Our Humble Dossier

Our Purpose1.

1. Care2Run is a 10-week 1-to-1 sports mentoring program for youngsters (8 to 18 years old) from diverse background, with focus on children:☺ with different learning abilities☺ with low academic results☺ from low income families☺ from challenging family background

2. Care2Run uses sports, experiential outdoor learning, psychology and values-basedcoaching techniques to nurture growth mindset among youngsters while inspiring them to lead healthy and holistic lifestyle.

3. Care2run also provides opportunities for ordinary adults of varied fitness levels to serve as mentors.

Care2Run Sparks Engagement

▪ 1-to-1 mentoring. A dedicated Big Brother / Big Sister to engage each child. ▪ Subsidised. Program can be subsidised to suit socio economic conditions.▪ Fun yet value-based. Engaging activities. Traditional games modified with current hypes.▪ Diverse yet united. Children & volunteers are from varied race, religion, socio-economic

background. ▪ Care. Care2Run Child Safety Policy is per latest Australian1 and European2 benchmarks.▪ Exposure. Internship opportunities with Care2Run with exposure in social entrepreneurship.▪ Inclusive. Games and activities are designed for varied fitness levels.

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Meaningful and enjoyable community service

What others say about Care2Run?

Nov/Dec 2015 Magazine (4 Pages) http://www.star2.com/travel/malaysia

/2016/01/23/learn-life-lessons-by-following-running-and-hiking-mentors/

23 Jan 2016 (2 ½ pages) http://www.bfm.my/sandra-anne-ghouse-denise-temmink-care2run.html

21 Apr 2016

Driven to foster social integration

Project Highlights (1 of 3)

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Project Highlights (2 of 3)

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Project Highlights (3 of 3)

▪ Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, a leading Consultant General and Developmental Paediatrician who extensively supports children with special needs attended our Care2Run session on 24 Sep 2016.

▪ On the right is Dr Rajini's letter of support to our Ministry of Education (MOE) dated 30 Sep 2016 to support the rollout of Care2Run to more communities by assimilating the Care2Run program into the curriculum for schools which cater for special learning needs children!

▪ Aditionally, Dr Rajini was interviewed by BFM on 29 Sep 2016 on "Raising Children with Special Needs". Towards the end of her interview, she described Care2Run as "a fantastic program" and went on to suggest this program is what Malaysia needs. Link to the full interview: (the mention on Care2Run is between the 25th-30th minute)

Impact to Children of Care2Run

1. Health-related risks

2. Disciplinary issues in schools

3. School drop-out rate

4. Welfare costs

1. Self-esteem2. Self-confidence3. Healthy lifestyle4. Sports success5. School success for

special learning needs children

6. Socio-economic well-being

7. Pay-it-forward spirit

BONUS Benefits:

EmployabilityCare2Run provides youngsters with internship opportunities structured exposure to run & lead a social enterprise.

A high impact evidence-based program based on the LOOK Studyhttp://www.look.org.au/v2/

Population Reach

▪ Population reach from Oct 2015 to Dec 2016 over 5 cohorts (50 sessions) and 5 one-off events:▪ 180 children/teenagers/university students (Volume is low as focus is on high impact over 10 sessions per child)▪ 282 volunteers (over 1,600 volunteering hours)▪ 40 cancer survivors

▪ Beneficiary schools, welfare homes and hospitals:1. Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) Child Care Centre, Petaling Jaya2. WAO Shelter, Petaling Jaya,3. Prudential Welfare Home, Seapark, Petaling Jaya4. SMK Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya [Program Pendidikan Khas Integrasi (PPKI)]5. SMK Sri Permata, SS3, Petaling Jaya6. Breast cancer survivors from the Exercise Support Group (ESG) of UMMC7. Breast Unit, Department of Surgery, University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)8. Sports Centre of University Malaya (UM)9. Wider community comprising children and adults from diversified socio-economic background

▪ Corporate beneficiaries (Collaborators for CSR):1. Datasonic Foundation2. QL Resources Berhad

Care2Run for Children, Volunteers, Teachers & Parents

▪ Care2Run inspires children to work towards their ambition (e.g. Children who aspire to be doctors have the privilege to be mentored by doctors. Children who aspire to be a athletes/coaches have the opportunity to be coached by elite athletes.)

▪ Special learning needs children are comfortable opening up. Through 1-to-1 mentoring, these children are more sociable while exploring new activities with personalised attention and encouragement from their dedicated mentors.

▪ Care2Run improves quality of volunteerism. The unique Care2Run Child Safety Policy and customized Care2Run Mentor’s Role Card have increased awareness on the do’s and do not’s of volunteers.

▪ Care2Run inspires engaging teaching approach. Headmaster of SMK Kelana Jaya is proposing teachers to start classes with 15 minutes Care2Run-inspired activities/games.

