AIN SOCIETY Annual Report 2010 - 2011

Corporate Profile

Ain Society is a voluntary welfare organiza- Core Values tion registered with the Registry of Society on 10th October 2000 and is affiliated to H onesty the National Council of Social Services. O bservant N on-judgemental ROS Registration No: 191/2000 WEL E mpowerment Charity Registration No: 001956 S incerity IPC Registration No: 000607 T ransparent UEN No: T00SS0163F Y es we can Bank: OCBC Auditor: D. Arumugam & Co

Advisor Mdm Halimah Yacob Minister of State, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports Member of Parliament, Jurong GRC

Our Logo Mission

Addressing the issues of youths at risk and Eyes - Insight, Focus, Awareness the development of disadvantaged families Circle - Perfection, Excellence through skills and knowledge development, Green - Fresh, Innovative hence self-reliance. Black - Strong Foundation & Values

Font - Forging Ahead Vision

Disadvantaged children and families living to their fullest potentials. Head Office: 20 Joo Chiat Road #02-06 Contents: Singapore 427357 Corporate Profile Pg 1 Tel: 6342 4832 Management Committee 2010/11 Pg 2 Training Centre: Current Staff Pg 2 20 Joo Chiat Road #02-07/08 Organization Structure Pg 2 Singapore 427357 BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub Pg 3-8 Tel: 6342 4824 Family Development Pg 9-10 BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub Projects & Community Services Pg 11-14 Blk 235 Fundraising Pg 15-16 Bukit Batok East Ave 5 #01-21 Training & Development Pg 17 Singapore 650235 Tel: 6665 8130 Page 2 AIN SOCIETY

Management Committee Members

Immediate Past President Haji Mohamad Bin Othman President Abdul Malek Bin Osman Vice-President Mohd Fadzrun Bin Adnan Secretary Chan Weng Onn Martin Assistant Secretary Siti Nur’aini Bte Abdul Rashid Treasurer Al Imran Bin Abdul Aziz Assistant Treasurer Zainab Bte Baharum Members Filzah Nadiah Bte Zainal Abidin Noor Relah Bte Hussain Eida Ahmad Wahid Bin Abdullah - Annual General Meeting 2010 Bambang Sumaryono Ali (co-opted)

Current Staff

Chief Executive Officer Haji Md Yusof Bin Ismail “Ain Society allows me to Director (Operations) Sa’emah Binte Ali discover my strengths. The Director (Admin & Finance) Yatimatussalihah Bte Rahmat people around here are Assistant Director (Fundraising) Nor Idham Bin Othman great, and we work together well with a lot of mutual Manager (Fundraising) Daud Bin Embong trust and understanding. I Social Worker (Serenity) Nur Farhana Bte Che Yusof Ani learnt that there are many Youth Worker (Youth) Daeng Norashida Bte Sahak more hidden potential in me Youth Worker (Youth) Siti Hajar Bte Abdul Malik while working here. It is Executive Officer (Family Development) Noorsyafiaton Bte Sharun definitely a learning journey Executive Officer (PCS) Rosni Bin Rohany for me!” - Fatin Syairah Nor Shaidi, Executive Assistant (Admin & Finance) Farahzila Bte Mohamed Yusoff the youngest employee who Executive Assistant (Social Media) Fatin Syairah Nor Shaidi joined as staff on 1 Nov Executive Assistant (Family Development) Shahida Bte Khairudin 2011 Executive Assistant (PCS) Siti Salleha Bte Rashid

Organization Structure

Advisor

Management

CEO

Director (Operations) Director (Admin & Finance) Fundraising

Serenity Centre Projects & Com Services Admin & Finance Social Media BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub Page 3 Youth Services

BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub

Preventive Programmes risk to be reinstated into Our youth development centre, BBE Gen-Y schools while equipping Yotuh Hub, offers a range of developmental them with social skills, programmes that are preventive in nature, tar- vocational training and IT geted at mainstream youths aged 10-18 years skills. Recreation and old. These youths are actively involved in Ain the arts such as graffiti, Society’s activities and programmes. The activ- mural painting, music, ities are aimed at inculcating positive values via dance and drama are fun-filled and interactive learning environment. also offered to provide a balance in their lives. Remedial Programmes The set up of BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub is jointly Rehabilitative Programmes undertaken by Ain Society and Bukit Batok East Since 2003, Ain Society has been engaged by Grassroot Organisations under the patronage of MCYS (Probation Services Branch) to conduct Mdm Halimah Yacob, MP for Jurong GRC and its mandatory programmes for probationers and supported by MCYS. The centre’s objective is their parents. More than 300 probationers and to help the out-of-school youths and youths at parents have benefited from the programmes.

