Tuesday, August 3, 2010
In Aid of Little Hands
dollar to change was part of a charity event themed In Aid of Little Hands
organised byWACKY(Welfare and Charity Keen Youths' Society),
Pre-Medical Society,
and ADP Student Council ofTaylor's College Subang Jaya.
DTC collaborated by having donation boxes to collect donations in support of
UNICEF and Agathian's Shelter.It was an event in support of meaningful causes. Overall, DTC helped contribute RM100 to Agathian's Shelter and RM 300 to UNICEF
and thanks to DTC's support the event was even more significant.
representatives from clubs and DTC in Agathian's Shelter
Saturday, February 6, 2010
The Sack Lunches
Here's an inspiring story we'd like to share.
The Sack Lunches
I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight. ‘I’m glad I have a good book to read. Perhaps I will get a short nap,’ I thought.
Just before take-off, a line of soldiers came down the aisle and filled all the vacant seats, totally surrounding me. I decided to start a conversation.
‘Where are you headed?’ I asked the soldier seated nearest to me. ‘Petawawa. We’ll be there for two weeks for special training, and then we’re being deployed to Afghanistan. After flying for about an hour, an announcement was made that sack lunches were available for five dollars. It would be several hours before we reached the east, and I quickly decided a lunch would help pass the time…
As I reached for my wallet, I overheard a soldier ask his buddy if he planned to buy lunch. ‘No, that seems like a lot of money for just a sack lunch. Probably wouldn’t be worth five bucks. I’ll wait till we get to base.’ His friend agreed.
I looked around at the other soldiers. None were buying lunch. I walked to the back of the plane and handed the flight attendant a fifty dollar bill. ‘Take a lunch to all those soldiers.’ She grabbed my arms and squeezed tightly. Her eyes wet with tears, she thanked me. ‘My son was a soldier in Iraq ; it’s almost like you are doing it for him.’ Picking up ten sacks, she headed up the aisle to where the soldiers were seated. She stopped at my seat and asked, ‘Which do you like best – beef or chicken? ‘Chicken,’ I replied, wondering why she asked. She turned and went to the front of plane, returning a minute later with a dinner plate from first class.
‘This is your thanks..’ After we finished eating, I went again to the back of the plane, heading for the rest room. A man stopped me. ‘I saw what you did. I want to be part of it. Here, take this.’ He handed me twenty-five dollars. Soon after I returned to my seat, I saw the Flight Captain coming down the aisle, looking at the aisle numbers as he walked, I hoped he was not looking for me, but noticed he was looking at the numbers only on my side of the plane. When he got to my row he stopped, smiled, held out his hand and said, ‘I want to shake your hand.’ Quickly unfastening my seatbelt I stood and took the Captain’s hand. With a booming voice he said, ‘I was a soldier and I was a military pilot. Once, someone bought me a lunch. It was an act of kindness I never forgot.’ I was embarrassed when applause was heard from all of the passengers.
Later I walked to the front of the plane so I could stretch my legs. A man who was seated about six rows in front of me reached out his hand, wanting to shake mine. He left another twenty-five dollars in my palm.
When we landed I gathered my belongings and started to deplane. Waiting just inside the airplane door was a man who stopped me, put something in my shirt pocket, turned, and walked away without saying a word. Another twenty-five dollars!
Upon entering the terminal, I saw the soldiers gathering for their trip to the base.I walked over to them and handed them seventy-five dollars. ‘It will take you some time to reach the base.. It will be about time for a sandwich. God Bless You.’
Ten young men left that flight feeling the love and respect of their fellow travelers.
As I walked briskly to my car, I whispered a prayer for their safe return. These soldiers were giving their all for our country. I could only give them a couple of meals. It seemed so little…
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to ‘The United States of America’ for an amount of ‘up to and including my life.’
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.’
Mehul Bakrania
The Sack Lunches
I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight. ‘I’m glad I have a good book to read. Perhaps I will get a short nap,’ I thought.
Just before take-off, a line of soldiers came down the aisle and filled all the vacant seats, totally surrounding me. I decided to start a conversation.
‘Where are you headed?’ I asked the soldier seated nearest to me. ‘Petawawa. We’ll be there for two weeks for special training, and then we’re being deployed to Afghanistan. After flying for about an hour, an announcement was made that sack lunches were available for five dollars. It would be several hours before we reached the east, and I quickly decided a lunch would help pass the time…
As I reached for my wallet, I overheard a soldier ask his buddy if he planned to buy lunch. ‘No, that seems like a lot of money for just a sack lunch. Probably wouldn’t be worth five bucks. I’ll wait till we get to base.’ His friend agreed.
