Interviewed by China Press

This time, Best Buddies was featured by China Press, one of the chinese newspaper in Malaysia.

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"I See You, Kawanku"
Finally, Best Buddies has been seen

BB Got Talent by Malaysian Today & The Star

It is surprising that BB Got Talent 09 had been published in newspaper

Special thanks to The Star & Malaysian Today

"Special Talents Shine" by The Star

"UCSI University's Nite of Buddies" by Malaysian Today

Charmaine and I : Movie Outing

Now, let me officially introduce my buddy. Her name is Charmaine Chan, currently 20 years old. She has down syndrome. She is always looking so cute and lovey in people' eye.

Best Buddies' one-to-one friendship starts on April 2009 officially. But, I got to know her last year around September 08. This was my 2nd time to bring her out for a movie. This time, we watched a movie called "Battle of Terra". It is an animation movie, and we enjoyed it.

Before the show started, we went for arcade. We played basketball shooting, and then she played "kungfu" on the play machine. I was surprised. She played till level 8, the last stage. I always died at level 1, but she pulled it to the end. Then, the first time i knew that she learnt tae kwan do. I only can jokingly said "charmaine, you got to protect me now" haha..

Yes, she is always cheerful. She said so many times "thank you" for bringing her out. She even said "I won't disturb you because I know you are busy with studies". She is caring. She always looking forward for the next outing. I hope I could have more time for her too.

Hope our friendship will grow

Visitation of Ms Valerie Vitale

I thought of uploading this photo because it served an inspiration and motivation for Best Buddies Malaysia to strive for the best. Why I said so?

Firstly, Ms Valerie Vitale, who is Best Buddies International Programs Director brought Best Buddies to Malaysia. We, people in Malaysia could have a chance to make a difference in people with intellectual disabilities' lives.

Secondly, she visited us just 1 week before our massive event, BB Got Talent 09. Her visitation has cleared out our doubt and confusion about Best Buddies, and also her compliment on Best Buddies has boost out our confidence in making Best Buddies shine in the future.

You know what? Best Buddies Malaysia could feature our article in Best Buddies International newsletter. Such a great news for all of us. Our chapter will be known worldwide.

Do come and join us for this journey of enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities with us.

Thank you, Ms Valerie Vitale

Thank you, Ms Ker Shin (program director of BB Malaysia) for holding on with us to improve BB chapter in Malaysia

Last but not least, thank you to my BB members who have been so faithful in Best Buddies.


Love,

Hui Ru

UCSI University Clubs' Day

Last Wednesday is our UCSI University Clubs' Day. Nonetheless our club was also THERE!! We pushed ourselves to fully prepared for this day!

Hence, by looking at the photo, you could imagine how much effort that we had put in. We made a poster on a black board. We also made a slideshow of BB on a LCD screen. We had also prepared some sweets for students.

What I was really excited was - my bunch of Best Buddies' members. Thank you so much for spacing out your time for this Club Day. Without your contribution and commitment, Best Buddies could never work as a TEAM.


Nice to work together with =D Let's embark Best Buddies more together !!



Best Regards,

Hui Ru

News : BB Got Talent 2009

Dear all,

You may log in to BB Got Talent 2009 - the news about BB Got Talent 2009 covered by UCSI University


Best Regards

Best Buddies Team

BB Got Talent

On the 2oth of March 2009, BEST BUDDIES Malaysia had organised the very first talent show, "BB Got Talent" and this took place at UCSI University, Auditorium. The main objective for this event is to let our buddies to show everybody their inborn and incredible talent in them, thus giving them the chance to perform in front of the crowd, also building up their confidence.

People started to come and before entering the Auditorium for the show, they were invited to have some light refreshments provided and have some chit-chatting sessions with each others. Everyone arrived looking excited and the eagerness to watch the buddies perform was written on their faces. There were also a lot of them who buy the ticket on the spot, as the brought along their family and their friends too. While having their piece of Samosa and curry puffs, they were looking and reading at the posters displayed at the corner there. There were basically information about Autism and the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM), to let the public understand the important role of NASOM is the society and what is Austism.

The talent show began around 8pm and started off with the limelight was on our two lovely emcees of the event, Nitiakaran and Leena. Followed by the speech delivered by our Chairman of this "BB Got Talent", Ms Thurga. Without wasting much time, Mr Sudesh was invited to deliver his speech and thus officially start the talent show.

First of all, the show began by our very first guest performance - Adeline Chua and Steve Lam.

The second guest performance is by a group of UCSI International student, from Boswania.

Thirdly, the last group performance were the children from NASOM, dressing up colourfully .

There were 14 of them, YES !!!

A number of 14 buddies were showing everyone their talent on stage,, they are nothing different from everyone of us here, they can sing very well, remembered the lyrics; they can dance so well until the crowd were so excited and cheer for them; they can recite poem and impressed the judges as well as the audience; they can draw spontaneously and came out with a colourful piece of art; they can play musical instruments like piano, violin gracefully. Best Buddies had organised this talent show and also a competition, creating a memorable moments for them as they know they are just like us, having the opportunity to have fun and perform on stage in front of all the audience.

Another attraction of the event is the two lucky draw sessions. Varieties of goods were given out to those lucky one, there were GSC free complimentary tickets, tea-set, mugs, soft toys, slow cooker, etc.

The response of the night was very much satisfying and we received positive feedbacks plus some words of encouragement from different people. This is one of the biggest event organised by Best Buddies Malaysia here in UCSI, one of the successful and grand event since Best Buddies is brought in to Malaysia. We are going to have such event again and hopefully to make it an annually event. Lots of improvements still needed and we really appreaciate the help & support we recieved from people all around us, THANK YOU VERY MUCH .

BB Got Talent 09 VIDEO UPLOADED

Dear all,

You may go to our Video Gallery to enjoy the performance during BB Got Talent 2009.

More video will be uploaded soon.

Don't ever miss this chance again if you miss the live show during that day.

It was great yet meaningful =D