Hearing with the eyes

Hearing with the eyes



Not a bad idea actually to have Deaf Film Festival. I kinda like the last comment " Are we the hearing people ready ? "

All the best to all the people involved !

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SOS Children- Newsletter

Image by Getty Images via @daylifeBe part of Chipata!

We are building a new Children's Village in Chipata, eastern Zambia, where chronic poverty and disease have left thousands of children completely alone without  parental  care.  The new Village will provide a safe home for vulnerable  children,  as  well as a school and medical centre for the community. Learn how you can help give children a family for life by being part of Chipata. Read more and watch the video
SOS Chipata

It's never too late to learn: Empowering women in Guatemala

Many women from Mayan communities in Guatemala are excluded from the educational system and isolated from public life. Since 2005, SOS Children has been running a literacy programme in the city of Sololá, to help women learn new skills and gain confidence. Read how we helped Isabel (pictured) learn to read and write at the age of 51!
Guatemala Women

New edition of Family Matters

Have you read the latest edition of the SOS magazine? With a focus on our medical facilities across the world, it explores the variety of services we provide, including direct treatments, immunisation programmes, healthcare
education and psychological support. Learn how we are helping children and families to stay healthy thanks to your support. Read More
New Edition

"We have hope because SOS Children is here"

SOS has just opened a Children’s Village in Kayonza in Rwanda, a region where HIV/AIDS has left many child-headed households struggling to survive. The country's fourth Children’s Village will provide a new family for 120 vulnerable children. A lively ceremony marked the opening of the Village, with colourful performances from the excited new residents. Read More
SOS Rwanda

A speedy way of improving literacy skills in Indonesia

On the Indonesian island of Flores, many families are too poor to afford books and most public libraries are under stocked. To help with the problem, SOS has built mobile libraries onto the back of two motorcycles, each holding around 700 books. Three times a week, the 'book bikes' travel to deprived areas, giving hundreds of children the opportunity to access free resources and improve their literacy skills.Read More
SOS Indonesia


DJ Nihal runs the British 10K for SOS

On the 10th July, 30 fantastic SOS supporters including Radio One DJ Nihal and the Mayor of London's Director of Environment and Digital London, Kulver Ranger, will take on the British 10K in central London to raise money for our work. The duo are training hard in preparation for the big day, but are finding  the  demanding fitness regime harder than they first thought! Read more
< href="http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/celeb-football-supporters-help-support-sos"> Fund Raising

Reaching out to informal workers in Kenya

Nearly one in three Kenyans work in the unreliable and poorly paid informal sector. The SOS Vocational Training Centre in Nairobi runs flexible courses to help informal workers improve their skills in areas such as mechanics and textiles. Workshops on entrepreneurial skills and book keeping support them to make their businesses as profitable as possible. Read more
SOS Kenya

Be inspired by the latest Fundraising Matters newsletter

The  new edition of _Fundraising Matters_ is now ready to download! Read about some of our most enthusiastic and imaginative supporters, including residents of a village in Hertfordshire who joined together to support our new projects in Zambia, and students from the London School of Economics who
braved a sponsored sky dive to raise awareness for our work. Read more
Fund Raising

And finally...keep your eye on Moments Make Families day July 11th

Every parent and child experience moments that make them a family. From everyday  activities  such  as  having dinner together and celebrating birthdays, these moments bind families together. Yet there are millions of
children across the world who never have these experiences. On July 11th, we will highlight the right all children have to family moments to remember.


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Shocking Revelation : Will I rise to the challenge ?

Today, exactly a week since I made that call to make the career move. It was a big decision for me moving out from Fortune 500 integrated oil and gas company, to the largest LNG producer in the world and now, with a small listed independent oil and gas company whose main asset is in one of the CIS country- Turkmenistan.

On my first day, I had my first meeting with my boss the Finance Director in a coffee shop [ a nice welcoming gesture from him], the Finance Director.

I did ask him few questions, but this particular one question, a question that really awaken me from my slumber sleep and dream.

" How long this position has been vacant ? "
" Since 2007 ! " replied the Finance Director.
" That long ? "
"Yes. Of course there were stories behind why it was vacant for close to 4 years " .
He explained to me the stories behind in great length. He further explained to me, some critics told him that the company has been doing great for the past 4 years and why do the company need me now to be on-board? He told me, he has different view and strategy on his decision to hire me.

I was still dreaming that time and it did not really sink in my thoughts and rational mind that it came with great expectations and big responsibilities, yet !

I shared the story with a friend of mine, and I proudly told myself- " They have been waiting for me to come for 4 years ! No wonder people told me that they have been waiting for me for too long. That too long was not 2 months [ notice period] but 4 years " I told myself. I was in the cloud 9, so to speak. 

