Staff Recruitment-Introduction Weekend March 2011

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ahead!


It is not even one month when the last Introduction Weekend December 2010 ended, and we are proud to say that, we have decided to have our first Introduction Weekend in the forthcoming 2011.

As part of the organising team for this Introduction Weekend March 2011, we are pleased to have you guys with Raleigh Kuala Lumpur again!

The aim for Introduction Weekend March 2011:

a) To introduce Raleigh Expedition to our participants and also our staff.

b) Staff development in terms of both soft and hard skills.

c) To strenghten the bond between senior staff and junior staff.

d) To learn from each other.

e) Last but not least, have fun!

So, please register yourself using the Introduction Weekend March 2011 - Staff Registration online form.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en_GB&formkey=dHVsM2dFSk9rZTd1akNHazltaTRNdGc6MA#gid=0

In order to organise proper staff training, we have a deadline for staff registration!

Deadline for staff registration: 15.01.2010

Who can apply for staff?

a) People who went for Introduction Weekend as participant/staff before.

b) Ex-Venturers.

c) Referral from our previous staff (subject to terms and conditions).

At the same time, you might be interested to join our Raleigh Kuala Lumpur Event Page to know more updates about the forthcoming Introduction Weekend.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169960526374207&ref=mf

Excited already?

Make up your mind now!

Best regards from,

Carrot Ho Chung Shin
IW Officer March 2011
(+6012-5090120)

Will this make your day?

It made mine.

I received a phone call, from a Venturer who have just returned a day ago from Sabah, after their amazing time so well spent in Expedition.

We did a little bit of catch up, and my friend - Shi Han reminded me that she called for a reason:

To help her expedition mate to pass on and share this poem to the Raleigh world.

As much as the few of us could not wait for her email, Shi Han too offered to read out "No Regrets" to us. The "Jam" was something foreign to us, as typically we will call it "Jam" as in "Jem", but our friend pronounced it, "Jam" as in "Jum"... Thanks to Yein for spotting that out and asked, "Shi Han, can I ask you something, What's "Jum" ???" That quietly reminds me that all of us, ex-Venturers somehow has a "Brit-accent", somewhere within us.

And this is it - No Regrets, by Shen Quang Loo, Raleigh 10 J Ex-Venturer

Ex-Venturer,

Feels like a sense of warmth, and a reminiscence of your adventure? Glad to have another group of latest mates to share the jungle stories?

Yet to be Ex-Venturer,

Explore. Engage. Excite <- Quoted from the last Raleigh Asia Regional Conference theme.

Get out there bah!

Kar Lye

Expedition Borneo 07 F

Post from Expedition Borneo 10J

Almost all post from expeditions have this common trait:

And this time it is from Chong Shi Han!

Click image to enlarge

"...we spent a morning to parang a "tandas" path, but the villager able to parang few hundred meters in the same time." (Editor's note: The power of the local villagers, as usual!)

"In the project site, I do have a lot of great moment. I really enjoy working under the sun, playing with kids and the best moment is when the water coming out from the tap! ^^"

Great job Shi Han! Enjoy the 3rd and final phase, all of you Expedition Borneo 10J Venturers!

Raleigh KL * Good news: Introduction Weekend Registration deadline is extended!!!

Dear all,

Stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, swim more rivers, climb more mountains, kiss more babies, count more stars. Laugh more and cry less. Go barefoot oftener. Eat more ice cream. Ride more merry-go-rounds. Watch more sunsets. Life must be lived as we go along. The Station will come soon enough. - THESTATION By Robert J. Hastings

HAVE YOU ASPIRED TO DO THE ABOVE BEFORE? WAIT NO MORE, HERE'S YOUR FIRST CHALLENGE TO THE EXPEDITION OF YOUR LIFETIME, REGISTRATION FOR INTRODUCTION WEEKEND HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 21ST NOVEMBER 2010

What? Introduction Weekend December 2010

When? 6.00PM Friday, 3^rd December 2010 – 6.00PM Sunday, 5^th December 2010

Where? International Youth Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

How much?

Early Bird: RM55/participant (for COMPLETE registration forms submission BEFORE OR ON the 7th of November, 2010) (N/A)

Normal Rate: RM70/participant (for registration forms submission AFTER 7th of November, 2010)

(This includes meals, accomodation, insurance and transportation throughout the weekend)

I'M INTERESTED, what do I do next?

Online download Introduction Weekend Application Form by clicking the following link:

http://www.mediafire.com/?8zajwr192j5irr5

Online download December Introduction Weekend Poster (Spread the word out to your friends!!!)

http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=46a6a6zk48eb4sy

Registration: Submit form to iwdec2010@raleighinternational.org.my

Please note that incomplete applications (incomplete fields, lacking a referral or photo) will not be considered.