Youth Programmes

Ongoing Programmes Funded By Max Out Programme Yayasan MENDAKI

“BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub Enhanced STEP-UP Programme National Council of Social Service is like a second home to PEPS Programme National Council of Social Service me!” - Siti Nor Aisyah Enhanced Parenting Workshops Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports Md Shariff NUR Drop-In Centre Yayasan MENDAKI Gelora Remaja Roadshows Sponsors and Other Supporters Kem Perkasa Holiday Camps Sponsors and Other Supporters Cool Teens & Cool Parents Sponsors and Other Supporters Kolintang Ensemble Sponsors and Other Supporters

Max Out Programme

In January 2008, Ain Society established a part- approaches act as tools in dealing with nership with the Community Leaders Forum many aspects of their behavioral and emo- with Yayasan MENDAKI as its Secretariat, to tional issues that need to be highly ad- run its Max Out Programme. Since then, more dressed. Ain Society also takes into ac- than 250 youths have benefited from the pro- count the general profile of these youths, gramme. who are mostly troubled youths from disad- vantaged families. As such, other forms of Ain Society focuses on engaging the youths engagement to deal with their emotional under the life skills and character building com- well-being are provided through convention- ponent. In designing activities for this develop- al counseling sessions, support groups and mental component, Ain Society believes in en- experiential learning activities. The general gaging the youths through structured in-house nature of engagement adopts philosophies responsibilities, interactive life skills activities behind the Therapeutic Community (TC) and workshops, seminars and talks, outdoor modality which concur with the fundamen- activities as well as performing arts. These tals of Positive Youth Development (PYD). Page 4 Youth Services

Enhanced STEP-UP Programme

“BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub Enhanced STEP-UP stands for ‘Enhanced has taught me a lot School social work To Empower Pupils to Uti- Enhanced STEP-UP consists of two services, about discipline and lise Potential’. It is a client-centric school social Service A for youths identified by schools re- patience. I’m happy to work programme specifically catered to youths quiring additional school social work support to be here. I share my who require additional support and encourage- remain in school, and Service B for youths iden- ment to remain in school, as well as youths problems with the staff tified by schools as requiring additional school who have already dropped out of school. and I know they will social work support and have high truancy rate,

help me whenever I or youths who are already out of school. Upon referral, participating Voluntary Welfare need them.” Organisations like Ain Society will work with the - Fadzilah Md Suzaini Funding for the programme is provided by the referred clients through three main compo- National Council of Social Service. Ain Society nents, i.e. individual casework, family interven- has been appointed as a participating agency tion and group work and activities to support the since 2010 and provides only Service B. To youth in bringing about positive changes in their date, more than 40 youths have benefited from lives.

PEPS Programme

The Parent Education in Pre-School (PEPS) Ain Society was invited in March 2011 by Programme empowers parents with practical MCYS to participate in the PEPS Pro- skills on how to guide and nurture their children gramme as there is shortage of service pro- and strengthen their marriages. Children are viders who could organize parenting talks for taught positive family values and social compe- Malay-speaking parents. As a participating tencies. PEPS also facilitates the formation of agency, Ain Society works with schools to parent support groups in the pre-schools. Such plan, implement and monitor the family life support groups provide a platform for young education programmes. This includes parents to share information and build up their providing consultation on programmes to support network. Through PEPS, parenting meet with the schools’ needs, providing programmes and resources are easily available speakers for the PEPS programmes and at the pre-schools to enhance the quality of submitting reimbursement documents to family life of parents and their children and to MCYS. Currently, Ain Society works with the foster strong parent-school partnership. pre-schools of Al-Iman Mosque and Al- Mukminin Mosque as well as the Junior Net- work Child Development Centre.

Enhanced Parenting Workshops

“I hope this workshop Ain Society has been fortunate to be able to run for the Ministry of Community Development, can be extended. It has work with teens and their parents, especially Youth and Sports (MCYS). It is aimed at equip- brought a lot of benefits probationers and at risk teens in various school- ping parents with an understanding of the is- for me and my family based and community-based programmes for sues faced by the children. The knowledge and who is facing some the past 8 years. The Society felt that proba- skills gained would empower the parents to problems with our tioners could be prevented from relapsing into work effectively in managing their child on pro- children.” crime and undesirable social behaviors by en- bation as well as any other sibling who may be - One of the parents couraging parents and empowering them to at risk of delinquency. who attended the take active role in the rehabilitation process and Enhanced Parenting the support thereafter. To date, Ain Society has conducted more than Workshops 45 runs of rehabilitative programmes for MCYS The Enhanced Parenting Workshops is one of since 2004, with each run participated by an the many programmes which Ain Society had average of 30 teens and their parents. Page 5 Youth Services

NUR Drop-In Centre

NUR is an integrated programme by Yayasan Counseling is conducted based on scheduled MENDAKI for troubled teenagers aimed at ad- appointment. Any walk-in cases that is in dressing issues faced by youths. The pro- need of assistance will be given an available gramme brings together several Malay-Muslim time slot for a counseling session. Over and organisations in offering a comprehensive array above the scheduled appointments, our youth of services and programmes for troubled teen- workers also attend to calls from youths and agers. parents who are comfortable to share their issues and problems over the phone. The NUR Drop-In Centre acts as a safe and supportive avenue for teenagers to come for- Ain Society’s youth development centre, BBE ward and share their concerns and issues. It Gen-Y Youth Hub, has been appointed as a hopes to provide these teenagers with the nec- NUR Drop-In Centre since 2006. To date, essary guidance and support, and offer alterna- more than 328 cases have been attended to by tive choices which should eventually lead to an the centre. In 2010, Ain Society implemented a informed decision-making process. The sup- series of talks and performances for MENDA- port includes counseling, case management KI’s NUR On the Move roadshows at various and information and referral services. secondary schools to publicize the NUR Teens hotline number.

