[WINTER 2020] PAW-AWARENESS

THE PROBLEM

Pet abandonment is a common social issue worldwide and has become increasingly higher in Malaysia. Pet shelters are currently being overwhelmed, the number of strays on the streets is also increasing day by day. With this large increase in numbers, we notice that the public has a very low awareness regarding the problems faced by these strays as well as how to approach and help these animals. The pet shelters with their limited capacity are not able to cater and give the best home to the strays they adopt.

AIESEC in Taylor's University has designed this project, to conserve animal rights and increase awareness about it.

 

THE SOLUTION

The project will be involving volunteers recruited by AIESEC in Taylor's University, animal shelters and secondary schools for the volunteers to have a workshop for the students.  

1st - Train the Trainer (TtT) 

This aims to ensure that our volunteers receive sufficient knowledge and skill required to execute the project, in terms of helping out in the animal shelter and understand more about impact assessment with the help of our partners, PAWS Animal Welfare Society and Taylor's Community. 

2nd - Educational Planning Sessions

In this space, the exchange participants will discuss and prepare themselves for the school workshop and donation drive. For the school workshop, the exchange participants plan games for ice-breaking session and brainstorm topics to present. For donation drive,  they practice how to pitch to the public, brainstorm ideas on how to attract people to the booth such as putting up posters that the students from the secondary school drew, designing and printing bookmarks, and designing a digital poster.

3rd - Volunteering in the Animal Shelter 

Throughout the 6 weeks, the volunteers will be at the animal shelter to learn to take care of animals, understanding their behaviors, treatment process, develop educational materials. Education on Capture, Neuter, and Release process.

4th - School Workshop

To raise awareness of animal rights among high school students. Each workshop was 3 hours long and the activities that were carried out by the global volunteers.

5th - Donation Drive 

The volunteers set up a booth at the mall or university to have a fundraising event for the animal shelter so that the center is able to sustain. During the donation drive, merchandise from PAWS Animal Welfare Society was sold along with bookmarks made by the volunteers. They also conduct adoption information and volunteering recruitment during the donation drive.

6th - Global Village 

Which aims to foster cultural exchange with the global volunteer showcasing their food, cultural elements from their home country.

 

THE IMPACT

PAW- Awareness has impacted a lot of volunteers, even though the project only executed for 3 years. The project has impacted 2 high schools, more than 100+ of students, more 50 dogs, and cats have a new home and more people are aware of the condition. The animal shelter ranked our project 10 out of 10, because of the impacts that we brought.

Goal Breakdown
Goal 1 -Project Cost (Laptop, Internet Data for the Students)  Amount Needed: MYR600.00
Goal 2 -Operation fee (Marketing Materials, and Project Materials)  Amount Needed: MYR200.00
Goal 3 -Transportation and Facilitator Fees  Amount Needed: MYR200.00

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