Registration Deadline: 21st of November 2010


Contact Person: Pei Ying at 012-9120321 or Geng Qian at 012-4106347

Email: iwdec2010@raleighinternational.org.my

Official Website: www.raleighinternational.org.my

Facebook event link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155777574461623


What are you waiting for? Get Out There!

Regards,
Raleigh KL

Updates: Raleigh KL* November monthly meeting

For updates on Raleigh KL November Monthly Meeting: Mud Hut Building post-event update, please click here:
http://www.raleighinternational.org.my/2010/11/updates-raleigh-kl-november-monthly.html

Reminder: 3 - 5 December: Introduction Weekend Dec 2010

Hello folks!

If you haven't heard about Introduction Weekend (IW) December 2010, it is not too late yet! You have one more week to get yourself registered with early-bird privilege!

For more information on IW:

Contact Person: Pei Ying at 012-9120321 or Geng Qian at 012-4106347

Email: iwdec2010[at]raleighinternational.org.my

Official Website: http://www.raleighinternational.org.my/

Interested participants kindly complete the following Introduction Weekend Application Form:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/8zajwr192j5irr5/IW_Participant_Application_Form_December_2010.doc
and submit the form to iwdec2010[at]raleighinternational.org.my BEFORE or ON 7th of November 2010 (Sunday) !!

Fees mechanism:

Early Bird: RM55/participant (for COMPLETE registration forms submission BEFORE OR ON the 7th of November, 2010)

Normal Rate: RM70/participant (for registration forms submission AFTER 7th of November, 2010)

(This includes meals, accomodation, insurance and transportation throughout the weekend)

The deadline for registration is 14th of November 2010.

Facebook event link:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155777574461623

What are you waiting for?

Regards,
Raleigh KL

Watch Out! IW Dec 2010 is coming to town!

Name: Introduction Weekend December 2010

Date: 6.00PM Friday, 3^rd December 2010 – 6.00PM Sunday, 5^th December 2010

Venue: International Youth Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

Participation Fees:

Early Bird: RM55/participant (for COMPLETE registration forms submission BEFORE OR ON the 7th of November, 2010)

Normal Rate: RM70/participant (for registration forms submission AFTER 7th of November, 2010)
(This includes meals, accomodation, insurance and transportation throughout the weekend)

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Download:

Click here: Introduction Weekend Application Form
Click here: December Introduction Weekend Poster (Spread the word out to your friends!!!)

Registration: Submit form to iwdec2010[at]raleighinternational.org.my

Please note that incomplete applications (incomplete fields, lacking a referral or photo) will not be considered.


Registration Deadline: 14th of November 2010

Contact Person: Pei Ying at 012-9120321 or Geng Qian at 012-4106347

Email: iwdec2010[at]raleighinternational.org.my

Get Out There!

Regards,

Raleigh KL

Updated 25 October 2010

We are featured on last week (Saturday, 23 October2010) The Star Weekender!
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2010/10/23/lifefocus/7256423&sec=lifefocus

Updates: Raleigh KL* November monthly meeting

Dear all,

We are Raleigh~!!!

Hooray~ we have succeeded a mud hut green camp on 5 – 7/11/2010 and 60 mud bricks were made in 2 days, it is one more step nearer to build a mud hut.

What have we done in this green weekend??

First, a comfortable accommodation to stay in is compulsory and we had set up 7 camps on Saturday evening time once we reached Kampung Cottage.

At night time, after we settled our dinner, we had bonfire, ice breaking and mud hut briefing session by Mr. Ivan (land- renter). Gratefully, friday night ends~

On Saturday, we had our usual monthly meeting on 7.30am……

and started working, working and working….

Congratulations~ we had made 40 mud bricks in first day and it is really a good effort!!

For chilling session, we went to Sungai Pisang to have a cold and fresh dip and ready for a MUSICAL SHOW by Encik Raman at night time.

He is orang asli from Kaum Semai. He holds “Pensol”(flute) and use nose to blow out the music, is that amazing?? Do check out Gerai OA if you wish to purchase the crafts, musical instruments, and puzzles.

But…..do those fellow work it out?? Hmm…..^^

Moreover, there is some traditional handicraft like “Puzzle”.

Do you see the blue string which hang around to the middle part of “puzzle”, how do you get out the blue string and put it back in just few steps?? Headache……

Furthermore, we have learnt bahasa Semai from Encik Raman too, example: “Ma i ga” (how are you?), “Ga borrr” (I am fine) and etc......

So, the gorgeous Saturday ended and how was our Sunday plan?

As usual, we continue our work and lovely we have them~ children from kampong nearby to help us out!! Thanks for their effort so much~

On Sunday, we had made 20 mud bricks.

