Project Linkages Outcomes 5 D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 2 t o 2 7 S e p t 2 0 1 3

T H A N K YO U TO O U R S P O N S O R S , H O S T S , S U P P O R T E R S …

F O R C O N T R I B U T I N G TO O U R S U C C S S S .

Project Objectives • To instill a culture of innovation and creative thinking. • To unravel and value new source of age-old knowledge. • To empower the youth to

rediscover the value of traditional knowledge from their elders.

• To encourage inter-generational respect and trust towards knowledge gathering and sharing. • To explore preservation, development of creative contents, further research for socio- economic and other commercial opportunities.

Recap of Project Goals & Objectives

Total number of Participants & Submissions

Awareness & Participation 1. Number of Ground Events : 26 2. Number of host institutions : 24 3. Participants at Ground Events : 2142 4. Youth Ambassadors & Volunteers : 32 5. Senior Citizens : 25 6. Social media reach ( via Facebook) : 8,254

Submissions Received 1. Written Submission : 363 2. Photo Essay : 68 3. Video Submissions : 75 Total : 506

[ Statistics for both Project Linkages & Cherishing Golden Linkages ]

Project Linkages Outcomes 5 D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 2 t o 2 7 S e p t 2 0 1 3

GROUND EVENTS : Participants, Youth Organizing Team & Volunteers

BIL DATE / VENUE

PROGRAM AUDIENCE NO OF

PARTICIPANTS

1. 1 Sept 2012

Mind Valley, Menara

UOA Bangsar , KL

Project Linkages Pilot

Session

Colleges & Universities

24 Students

2. 15 Sept 2012

Pusat Sains Negara, KL

Preview of Project

Linkages

Members of MACRI, NGOs and University

Students

120 Participants

3. 1 to 3 Nov 2012

Rumah Universiti, UM,

KL

Project Linkages Youth

Engagement Workshop .

Youth, College & University Students

32 Youths

Volunteers

4. 3 Nov 2012

Rumah Universiti, UM,

KL

Project Linkages Preview

and Partnership

Engagement Session .

MACRI Members, NGO’s Corporate

Organizations, Colleges & Universities

70 participants

5. 5 Dec 2012

Pusat Sains Negara, KL

Project Linkages Launching

Ceremony

MACRI Members, NGO’s Corporate

Organizations, Colleges & Universities,

Senior Citizens, Media

180 participants

6. 15 Dec 2012

Taylor’s College Sunway,

Selangor

Project Linkages

Introduction

University Students from Seketeriat Rukun

Negara

45 Participants

7.

19 Dec 2012

Inti College, Penang

Project Linkages Northern

Region Mobilization session

University Students 12 students

8. 20 Dec 2012

Putrajaya

Project Linkages

Introduction

Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita,

Keluarga & Masyarakat

320 Participants

BIL DATE / VENUE

PROGRAM AUDIENCE NO OF

PARTICIPANTS

9.

