{"id":4971,"date":"2015-06-04T06:25:26","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T06:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachformalaysia.org\/redcampaign-run-with-the-kids-for-the-kids\/"},"modified":"2015-06-04T06:25:26","modified_gmt":"2015-06-04T06:25:26","slug":"redcampaign-run-with-the-kids-for-the-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachformalaysia.org\/my\/redcampaign-run-with-the-kids-for-the-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"#RedCampaign: Run with the kids, for the kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fb-video fb_iframe_widget fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/teachformalaysia\/videos\/10152760115466370\/?permPage=1\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v2.3\/plugins\/video.php?app_id=249643311490&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter.php%3Fversion%3D45%23cb%3Df1e62d448de089c%26domain%3Dtemp.teachformalaysia.org%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ftemp.teachformalaysia.org%252Ffdbbb6d8f4b244%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=580&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fteachformalaysia%2Fvideos%2F10152760115466370%2F%3FpermPage%3D1&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>When I told my students about the run, one of them asked, \u201cWhy would people want to come and run with us?\u201d It struck me really hard. I said, \u201cBecause there are people out there who care about you.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Nigel Sim<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nigel is a 2014 Fellow who\u00a0teaches English in Sekinchan. He constantly thinks of ways to expose his students to the world\u00a0beyond the little town they live in. Nigel\u00a0signed some of his students up for\u00a0the Sekinchan Paddy Run because\u00a0they love sports. But he didn\u2019t stop there.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1972\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.teachformalaysia.org\/blog\/home\/teachfor\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0087.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1972\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.teachformalaysia.org\/blog\/home\/teachfor\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0087.jpg?resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"The team all geared up for the run. Xtramile marathoner and YTL Foundation Programme Manager, Alexander Au Yong and Pilot, Ram Pillay, helped to mentor the students.\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The team all geared up for the run.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Inspired by the #RedCampaign, Nigel came up with an idea to get mentors to\u00a0\u201cRun with the kids, for the kids\u201d,\u00a0to give his students the opportunity to share their dreams with people who will hopefully inspire them to realise their potential.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">XtraMiler, Alexander Au Yong, and pilot, Ram Pillay, caught\u00a0Nigel\u2019s vision,\u00a0and came on board to help mentor the students for a day.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Chan &amp;\u00a0Ram<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.teachformalaysia.org\/blog\/home\/teachfor\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0099.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1971\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.teachformalaysia.org\/blog\/home\/teachfor\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0099.jpg?resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"DSC_0099\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Meet\u00a0Chan*. He is a Form 2 student in a school near a paddy field. Chan is a soft-spoken and outgoing young man. His teachers describe him as a proactive individual, always taking the initiative for his own growth. When asked of his ambition, Chan says that he wants to be a pilot when he grows up. This is because he dreams of going to different places around the world, especially Paris, his favourite city.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Running alongside him at the Sekinchan Paddy Run, was Ram Pillay, a 27 year-old pilot from Firefly airlines. Ram was\u00a0Chan\u2019s mentor for the day. While they ran together under Sekinchan\u2019s clear blue skies, Ram and Chan bonded over their shared passion for\u00a0flying.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m really thankful that Ram came all the way to Sekinchan\u00a0to run with me. He told me that I need to get 5Cs in SPM to become a pilot. So I have to study hard.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Chan<\/p>\n<p>Chan has never met a pilot before and no one in his family shares his passion so he was extremely excited to meet Ram. He asked Ram many questions and listened attentively as Ram shared how he overcame various struggles and challenges to be where he is today. Ram then encouraged Chan to never stop pursuing his dreams, and also gave him his old aviator badge to keep him motivated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>\u201cWhat I learnt from Chan today is that he is a very dedicated and enthusiastic boy who aspires to be a pilot. Being a pilot is something I dreamt about since I was very little. To learn that there are kids who want to be in this profession is really inspiring, and it makes me want to groom them to become the best they can be\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Ram<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chan\u2019s story shows us that what seems to be the smallest of actions can create a significant impact in a child\u2019s life. Whether you are a teacher like Nigel or someone who believes in our mission like Ram, we can all play a part in shaping the future for our children.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You can help us impact more lives too.\u00a0Start a #RedCampaign at\u00a0<a class=\"broken_link\" title=\"#RedCampaign\" href=\"http:\/\/redcampaign.my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">redcampaign.my<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">*Student\u2019s name has been changed to protect his\u00a0identity.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I told my students about the run, one of them asked, \u201cWhy would people want to come and run with us?\u201d It struck me really hard. 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