At the Sunday afternoon time, we had a surprise birthday party for Beez~ Bee ling, and thanks to auntie for cooking us a very lovely lunch too.

A mud cake with a flower and 2 burning wood sticks on top specially for our Beez~

Wait~ how can we miss them out? Welcome to our lovely Diamond and 2 new guests (black dog ~ Wong Choi and milky-white dog ~ Cha). They had accompanied us for 2 days 2 nights.

Finally, what Raleigh wants to say is……

+

+

= YOU can make this world a better place~

GET OUT THERE!

Regards,

Raleigh KL

Reporting live from KK. Thank you Shu Woan!

After a year of absence, here I am once again, reporting live from KK.

Upon our arrival at Likas stadium, there were no HCVs in sight. But through a glass door, we saw CK working very hard with the logs team. He has been up since half past five for two days in a row, and he looks like he needs some rest.

Seeing that the staff was busy, this reporter immediately sought reinforcement from KL. The lucky HCV – Evinn Soo. She still had a phone with her and although she was busy packing and repacking, she spared some of her time with this reporter.

Out of 14 HCVs, only 3 were available. Evinn, Fiza and Sherman. Choon Wei was briefly available, and I had the impression that he was really tired.

Apparently, before the KL HCVs left KL, they were ‘instructed’ to learn how to sing ‘Sayang Kinabalu’, and they did! Well done guys!

So, who goes where?

Evinn and Shen Quang will be spending 12 days getting toned in Long Pasia, and the next 5 days showing it off in Mamutik. Its trek and dive for them.

For Yen Wen, it’s the other way round. She’ll be getting her diving license first and then battling it out with the leeches later on.

Choon Wei has the honour of repairing the water gravity feed in the Lost World of Sabah – Maliau Basin. Fiza from Ranau will be joining him there.

Aaron is heading to Imbak Canyon alongside with Mun Mun.

Shi Han is going all the way to Pitas to build a kindergarten.

Finally, Sherman from Sabah will also be in Pitas, but working on a water project.

Yes, this reporter only managed to squeeze this much of information from the three of them.

On what will she be missing the most, Evinn says, her laptop! And I thought people usually say rice! She will also be missing her favourite pork dishes. She’s also telling time the Raleigh way – ‘fifteen past’. She just got back from jungle camp today, and was allocated to trek and dive. A bit overwhelming, not really looking forward to it. But after our little chit chat and some tips from Suzanne, she seems ready.

ll 3 of them looked like they were ready to continue packing at this point, with handshakes and best wishes, off they went.

This is Shu Woan, reporting from Likas stadium, Kota Kinabalu for Raleigh Kuala Lumpur. Stay tuned for more at changeover.

Raleigh KL*November monthly meeting

Title: 2-Day 2-Night Mud Hut Green Camp

Date: 5/11/2010 (Hari Deepavali), Friday, 5.00PM – 7/11/2010, Sunday, 3.00PM

Location: 55th mile Gombak (heading towards the Orang Asli Museum).

Description:

Dear Raleighians,

Spend your 2 days time with MUD!!!

What is Mud Hut Building?

- Natural building technologies in the world which are adaptable to climates and bioregions.

- Rely on a few basic materials: earth, wood, and straw (where straw can be loosely defined to include any dried non-woody plant material such as palm fronds, reeds, etc.).

- Mud buildings can last for hundreds of years and tends to maintain a cool internal microclimate because the walls can “breathe and transmit moisture”.

What are the Objectives?

- To inspire the public the importance of living in sustainable harmony with the environment by organizing this green project

- To provide a natural living place for future volunteers, ecotourist and organic farming apprentice.

- To introduce the youth on the lifestyle of expedition, so to ignite interest on young people so that they will embark on an expedition.

- To promote communication skills, teamwork and harness the environmental-friendly habit among all the participants.

Mud Hut Building Process:

Cut the various lengths of bamboo to erect a shelter (the shelter will protect the mud bricks during the building process before the atap roof is in place) --> separate the coconut husk (for mixing process) --> collect mud --> organize the mud brick mixing area--> build the brick mold --> fill the sand bags --> make the mud bricks --> build the cement foundation frames --> install the tarpaulin to shade the construction area --> pour foundation --> build walls --> install windows and doors --> plaster the walls

So far we had erected a bamboo shelter and 50 mud bricks are made.

What is Our Target:

The atap roof will be in the building process soon and we are on the way to 500 mud bricks to build a mud hut.

FOR CAMPERS

What should you bring?

