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- This marks Eco World Foundation’s third Knowledge Capsule project in 2025, with a total investment of RM162,000 across three schools, reflecting the foundation’s ongoing efforts to foster the reading habit and enhance educational facilities nationwide.
KAPAR (Sept 10): The Eco World Foundation today handed over a newly completed “Knowledge Capsule” to SJKC Ying Wah Kapar, a mini library and multipurpose activities pod aimed at fostering the reading habit and lifelong learning among students.
The handover ceremony was attended by Eco World Foundation chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, headmaster Low Chee Xiang, board of governors’ chairman Lim Teng Huat, parent-teacher association chairperson Lee Biau Gan, and alumni association chairman Tan Cheng Yap.
The mini library, built at a cost of RM42,000 and sponsored by Eco Sanctuary, was completed within three weeks. Designed as an open-concept learning pod, it features air-conditioning, floor seating, and functional furnishings to provide students with a comfortable and inviting learning environment.
The Knowledge Capsule will serve multiple purposes, including reading sessions, storytelling activities, and book-sharing events, with each class allocated a weekly session in addition to daily recess access. The school plans to extend usage to after school hours next year, subject to manpower availability.
This marks Eco World Foundation’s third Knowledge Capsule project in 2025, with a total investment of RM162,000 across three schools, reflecting the foundation’s ongoing efforts to foster the reading habit and enhance educational facilities nationwide.
Following the ceremony, Lam Thye revealed to EdgeProp.my that another school, SJK (T) Bestari Jaya in Batang Berjuntai, will also receive a similar facility in two weeks.
“These corporate social responsibility initiatives are intended to benefit a broad range of schools, including Sekolah Kebangsaan, SJKC, and SJKT; across Malay, Chinese, and Indian communities,” he said.
In addition to education, Lam Thye told EdgeProp.my that the foundation “supports health-related initiatives, particularly through donations of dialysis machines to non-governmental organisation-run centres such as St John Ambulance Malaysia”. Each dialysis machine, which costs around RM50,000 to RM60,000, is donated based on assessed community needs, with the aim of replacing aging equipment.
“I sincerely hope that the students of Ying Wah will make full use of this facility and cherish the Knowledge Capsule, which was not easy to build. Please do not let down the expectations placed on you. Take good care of the equipment and facilities, so that many more students in the years to come can also benefit from it,” he said during his speech at the ceremony.
Lam Thye emphasised that education remains the foundation’s top priority, supported by its Students Aid Programme (SAP), which currently assists some 2,000 underprivileged students nationwide, including 20 from SJKC Ying Wah.
Since its establishment in May 2014, the Eco World Foundation has undertaken projects in education, literacy, health, poverty alleviation and community support, regardless of race or religion.
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