Gelora Remaja Roadshows In light of worrying trends of youths gangster- For parents of young children, the talk is hoped ism, child abuse and teenage pregnancy, many to address the importance of inculcating posi- of these social problems stem from lack of tive values in a positive environment for their proper upbringing of children in the family. The- kids. It is also targeted at teenage parents who, se problems do not exclusively happen to dys- apart from facing the challenges of bringing up functional families, but to intact families as well. a young child, will also need to handle their life transition as a young adult. The Gelora Remaja roadshows is a series of parenting talks intended to provide parenting Ain Society launched Gelora Remaja at Furama checklists and tools on the two crucial stages of City Centre Hotel on 5th March 2011, followed their children’s life, i.e. childhood and young by a series of talks held at Sengkang CC, Ko- adulthood. lam Ayer CC and Tampines Central CC.

Kem Perkasa Holiday Camps

Kem Perkasa has been a signature programme Kem Perkasa provides the necessary by Ain Society since 2005. It is a preventive skills for the youths to be confident, programme targeted at imparting life and sur- resilient and responsible. Each run of vival skills to youths. The methodology of the the 3 days 2 nights camp is different camp includes interactive and experiential from the previous ones as the themes group work approach as well as psycho- and activities varies, from ‘adventure- educational approach. Most of the activities base’ to ‘self-expression’ to ‘spiritual’ conducted involve not only their five physical themes. As such, many youths had senses, but also their sense of emotional well- persuaded their parents to participate being and self-expression. A thorough wrap-up in Kem Perkasa more than once! To process will usually accompany each activity to date, Ain Society has organized and ensure better understanding of the objective of conducted 18 runs of Kem Perkasa, the activities that are carried out. reaching out to more than 1,000 youths aged between 9 to 16 years old.

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Ain Youth Wing

The Ain Youth Wing is a group of past tors. Currently, more than 40 Ain Youth Wing Kem Perkasa participants who have been youths are actively involved in activities orga- identified, since the first batch in 2005, as nized by Ain Society. One of them, Al Hadad potential youth leaders. In other words, it Bin Abzul Aziz, who has been recently appoint- is the Kem Perkasa Alumni group. These ed as the AYW Chairman, has been part of youths are empowered to become facili- Kem Perkasa since 2005 when he was still in tators and peer educators to help and Primary 6. He started off as a participant in the facilitate participants in future camps. first batch of Kem Perkasa and ever since then, The approach helps to reinforce their has been actively involved in the subsequent learning and affirms the need for them to be runs of the camp until now. good role models. Other than volunteering to help out during Ain Society’s events, the Ain The AYW youths are close to the hearts of two “BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub Youth Wing youths are instrumental in assisting parent volunteers, Mdm Ramona Abdullah and sparked my interest to the staff to organize Kem Perkasa from the Mdm Noor Relah Hussain, who is also Ain Soci- return to studying as I beginning stage of planning the programme ety’s management committee member. Both of became more enthusiastic itinerary, to the final stages of preparing the them has been advisors to AYW since 2005. in attaining a better camp logistics and running the camp as facilita- future. I learned about being in harmony with all Cool Teens & Cool Parents my friends at the hub. I was also introduced to the Cool Teens and Cool Parents programme is the ly help the teens and their parents. It can be musical instrument, brainchild of Ain Society’s CEO Mr Haji Md either school-based or community-based. Kolintang, which got me Yusof Ismail. It is a holistic programme to Among the Cool Teens topics are ‘Effective bridge relationship between two generations, Communication’, ‘Good Decision-Making’ and very excited every time we the teens and their parents. It is an opportunity ‘Peer Pressure Reversal Techniques’. For perform to the public for families to create a common value and belief Cool Parents, ‘Understanding Teens’ and ‘A audience!” system. While teens need more appreciation Functional Family System’ are examples of the - Nur Hafizah Hazeli and understanding of their needs and challeng- topics covered. es, parents need the support and the reinforce- ment from fellow parents to continue their roles Since 2004, Ain Society has been conducting as responsible and effective parents. Cool Cool Teens and Cool Parents in many schools, Teens and Cool Parents adopts “interactive and mosques and madrasahs such as the ITE Col- experiential group work approach” rather than lege East, Haji Yusoff Mosque, Darul Makmur conventional counseling techniques to effective- Mosque and Madrasah Aljunied. Kolintang Ensemble

Kolintang is the Indonesian version of xylo- school. A few of the youths may have as- phone and it originated from Minahasa in North sociation with gangsters and the tendency Sulawesi, an island in the eastern part of Indo- for them to fight among tribes is generally nesia. BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub’s Kolintang En- common, sometimes using weapons such semble is set up in 2008 as a result of a collab- as wood, to bash up others. Now with orative effort between Ain Society and Yayasan Kolintang, the youths learn to take good Kasih Mulia, a Christian organization in Jakarta. care of each and every piece of the wooden Yayasan Kasih Mulia has been supporting Ain parts of the instrument, instilling discipline Society by providing trainers to travel to Singa- and team work. pore and teach our youths here the Kolintang. To date, the Gen-Y Kolintang Ensemble Kolintang was chosen due to the significant has performed in a variety of events island- therapeutic effect that it could have on the wide, one of which was at the Esplanade in youths, who are mostly at-risk and are out of January 2010. Page 7 Youth Services