Optional: Long pants and long sleeve shirt (your option to get away from mosquito at night), gloves, sweater, hat, mosquito repellent, sunglass, mat

Compulsory: Mess tin, cutlery, cup, adidas kampong (if you don’t want your ball shoes become mud shoes), slipper, towel, clothes changes, toiletries, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, sunblock, drinking water, personal medical kits, torchlight and batteries.

Departure point and time: Depart from Gombak LRT station on 5^TH November 2010, Friday, 5.00PM.

Remarks: Cut your finger and toe nails for hygiene purpose, fully charge your handphone battery if you want to remain connected for 2 days.

Member Fees: RM20

Non-member Fees: RM25

(2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 2 dinner and transportation from Gombak LRT station are provided. The fees can be paid on 5^TH November 2010, Friday; Driver can claim back RM3/double way)

Don’t worry if you cannot join our camp, we will still having our monthly meeting on 6^th November 2010, Saturday morning and welcome to join others participants in mud hut building on that day.

FOR MONTHLY MEETING ATTENDANTS

What should you bring?

Optional: Gloves, long pants or long sleeve shirt, clothes changes, hat, sunglass, adidas kampong

Compulsory: sunblock, drinking water

Departure point and time: Depart from Gombak LRT station on 6^TH November 2010, Saturday, 7.00AM.

Remarks: Cut your finger nails for hygiene purpose.

Member Fees: RM3

Non-member Fees: RM6

(The fees can be paid on 6^TH November 2010, Saturday; Driver can claim back RM3/double way if 3 or more than 3 passengers per car)

Target Group:

The weekend is open for public and priority registration for Raleigh members only (9^th – 15^th October 2010). Then after which the registration will be open to public.

Registration link:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHhpbDhQdDM4dk92YWRLOFRDMXZFcUE6MQ

Registration dateline: 31^st October 2010

Feel free to email monthlymeet@raleighinternational.org.my if you need any clarifications.

See you there!

Regards,

Eunice Lum (016-3722058)

Dino Hui Yein (012-6863457)

My Raleigh Experience

Simply stumbled upon in the Raleigh Costa Rica Blog - Origin of the post:

http://raleighcostarica.blogspot.com/2008/12/final-blog-for-08j.html

My Raleigh Experience

Everyone in this room has had an impact on the experience I have had over the past 3 months so I have a few things to say about what this experience has meant to me.

I have laughed until my tummy hurts and cried a few tears too.

I have leapt around excited like a five year old and been as grumpy as an old man.

I have met people who will be in my life forever and people I am glad to have known if only for a short time.

I have stared up at the sky and felt there was nowhere in the world I’d rather be.

I have stared up at the sky and wished to god I was somewhere else!!!

I have seen proof time and time again of the enormous impact one human being can have on another.

I have witnessed honesty and bravery that has taken my breath away.

I have learnt some painful lessons that will help me to achieve more in the future.

I have watched friendships form and grow and been constantly impressed by the care and support that exists between the people in this room.

I have seen grit and determination etched on to many different faces.

I have been bowled over by the time, energy and effort that has been put into making someone smile.

I have seen people push through emotional and physical barriers to achieve things they would never have thought possible.

I have seen futures open up and endless possibilities shine through where before there was uncertainty.

I have made a difference to people and people have made a difference to me.

I have been part of something far huger than me, working with 48 other people from very different lives to achieve something that I believe to be amazing.

Every second has had an impact on me.

I have loved this time.

I have been part of something far huger than me, working with 48 other people Find out more about the Raleigh expeditions soon. Come for October monthly meeting. More details here: http://www.raleighinternational.org.my/2010/09/rock-climbing.html

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Venturers from 10i are featured in the news!!

Joining a 5 weeks expedition, venturers got to choose either community phase or environmental phase. Upon completing one of those phases, they will go on for an adventure phase.

The venturers of 10i are:

Community Phase - Kampung Monguwou - Building Water Gravity Feed system
KOH CHOH YING,
TEOH HUN YIN

Community Phase - Kampung Bombong Tiga - Building Water Gravity Feed system
OOI YU MIN,
NG CHIUN MIN



Environmental Phase - Kudat - Metre of Rainforest Project (MORF)
KHOR HONG SHEN

( though Kudat's project was not in the news, but the amazing photos featured in raleighborneo.blogspot shows that the project site is nothing less great than others. )


For more description about their project sites, check out the link below:
Raleigh Borneo 10i Projects

Well Done and CONGRATULATIONS 10i VENTURERS !!
YOU'VE MADE A DIFFERENCE



hmm...pondering if you can be like them and have an experience of a lifetime ?!
wait no more, check out the dates of expedition and start to plan for it !!
http://www.raleighinternational.org/countries/borneo/when-can-i-go-borneo

Please email expedition@raleighinternational.org.my for inquiries about expedition.

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