DUBBED as a pilot project in Seri Delima and first-of-its-kind in the state of Penang, the ‘Project Lit Up’ was launched to help needy kindergarten children who require tablets for virtual lessons due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Seri Delima assemblyman Syerleena Abd Rashid said the Penang Science Cluster (PSC), with the support of Intel and Young Democrats Malaysia, is working with her service centre to provide 17 tablets to the children.
She added that the tablets’ assistance is given to the children of the B40 group in her constituency to enable them to continue their lessons in a proper manner.
“They are still unable to attend their pre-school lessons physically and they need to rely on virtual lessons from home.
“This is a very commendable initiative by Penang Science Cluster, Intel and Young Democrats Malaysia.
“Under this project, the 17 tablets will be loaned to the needy children, aged between five and seven years.
“The children from Perpaduan Kindergarten in Taman Sardon and Bukit Gelugor will be using them for five months before returning the tablets.
“At least, the tablets can be rotated among the needy children after that,” Syerleena told reporters after attending the event yesterday at Taman Tun Sardon MPKK office.
Young Democrats Malaysia (Penang Branch) chairman Mohd Farid Mohd Azmi said there would be facilitators from the non-governmental organisation (NGO) to assist the children.
“We will be going to their houses and assisting them in using the tablets.
“At the same time, we will make sure that they complete their work,” he said.
Also present were PSC representative Ily Iskandar and Taman Tun Sardon MPKK (Village Community Management Council) chairman Mohd Hafiz Abdul Aziz.
Story and pix by Edmund Lee