Asia Pacific Area CS Year End Report 2020/21 (January to June '21)
Community Service
Theme: "Make A Difference"
Slogan: "Inspire"
1. Expectations to make a difference during the term 2020-2021 in taking up the appoinment
To receive timely CS reports when requested from each RD/RSD-CS of the Area and share them with other regions through this report. The report may consist of an email to ASD-CS with the region, district or club activities. Any social media update from club, district or region will not form part of the report unless confirmed and reported by RD/RSD-CS of the region to ASD-CS.
The responsibility of the RD/RSD-CS to send timely reports to ASD-CS must be taken seriously as this reflects the undertaking of performing our Y’s Motto “to acknowledge the duty that accompanies every right”. From the presentation of CS Report, we can objectively see the whole picture of each region as RD interacts down to the club level. To make our ASD-CS Report interesting, we only feature projects with (action) pictures. For those without pictures, RDs may include them during RD report to the Area.
3. CS Projects by some regions, received from January to June 2021 (not in any order)
AUSTRALIA REGION
Bendigo Y Service Club
Project: Recycling and Selling of Books
The Bendigo Y Service Club held its annual Book Fair over the Easter weekend. The books, magazines and other items in this fair were donated by the community for over a year through collection bins that were sorted and organized once a week. This project raised funds not only for the club and community, but also reduced the number of books and others going to the landfills. The image below on the left shows Book Fair Coordinator Peter (on left) and Club Treasurer Colin (on right) loading books for sale.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the number of people allowed inside the book fair was restricted per hour. Online bookings were used to control the crowd numbers. The image below on the right shows the new layout for the Book Fair.
JAPAN EAST REGION
Fuji-Goko Club, Azusa District
Project: 10th Flying Disc Gathering for the Challenge in Hokuroku
On April 24, 2021, more than 40 people, including DG Ms. Yoshiko Misonou, RS/DS Ms. Hisae Oyama, members of Kofu Club, Kofu 21 Club, various local volunteer groups, and the Yamanashi Flying Disc Association, participated in this event at the Pines Park, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Tokyo-Setagaya Club
Project: Planting
Plants and flowers were planted at the Tokyo YMCA’s Nursery School “Negai”.
Sendai-Hirosegawa Club for Nursery Schools
Project: Apron Theaters, Work No. 9
Tokyo Tampopo Club
Project: Liby Charity Concert (with Musical Instruments)
Atami Club
Project: New Year's Post Card Contest
YMCA and Y's Men's Club
Project: Food Assistance
The YMCAs and Y’s Men’s Clubs have begun to provide food assistance and places to stay that suits the community, derived from the “Children's Cafeteria”; a "cafeteria for parents and children," a "food bank," a "food drive," and a "food pantry" to support children, youth, international students, challenged people, and seniors who are in difficult situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Project: Financial Support
The Y's Men's Clubs also provided financial support for children in the areas not served the YMCA Clubs, including sports team grants, boy scouts programs and local choirs.
JAPAN WEST REGION
Kyoto West Club
Project: Support for Coming-of-Age Ceremony for Graduates of Children's Homes
The club provided Furisode (long-sleeved kimono), a set of accessories and a hair tie to enable graduates of the orphanage, who are basically 18 years old, to participate in the “Kyoto City Coming-of-Age Ceremony”. The photographer who took these pictures is the son of one of the club members.
Koto Tops Club
Project: Blood Donation Activity
In response to the corona pandemic, the Kyoto Tops Club launched a blood donation drive as a “service for life” from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
SRI LANKA REGION
Y’s Men’s Club of Young Moratuwa
Project: Distribution of 100 Mee Plants
On February 4, 2021, the club, facilitated by Committee Chair CP Jayanthi Rodrigo Silva, distributed 100 Mee Plants to the remote area of Wadduwa.
Project: Distribution of Face Masks and Rice Bags
On March of 2021, face masks were donated to the children of Kadalana Balika Vidyalaya and bags of rice were distributed to the needy people in the area.
Project: Outing and Distribution of Clothes
From April 25 to 27, 2021, the club distributed clothes to the estate workers and families in Rozzela.
Y’s Men’s Club of Kurunegala
On April 11, 2021, the club prepared evening tea for the Maliyadeva Girls Home on the eve of Sinhalese and Tamil New Year.
Project: Evening Tea for Maliyadeva Girls Home
Project: Donation
A poor student living with her mother, who is suffering from cancer, received two (2) sets of reading glasses, along with three (3) bottles of eye drops monthly since August 2020.
