Leong Yii Yien and Ruqaya Zuhair
About Me
Dear readers, This is our first time taking part in a fundraiser as new AIESEC volunteers and are very excited to be taking this first step in social work.
I'm Ruqaya, and I'm a Sri Lankan. The cause that we are currently working on is quite close to me as Sri Lanka has a history of discrimination and displaced individuals caught in the crossfire of war. I am even more dedicated to spreading awareness about countries like Malaysia, which despite not being a global superpower or relatively wealthy hosts institutions which can do all they can to support refugees. I truly believe that education can lift people out of poverty and provide them with better opportunities with the potential to change their lives for the better, and the project I'm working on this month with the AIESEC team I'm part of is actively trying to promote this.
And I'm Yii Yien, a Malaysian. Growing up in Malaysia, I would say I had a rather peaceful and stable life although there are many concerning social injustices here as well. Nevertheless, I was always aware of global social issues and I always wanted to partake in efforts to bring betterment to my fellow society members. Now, I have finally had the opportunity to reduce inequalities in Malaysia by participating in the Empowering Equalities project by AIESECS in Sunway. I know many of you WANT to help others but never had the chance or don't know how to do so. Therefore, I urge you to donate to our crowdfunding campaign as the start of your small effort to increase refugees' accesibilty to education. With your gift of kindness today, you could transform someone's future !
Together, we can create an inclusive world!