UNIMAS Kick off Pangaea in Malaysia
What a day! Children started to gather around 8:30 AM at UNIMAS campus. 23 children between age 9-15 gathered with such enthusiasm. Of course, they were bit nervous not knowing exactly what this program is about, but with big Circle, they were all very nice children. Facilitators and Tech Fs were all very good although it was their first experiences. Teachers from school where children attend came to observe, so did university professors.
This place is so special as many ethnic groups participated in one location. So the village is like Pangaea. Some appeared to be shy at the beginning, but after Tako Introduction, ice melted, and they were very eager to introduce their partners.
I am sure you can see how the day went as you look at the photo. Now they want to get to know children in different location. This location will serve as the facilitator training core for Malaysia, and plans to open another location in Bario, deep in Borneo jungle.
I was very glad that program worked perfectly with this diversed group, and also Fs and TFs all found paritipations as volunteers was newly discovered joy. We all promised each other to meet again at Webcam Activity planned in June.
I will leave here after Monday follow up meeting, but I will miss UNIMAS and Sarawak as I find Sarawak Laksa is amazingly delicious, and people here is very friendly and nice.
Posted by: yumi | 8. General
