International President Don Canaday has called on all Kiwanis Clubs to submit proposals identifying the second worldwide service program by October 1, 2009. Read more…….

To all Kiwanians,

After 5 years the District office has moved to a new and larger premises to serve you better. The new office is open for service June 1 2009 and is located on the 3^rd Floor of Wisma Kemajuan in Section 19 Petaling Jaya.  The new address and contact numbers are

Kiwanis Malaysia District,
L3-4-3, 3rd Floor, Wisma Kemajuan,
No. 2 Jalan 19/1B,
46300 Petaling Jaya Selangor D.E.
Malaysia
Tel : 03-7955 1575
Fax : 03-7955 2357
Email : kiwanismalaysia@kiwanis.org.my

Governors, Governors elect, District Administration Secretaries, Youth Chairs and Trainers from 7 Districts and 2 Nations gathered at the Pan Pacific Hotel KLIA for an Education Conference conducted by Kiwanis International.

Upon receiving a request from Immediate Past President Daya Ratnayake of the Kiwanis Club of Colombo City to source a Braille Typewriter for  Indunil Kumari ,a young blind student 9 years of age , the Kiwanis Club of Klang voted to donate the unit from the clubs children’s fund.

He may be 11 years old, but our newest K Kids member Caleb Yong from the K Kids at SKR Taman Megah gave a flawless performance at the Mid Term conference held on the 19^th April 2009 at Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul  Aziz Shah.

KIF International Trustee, Yong Kar Kwee, proudly recognized clubs and leaders who contributed generously to the KIF in 07-08 at the Mid Term Ball on the 8^th April 2009.

Dateline April 18, 2009

Date line April 18, 2009. 7.00 p.m. Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

Tickets were running in short supply as Kiwanians joined in the Mid Term Grand Ball – themed the “Hawaiian Night”

Dateline   April 19 2009

Nigel Jones the Director of Public Relations for the Salvation Army in Malaysia delivered the key note address for the delegates at the9th Mid Term meeting. In speaking to the Kiwanis delegates he outlined the Salvation Army’s Mission in Malaysia, its history and showed areas where Kiwanis and the Salvation Army could work together for the common good of children. The Salvation army runs 8 homes for children throughout Malaysia, of which 2 are in Kuching Sarawak. He also enlightened the delegate son how they raise funds for their centers

For more information you can go to www.salvationarmy.org.my

Kiwanis Malaysia celebrates the formation on 2 new clubs and the chartering of the newest K Kids club in 48 hours.

Kiwanis One Day is the first Saturday of every April where all Kiwanis family members around the world will unite in a day of hands-on service. 

Last Saturday, 4th April, was Kiwanis One Day 2009. Kiwanis Club of Kuala Lumpur (“KCKL”)organised a trip to Zoo Negara where KCKL renewed our sponsorship RM2,000 for the upkeep of the small-clawed otters. The President of Zoo Negara, YBhg Datuk Ismail Hutson received the sponsorship from our Community Service Director, Kwn Hasnah Awang.

The 26th Kiwanis Treasure Hunt 2009 is now on. It will be held from 30 May - 1 June 2009 and the destination will be Pulai Springs Resort, Johore.The target is to raise RM300,000 from this annual event and as of Press Lanuch on Tuesday, 17th March 2009, a total of RM180,000 has been raised. This includes a pledge of RM30,000 from the Minister of Transport, Dato'Seri Ong Tee Kiat. Syabas, Dato' Seri.

Dateline 4^th April 2009. The Kiwanis Club of Bukit Bandaraya (KCBB) successfully sponsored and chartered their first K-Kids Club for students in SK Taman Megah. The school is one of the premier national schools in Petaling Jaya with a student population of nearly 1,000 students.

Past Governor Mark Matthew had informed the District that he will be presenting the Distinguished Club and Division awards at the Mid Term Business sessions to be held on the 19^th April 2009.

“There will be total of 24 Clubs and 5 Divisions who have attained distinguished status. My congratulations go to all of them.  The successful clubs all and 5 Divisions will be notified shortly by Rowland Gomez” he said.

The programme for the evening is attached.

PG Yong Kar Kwee sent in this latest communication to all clubs

It was a proud day for KC Klang’s President Chris Foo as she led the charter ceremony for Klang’s first Key Club at Sri Acmar Secondary School on Monday  30 March 2009.

The simple ceremony was held at the school assembly at 8 a.m. in the morning. Kiwnaians in attendance were President KC Klang Chris Foo [who is also the Kiwanis Advisor] ,Governor Elect Doris Choo, Lt Governor Division 4 Shirley Sobey, District Secretary Stewart LaBrooy and club member Tan Sun Sun.

President Chris Foo thanked the Headmaster of the school Mr. Ng Ber Seek for supporting the formation of the club as well as Ms Josephine Charles the Faculty Advisor from Sri Acmar Secondary School for giving up her time to attend meetings and guide the students.

