Rohingya Community School (RCS) for 250 students

Dearest contributor, 

The word 'ability' is frequently used in daily conversations without much thought. Yet, in this seventh report, we shine a spotlight on this seven-letter word because it perfectly encapsulates RCS's goals and achievements in 2024. 

Our main goal is to educate and enhance their capacity to contribute meaningfully to their marginalized communities. In 2024, this goal was realized through numerous achievements, showcasing their growth, resilience, and new skills.

In 2024, a secondary sponsorship student completed her IGCSE certification, marking a significant milestone in her academic journey. Another student began an internship in woodwork, gaining valuable hands-on experience. Additionally, three primary school graduates transitioned to secondary education, enrolling in Grade 7 at a secondary ALC in Kuala Lumpur. 

RCS’s football teams in Kedah and Kuala Lumpur made up of 30 talented students, reached new heights by securing victories in several community football championships, including the prestigious Faisal Cup. Meanwhile, 165 students benefited from the RCS Post-COVID-19 Learning Recovery Program, with 8 out of 10 participants significantly improving their literacy and numeracy skills, enabling them to transition to regular classes.

The funds contributed have played a pivotal role in helping our primary school graduates transition to secondary education. They also provided essential resources that enabled students to develop their athletic abilities and sportsmanship. While the Hasanah Foundation funded the Learning Recovery Program, your contributions ensured access to conducive learning spaces and skilled teachers, which were crucial to the program's success."

In 2024, RCS students demonstrated remarkable growth and achieved milestones to be proud of, despite their disadvantaged backgrounds. Your support has been instrumental in helping RCS achieve its goal of empowering our students with the skills to transform their lives.

As we close 2024 and look toward 2025, we are confident that this foundation of ability will continue to empower our students to achieve greater heights.

Dearest donors, 

It might sound that this project has taken a supernatural turn. Rest assured, that it's not.  

The sixth sense we referred to is not the most basal of instincts, but rather a persistent nudge/ tug at the back of an educator's mind. 

The sixth sense refers to an educator's ability to intuitively understand and respond to the needs of students without explicit cues. This often involves sensing when a student struggles emotionally, academically, or socially, even before it is communicated. 

All 9 teachers at RCS have developed and utilized their sixth sense in the daily management of 180 students.  One of the ways it is utilized is by gauging the overall energy of a classroom and acting accordingly to restore focus or comfort. 

In the classroom, it enables us to gauge their willingness to continue learning, especially when they are not responsive to the lessons. As teachers, we will adjust the lesson accordingly to their conditions and opinions such as game time or self-expression art session to provide some respite and vibrancy to the class. 

The sixth sense also enables teachers to recognize when something is amiss by observing student's behavior, body language, or tone. It signals an underlying problem such as familial or peer problems that is managed before it affects their education.  

A teacher’s sixth sense improves the effectiveness of classroom management. It also fosters stronger relationships with students for their well-being.

We are grateful that your contribution has allowed us to provide a competent teaching team for the students. They are experienced teachers whose dedication to helping the Rohingya students is irrevocable. But, their sixth sense is what makes them unique and irreplaceable.