I looked around at the other soldiers. None were buying lunch. I walked to the back of the plane and handed the flight attendant a fifty dollar bill. ‘Take a lunch to all those soldiers.’ She grabbed my arms and squeezed tightly. Her eyes wet with tears, she thanked me. ‘My son was a soldier in Iraq ; it’s almost like you are doing it for him.’ Picking up ten sacks, she headed up the aisle to where the soldiers were seated. She stopped at my seat and asked, ‘Which do you like best – beef or chicken? ‘Chicken,’ I replied, wondering why she asked. She turned and went to the front of plane, returning a minute later with a dinner plate from first class.
‘This is your thanks..’ After we finished eating, I went again to the back of the plane, heading for the rest room. A man stopped me. ‘I saw what you did. I want to be part of it. Here, take this.’ He handed me twenty-five dollars. Soon after I returned to my seat, I saw the Flight Captain coming down the aisle, looking at the aisle numbers as he walked, I hoped he was not looking for me, but noticed he was looking at the numbers only on my side of the plane. When he got to my row he stopped, smiled, held out his hand and said, ‘I want to shake your hand.’ Quickly unfastening my seatbelt I stood and took the Captain’s hand. With a booming voice he said, ‘I was a soldier and I was a military pilot. Once, someone bought me a lunch. It was an act of kindness I never forgot.’ I was embarrassed when applause was heard from all of the passengers.
Later I walked to the front of the plane so I could stretch my legs. A man who was seated about six rows in front of me reached out his hand, wanting to shake mine. He left another twenty-five dollars in my palm.
When we landed I gathered my belongings and started to deplane. Waiting just inside the airplane door was a man who stopped me, put something in my shirt pocket, turned, and walked away without saying a word. Another twenty-five dollars!
Upon entering the terminal, I saw the soldiers gathering for their trip to the base.I walked over to them and handed them seventy-five dollars. ‘It will take you some time to reach the base.. It will be about time for a sandwich. God Bless You.’
Ten young men left that flight feeling the love and respect of their fellow travelers.
As I walked briskly to my car, I whispered a prayer for their safe return. These soldiers were giving their all for our country. I could only give them a couple of meals. It seemed so little…
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to ‘The United States of America’ for an amount of ‘up to and including my life.’
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.’
Mehul Bakrania
Friday, September 11, 2009
Donor List - August 2009
Sorry about the delay.
Note: -
If there are any errors, kindly email us at contact@dollartochange.com.
DollarToChange's first few donors:
Note: -
If there are any errors, kindly email us at contact@dollartochange.com.
DollarToChange's first few donors:
Donors | (Above RM 1) |
Mr. Adrian Ewe | RM 3 |
Ms. Chang Siew Teng | RM 3 |
Ms. Cheong Yee Li | RM 4 |
Ms. Chiau Yi Lin | RM 2 |
Ms. Chong Hui Teng | RM 4 |
Ms. Chong Mei Yan | RM 2 |
Ms. Choong Xin Ci | RM 2 |
Mr. Chow Loong Sheng | RM 3 |
Ms. Choy Siew Lim | RM 5 |
Mr. Daren Boey | RM 5 |
Ms. Foo Chee Xian | RM 2 |
Ms. Foo Jun Ne | RM 2 |
Mr. Foo Yi Sheng | RM 2 |
Ms. Foo Yin Erh | RM 2 |
Ms. Goh Kay Wern | RM 2 |
Ms. Goh Zhi Kee | RM 2 |
Ms. Ho Wai Sze | RM 3 |
Ms. Janna Wong | RM 12 |
Ms. Japhia Wong | RM 4 |
Mr. Khor Desmond | RM 2 |
Ms. Lee Xin Ying | RM 5 |
Ms. Liew Yann Wen | RM 4 |
Ms. Loh Sook Peng | RM 4 |
Ms. Loh Zhi Yuan | RM 6 |
Ms. Mary Chan | RM 10 |
Ms. Ng Jia Ying | RM 2 |
Ms. Ong Jiun Nee | RM 6 |
Ms. Poh Li Yi | RM 2 |
Mr. See Jovin | RM 5 |