Other Special Projects
A 42" TV was donated to the Youth Community Centre at Hunupola (image below on left), and 50 coconut plants were distributed to 10 families for home plantation (image below on right).
Y's Men's Club of Mahanuwara
Project: Donation of an ICU Bed to Kandy National Hospital
"PDG Ranjith (2018-2020) of Central Eastern Sri Lanka took the initiative with the support from all Mahanuwara Club members for the worthy donation of an ICU Bed to Kandy National Hospital at the most crucial and appropriate time which will help save so many lives who need treatment at the Intensive Care Unit during the present Covid-19 situation. I am very proud in reporting this commendable project to the Area." -RSD-CS/PRD Prasantha De Silva (2020-2021)
TAIWAN REGION
Project: Winter Caring, Gift Giving & Donation Activities by Whole Region
January 2021
Project: Meal Delivery Activities for the Elderly by Center District
March, 2021
Project: The Polite Manners Campaign by Whole Region
March, 2021
Project: Donate Money for Elementary School Children Breakfast by North District
April, 2021
Project: Blood Donation with Gift Packs for Donors by the Whole Region
Project: Annual Routine – Adopt of Park Maintenance by North District
SOUTHEAST ASIA REGION
HONG KONG DISTRICT
Y’s Men’s Club of Tsim Sha Tsui
Project: Blessings Bags Donation
On February 5, 2021, RD/DG Joan Wong, DDG Kenny Choi, CP Gabriel of TST Club, PP Andy Fu and PP Rose Yun and RS Vivian of YMCA of Hong Kong presented a total of 180 blessing bags to the elderly, low-income families of Tung Chung, Hong Kong, and the youth under the Children Development Fund.
Y’s Men’s Club of Island East
Project: Donation of lunch boxes, fruits and face masks
On March 28, 2021, the club, in collaboration with the NGO Banyan Service Association, donated lunch boxes, fruits and face masks to the marginal elderly who are living in the old districts.
Y’s Men’s Club of Island South
Project: Donation of Poon Chai
In collaboration with the Chinese YMCA Kawi Shing Centre, a small "poon chai", a traditional Chinese festival meal composed of many layers of food, was distributed to 130 elderly living alone before the eve of the Chinese Lunar Year.
Y Service Club of Lumbini
Project: Provide Education Materials to Children
In collaboration with the NGO Serve the People, the club donated school bags and education materials to those children who are under privilege or suffer from disaster in Nepal.
The Y’s Men’s Club of Peninsula
Project: Donation of Adult Masks, Child Masks and Down Jackets
The club collaborated with the Evangelical Free Church of China-Kong Fok and the Society of Dynamic Learning for the donation of masks and jackets to 100 low incomes families and families with single parents.
Y Service Club of New Tsuen Wan
Project: Food Distribution to the Elderly
On May 7, 2021, the club, together with the Tsuen Wan Kaifong Welfare Association, distributed Chinese Rice Dumplings to the elderly in the Tsuen Wan District to celebrate the Tuen Ng Festival.
SMIT DISTRICT
Y’s Men’s Club of Silver State
Project: A Day with the Blind Members
On April 20, 2021, in a joint project with the Perak Tourist Guide Association, the club took the blind members of the Blind Association on a joyride trip on board an open-top double-decker bus around town, followed by a tricycle ride around Dr. Seenivasagam Park. They were provided with a goody bag of coffee, herbal tea, lemonade, medicated oil, hand sanitizer and towel. They were also treated to a sumptuous dinner of nasi lemak, sago desert and ice cream at Impiana Hotel. The benificiaries of this project were 14 students, 5 teachers and 1 principal.
Project: Children’s Welfare Home Visitation
On March 20, 2021, the Y’s Men’s Club of Silver State organized a visitation to Children's Welfare Home - a home that housed about 60 handicapped residents. The club provided lunch and distributed grocery items, including rice, canned food, milo, oats, biscuits and detergents among others.
Y’s Men’s Club of Chiang Mai
Project: Donation of Hygience Face Masks and Snacks
On January 6, 2021, the Y's Men's Club of Chiang Mai, together with the YMCA of Chiangmai and Y Development Cooperative Co., Ltd, and in coordination with School Director Sriphat Saengprat, donated face masks and snacks to the 520 students and 50 teachers of Ban Pa Mai Daeng School in the Dai Saket District of Chiang Mai. This project was partially supported by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the National Council of YMCA of Korea (NCYK).
End of ASD-CS Report
By Paul Lim (2020-2021)
Thank You!