Hello from Malaysia!
My name is Olivia and I am a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) at SMK Tengku Ampuan Afzan in Chenor, Pahang. My job includes co-teaching English classes to Forms 1 through 6 (ages 13-19), facilitating speaking workshops, coaching teams, joining clubs, interacting with students, sharing my experience as an American, and much more. No two days are the same and I feel very thankful to be given an opportunity to learn so much about my students, school, and community.
Fulbright ETAs are also responsible for hosting English Camps, which can focus on any topic or theme — the only unifying factor is the use of English language for facilitation. These camps give students an opportunity to build their confidence using English in a casual environment.
On September 26-29th, 2019, I will be participating with students in a National Women’s Empowerment Summit in Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur. This English camp will bring 100 girls from 24 schools across 7 states in Malaysia together for four days of community building, English practice, and fun!
Throughout the Summit, attendees will listen to inspirational American and Malaysian women speak, learn about issues of gender inequality, participate in interdisciplinary discussions, and meet girls from other parts of Malaysia. My students will be encouraged to journal in the months leading up to the camp. After, they will work together to implement a project in their own community. This conference presents a great opportunity for my students to practice their English language skills while meeting other girls and empowering each other as women throughout Malaysia.
It is my goal to make this trip financially accessible for every student selected through the application process. The U.S. Embassy has generously provided a grant that covers almost all of our camp logistics (lodging, food, materials) and the MakeItRight Movement has donated a venue for our camp activities. However, it is not enough to cover all the camp expenses, and participating ETAs are responsible for finding funding for their transportation to Kuala Lumpur. My group of students need to carpool to and from the event with other students in our state. They also need to pay RM 40 per student to attend.
1 US Dollar is equal to 4 Malaysian Ringgit, so a little goes a very long way!!!
Thank you for reading this far! Please let me know if you have any questions about the camp or other ETA programming. Our organizing committee is working tirelessly to make sure this camp happens, and we are so thankful for your support!
P.S. If you donate, please email or direct message me your home address so we can write you a thank you note!
Sending mini luv from Malaysia.
– Miss Olivia
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