Youth Calendar of Events 2010

2 Jan 2010 Kolintang Performance at Esplanade

5 Jan 2010 Kolintang Performance at Esplanade

8 Jan 2010 Kolintang Performance at Esplanade “BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub 27 Jan 2010 NUR On the Move Roadshow at Fuchun Secondary School provided me with a space to relief my stress. The 20 Feb 2010 Kolintang Performance at An-Nahdhah Mosque staff had taught me to be 24 Feb 2010 NUR On the Move Roadshow at Ang Mo Kio Secondary School in touch with my 27 Feb 2010 Kolintang Performance at Yayasan MENDAKI spirituality and be calmer 5 Mar 2010 NUR On the Move Roadshow at Yusof Ishak Secondary School in dealing with challenging situations. I began to 8-12 Mar 2010 Dance Rehearsals and Shooting for MERAH Telemovie understand myself and 27 Mar 2010 Drama Performance at Frontier CC forum titled “Sebelum Nasi Menjadi Bubur” gain more confidence to 22-25 Apr 2010 Participation in NTUC Fairprice “Earth Day” interact with others. I am very happy whenever I 13 May 2010 Educational Trip to Science Centre am in the centre.” 21-23 Jun 2010 Kem Perkasa 15 - Muhammad Khairul 18 Jul 2010 “Futsal Fiesta” at Sembawang mega hard court near Sun Plaza Kamal

30-31 Jul 2010 Minight Movie and Night Walk at Bukit Batok East 5 Aug 2010 “Kenduri Arwah” at BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub 13 Aug-3 Sep Distribution of Porridge during Ramadan at BBE residential estates

4-30 Aug 2010 Kolintang Training by Pak Yansen from Yayasan Kasih Mulia 12 Nov 2010 Kolintang Performance at Singapore Poly (LBKM Bursary Presentation)

20 Nov 2010 MCYS Parenting Forum

13-15 Dec 2010 Kem Perkasa 16

- Ain Society 10th Anniversary Dinner, 29th October 2010 Page 8 Youth Services

Youth Calendar of Events 2011

8 Jan 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at MCYS, Session 1 22 Jan 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at MCYS, Session 2 12 Feb 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at MCYS, Session 3 5 Mar 2011 Gelora Remaja Forum at Furama City Centre Hotel 2 Apr 2011 Gelora Remaja Roadshow Talk at Sengkang CC 10 Apr 2011 Kolintang Performance at Bedok Reservoir 8 May 2011 Gelora Remaja Roadshow Talk at Kolam Ayer CC 17-19 Jun 2011 Kem Perkasa 17 25 Jun 2011 Gelora Remaja Roadshow Talk at Tampines Central CC 23 Jul 2011 PEPS Programme at Al-Iman Mosque 26 Aug 2011 Break fast at Vivocity 16 Sep 2011 “Semarak Raya” Hari Raya celebration at BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub 17 Sep 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at Ain HQ, Run 1 Session 1 23 Sep 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at Ain HQ, Run 1 Session 2 24 Sep 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at Ain HQ, Run 2 Session 1 28 Sep 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at Ain HQ, Run 2 Session 2 30 Sep 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at Ain HQ, Run 1 Session 3 5 Oct 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at Ain HQ, Run 2 Session 3 7 Oct 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at Ain HQ, Run 1 Session 4 “Kem Perkasa was the 12 Oct 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at Ain HQ, Run 2 Session 4 launchpad of my 15 Oct 2011 Enhanced Parenting Outing at East Coast Park, Run 1 development as an 22 Oct 2011 Enhanced Parenting Outing at East Coast Park, Run 2 individual. It has hone in me, life skills such as good 29 Oct 2011 PEPS Programme at Al-Iman Mosque & Outing to Bukit Batok Fire Station decision-making, effective 1 Nov 2011 Mandatory Order Programme at Ain HQ, Session 1 communication skills and 15 Nov 2011 Mandatory Order Programme at Ain HQ, Session 2 how not to fall victim to 15 Nov 2011 PEPS Outing for Al-Mukminin Mosque to Jurong Bird Park peer pressure. Over the 18 Nov 2011 Gen-Y Outing to East Coast Park years, Kem Perkasa has 18 Nov 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub, Run 3 Session 1 been progressing and improving its quality of 25 Nov 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub, Run 3 Session 2 camp and it has always 26 Nov 2011 PEPS Programme at Al-Mukminin Mosque been revolving around life 26 Nov 2011 Movie Screening at BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub skills. Something we do 29 Nov 2011 Mandatory Order Programme at Ain HQ, Session 3 not learn in a classroom 2 Dec 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub, Run 3 Session 3 setting.” 10 Dec 2011 Enhanced Parenting Workshop at BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub, Run 3 Session 4 - Nadirah, a participant of Kem Perkasa 1, currently 15-17 Dec 2011 Kem Perkasa 18 in Millenia Institute 20 Dec 2011 Mandatory Order Programme at Ain HQ, Session 4 7 Jan 2012 Enhanced Parenting Outing at East Coast Park, Run 3 Page 9 Family Development