Ms. Teoh Yie Ling | RM 4 |
Ms. Tham Wai Teng | RM 5 |
Ms. Wing Wan Ning | RM 4 |
Mr. Wong Ee Ming | RM 50 |
Mr. Wong Wei Lip | RM 3 |
Ms. Yeoh Yuan Yi | RM 3 |
Mr. Yeow Jian Shyang | RM 3 |
Donors (RM 1) |
Ms. Alice Chong |
Ms. Amrita Kaur |
Mr. Benjamin Ooi |
Ms. Bonnie Lau |
Ms. Chan Li Yuen |
Ms. Chan Lih Hoe |
Ms. Chan Wei Wen |
Ms. Chan Xiao Wen |
Ms. Chee Jia Xin |
Mr. Cheong Woo Yoong |
Ms. Chin Gai Yee |
Ms. Chin Ying Heng |
Ms. Chong Mei Hong |
Mr. Choon Wen Kie |
Ms. Choong Mei Kei |
Ms. Chryl Teoh |
Mr. Derrick Chia |
Mr. Desmond Lim |
Mr. Dilip Kumar |
Ms. Eunice Ooi Zhiwei |
Ms. Felicia Chan |
Mr. Fong Shui Jye |
Ms. Foong Yit Yeng |
Ms. Gan Lu Shing |
Ms. Goh Sze Thing |
Ms. Hiyuri |
Mr. Ho Yik Hong |
Mr. Jee Oon |
Ms. Joella Faith |
Ms. Joevy Lim |
Mr. Jonan Wong Jun Ern |
Ms. Judith Lai |
Ms. Koay Peng Han |
Ms. Lai Pheinee |
Ms. Lam Kar Kei |
Ms. Lee Pay Leng |
Mr. Lee Yong Sheng |
Ms. Lee Yuan Wei |
Ms. Liew Chai Yan |
Mr. Lim Chiang Boon |
Ms. Lim Kar Mun |
Mr. Lin Chee Keong |
Ms. Loh Zhi Wei |
Mr. Looi Han Yuan |
Ms. Mak Wai Yee |
Ms. Ng Kar Yan |
Ms. Ng Lei Voon |
Ms. Ng Wei Xin |
Ms. Ngui Jia Qi |
Mr. Ong Johnson |
Ms. Ong Xiu Hui |
Ms. Ong Yeen Yee |
Ms. Ow Sheea Ern |
Ms. Phuah Bee Chian |
Ms. RN Teh |
Ms. Sally |
Ms. Sharon Teoh |
Ms. Shiu Lee May |
Ms. Stephanie Ngim |
Ms. Soong Jin Wen |
Ms. Sunitaraj Kaur |
Ms. Sylvia Wong |
Ms. Tan Jia Yin |
Ms. Tan May Kim |
Ms. Thang Yi Wen |
Ms. Tee Jinrhu |
Ms. Teh Hoi Yin |
Ms. Teh Tict Chyn |
Ms. Teoh Chuang Kean |
Mr. Teo Yu Sean |
Mr. Tung Guan Yao |
Ms. Wong Kar Yee |
Ms. Wong Sook Ting |
Mr. Yeow Jun Heng |
Ms. Yim See Cheng |
Thank you everyone for your generosity and encouragement.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
History of Dollar To Change
This is us - a gungho, high-spirited and insane group of teenagers.
Where did we meet?
We met at the beach!
Okay, we didn't.
We were selected as ambassadors of Malaysia
Where did we meet?
We met at the beach!
Okay, we didn't.
We were selected as ambassadors of Malaysia
to attend Global Youth Leadership Summit
organized by the Anthony Robbins Foundation.
It was held at University of California, San Diego.
Being transformed, motivated and inspired at the summit,
the ambassadors decided to step up and make a difference in their community.
It began with the thought of wanting to help make the world a better place.
The next thing you know...
DOLLAR TO CHANGE CAME ALONG!
Dollar To Change is a movement which involves and initiates others for more gracious giving towards those less fortunate.
This project is meant to be transformational to both: the giver and the receiver.
It is a launching pad and a channel of blessing for those who want to adopt a lifestyle of giving.
It is the dynamics of combined effort in unity to impact and change our community efficaciously.
Therefore, we beseech you to collaborate with us.
WE NEED YOU.
Give your dollar and give your vote!
www.dollartochange.com
Thank you.
=)
the ambassadors decided to step up and make a difference in their community.
It began with the thought of wanting to help make the world a better place.
The next thing you know...
DOLLAR TO CHANGE CAME ALONG!
Dollar To Change is a movement which involves and initiates others for more gracious giving towards those less fortunate.
This project is meant to be transformational to both: the giver and the receiver.
It is a launching pad and a channel of blessing for those who want to adopt a lifestyle of giving.
It is the dynamics of combined effort in unity to impact and change our community efficaciously.
Therefore, we beseech you to collaborate with us.
WE NEED YOU.
Give your dollar and give your vote!
www.dollartochange.com
Thank you.
=)
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