International Humanity Foundation

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International Humanity Foundation in Medan

Giving and Helping out the less fortunate has always been part of MedanKu.com philosophy.  We strive to help put as much as we can.  Seeing many of the poor especially the young children on the streets trying to help make enough money for the family daily needs instead of being in a school for proper education, we at MedanKu.com (the leading website of Medan) hope that we can help to spread the words and help these people in need.

Many of us often donate to the orphanage, elderly homes, the homeless etc.. but many times, the children education has often been left out.  At MedanKu.com, we deeply believe in Child education, by educating these children whom will be leading our future, by giving the basic education, we sincerely believe that this is the road to a better and peaceful world.

As we were searching for such organization, we were delighted to come upon the International Humanity Foundation suprisingly located in Medan.  On Thursday 4 September 2008, we paid a visit to the centre at Jalan Tempuling near Jalan Pancing and Jalan Prof H.M Yamin ( Aksara Area )

According to International Humanity Foundation:

“Half of IHF’s mission is to educate the poor and the other half is to educate the world about the poor. Our vision is to strive for a world of leaders and citizens who have interacted with, and are truly knowledgeable about the world’s poor. We believe in a “pass it on” philosophy where education is free and available for all who seek it. Those of us who have received a free education pass it on by helping others less fortunate by teaching, interacting and learning. With just a few hours a week, our volunteers, children and sponsors are changing the world we live in.

IHF is a non-religious, non-political, non-profit organization that strongly believes in an equal opportunity for all and in preserving the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the marginalized communities it works in.”

Donation of Tables and Chairs would be greatly appreciated as the children are currently sitting on the floor

The Centre is also in need of computer parts such as keyboard, mouse, mouse pad, scanners and printers.

The International Humanity Foundation Center in Medan was set up by Ms Carol and currently, the centre is providing free education to over 300 children living near the area.

There are many ways that you can choose to help out:

• Being a Volunteer,
• Sponsoring a Class,
• Sponsoring a Child or
• Simple Donations.

Most importantly, all funds donated to IHF will be used in one of their many project locations to help only the poorest of the poor.

“None of your contributions will ever go to administrative costs or other expenses. “

More information can be found at www.ihfonline.org

It just simply warms our heart to see that some of the stationary that MedanKu.com has donated will be put to good use and help these children to have a brighter future.

A Big THANK YOU to the staff and teachers (Norman Effendi, Alfa Robhi, Ariadi, Mahya) as well as Mr Ken (Volunteer from Hong Kong) for devoting your time, energy and your kindness in helping these children as well as showing us around the center.

Here’s a brief video of Volunteer Mahya Humaira teaching English class at the Medan center

For more information please contact:

International Humanity Foundation Medan

Jalan Tempuling 128 A, Medan 20222, Sumatra - Indonesia, Tel: +62-61-6626469, medan@ihfonline.org

we cant agree more to the banner above: “pass it on...” share it -  by passing it own, you are also helping

Lego Millipede Charity Raised Rp46.490.000

Lego Millipede Sun Plaza Medan Raised Rp46.490.000

Remember the Lego Millipede charity Event held at Sun Plaza Medan that we covered in June-July 2008?

Now, here’s the result:

The charity event has raised Rp46.490.000 for the 3 weeks period from corporate sponsors and individuals that participate in the event. Everyone must be happy with the result handing and receiving the big cheque are management from Sogo Sun Plaza Medan, Star Kidz, Lego Indonesia and of course the Yayasan Abdi Kasih Medan.

Longest Lego Millipede Charity Medan

Here is an update of the Lego Millipede Charity Event at Sun Plaza Medan

with a mission to build … The Longest Millipede in the World?

Definitely Not a simple task, it took 5 people 4 hours to build one Millipede as shown below by the Team from Macan Group as one of the corporate sponsors. There are also many unfinished blocks on stage, where the sponsors will return to complete them on another day

First, we have to choose the lego bricks from this Lego well

Then, follow step by step instructions to fix the little Lego Bricks

yap… its hollow inside the millipede

I bet, organizing the bricks into a name is the most difficult part, making sure every piece is in the right position…

Finishing touches to the Millipede

and finally, after 4 hours of building… A part of Lego Millipede is completed

Now, join them all up to build the Longest Millipede in the world… ehmm… Longest in Medan - Indonesia

Many completed millipede blocks ready to be joined up to complete the millipede.

The organizer has prepared 400 blocks of millipede for everyone to participate in this fun and meaningful fund raising charity event. Can you see that huge pile of black boxes on top left in the picture above? Those are the 400 modules / blocks of millipede imported direct from Lego Denmark!

You can still play a part and join in the fun as corporate sponsors or even individual sponsor to build the Millipede. It should be fun to bring your children along as a family event too! Just look at the crowd of kids and family below:

The Lego Millipede fund raising event is held until 16 July 2008 at Sun Plaza Medan

You can find more information about this charity event in our previous post on Lego Milliepede Medan

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Lego Millipede Charity Medan

LEGO® Millipede
Charity Fund Raiser Event
24 June – 13 July 2008

We just received this and would like to share this charity event with you:

This June 2008, LEGO will be building the first and longest LEGO Millipede ever built in Medan City at the main atrium of Sun Plaza. This will be the biggest LEGO building event of the year for the whole family and thousands of public participation is expected.

What is the LEGO Millipede?

The LEGO Millipede or commonly known by its other name “Thousand Legged Worm” is a LEGO building happening event where kids, friends, families, people of all ages come together and have a hands-on participation in building part of a mega huge LEGO model that is built up of thousands of LEGO bricks.
LEGO and our partners will also be raising funds for charity through building of the LEGO Millipede.

100% of the donations raised through the building of the LEGO Millipede will be donated to YAYASAN ABDI KASIH (YADIKA), a non-profit organization that is running a school and shelter for mentally challenged children suffering from autism and down-syndrome.

We would like to invite your prestige company to be apart of this event by sponsoring modules of the LEGO Millipede. 100% of your donations will be given to YADIKA.

We thank-you for your kind attention and hope you be able to support our LEGO Millipede Charity Fund Raiser. Help us light a smile on these children’s faces.

Sincerely yours
The Organiser
LEGO Millipede Charity Fund Raiser
PT ALJ Trading Indonesia
Sole Agent & Distributor of LEGO in Indonesia

For further information or clarification, please contact Customer Service counter, StarKidz at Sun Plaza Medan or email LEGO customer service at lego@alj.co.id