Raising the Chin flag under a morning sunrise, putting their right hands on their chests while singing the Chin anthem “Beautiful Chinland” at the opening ceremony to demonstrate how much they adore their beloved Chinland and holding a beautiful theme “Hope For The Future”, more than 500 children studying at Chin Student Organization School (CSO) have successfully celebrated its 4th annual sport day in a suburban area of Kuala Lumpur on 20.08.2010.

Since the CSO School was established in 2005, this sport day has been exercised annually and it is the most awaited and biggest event for the students every year.

"It does not matter whether we are a champion of the trophy that we just play like friendly game. As a matter of fact, we just focus on boosting the children behaviors, characters and attempting to put them on a good track by having fellowship each other. Learning the school text book is not only education but also the children need to learn many things outside and require adopting all sorts of best things throughout the whole day line-ups event. The students have a warm touch with each other. It is indeed one of the purposes we design. Besides, we use this sport day as a part of farewell service for students those are supposed to resettle to third country, shortly", said a volunteer teacher Zaw Zaw and in charge of the event, too.

Blessed and gracious, Mr. Roger Khua Hup, chairman of CSO joined thanks-expressing that they greatly thank all donors and respect them on their priceless and incomparable efforts for us. Obviously, it is so sure that we will not be able to do this without their strong support. They always stand beside us and their encouragement pushes us to carry out our responsibility forward and that is what matters in our work. It’s not only they support us financially, they also actively involve in teaching the children English and Bible at school in their spare time. Moreover, I think all our donors purely deserve to be paid respect by parents, students and the Chin community body.


In a sense, it is not a surprise that the schools seem to be disabling to maintain the event continuously without the participation of donors as the parents and the schools have not sufficient fund or budget to make this event happen.

On contrary, it is learnt that the confirmed source reveals that around 180 volunteers working for the refugee education in each community in Malaysia are sponsored for small grant by Czech Republic government and its administration is under the control of UNHCR. As a part of the administration, in July credit card has been made for every said volunteer by UNHCR representatives for the purpose of transferring money.


In an interview with a community leader, he mentioned that we honestly thank UNHCR that they best create the open door for the needed volunteer for every refugee community. Until present, on so many occasions, we come to realize, as for a refugee, that we refugee can not help each other very much even if we are in the critical condition. It’s no doubt the Chin community body warmly welcomes the grant for our volunteers who amply have been suffered and suffer because we Chin can not help them and support them as needed be. Until recently, it is learnt that they never have any small grants before from any organizations according to the interview with CSO volunteers. This would be the first time they would receive great help done.


On top of the challenges, now that having the parents’ practical support is crucially important for the schools stand firm. To help develop the parents’ philosophy on education, the volunteers always try best to make awareness ahead towards the related parents in many ways. Parents are encouraged as well as the students belong to the brilliant future for they could be called “dimmer switch” for our nation as they can make our future bright or dark.


By Salai C C & Simon