Family Development

Empowerment Partnership Scheme (EPS) but within it lies a positive message. As the Since 1st June 2004, Ain Society has been chorus goes: “Enjit enjit semut, siapa sakit entrusted by the Islamic Religious Council of naik atas” (who feels the pain will need to Singapore (MUIS), to be one of its working part- move up), the song emphasizes on the need ners in providing programmes under its EPS to move away from one’s “comfort zone” or scheme. In a period of 7 years, Ain Society has when one is in pain and the need to struggle managed more than 100 families who have in doing so. Whoever stays at the bottom and benefited from the various programmes that refuse to move up will continue to feel the encompass social, economic and educational pain. The same applies to life. In moving components. Equipped with various knowledge forward and making positive changes, one and skills, clients are empowered to better man- will have to go through difficulties and chal- age their problems and become more resilient lenges and will need to struggle to overcome in addressing their financial difficulties with it. People who do not bother to struggle greater work opportunities. enough to move away from the pain and hardship, will find himself stuck in that situa- Project We Care tion and eventually turn complacent and igno- This is an outreach programme to reach out to rant against achieving a better quality of life. the poor and needy families who are not receiv- ing any financial assistance from other agen- To date, more than 40 families have benefit- cies. Currently, school pocket money assis- ed from the programme since it was started tance is provided for these families by providing in March 2011. their school-going children with transport allow- ance and school basic needs. The financial Celik Al-Quran Programme assistance will be given for a period of 3 The Program Celik Al-Quran is initiated by months, after which their cases will be re- the Al-Quran Teachers Society or Persatuan viewed. During this period, our staff will link Guru-Guru Al-Quran (PERGERAQ). them up to relevant bodies and agencies to PERGERAQ had approached Ain Society in help improve their situations. To date, more October 2010 to offer free Iqra’ classes for than 50 families have benefited from this pro- our beneficiaries as the honorarium for ject. Asatizahs would be funded by sponsors.

Family Excellence Circles (FEC)  The programme is opened to all Ain Soci- The FEC or Keluarga AKRAB is a programme ety’s beneficiaries whose total monthly initiated and funded by Yayasan MENDAKI. It family income is less than $1,500. is a social support network for parents to inter-  It uses the Iqra’ system using the Iqra’ act, exchange ideas, share best practices on books 1-6. how to cope with daily life challenges and em-  Participants are grouped according to the brace life-long learning. Ain Society has been same age group. conducting FEC since 2009 for 4 groups of par-  Each group of participants is limited to 6 ents. only to allow the Asatizahs to provide indi-

vidual attention and coaching. Enjit-Enjit Semut “Enjit-Enjit Semut” is a motivational workshop  Duration of the programme is one session that aims to motivate individuals to make posi- per week for 24 sessions, and each ses- tive changes in life. “Enjit-Enjit Semut” is a folk sion lasts 1.5 hours. song of the Malay community which is normally  Classes are conducted at Ain Society’s sang by children. As the child sings it, he will head office training room. pinch another child’s hand below his, and the other child in return, will pinch the hands on top Thus far, Ain Society has benefited 28 benefi- with his other hand. It is not merely a folk song ciaries in 2010 and 43 beneficiaries in 2011. Page 10 Family Development

Family Development Calendar of Events 2010

Jan 2010 Distribution of Boys’ Brigade donated items to beneficiaries 6 Jan 2010 FEC Workshop G1 - “Managing Resources” 30 Jan 2010 FEC Workshop G1 - “Talking Dollars and Sense” 2 Feb 2010 FEC Workshop G1 - “Strengths and Weaknesses” 3 Feb 2010 FEC Workshop G1 - “Effective Communication” 6 Feb 2010 FEC Workshop G2 - “Effective Communication” 13 Mar 2010 Project We Care - Outreach at the beaches 20 Mar 2010 Project We Care - Outreach at the beaches 8 Apr 2010 FEC G2 Workshop - “Turning Conflicts Into Opportunities” 13 Apr 2010 FEC Workshop G1 - “Problem-Solving” 10 Apr 2010 Focus group discussion with clients for MERAH Telemovie 31 Jul 2010 FEC Workshop G1 & G2 - “Seminar IQ Pintar” 8 Aug 2010 Disbursement of Zakat & Fidyah to beneficiaries 13 Oct 2010 FEC G2 Workshop - “Communicating with Family Members” 5 Nov 2010 FEC G1 Workshop - “Turning Conflicts Into Opportunities” 12 Nov 2010 FEC G1 & G2 Outing at Marina Barrage 5 Dec 2010 FEC Workshop G2 - “Strengths and Weaknesses”

Family Development Calendar of Events 2011

Jan 2011 Distribution of Boys’ Brigade donated items to beneficiaries 16, 23 Jan 2011 FEC Workshop G1 & G2 - “Introduction” 4 Feb 2011 FEC Workshop G1,G2,G3 - “Budgeting I” 7 Feb 2011 FEC Workshop G1,G2,G3,G4 - “Understanding Depression & Anxiety” 26 Feb 2011 FEC Workshop G3 - “Introduction” 26 Feb 2011 FEC Workshop G1,G2,G3 - “Healthy Lifestyle I” 19 Mar 2011 FEC Workshop G1,G2,G3 - “Healthy Lifestyle II” 27 Mar 2011 Enjit-Enjit Semut Summit cum outing at Aloha Changi Resort for FEC families 6 Apr 2011 FEC Workshop G3 - “Strengths and Weaknesses” 29 Apr 2011 FEC Workshop G1 - “Strengths and Weaknesses” Apr 2011 Participation in Muhar-Run by Madrasah Al-Maarif at East Coast beach 14 May 2011 FEC Workshop G1, G2 - “Budgeting II” 26 May 2011 FEC Workshop G2 - “Strengths and Weaknesses” 19 Mar, 6 Aug Rice distribution to members of the public 19 Aug 2011 Iftar Al-Mawaddah, break fast event for beneficiaries at Geylang Serai CC Aug 2011 Disbursement of Zakat & Fidyah to beneficiaries 4 Sep 2011 FEC Workshop G3 - “Effective Communication” 6 Nov 2011 FEC Workshop G4 - “Introduction” Page 11 Projects & Community Services

Projects & Community Services

PCS is a department responsible for managing projects and events, organizing various training programmes and activities for members of the public as well as beneficiaries, making connections and developing rapport to grow our circle of influence. We collaborate with multi-agency in various industries to enhance and improve outcomes in addressing people’s needs, to pro- mote mutual support, improved coordination of services resulting in better relationships, improved referrals, and the addressing of joint targets. We create awareness not only through projects and events but through media as well to reach out to a large audience.

