[Winter 2021] PAWS 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 - Online Virtual Workshops

The local virtual volunteers will discuss and prepare themselves for the online virtual workshop. In this space, our partners and expertise are invited to have a discussion on the issues about stray animals, animal welfare and nutrition facts. The aims of the workshops are delivering proper knowledge on animals to the public as well as encouraging people to adopt pets instead of buying. They also conduct adoption information and volunteering recruitment during the online workshops.

3rd - Educational Space

Collaboration with refugee learning center, MANNA House Learning Centre (MHLC) is formed to raise awareness about stray animals and build correct mindset of treating animals among the children. The volunteers will plan an educational space for the kids and teach them with different methods such as games, fun videos, etc.

4th - Donation Drive 

The volunteers will have brainstorm sessions together to have an online fundraising event for the animal shelter so that the center is able to sustain. During the donation drive, merchandise from PAWS Animal Welfare Society will be sold along with bookmarks made by the volunteers. They also conduct adoption information and volunteering recruitment during the donation drive. 

5th - 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 - Food Aid. Amount Needed: MYR700.00

Goal 2 - Animal Shelther. Amount Needed: MYR700.00

Goal 3 - Operation Cost. Amount Needed: MYR300.00

Let's help the stray animals during this hard time!