MESSAGES FROM THE FOUNDERS

RC Deaf Missions Malaysia (“The Mission”) has set its vision and mission on making a Difference in the Livelihood of Deaf Persons and Being a Successful Service Industry with Deaf Impact. Sign Language Interpreters form a crucial part of the Deaf Community. As the Mission is also providing sign language interpreting services, it has also included into its programmes, skill enhancement workshop opportunities for interpreters. This Seminar was initially designed for freelance interpreters in need of skill enhancement opportunities, and with limited exposure opportunities to further their interpreter education abroad. In support of this group, and the interpreting profession, the Mission has invited Dr Debra Russell to present a 4-day seminar in Malaysia. We are very pleased to present you this 4-day seminar.  The Malaysia Interpreter Education Seminar is an open seminar for international participation. Non Malaysian Interpreters are welcomed to register. We hope you will find the experience and insights helpful to add value to their research, networking, exposure and skill development.  Ireland, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and Nigeria are among the confirmed participating countries. Take advantage of this opportunity and contact us for further enquiries and register.

Agnes & Mario Peter
Co-Founders, RC Deaf Missions Malaysia

           

A small group of Deaf model wannabees for RC Deaf Missions is undergoing some catwalk coaching and grooming under the guidance of Simone Teh of Simones Models. These Deaf Models will go on the catwalk for some of the Missions catwalk events in the future.

What’s the story behind this effort you may ask? The Mission wanted to give an opportunity to the Deaf to do something different which would enhance their self confidence. They will be exposed to some rigid traing and learn what a professional model would need to go through. So we very honoured to have Simone Teh (a renowned ex Malaysian Model), networking with the Mission to provide coaching and guidance. This is a short term project. Simone Teh owns and manages Simones Models, and is one of the top modelling agencies in Malaysia.

Above (clad in yellow blouse) is Simone Teh in a networking meeting with Agnes Peter, Co-Founder of the Mission, and with Yvonne Paul (right in left picture) interpreting for the networking session with the Deaf. More pictures below of the Deaf in discussion with Simone Teh.

Folks, stay tuned for our future catwalk events featuring the Deaf Models of RC Deaf Missions Malaysia. More photos to come. Two Deaf members with the Mission - Lois Tham Sy Lianq and Noordin Hassan (Dino) are co-managing this effort.

Skill Enhancement Workshops for Sign Language Interpreters is one of RC Deaf Missions’ objectives.  In May 2009, we engaged Anne Laura Raymond (or Loula as she is fondly known to friends and colleagues), a Deaf Presenter/Facilitator, to present a workshop on Understanding Deaf Grammar. Below : Anne Laura Raymond presenting the workshop.

By way of background, the Mission has also hired Anne Laura part time as SL Curriculum Coordinator, and as a Deaf Sign Language Instructor. Anne Laura has Certification in BIM, and Certification in teaching BIM (MySL) (Malaysian Sign Language/Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia). Not only has she completed all of her necessary BIM (MySL) modules, she has also played an important role in the evaluation and assessment of sign language students on grammar knowledge. Anne Laura was also heavily involved in producing illustrations for some of the Sign Resource Books. Among them include Signs of Sexuality, and BIM 1 and 2 book projects). We share with you some pics of the May workshop. In the May workshop, she was able to help the participants distinguish the differences between MySL, Kod Tangan and Signed Exact English. Anne Laura Raymond is a fine Deaf Instructor and Presenter, able to turn complication to practicality. Below are photos of the session in progress and participants applying what she presented.

Annie Wong (QC) Coordinator, (in white attire) with her team, doing a thorough diligence on the printed products.

Peter Lau, Deaf Art Team Manager (right in blue shirt) and Lois Tham, Assistant Deaf Art Team Manager, with Anuar Shahren (Deaf Artist) (left, in white t-shirt) selecting some of Anuar Shahren’s Artwork for our new Deaf Art creations to come. (Standing) Looking on is Fong Wei Chong.

     
Lim Anuar (Deaf Art Consultant) (right), advising Kenneth and Li Sing on their Sand Art creation. And (below), Lim Anuar is viewing/commenting of the Artwork of one of the Deaf Artists Jimmy Fong Fei Chong. Looking on is Mario , Co-Founder of the Mission.
                                          

About the Founders: - The Mission was founded by 2 siblings - Agnes Peter and Mario Peter. Agnes and Mario have a natural passion for Deaf community work. Since the Mission’s inception in 2006, Agnes and Mario have been providing career opportunities to Deaf Persons. They hope to Empower Deaf Persons through various opportunities, and influence a change in mindsets of those in the Corporate World who feel that employing Deaf people will not contribute to the growth of their industry

We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to the management of Starbucks for the opportunity to network with us. This was a collaborative effort between our organisations and we are so pleased to have had the privilege of working with Starbucks.

Sharing with you some scenes from the recent promotion.

Below (left). Carol Lau Deaf Supervisor attending to customers. Below (right) New Deaf helper Wong Chee Seng posing with a family. The little girl is holding one of Li Sing’s Sand Art creations.

Above (left) : Deaf helpers Chee Seng, and Jeffrey Gilbert posing for the camera. Right : Li Sing very happy at the fact that her Sand Art creations sold well, thanks to the hard work of the Deaf helpers.

The sign language students of the Feb 21 - Apr 25, 2009 intake graduated last Saturday. Here is a group photograph together with their Deaf Tutors Anne Laura Raymond (Loula), and Noordin Hassan (Dino). Also sharing with you some photos of the students doing some of their assignments in class.

Our next Sign Language Course is coming up in June. Please contact us for further details. agnes@rcdeafmissionsmalaysia.com, mario@rcdeafmissionsmalaysia.com

Folks, this weekend (Apr 25,26 2009), RC Deaf Missions Deaf Personnel will be once again at AMCORP Mall. Find us at the Starbucks outlet at AMCORP Mall PJ. This weekend, we will promoting the Sand Art Creations of Puang Li Sing. It is worth to come and take a look at what’s so special about these creations. It incorporates cartoon characters. Children, and maybe even adults can find a favourite among these creations. Come and have a look. We will also be carrying out registration this weekend for the forthcoming June Sign Language Classes.

Sat Apr 25 & Sun Apr 26 2009 - both dates @ 11.00am - 6.00pm