Kalsom Harapan unfolds as a transformative four-month initiative, dedicated to meticulously monitor the journey of our beneficiaries. The primary objective is to not only gauge their progress but also to nurture and enhance their individual learning trajectories throughout the challenging SPM year.
At its core, Kalsom Harapan emerges as a beacon of empowerment, strategically designed to unveil a spectrum of Post SPM Opportunities uniquely tailored to the interests and strengths of our beneficiaries. Simultaneously, it aspires to shatter the chains of generational poverty, marking a decisive departure from entrenched cycles of economic disadvantage.
Education and Career Pathway Navigation
To increase awareness and understanding of the existence of diverse tertiary education and career paths, beyond the conventional academic pathways.
Building Future-Ready Skills
To equip the beneficiaries with in-demand skills and personal developments, relevant to current job markets, contributing to more empowered beneficiaries.
English Language Enhancement
To create an avenue for the beneficiaries to foster their English usage and consequently, proficiency and confidence.
Reducing Social Inequalities
To promote social mobility and break the cycle of limited opportunities and poverty.
Est 2012, Kalsom Harapan - Initially started in 2012, the revisit workshop is held for Projek Kalsom motivational camp student alumni of the previous year in January of the following year, firstly in collaboration with Malaysian Students' Council of Australia. This programme has been extended to two revisit workshops and Kalsom Academy organised by the beneficiaries for other students in their respective schools with the mentorship of facilitators and teachers.
In the spirit of sustaining the impact of PKMC (Projek Kalsom Motivational Camp ), we introduced our first revisit workshop in 2012 for our 2011 PKMC student-beneficiaries, and throughout the years, these two revisit workshops had become a regular flagship programme to assist our student-beneficiaries with scholarship and university/college application post-SPM (Malaysian GCSEs). With the introduction of Kalsom Academy, our student-beneficiaries are strongly encouraged to organise their own PKMC with the mentorship of our volunteers and teachers in their respective schools to share their knowledge with other students. Both volunteers and student-beneficiaries are then invited to join our Kalsom Alumni where they sit together as equals, benefitting from lifelong friendship and support.
During this tenure in 2015, Kalsom Harapan was proposed to be a One Year Plan with distinctions of having 2 independent elements, which were the element of having a Monitoring Plan and the Impact Measurement Plan. The Monitoring plan was divided into 2 parts, the online resources and the Metamorphosis processes.
The 2017 revisit workshop was attended by Tengku Amir Shah ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the Crown Prince of Selangor.
Kalsom Harapan was made to be a sustainable one year programme that gives continuous support and aid for the beneficiaries from the 24th Projek Kalsom Motivational Camp held during summer 2018. Kalsom Harapan consisted of two programmes, Kalsom Harapan Invigorate and Kalsom Harapan Illuminate.
Kalsom Harapan, with the support of Parlimen Lembah Pantai and Shopee Malaysia has worked together hand in hand to provide accessible, quality education to students of SMK Seri Pantai, Pantai Dalam through multiple modules developed by Kalsom Harapan’s very own set of directors and line up of facilitators. . The program was held weekly for 2 whole months, taking place at the Shopee Headquarters at South Point Tower, Mid Valley City.
In this tenure under the dynamic leadership of TKM30, Kalsom Harapan carries the mission to champion female empowerment, foster accessibility and extend inclusivity in education. Our sights are set on reaching out to 40 deserving beneficiaries of vulnerable young girls, that are survivors of human trafficking, abuse and negligence. We are also extending the mission to empower girls that are discouraged and discriminated from pursuing tertiary education for reasons such as teen pregnancy, being a victim of domestic abuse.
As a country, Malaysia acknowledges, education is a fundamental right for all, regardless of any life background. This includes the community of young girls in crisis, that are as deserving to enjoy quality education. Aligning with few of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDG4 for Quality Education and SDG5 in achieving Gender Equality, Kalsom Harapan is committed to support and aid such goals to be achieved as a fundamental grassroot player in facilitating the access of quality education especially tertiary education.
In essence, Kalsom Harapan is not merely a program; it's a catalyst for change, a force dedicated to reshaping destinies and creating opportunities where none seemed possible. As we embark on this journey, our commitment to empowering lives and bridging educational divides remains unwavering. Together, we aim to sculpt a future where every individual, regardless of circumstance, can aspire to and achieve their educational dreams.
By becoming part of this movement, young individuals can play an active role in shaping a better future for both themselves and the communities they serve. Join the Kalsom Movement today and be a catalyst for positive change!