PCS play a vital role in making people aware of what Ain Society is, what it offers, and what it does, informing the community what we can offer and how we can meet their needs. We regularly update our supporters, partners, electronic and print media, not forgetting our stake holders about our new initiatives to gain higher visibility.

Skills Training Centre The training centre is a social enterprise project by Ain Society, focusing at creating employability in the cottage industry for the unemployed Malay/Muslim individuals or the lower-income families. Other than sewing courses, the centre also provides ad- hoc training courses such as cake-making, industrial cooking and jewellery-making courses. The skills acquired will increase opportunities for these individuals and families to engage in micro businesses or become home entrepreneurs.

Public Education Through Television Media In its efforts to help the community, Ain Society provides solutions in delivering meaningful and inspiring video production es- pecially on social issues for television programmes. Started with MENTARI I in 2008, a docu-drama series on family violence, followed by a cooking series “Selara Raya-Itulah Inilah” featuring popular chefs Chef Ismail Ahmad and Chef Florence Tan, MENTARI II in 2009 and MERAH, a musical drama in 2010 featuring the popular artist Hetty Sarlene.

Organising Events PCS regularly collaborates with both governmental– and non-governmental agencies to advocate strong and relevant messages for the well-being of the community. Among the many events organized is the Dementia Seminar, organized in 2010 in collaboration with Health Promotion Board (HPB). The 6-hour long seminar has shed a clearer light to the 300 attendees as they gain fruitful insights from both local and international speakers. Renowned invited speakers include Dr. Prem Kumar Chandrasekaran, an Affiliate Consultant Psychiatrist from Penang Adventist Hospital. Page 12 Projects & Community Services

Projects & Community Services

Serenity @ Ain As part of our new initiative, Ain Society has embarked on helping the chronically-ill patients and their families. Ain Society’s exposure to the plight of cancer patients and their families was instrumental to the opening of the Society door to cancer pa- tients and their families after being the partner of Breast Cancer Foundation in a community outreach programme targeted at the Muslim community. From that point onwards, Ain Society staff and volunteers saw an increasing number of patients diag- nosed with cancer seeking financial assistance and support.

As a commitment to provide quality services to cancer patients and their families, Ain Society conducted a small-scale survey assessing the needs of cancer patients. The results indicated a need to have continuous emotional and social support espe- cially from the community. In summary, patients felt that more community-based and culturally-sensitive programmes and sup- port services are very much needed.

Currently the programmes and services for the cancer patients and their families are held at the Society’s existing head office. With the strong pool of professionals in areas of oncology and social work sitting as resource persons to provide guidance, Ain Society plans to set up a centre called Serenity@Ain. It aims to meet the needs of Malay-speaking cancer patients and their loved ones as they navigate the period of diagnosis, treatment, recovery and losses. Serenity@Ain welcomes all races and religions. To date, Serenity@Ain has managed 49 cases since 2010 and the number is growing. However, out of the 49 cas- es, 5 of them have been defeated by the illness and passed on. Page 13 Projects & Community Services

PCS Calendar of Events 2010

21 Mar 2010 Membership Launch at Furama City Centre Hotel

Mar-Apr 2010 MERAH Telemovie filming and premiere

22-25 Apr 2010 NTUC Earth Day Campaign

8 May 2010 Flag Day 2010

16 May 2010 Seminar on Breast Cancer cum Mother’s Day at Furama City Centre Hotel

27 Jun 2010 Busana WARNA in Lieu of Telepoll WARNA Campaign 2010

27 Jun-23 Jul Telepoll Campaign 2010 at WARNA 94.2FM

11 Aug-9 Sep Zakat Booth at Geylang Serai Market

20 Aug 2010 “Iftar Al-Mawaddah”, a break fast event at Hjh Maimunah Restaurant

1 Sep 2010 “Adopt-a-Song, Beyond the Cloudlines” event at Holiday Inn Hotel

6 Sep 2010 “Reno-V” TV programme in Suria Channel features completed facelift pro- ject done at Ain HQ Training Room, sponsored by Chew Interior Design 26 Sep 2010 “Hari Raya Dolu-Dolu”, a Hari Raya Hi Tea at Furama City Centre Hotel

9 Oct 2010 Seminar on Dementia: “Am I losing My Memory?” at Furama City Centre Hotel 29 Oct 2010 Ain Society 10th Anniversary Dinner

