREE

We really, really hope you guys can make it, and it will be a great opportunity for us to catch up and bond. There will be performances, video presentations, and video messages from the AFS International.

You guys can RSVP by clicking on this link here

Lastly, here's a little message from the Vice President of YES Alumni, Jim Chua especially for you:

"We realize that the relationship between alumni members is indeed very important towards the whole alumni structure as by close relationship between members will determine the progress of the alumni. Therefore, our main objective here, is to gather alumni together under one roof and basically bond together. We have alumni members that have long been missing , so we hope to update you on what we have done and grasp your interest and hopefully get you involve more in the alumni. We also would want to update our alumni about what we have done throughout the years as well as our future events. This is also a platform where we could ask for your feedbacks and opinions about the events that we are planning to organize so that we could have a more deeper idea on what do the alumni members want. " (:

AFS 52nd Anniversary Gala Dinner 2010

...and we're back in business guys!

The AFS 5nd Anniversary Gala Dinner 2010 is finally here and it will be

AMAZING FUN!

The Gala Dinner will play host to a gathering of returnees, host families, exchange students, and friends of AFS once again for a time of laughter, catch-up sessions and lots of fun in between (lets not forget the extremely good food waiting too!)

There's going to be performances and dances brought to the table by our very own people in AFS as well, so come support your friends performing on stage okay, promise? (:

Good! So below are the details that you will need to :

When : 5th June, Saturday
Time : 7.30pm
Where : Nikko Hotel, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Theme : Bling Bling / Dress to Kill

Ticket Prices per pax:
RM150 / RM100 (student discount)

For more information contact:
Dahnyor / Kuhan @
03-77224866 / 77254966
info-mas@afs.org

Now for the most important part, please follow the 4 steps below.

1. Check your calendar. Book the 5th of June so nothing last minute can EVER happen on that day.

2. Pick up the phone. Call the AFS office and ask for Dahnyor or Kuhan. Tell them you are going.

3. Put the phone down. Now pick up your handphone. Text EVERYONE you know about the Gala Dinner.

4. Go find suitable clothes to wear for the Gala Dinner. Shop if you must. (:

AFS YES - MAS Alumni Picnic

Hey guys!!


Busy with life and wishing you had some time to just drop all the things that demands your responsibility and attention, take a breather and just CHILLAX with friends? Well, how does a picnic sound to you right now?

Our good friends from the YES Alumni have cordially invited us from the MAS Alumni to join them for a time of fun and fellowship for their 4th YES Alumni Picnic this coming 1st of May (Saturday) in Central Park, One Utama.

WHAT TIME IS IT?

4pm to 7pm!

Their selected theme this time would be America! So come dressed in anything that represent America, bring games that you played in America or even bring American food!! Yes bring real food people, as this is a pot-luck styled picnic.

So what you can do is just comment here on this post if you're interested/confirm coming. Just so we know and can look out for your AWESOME presence on the day itself (: Let us know too if you need maps/directions/recipes. Heh!




Toodles~

Volunteer Training to Denmark

Dear all,

AMAZINGGG NEWS TO SHARE!



There will be a Volunteer Training in Denmark, home to Legoland, Little Mermaid and the Aarhus Cathedral in November 2010, and we're inviting YOU, fellow volunteers, to come apply for this rare chance of a lifetime to be a part of it and represent AFS Malaysia. So what do you need to know and what do you need to do? Read on below!

Basic Information:
The training is held from Nov 5th till Nov 7th 2010. The exact city where the training is not yet known for now. AFS Volunteers from all over the world is expected to participate in this training and each to bring fresh perspectives to the table. Further training information will be provided nearing the event itself.


Volunteer Requirements:
Firstly, you need to have been actively volunteering for at least 2 years. And when we say active, we mean really quite active in volunteering. Aside from that, it doesn't matter how old you are, what gender you are, or what anything else you are (:

To apply, you will need to contact AFS Malaysia for the application procedures. Look for Kuhan. The deadline is 30th April. From then on, all applicants will be subjected to an interview by a Selection Committee. The usual stuff lah, really (:



Costs
This is what must be on everyone's mind as they read this post. So I have taken the liberty of breaking it down into two parts for you : -

What you need to pay for :
Cost of traveling to and from Denmark only (for now)

What AFS Interkultur will cover:
1. Transport within Denmark (e.g public transport, domestic travels)

2. Room and board AFS Interkultur style, that means your lodging and yummy food is provided

3. If you arrive early, AFS Interkultur will arrange for you to stay with some volunteers and experience the warm welcoming of the Danish culture there.

4. Participation fee

What else should I know?
Upon returning from this training, the volunteer is required to conduct a nationwide training on what has been learnt from this Volunteer Training. In addition, a detailed report is required from the participant with photos and learning experiences.



So tuan-tuan dan puan-puan, you know whats the next step. Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity! Remember, the deadline to apply is April 30th!