YCK 1

CODE: NICE-25Y-0209D

Work:

Volunteers will help in guiding student in studies, setting a better environment to enhance a better learning environment. Be ready to provide attentive care from 09:00 to 15:00 on Monday to Friday. It is also important to have nice exchange with several children sleeping in the school building! Some group activities will be arranged by the school and teachers.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will stay in the school. Meal will be provided. Sleeping bag is necessary (mat is also recommended since the floor is hard). Water is very valuable, so the volunteers should be aware of not wasting it when washing the clothes and taking a bath.

Location and leisure

The school is located in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. It is located in the city, so you can sometimes enjoy café, night market, etc. in the evening (but not till too late!). Other activities - Visitation to the other community school around, local sports, visit around Kuala Lumpur city, and the cultural heritage of Malaysia, cultural exchange events.

Project hosted by

This project is actively working for SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDGs 10 (Reduced Inequalities), organized together with Malaysian Organization of Volunteer Exchange (MOVE) since 2018 in this place. MOVE is a workcamp NGO founded in 2006. Yayasan Chow Kit (YCK) is a non-profit organization that caters to the needs of children in and around Chow Kit. They run two drop-in centers in Chow Kit and one safe home for children who are in need of temporary guardianship. YCK operate in partnership with Ministry of Women and Child Welfare. YCK developed out of Nur Salam and was incorporated in 2011. The past workcamps since 2018 Sep. have been successful and in 2024, 48 vols. from Japan, Mexico and Italy joined 4 workcamps with creating great impact!

Directions to meeting point

Additional comments

Study theme - Situation of refugees and other disadvantaged children in each country. Local SDGs (2030 goals) of YCK Participation fee - 1,050 MYR (222 EUR by the rate on 2024 Nov. 08) for 14 days and 800 MYR (169 EUR) for 9 days to be paid on your arrivals. 10% less for repeaters of MOVE workcamps and those from less expensive countries. Other - The Local SDGs made by the project leader (in Japanese, but you can see the pictures!) https://www.nice1.gr.jp/files/user/reports/YckAyaka2023.pdf