17 Nov 2010 Qurban 2010 Project with Fiqh Consultancy & Services

PCS Calendar of Events 2011

29 Apr-1 May Membership Drive at Singapore Expo

15 May 2011 Seminar on Breast Cancer cum Mother’s Day at Furama City Centre Hotel

19 Jun 2011 Father’s Day Hi Tea at Furama City Centre Hotel

23-24 Jul 2011 “Terbahboh!” Mini Market at BBE Gen-Y Youth Hub

19 Aug 2011 “Iftar Al-Mawaddah”, a break fast event at Geylang Serai CC

1 Jan-2Jul Charity Draw 2011 Page 14 Projects & Community Services

Serenity@Ain Calendar of Events 2010

29 Nov 2010 Outing with children cancer patients to the Universal Studios

Dec 2010 Visits to Tan Tock Seng Hospital & Singapore General Hospital

Dec 2010 Intensive home visits to clients houses

Dec 2010 Visit to Breast Cancer Foundation

Dec 2010 Visit to National Cancer Centre

Serenity@Ain Calendar of Events 2011

17-21 Jan 2011 Visit to The Carewell Community in Manila, The Philippines

26-29 Jan 2011 Visit to Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer in Bangkok, Thailand

26 Feb 2011 Support Group

Apr 2011 Home Tuition for children with cancer

4 Apr 2011 Start of Fardhu Ain class

6 Apr 2011 Start of Iqra’ class

1 Oct 2011 Launch of Club Skidz

15 Oct 2011 Re-initiate support group for adult cancer patients & survivors

9 Nov 2011 Assumption Pathway School Collaborated with Club Skidz

12 Nov 2011 Club Skidz took the DUCK Ride

Dec 2011 Initiated collaboration with SECDC to help subsidies transport costs for needy patients in the district Dec 2011 Re-initiated collaborations with hospitals

Dec 2011 Re-initiated Fardhu Ain classes for adult beneficiaries

9 Dec 2011 Outreach at Geylang Market

10 Dec 2011 Club Skidz beneficiaries attended Doughworkz by Pastamania Page 15 Fundraising

Fundraising

The financial year 2010-2011 was very special indeed as AIN celebrated its 10th Anniversary in Oct 2010. Fund-raising projects held were also successful, raising an encouraging amount of almost $617,466. This would not have been possible without the efforts of all staff and the leadership of AIN’s CEO. Our gratitude must also go to all donors, from the public and private sectors; and young and old. Their generosity means they trust AIN to continue serving the community with its love, care and concern. AIN can only reciprocate one way – uplifts its programmes and services to meet the needs of today’s community better. Its latest initiative of setting up a Centre for cancer patients is one such example. Three fund-raising projects generated the record amount for the Financial Year. The projects were 10th Anniversary Charity Dinner (29 Oct 2010), Flag Day 2011 (19 Feb 2011) and Charity Draw 2011 (2 Jul 2011). A summary of the projects’ important highlights are given in the following paragraphs.

10th Anniversary Charity Dinner The Dinner was held at Orchid Country Club and was graced by the Guest-of-Honour, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Minister, Prime Minis- ter’s Office, and 2nd Minister for Finance and Transport ; and our special Guest, Minister in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim. The Dinner raised $213,651 for AIN. A special commemorative souvenir magazine was produced in conjunction with the event. Our heartfelt thanks goes to all donors, especially Lee Foundation, Architects 61 Pte Ltd, Hyflux Ltd, Muis, Keppel Corpo- ration Limited, Loyang Tua Pek Kong and Ngee Ann Kongsi. A full list of the names of the donors can be found in the souvenir magazine.

Flag Day The latest Flag Day was held on Sat, 19 Feb 2011. A total of 1,142 flag sellers (including students) helped to raise about $42,000 on that day. About $98,213 was received as donations via our mass appeal letters. In total, the project raised $140,213. We would like to thank all donors, supporters and volunteers, especially to the schools Orchid Park Sec, Nanyang Girls’ High, Marsiling Sec, Punggol Sec, St Patricks School, Changkat Changi Sec, Boon Lay Sec, Naval Base Sec, Pierce Sec, St Gabriels’ Sec, Whitley Sec and Temasek Polytechnic, who had helped out in the project. We hope to get regular support from our volun- teers for Flag Day as their presence means a lot to us in making the project a success every year.

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Fundraising Charity Draw For the first time in AIN’s history, a Charity Draw was organised, offering 30 lucky draw prizes (most prizes were sponsored), with the 1st prize being a $1,000 NTUC Fairprice voucher. Donation tickets priced at $2 each were sold from Jan 2011 onwards in booklets and in bulk island-wide to Ministries, government bodies, schools, grassroots organisations, Unions, companies, etc. About $200,000 was raised through the sale of tickets and another $63,602 received through outright donations. In total, $263,602 was raised from this massive project. A Draw was conducted in the presence of an external auditor on Sat, 2 Jul 2011 at AIN’s office. We are very grateful to all donors and supporters who had contributed to the success of this project. We must single out the following organisations for special accolade and they are, in alphabetical order: Abdul Jalil Anwari (Mr) Harpal Singh (Mr) NTUC Fairprice Foundation Limited Ahmad Ibrahim Mosque Hatim F Nakhoda (Mr) NTUC Income Insurance Co-op Limited Al-Amin Mosque Hawazi Daipi (Mr) PAP Community Foundation (Punggol North) Al-Ansar Mosque Hi-Ace Contract Services Pte Ltd PAP Com Foundation Bt Timah Edu Ctr Al-Falah Mosque Ho Kai Tong (Mr) Persatuan Pemudi Islam Singapura (PPIS) Aligent Spring Pte Ltd Hong Leong Foundation Prima Limited Al-Istighfar Mosque Hyflux Ltd QEC (Asia) Pte Ltd Al-Istiqamah Mosque Islamic Religious Council of Singapore Quek Koh Choon (Dr) Al-Khair Mosque JAMIYAH Sallim Mattar Mosque Al-Mawaddah Mosque Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah Mosque Searights Maritime Services Pte Ltd Al-Mukminin Mosque Judy Loh (Ms) Sidek Saniff (Mr) Al-Muttaqin Mosque Jurong Engineering Limited Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services PL AUSBE Kassim Mosque SMRT Corporation Ltd Anbros Industries (S) Pte Ltd Keppel Corporation Limited SOL Renovation Contractor Pte Ltd An-Nahdhah Mosque Kg Chai CCC SSA Consulting Group Pte Ltd Architects 61 Pte Ltd Kg Siglap Mosque Sultan Mosque

