Kota Kinabalu: Continuous support from non-governmental organisations such as the Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu Mandarin plays an important role in assisting students with special needs and schools.
Sabah Education Department Deputy Director (School Management) Hj Abidin Hj Marjan said a recent donation of RM9,000 from the Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu Mandarin to SMK Badin Tuaran is a great example of that.
He said this donation which was presented to the school in October last year had helped a total of 85 students with special needs, refurbish classrooms and provide study materials among others.
“Although students with special needs do not always excel academically, they have other qualities and skills that can be explored,” he said.
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He said teachers would teach and monitor each student closely, with the hope that when it is time for them to find jobs, they would be able to secure some form of employment and be independent.
Thanking the Rotary Club Kota Kinabalu Mandarin, he hoped the good relations between the Education Department, SMK Badin, Tuaran would continue.
Abidin said the school still needs a lot of funding and assistance from the public to prepare training and teaching materials, make the learning space more comfortable and conducive, as well as other facilities that would make learning better for these students.
He hoped the support from the Rotary Club would inspire other organisations and individuals to help schools like SMK Badin and others too.
Recently, the school held a special thanksgiving ceremony for the Rotary Club for the ongoing support to the students and schools.
The members were served with some food and cookies that were prepared by the students and their teachers.
The school hoped for contributions including a gallery or walled up hut or small hall, funds for classroom maintenance and repair as well as cooking and baking equipment.
The Rotary President Simon Ting Ching Sing was among those present at the event.
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