Jameyah Went out of Her Way to Help Classmate with Cerebral Palsy
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Home 11 Jameyah went out of her way to help classmate with cerebral palsy KUALA LUMPUR: The heartfelt story of Jameyah Sheriff helping At that time I did not know that the student her classmate Tan Chin Chin, 37, a cerebral palsy sufferer, had cerebral palsy until the third day when certainly touched the hearts of Chin Chin spoke in front of the college many and, of course, she was considered a hero when she was for help. When I looked at her face and selected to be among the five her physical condition, I went downstairs MyHero 3.0 Award recipients. and off ered Chin Chin help. A er that, my For her, the value and meaning of friendship cannot be friendship with Chin Chin began. Since I don’t measured by wealth but by the stay in the hostel, I would invite Chin Chin to sense of responsibility, purity, compassion and sincerity in a breakfast fi rst. relationship between friends. Jameyah Sheriff According to Jameyah, in 2003, she had the opportunity to further her studies at Universiti Borneo correspondent. Asked how she felt when she Sains Malaysia (USM) in the Jameyah added that her was crowned the recipient of Social Sciences major and relationship with Chin Chin is the MyHero 3.0 Award, Jameyah it was during the first week still intact even after graduation expressed her happiness and of college, when she heard as they are still meeting each gratitude because she said the several announcements by a other. award is a tribute to her and lecturer about a student with a “I also tried to help Chin Chin her friends who are always disability who needed help with get a job at USM, and to this concerned about the lives of the transportation to college. day Chin Chin is still working people around them. “At that time I did not know at USM as a Social Research “But that is not the main that the student had cerebral Officer. I am so grateful that reason why I do volunteer palsy until the third day when Chin Chin finally got a job and work. What is important to Jameyah (fourth le ) receiving her award recently. Also seen are Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali (fourth right) who Chin Chin spoke in front of the Chin Chin was able to buy a me through this award is that is wife of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and other offi cials. college for help. When I looked house for her and her mother to the public will be more open at her face and her physical live in. to the importance of caring in volunteering to help people help of friends from Peninsular of Industry (KLSCCCI) and condition, I went downstairs “There are actually a lot of our community so that people in need. She also runs several Malaysia. the Department of National and offered Chin Chin help. interesting stories of what we’ve can be given help regardless of volunteer activities in Sabah “Since these children cannot Unity and National Integration After that, my friendship with been through together until race, religion or language,” she besides doing volunteer works afford regular schooling, (JPNIN) in an effort to recognise Chin Chin began. Since I don’t now. Chin Chin is a person with commented. in Kuala Lumpur. learning at the Alternative and value individuals who have stay in the hostel, I would invite a broad view of life. Although we Through this recognition, “I run several educational Centre focuses on skills that will sacrificed and worked hard in Chin Chin to breakfast first. have problems communicating, Jameyah received a cash prize programmes for undocumented help them continue their adult promoting unity among the “We had a lot of sweet we often talk about and of RM5,000 and a trophy and children, through a non- life. I also try to instil in them a diverse community in this experiences throughout the sometimes debate on various certificate of appreciation. At the governmental organisation sense of worth, so that they will country. course of learning. My children issues. I hope the community same time, she was also named (NGO) there (in Sabah). Every become useful people despite The Borneo Post, See Hua also have a good relationship can accept the disabled as one Ambassador of Unity by the three months I go there to train their nationality,” said Jameyah. Daily News, Utusan Borneo, with Chin Chin and Chin Chin of the productive members of National Unity and Integration volunteers and carry out various The MyHero Award is a Orizon, Sinar Harian, The Sun is also a source of inspiration society and contribute to the Department (JPNIN). activities with these children. collaborative programme and Tamil Malar are the official to my children,” she said when harmony and well-being of the Although 59 years old and a We have also been able to set between the Kuala Lumpur media partners for the MyHero interviewed by an Utusan nation,” she added. mother of six, Jameyah is still up a library for them