▪ Parents of special learning needs children who initially doubted their children’s ability to reach their goals are now more motivated to groom their children to realise their fullest potentials. Parents have volunteered for Care2Run sessions too.

Feedback from Children

▪ Video on feedback from a short interview with Jamal*, 13:

▪ Briefly, enthusiastic Jamal* said in the above interview, “Care2Run programme has increased my confidence, taught me responsibility and unveiled my potential in sports. I am keen to join the programme again."

▪ Maria*, 8, who enjoyed the Fruity Fun Game session which combines sports and nutrition said, “I eat more fruits now because it makes me stronger and also run faster.”

▪ Leong*, 14, was hopeful that the programme will continue for many years: “It is really fun and we love it. Every Saturday, we wait for our mentors to come and pick us up. They are really cool people and we have fun when they teach us new things.”

*Pseudonyms are used to protect the identity of the children.

Mentor Bridging Program

Preview Session 1 (Kick-Off): Introduction to Parents / Volunteers / Potential Volunteers / Teachers

Preview Session 2:Introduction to Students / Mentees

10 Weeks Mentoring Lesson Plan

Week 1 – Ice BreakingWeek 2 – Goal SettingWeek 3 – Sports & Nutrition (Treasure

Hunt)Week 4 – Role ReversalWeek 5 – Expressing YourselfWeek 6 – Activity Planning Week 7 – Multi-Sports Experience Week 8 – Reflection 1Week 9 – Reflection 2Week 10 – Ecology & Sports

[Basic and healthy refreshments like bananas, apples and water will be provided for each session]

Two Preview Sessions

Lesson Plan

▪ Sports: An effective medium to hook youngsters to work towards their goals.

▪ Care2Run has evolved to be a dynamic 3-in-1 program for special learning needs children that offers (1) indirect therapy, (2) physical exercise and (3) experiential learning opportunities for differently-abled children.

▪ Our participants from Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) Child Care Centre, Prudential Welfare Home, SMK Sri Permata, SMK Kelana Jaya and many volunteer mentors have indicated their continued interest to support the program.

C2R 1.0 Pilot Program (40-45pax) Ended Jan 2016

• Age: 8 - 16• Youngsters: 24• Mentor: 20

C2R 2.0 (70-80 pax) Ended Apr 2016+ Improved curriculum design+ Passport for Success designed+ More Youngsters: 25 + 5+ Increasing volunteer mentor base to 35++.+Collaborated with UM Sports Science Faculty to rally more undergraduate volunteers.+ Explored Impact Study Assessment opportunities to provide independent insights and research on participants progress, provide advise and help improve the program effectiveness.

C2R 3.0, 4.0 & 5.0 (70-120 pax) May-Dec 2016

+ In-school programme+ First intake of special learning needs children+ Improved curriculum design+ Developed Child Safety Protocol+ Introduction of new program structure. ‘Program Leader’ curriculum provides specific leadership, communication and fund raising skills. + Volunteer mentors include corporate CSR Volunteers from 2 public listed companies+ Improved impact study assessment opportunity to improve the quality of the program.

Growth and Evolution of Care2Run

Future of Care2Run

ImprovisationIn addition to Level 21. Be a role model to support the junior mentors. 2. Builds advocacy, fund raising and systems thinking skills.3. Supports capacity building initiatives.

Level 3: Junior Leader

Internalisation1. Be a role model to Level 1. A platform for retention and succession.2. Undergoes 3+1 bridging program to internalise and hone program delivery skills to support mentee’s development.3. Participants demonstrating Level 2 competencies get to deliver the program alongside mentors.

Level 2: Junior Mentor

Inspiration1. A beginner program focusing on inspiring youngsters to enjoy running.2. Program has 10 modules covering essential set of values and running skills.

Level 1: New Mentee

Children’s progression from New Mentees to Junior Mentors to Junior Leaders

Collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to rollout Care2Run to schools with special children

� Care2Run recently submitted a proposal to MOE to assimilate the Care2Run program into the curriculum for schools which cater for special learning needs children.

� Our proposal is supported by a formal endorsement letter from Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan, a leading Consultant General and Developmental Paediatrician who attended our Care2Run session.

� Care2Run has received positive indications on interest from MOE based on their preliminary review.

� Care2Run eagerly anticipates the unleashing of its full potential nationwide in Malaysia, and potentially in Asia and beyond thereafter.

Contact details

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Care2Run c/o Wildpac Asia PLT31M-2, Kelana Mall Jalan SS6/12, Kelana Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

019-282 0088 (Prem Kumar Ramadas, Founder)017-886 8922 (Chia Mee Leng, Co-Founder)

* With respect to social media presence and the Care2Run Child Safety Policy, we have strict photo-sharing restriction on any media specifically in respect of the Care2Run children from welfare homes and special learning needs children.

Australia1

Canada3

US4

Appendix: References

England2

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