28 Dec 2012

Dewan Pustaka

Kuching

Project Linkages Mini

Launch in Kuching

Youth, College & University Students, NGO,

Senior Citizens, Media

130 participants

10. 14 Jan 2013 IPHARM, Penang

Roadshow Youth / Students / Public 80 Participants

11. 19 Jan 2013 MMU, Cyberjaya

Roadshow MMU Students, MRSM Students / Public 72 Participants

12. 21 Jan 2013

UMK, Kelantan

Roadshow UMK Students / MRSM Students

86 participants

13. 19 Feb 2013

UTM Johor

Roadshow UTM Students 42 participants

14. 2 Feb 2013

360 Hotel, Kuching

Filmmaking Workshop Youth from Kuching 50 participants

15. 16 March 2013

USM Penang

Storytelling & Filmmaking

Workshop

USM, INTI, MRSM Students, 65 participants

16. 23 March 2013

MMU Cyberjaya

Storytelling & Filmmaking

Workshop

MMU Students & youth 35 participants

17. 30 Match 2013

Taylors College Sunway

Briefing

Filmmaking Workshop

Taylors College Students 46 participants

18. 11 March 2013

UITM Shah Alam

Briefing Session & Contest

of the day

UITM Students

52 participants

19. 5 April 2013

Kolej Yayasan Sabah

Road Show & Filmmaking

Workshop

KYS & UMS Students 68 participants

GROUND EVENTS : Participants, Youth Organizing Team & Volunteers

BIL DATE / VENUE

PROGRAM AUDIENCE NO OF

PARTICIPANTS

20. 18 May 2013

FRIM Kepong

CerCerita Jamming Sesion Senior Citizens, Students, Public 218 Participants

21. 19 Aug 2013

Selangor Family Aid Asso

Ulu Yam,

Cherishing Golden Linkages

World Humanitarian Day

Senior Citizens at Old Folks Home & Youth

Volunteers

40 participants

22. 19 Aug 2018

Joy Heaven Home PJ

Cherishing Golden Linkages

World Humanitarian Day

Senior Citizens at Old Folks Home & Youth

Volunteers

32 participants

23. 31 Aug 2013

Taman Wetland

Putrajaya

Launch of Cherishing

Golden Linkages

Senior Citizens, GMPS Students, Public,

Youth Volunteers

115 participants

24. 13 Sept 2013

Malaysian French Inst

UNIKL Bangi

Golden Linkages Teh Tarik

Session

Students of UNIKL 88 Students

25. 16 Sept 2013

Restaurant Rebung

Bangsar

Golden Linkages Google

Hangout

Senior Citizens, Youth Volunteers, Social

media

30 participants

26. 27 Sept 2013

YIM, Cyberjaya

Showcase & Prize Giving

Ceremony

Public, Winners, Sponsors, Media

90 guests

GROUND EVENTS : Participants, Youth Organizing Team & Volunteers

8,254 people reached between 29 Aug to 4 Sept 2013

Social Media reach

PROJECT LINKAGES OUTCOMES: IDEAS TO EXPLORE

• Project Linkages was initiated to tap the traditional wisdom of elders through the creative expressions of youth.

• Project Linkages generated 506 thought provoking ideas and new source of age-old knowledge from the minds of elders.

• In collaboration with Project Linkages stakeholders and partners MACRI is ready to explore the documentation, development of creative contents, further research for other socio- economic and commercial opportunities.

SPECIFIC PROGRAM TO EXPLORE:

1. Workshop on Video Making - Digital Storytelling / Filmmaking • For 20 selected Project Linkages submissions – novel and inspiring ideas. • Each participant shall be given a token fee to create video from their original submission. • Industry experts will develop the workshop structure and conduct the session.

2. Workshop on Digital Volunteerism – Digital Skill Development • For 30 selected Project Linkages volunteers who played an effective role. • The program shall include digital marketing skills. • Selected candidates shall be offered an official appointment as Digital Volunteer with specific mandate and privileges.

3. Development of App - Utilization of indigenous knowledge for health

• A validated source of reference on health tips and remedies • Subscribers may opt for daily tips on healthy living, old age wisdom, inspirations, etc. • To be developed by a team of volunteers selected from the Workshop on Digital Volunteerism. • In collaboration with industry experts, i.e IPHARM, USM Penang, etc.

4. TV Program – on the Concept of Cercerita Story Telling Session

5. Further Research - on selected submissions via Science Funds

Project Linkages Winners

Most Creative / Original Presentation Liew Liang Huey & Tee Tze Phei

Pandan Leaves As A Natural Cockroach Repellent

Main Prize Winners: RM5,000.00 cash prize

Best Story / Narration

Ryan Yee & Chia Zheng (Zac)

Backyard Remedies : Sweet Potato Leaves

Special Mention by Judges : RM500.00 cash

Air Labu Sayong,

Muhammad Khiruddin

Kempiskan Perut, Rabiah Adawiah

A Postcard to Haven,

Mohd Sanusi Bin Mustapa

Timun

Mohamad Naim

Project Linkages Winners

Photo Journalism Winners:

Ahmad Zaki Ikram

"Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We

grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the

skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul"

Akmal Ariff Aznan "Though a tree grows so high, the falling leaves return to the root" - shared a Retired soldier, a retired engineer.

Ahmad Faiz Iqbal

The environment is for all

mankind, not for enslavement but for unity and co-

operation.

Project Linkages Winners

Selected Submissions

Selected Submissions

Selected Submissions

Selected Submissions

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheProjectLinkages

Dedicated You Tube Channel

SNAPSHOTS OF GROUND EVENTS

Goundwork and Planning 1 Sept to 5 Dec 2012

Snapshots at Forest Research Institute Malaysia, National Science Center, Mind Valley etc.

Launch at Puast Sains Negara, 5 Dec 2012.

Roadshow at MMU Cyberjaya, 19 Jan 2013

Roadshow at IPHARM, Penang, 14 Jan 2013

Roadshow at Kuching, Sarawak, 28 Dec 2012

Workshop on Filmmaking at USM Penang, 16 March 2013

Workshop on Filmmaking at KYS, Sabah, 5 April 2013

Cer-Cerita Jamming Session at FRIM, 18 May 2013

Cherishing Golden Linkages in conjunction with World Humanitarian Day, 19 Aug 2013

Cherishing Golden Linkages in conjunction with Merdeka Day, 31 Aug 2013

Cherishing Golden Linkages Teh Tarik Session, Malaysian French Institute, UNIKL Bangi, 13 Sept

Cherishing Golden Linkages Google Hangout at Restaurant Rebung, Malaysia Day 16 Sept

Project Linkages Prize Giving Ceremony, YIM Cyberjaya 27 Sept 2013.

Dato' Dr Marzalina Mansor, being interviewed by NTV7's The Breakfast Show hosts Lisa Wong and Rashid Salleh on 22 May 2013.

Media Coverage

Thank you…

To our partners, venue hosts, sponsors, participants and volunteers.

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M a l a y s i a n A s s o c i a t i o n o f C r e a t i v i t y & I n n o v a t i o n ( M A C R I )

Project Linkages is a testimony that heritage and creativity cohesively fosters vibrant inspirations for endless innovative possibilities.

Traditions and Heritage.

Continuing to foster

Creativity and Innovation by leveraging on