I did not read between the line. Only today, while working on the assignment that my boss is giving me did I realize, that my honeymoon is over. Come next week, I shall start working hard to meet the expectations. Im here to bring and add value, I am here to bring changes, I am here to bring excellence, I am here to bring the change in mindset and I am here not for a mere job and career, but huge responsibility. Otherwise, I am irrelevant. Otherwise, I am not needed here at all . I have only 2 years to make that impact.

What are next ?

Next year, I would like to nominate my company to be part of Nafma - an award to symbolise excellence in the Management Accounting. The 2nd year, I would want my company to be in the top 3. The 3rd year, I would like to see my company as the WINNER of that prestigious of Nafma Award.

Why focus on the award ? Simple, there are lots of work and changes to do and winning the award is just a beginning of a long journey. 


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10 questions you should ask the interviewer

CareerBuilder.co.uk

You bought a new suit and you are ready for the interview. Also your CV is flawless and you even seem great on paper. Now, for the last piece of the successful job search puzzle you need to impress them at the interview.
How do you do it? Try asking questions. Besides showing your interest in the position and the company, asking questions gives you an active role in the interview and lets you steer the interview into areas where you shine.
To make sure your next interview is as smooth as your freshly pressed suit, try these 10 questions on for size:

"What type of growth and advancement opportunities does this position and the company offer?"This tells the interviewer that you have a long-term vision for your professional future and that you're not just looking for a paycheque; you're looking to secure a career.

"How do you see me benefiting the company?"Finding out why you were selected out of possibly hundreds of other candidates gives you a chance to expand on the qualities that caught their eye, further making the case for your hire.

"What exactly are the job responsibilities?"Job ads usually list the general areas of responsibility for a position. It's always good to confirm what the actual duties will be. You don't want to start your new job as an engineer and find out you're responsible for the weekly doughnut run.

"What would my first project be if I'm hired?" This will give you a specific idea of what you can expect when you walk into the office that first day after being hired. It also can give you a heads up as to what will be expected of you, allowing you to build on those attributes during the interview.

This is what I call...Malaysian Hospitality

I stayed overnight at Ascott Residence [ 3-bedroom apartment ] Kuala Lumpur recently with my family. Why Ascott ? Simply its location nearby KLCC which was convenient for me to meet up my long last ' Jimbengs' of KL and the price too. 

They invited me to participate in their survey for them to hear my feedback on my experience staying with them. Without hesitation, I participated and within hours, I received this reply from them ;

' Dear Mr. Irwan,

It was a great pleasure having you stay at Ascott Kuala Lumpur. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us and for giving us an opportunity to address your feedback.

 

We are glad to learn that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are happy to have met your expectations in service and quality standards. Your compliments will be shared with team. Receiving such positive feedback from our guests motivates us to further improve our commitment to delivering good service.

 

We are happy to update that we will be undergoing our major refurbishment later this year. All our apartments will undergo a facelift which includes the changing of carpets, furniture and electrical appliances. We seek your patience and understanding on this matter and are sure that the facelift will address the concerns you have regarding the apartment.

 

Mr. Irwan, we will continue in our improvement efforts to provide excellent service and products to our guests. Once again, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback and continued support. We hope to be able to welcome you again soon, and have another opportunity to serve you better.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Vincent Wong | Assistant Residence Manager, Executive Office
Ascott Kuala Lumpur'

This is what I called Malaysian Hospitality, stealing from Malaysia Airlines tagline [ with permission]. How I wish others who are in the hospitality industries to emulate Ascott, Kuala Lumpur. For sure, I will stay with them again in the future and recommend my friends, families and business professional to stay with Ascott, Kuala Lumpur.

We are all LOVE to hear good feedback. In contrast, Many also LOVE giving bad feedback. 

In either case, giving and receiving TIMELY feedback with an opened mind and hearts are the KEY for successful business and relationship. Many love giving feedback especially the negative ones but how many are willing to accept those negative feedback and criticism and turn those into opportunities for improvement to strive for excellence and move forward ? 

I have been in situation before where my stakeholders criticized me and threatened not to provide the data and information that I required. Why did I do then ? I listened to them carefully and emphatically though I was attacked left and right, front and back , up and down. Shall I say, I was 'verbally abused' ? Yes, I was. However, I decided to listen to them carefully, put their concerns on my notebook, understood their concerns and promised to address their concerns TIMELY. At the same time, I took the opportunity to explain the situation that I was in, the risk if I did not get the data from them . Ironically, I was different Irwan that time. Somehow, I was so calm and a peace man. 

What have I learned ?  

1. Listen ;

2. Respect ;

3. Act ;

4. Improve;

5. Communicate

TIMELY.

And the rest were histories....