As a result of the Syria-Turkey Earthquake, 50,000 people have died, that’s about 100 times the population of Epsom. 50% of our profit which have always been dedicated to external charities are now being donated towards this cause with additional donations from compassionate students and teachers.
A father holding the hand of his deceased 15 y/o daughter, trapped under the rubble of their former home.
Yi Lai Yang, Supply Leader of the Selling Team, [FUNDRAISING] :
BSE society gives me a great opportunity to improve my leadership skills. 50% of the society’s profit has always been dedicated to external charity with no exception this time. This also keeps us up to date on current events, ensuring that the profits are put to good use. BSE Society fundraised more than RM2000 in a very short period of time which shows me how impactful it is for everyone to do just a little bit.
A fun trip to Lot10 shopping mall after the event. Left: Kizuna, Right: YiLai
Lunch on the house of the sixth form
Jing Yan Lee, President of the BSE Society, [ORGANISATION] :
Through the connection from the external charity organisation, namely MSEF, that we’ve donated 50% of our profit to before, we were able to find an authentic channel to play a part in helping to recover the repercussions of some of the world current tragedies – Syria-Turkey Earthquake and Johor Penang flood in Malaysia.
Upon receiving the invitation to meet renowned representatives, his excellency Emir Salim Yuksel (the Ambassador of Turkey to Malaysia) and YB Nurul Izzah (daughter of Malaysia’s prime minister), to handover the donation we have from our selling events, I immediately contacted Mr Pedro (head of Sixth form) to arrange transportation solutions, work on the safeguarding proposal with Ms Hendricks and I’ve prioritised the ten places available for the trip to the board of directors and team leaders of the BSE Society to represent us and the school in the event.
In addition to the meaningful event we attend, Mr Pedro and I’d like to add some fun to the trip so I found myself scrutinising every junction and sidewalk on Google maps prior the trip in order to find the safest route and nearest shopping mall to walk to. Changes to our plan had to be made frequently which made the researching time consuming and in the end I was able to recognise and walk to the shopping malls nearby without a device on that day.
Despite having to manage my time to balance my revision time for mock exams and organisation of the trip, in retrospect, I was able to hone my communication skills, leadership skills, stress management skills, public speaking skills and team working skills. I definitely did not regret organising this trip and would like to express my gratitude to Mr Pedro, Taranie and Ms Hendricks for supporting me in the process.
Aisha Azizul, Vice President of the BSE Society, [SPEECH] :
When I was asked by Jing Yan to give a speech with her at the event my initial response was “Of course! What a great opportunity” I held that sentiment throughout the days leading up to the speech. It was truly an honour to be standing in front of the ambassador of Turkey— someone whose schedule I could not fathom, still had time to listen to two kids ramble on about school. I will admit though, the minutes and seconds and milliseconds before we were called up were nerve wracking to say the least. We were seated right behind the ambassador while YB Nurul Izzah gave an incredibly confident and heartfelt speech. The pressure was on.
One by one each organization went up until the final words fell like a knell “What we teach our children is very important for the future… that is why we would like to introduce our two students from Epsom College—“ I stood up, heavy with the feeling of a whole rooms worth of eyes on me. I didn’t know where to look, how to stand and most importantly what to do with my hands.
However, the audience was so kind and warm. Everywhere I looked I saw smiles and encouraging nods. I felt like I was catching up with an old friend, well in this case many friends. It was a thrilling feeling to see these successful men and women so captivated by us and we even got a few fist bumps.
I hope I will be able to get more opportunities like this and I thank Jing Yan and everyone who was part of the event for being so kind and letting me attend this event.
His excellency, Emir Salim Yuksel, the ambassador of Turkey to Malaysia, with Jing Yan and Aisha.
Darshinie Shanker, PR Chair, [SHARING]:
The event was really a new experience for me. It was really a proud moment to be able to represent the BSE Society, as well as watching Jing Yan and Aisha give their speech in front of so many people holding high positions. After the event, we had the opportunity to visit a nearby mall and do some shopping, which was a good break from school for all of us. Overall, this event was fun, memorable, and also inspired me to help those who are in need. A big congratulations to Jing Yan, Aisha, and the rest of the BSE society for achieving such an accomplishment.
Changyoung Jeong (Kyle), Leader of Finance Team, [SHARING]:
This inspires me to help others to perform charitable acts of kindness. It was a heartwarming experience to help those in need.
Yi Shan Lee, Member of Finance Team, [SHARING]:
It was an honour to attend this event and represent the school in helping Turkiye. I would also like to thank everyone who has donated, as small acts of kindness do matter.
Wonwoo Choi, Membership Chair, [SHARING]:
It was a really honorable experience, representing our school for charity. I am grateful that I had an opportunity to help someone who needs help.
Alicia Fry, PR Chair, [SHARING]:
I felt an immense and overwhelming sense of pride watching Jing Yan and Aisha deliver their speech, as well as going up front to greet the Turkish Ambassador to Malaysia, and Nurul Izzah Anwar. Seeing them speak with such eloquence made me feel so elated. It was such an honor being part of the initiative to fundraise money for such a heartbreaking event.
Thank you to students, teachers and parents for your donations and time in reading this!
From left to right, Aisha, Jing Yan, Kizuna, Xin Ling, Chua Yee Ling (Emcee), YB Nurul Izzah, Kyle, Wonwoo, Darshinie, Yi Shan, Alicia, Mr Pedro
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