with the and Selangor Chinese Chamber 3.0 Award. Co-organiser Media Partners ALPINE SKI HOUSE Supporting Prestige Sponsor Sponsor PDRM Riam Education Group welcomes new CEO seeks ex- MIRI: Riam Education Group which runs Riam Road Secondary School (RRSS) and Emergency Riam Institute of Technology (Riamtec) welcomed Dr Pauline Ho as its chief executive officer personnel (CEO) recently. Ho brings her 20-year KUCHING: The Royal Malaysia experience in academia having Police (PDRM) is calling out served in Curtin Malaysia since to former personnel who had its inception. The Associate served during the Emergency Professor in Accounting era, to come and help the force is active in leadership update their database. and research in corporate According to Bau police chief governance, entrepreneurship, DSP Poge Nyaon, the PDRM environmental sustainability is looking for former Border practices and digital finance. Scouts, members of the Special The recipient of Women in Constabulary and Sarawak Education Leader Award from Women Constabulary, Extra World Education Congress Police Constables, Home in 2018 was instrumental in Guards, auxiliary police bringing two international personnel, and Police Field events to Miri in 2014 and 2016, Force reservists. namely Management Education “The Royal Malaysia Police Symposium and Pan-Pacific is in the midst of updating its Business Conference. database and thus, we require She maintains professional the details and particulars affiliation with CPA Australia Law (front, seventh left) receives the Junior Cambridge Programme from Ng, witnessed by Ho (front, fifth right), board members and teachers. of these pensioners and and Malaysian Institute of former police personnel to be Accountants having worked to be appointed CEO of Riam agreed to extend complimentary to raise awareness of the key to industries in the offing and updated. with an international audit firm Education Group. Staff and Cambridge Lower Secondary issues facing the world, develop partnership with industries to “To those who had served and investment bank for five students have accepted the Programme. With this extension, empathy and respect of students’ provide more work placements during the Emergency, please years. first disruptive change of a new the original version of JSME is opinion and perspectives, for students. provide us your name, rank, The Sibu native obtained her CEO. I believe they are ready to rebranded into the Cambridge develop their research “Our ethos is to provide personal number (in the force), Bachelor of Accounting and accept the positive disruptions Junior curriculum into Science, skills, analysis, evaluation, excellent holistic education new and old identification card Finance from University of that are forthcoming. Only Maths and English (JSME reflection, collaboration and in a safe supportive learning numbers, date of retirement, Western Australia with PhD through change will Riam 2.0) to provide the quality, communication. environment, one where people house and mobile phone and Graduate Certificate of Education Group progress.” value-added learning to RRSS RRSS continues to emphasise are valued and make positive numbers, your latest address Tertiary Teaching from Curtin She emphasised that the well- students. This comprehensive students’ participation in extra- contributions to the school and your next-of-kin,” said University, Australia. being of students is the focus 3-in-1 curriculum enables RRSS curricular activities to develop community, and where students Poge in a statement. Ho said her mission in of RRSS with its unique 3-in-1 students to receive the best well-rounded students with go on to become responsible All information, he said, education is to empower, curriculum integrating Chinese education,” she added. intellectual, social, physical members of society,” concluded could be submitted to the nurture and motivate students Independent School (UEC J3 & RRSS will strengthen its and moral capabilities against Ho. following officers: Sgt Jeberi to achieve academic and S3), Malaysia National School co-curricular activities to the backdrop of tight discipline Also present were Riam Drawi and Cpl Christina Titee personal development. (PT3 and SPM) and International complement students’ learning during formative years with Education Group chairman Redat by calling 082-763311 In a press conference to School (Cambridge Junior experiences, she added. counselling to be enhanced. Dato Sri Law Kiu Kiong and extension 218, or via 019- welcome and introduce her to Science, Mathematics and A particularly crucial Similarly at Riamtec, student- Junior Cambridge Programme 8468564 (Jeberi) / 019-8837079 board members, teachers and English). subject is the introduction of centred learning is given priority country director of Cambridge (Christina). staff she said: “It is my honour “Cambridge International has Cambridge’s Global Perspectives with more courses relevant International Ng Seng Huat.