Ar-Raudhah Mosque Kg Ubi-Kembangan CCC Sunray Woodcraft Construction Pte Ltd Association of Muslim Professionals Kolam Ayer CCC Super Steel Pte Ltd Assyafaah Mosque Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastry Suria Employment Agency Assyakirin Mosque KTP Consultants Pte Ltd T M Transport Contractor Pte Ltd Automated Micron Assembly Pte Ltd Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Tampines Central CCC B S Arumugam Pte Ltd Lee Foundation Tampines West CCC Bencoolen Mosque Lembaga Biasiswa Kenangan Maulud Tan Chin Tuan Foundation Bukit Batok East CCC Lim Boon Heng (Mr) Tan Eng (Mr) Chen Li Mei (Ms) Lim Cheng Kang (Mr) Tan Gee Beng Pte Ltd Cheng Then How (Mr) Lim Lee Gek (Ms) Tan Poey Gee Peggy (Ms) Chettiars’ Temple Society Long Hwee Trading Pte Ltd Tengku Zainal Abidin Jumat (Mr) Christopher Tan Cheng Poh (Mr) Loyang Tua Pek Kong Tentera Diraja Mosque

Chua Wah Ann (Mr) Malay Youth Literary Association (4PM) The Serangoon Management Committee ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited Moh Siong Huat Pte Ltd Thean Lip Ping (Mr) Darul Aman Mosque Mohamed Pitchay Gani (Mr) Thong Teck Sian Tong Lian Sin Sia Darul Arqam Singapore Muhajirin Mosque Tong Yek Meng (Mr) Darul Makmur Mosque Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (Dr) Tote Board Davis Langdon & Seah Singapore Pte Ltd Mujahidin Mosque Wak Tanjong Mosque En-Naeem Mosque Muslim Kidney Action Association (MKAC) Wee Foundation Entrepot Marketing Pte Ltd Mydin Mosque Wee Jim Hock (Mr) Eunos CCC Ng Ai Siong Pearlyn (Ms) Yayasan Mendaki Florence Choo (Ms) Ngee Ann Kongsi

Goh Joo Seng (Mr) Noor Mohamad Services & Travel Pte Ltd Page 17 Youth Services

Training & Development 2010-2011

Month Description Venue Staff Involved

Apr 2009– Specialist Diploma in Counseling by Nanyang Nanyang Polytechnic, Siti Qhuzaimah Ramlan Jul 2010 Polytechnic Singapore

Jan-Aug Diploma in Counseling Psychology by Lee Lee Community College, Sa’emah Ali 2010 Community College Singapore

Jul 2010 International Conference on Muslims in Multi- Grand Hyatt Hotel, Haji Md Yusof Ismail, cultural Societies by MUIS Singapore Noorsyafiaton Sharun

Jul 2010 National Youth Sector Conference by Nation- Grand Park Hotel, Yatimatussalihah Rahmat, al Council of Social Service Singapore Nur Faezah Safaruan, Siti Qhuzaimah Ramlan

Aug 2010 Personal Make-Up & Grooming Course by Ain Society Training Room, Yatimatussalihah Rahmat, Weddingku Gallery Singapore Sa’emah Ali, Noorsyafiaton Sharun, Shiffa Khumaira

Nov 2010 8th Asian Federation of Therapeutic Commu- Manila, The Philippines Haji Md Yusof Ismail nities Conference, invited as speaker

Jan 2011 Visit to The Carewell Community, research Manila, The Philippines Haji Md Yusof Ismail, efforts for Serenity Centre Yatimatussalihah Rahmat, Sa’emah Ali, Azian Ahmad

Jan 2011 Visit to the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Bangkok, Thailand Haji Md Yusof Ismail Cancer , research efforts for Serenity Centre

Jan-Apr iLEAP Professional Course for Non-Profit Various participating organi- Yatimatussalihah Rahmat, 2011 Leaders by Lien Centre for Social Innovation sations, Singapore Sa’emah Ali

Jul 2011 Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme’s Mombasa, Kenya Haji Md Yusof Ismail 3rd International Conference of Islamic Scholars & Faith-Based Organisations in Drug Demand Reduction, invited as speaker

Oct 2011– Certificate in Youth Work by Social Service National Council of Social Daeng Norashida Sahak, Siti May 2012 Training Institute Service, Singapore Hajar Abdul Malik

Dec 2011 Therapeutic Community by Rumah Pengasih Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Noorsyafiaton Sharun, Daeng Norashida Sahak, Siti Hajar Abdul Malik, Shahida Khairudin Acknowledgement

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