Charter President  Sheetal Kaur, Vice President Alvin Puah, Secretary Jaazmint Lee and Treasurer Irene Lee were inducted together the members of the Board by Lt Governor Shirley Sobey and witnessed by Governor elect Doris Choo.

Yes the Annual Children’s party is back!! So please remember to invite the children from your favourite home to come and have a day of fun at Malaysia’s best theme park – SUNWAY LAGOON

Once again on behalf of the Kiwanis Malaysia District, Governor Fred Lah and First Lady Adeline are inviting up to 600 underprivileged children and their helpers to the Annual Children’s Party on Saturday, 18^th April 2009 at the Sunway Lagoon Theme Park

The Kiwanis Club of Kuala Lumpur and the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke USA jointly sponsored the Kiwanis Club of Kuching today.

Present were District officers Governor Fred Lah, Past Governor Adeline Chan, Lt Governor Division 1 YT Soo and Past International Trustee Hwang Chia Sing.

Kiwanis Club of Bukit Bandaraya is pleased to invite Kiwanians  to join them at the Charter and Installation Ceremony of our new K-Kids Club of Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Megah to be held next Sat 4th April from 10a.m.- 12.00 noon.

Please click here for the  E-Invite

The address of the school is
Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Megah
Jalan SS26/2, 47301 Petaling Jaya

The Kiwanis Club of Bandaraya Ipoh celebrated World Down Syndrome Day with week- long Kiwanis Carnival at a leading departmental store in Ipoh. The event was used to raise funds for the Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation (Ipoh Centre).

International President Don Canaday has given Governor Fred a bag full of "Big Heat" pins for distribution.

This great looking pin can be yours if, when you see the Governor, you promise to bring in a new member and he will give you one!!

It's as easy as that.  Dont't forget to see Governor at the Mid Term Meeting this coming April to get your pin.

Every year on the 21^st of March, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is celebrated around the world. The date 21^st March was chosen to signify the uniqueness of Down syndrome in the triplication (trisomy) of the 21^st chromosome which is used synonymously with Down syndrome.The objective of WDSD is to commemorate, create and accomplish a competent level of awareness and understanding of Down syndrome. The desired outcome of WDSD is to highlight the potential and abilities of people with Down Syndrome, and making them part of our communities.

A fund raising dinner is being organized  by the Kiwanis Club of Muar, Johor on 27th April 2009 at the Yuan Shun Restaurant, No 81,Jalan Abdul Rahman, 84000 Muar Johor. The dinner which kicks off at  7.00pm aims to generate funds to support  the autistic children  in Muar through NASOM and other needy children in Muar in line with the Kiwanis  motto “Serving the Children of the world”.

 The Dinner will be graced by YB Dato‘ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen, Menteri Pembangunan Wanita,Keluarga & Masyarakat and those attending will stand to win attractive lucky draw prizes.

 For more information please call Mr. Sunny Ngo – 016-6630130

District Secretary Stewart LaBrooy met with President Tan Kim Seng  and filed the following report:

The District Board has launched the 2008-2009 Membership Growth and Retention Contest.

In a statement Organizing Chairman PG Yong Kar Kwee said :

Past Governor Lee Kuan Yong has reported to the District Board that there has been much progress made on the formation of the Kiwanis Malaysia Foundation.

KC Bandaraya Ipoh will be holding a 6 day carnival ay Jaya Jusco Ipoh as part of the World Down Syndrome day celebrations. The program will run from 17-23^rd  March 09. They have a lot of activities lined up and they are planning to  raise RM 70,000.

The official opening of the KDSF Ipoh Centre will be held on the 21 March 09 , World Down Syndrome Day.

Dateline January 15 2009 – The Club held a  party for 62 children at the Bethany Home from 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m..

February 1 2009 – The club visited the Sitiawan Children’s Home and brought Chinese New Year Goodies

Dateline February 15 –President Tan Kim Seng and members of the Kiwanis Club of Larut Matang presented food parcels and ang pows for the needy at the Dewan Rukun Tetanga Taman Aun Say, Taiping. The event was organized by Kiwanian Michael Chuah and the guset of honour was Y Bhg Lee Hoak Tow.

Planned activity for March – On  March 15the club is organizing a Children’s Creativity day for 100 primary children during the 1^st term holidays. The  event is jointly organized by MINDS (Malaysian Invention and Design Society)

News received from  Lt Governor Ng Bee Keong shows that clubs in Division 8 are doing a terrific job in delivering service to their communities

Governor Fred Lah is pleased to announce that this year’s Children’s party will be held at the Sunway Lagoon Theme Park on Saturday morning the 18^th April 2009. Organizing Chairperson Jenny Chua will be in charge of organizing the event and participating clubs will have to contribute RM 200 each to defray the cost of hosting the event.