Giuliana Rancic fights breast cancer. Follow her lead and get an early mammogram today!

Looking fit and having one of the most interesting careers, Giuliana Rancic was all about living a year of fun this 2011. Planning to undergo IVF treatment to conceive a baby, Rancic was determined to have a child with husband, Bill Rancic even through her busy life as the co-host of E! News.

However, all plans came to a standstill this mid-October as Rancic's mammogram test revealed that the 36 year old host was diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer.

At a young age, Rancic was shocked with the life-threatening news and did not expect it coming. Not able to continue with her IVF treatment, Giuliana is still determined to have a full recovery and would still like to be a mother one day. Coming out to the public wasn't easy after receiving the "punch-in-the-stomach", but kudos to her for being a good role-model and encouraging young women all over the world to take up early breast cancer tests.
In fact,

• Every 1 out of 19 women is affected by breast cancer in Malaysia.
• Breast cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer among women worldwide
• Early detection of breast cancer is 98% curable
• Chinese women seem to be at greatest risk, following by Indians and Malays
• More than 1 MILLION women are afflicted with breast cancer per year

Now that you have the facts, don't be ignorant. Make an appointment for a check up if you are over the age of 30!

Bidding4Charity - Bidding For A Better Life!

Want to own a Yusof Gajah painting or a PRADA wallet?

Now you can bid for one and not feel guilty!
Bidding4Charity provides internet consumers a fundraising platform to help charities in Malaysia. The new concept of GIVING BY BUYING puts the "fun" in giving back and helps to spread awareness of partnering causes.
For the month of October, catch the latest bids and raise funds for the following charity organizations :

• Rumah Solehah
• Down Syndrome Association of Malaysia

Start bidding for a better life!

Start your BID FOR CHARITY NOW

Save wildlife, report crimes to the Wildlife Crime Hotline!

You’re on a leisurely day out, strolling along a street in Malaysia... Suddenly – “Hallo, nak beli gigi harimau? Kuku harimau? Kalau pakai banyak ‘ong’!”
You’re stunned for a moment… people are still killing our wild tigers just because of superstitious beliefs? What can you do to stop this?


Call the 24-hour Wildlife Crime Hotline* 019 356 4194 and help the authorities put tiger traders behind bars! Reports are instantly channelled to them for action!


The tiger in the above scenario could very possibly be replaced by tortoises, pangolins, bears, leopards, orang utans and more, but the number to call is the same.
Imagine thousands, or even millions of Malaysians keeping their eyes out for illegal activities, whether in markets, pet shops, restaurants, or even on the internet!! Where will all the baddies hide?
Under the new Wildlife Conservation Act 2010, criminals face much higher penalties, for example convicted tiger poachers / traders / consumers will be fined minimum RM100,000 and jailed up to five years.
*The hotline is only applicable in Peninsular Malaysia.
What information is needed?**

• What crime took place? (poaching, smuggling, selling, keeping as a pet)
• Where did it happen? (address, shop name, landmarks)
• When did it take place? (date & time)

**Images or video footage may assist investigations

It's time to be on the prowl for wildlife traders! 

I want to save the Tigers

Everyone needs a place where they can call home... icon Everyone needs a place where they can call home..

It's late in the night, and you hear a child screaming.  The father seems to have returned home, and is apparently not in a good mood; as he has been for the past few weeks now.  Every other night, you hear the tearful pleas of a woman begging for him to stop, but the screams of pain from the child continues.  The next day, you see that same child, coming out from the house next door, boarding the school bus with a noticeable strange limp in her walk, while her face remains emotionally dazed and grim.

Child abuse can happen any day, anywhere, and at any time.  What makes it worse is that often, the abuser is one whom the child trusts to give them love, and shelter.  It is our duty as a neighbour, a citizen, and as a person, to report such incidents should we realise what is happening.

Shelter was established in 1981 for such a purpose.  We receive children of such cases from the Welfare Department and from brave parents who want to rescue their children from such situations.  These children come to us, broken and abused.  In time, we help to nurture and care for them and raise them to confront their past, and move on to seek a brighter future.

It doesn't matter from what age and race you come from; for the some 450 children that we care for and support in our homes and refugee schools, it means a brighter future for them all.

Help us, to give them a chance at a future they deserve to have.

Shelter them with your LOVE

World Youth Foundation (WFY)

The World Youth Foundation (WYF) is an international non-governmental organization that aims to promote research, development and documentation of youth programmes beneficial to youths worldwide.


The Foundation has organized various seminars/meetings, conferences/dialogues for youth in areas such as population, HIV/AIDS, human rights, education, environment, sustainable development, terrorism, racism, entrepreneurship, globalization, culture, drug and substance abuse  etc.
Backed by international efforts to tackle worldwide issues, youths all over the world are given an opportunity to take lead on beneficial projects that they are passionate about and voice them out in hope to make the world a better place.
In this generation, more young adults are getting involved in efforts to take on global issues like climate change and  environmental declination. However, this is only one of the many issues that World Youth Foundation seeks to engage and empower young people to take lead on.

If you have a passion for human rights, peace, the environment, or any other world changing efforts, get in touch with World Youth Foundation and be a force of change.
The greatest efforts are those that put actions above words.

Future starts NOW

Adopt a Cat or Dog to save these lives

The aim of the SPCA is to protect defenseless animals and to alleviate their suffering. Established in 1958, the SPCA provides temporary shelter to unwanted animals in Selangor and the Federal Territory. We try to rehome as many as possible, but with more than 600 animals arriving every month the shelter is constantly challenged by a shortage of space and limited funds.

The 6 Key Pillars of SPCA Selangor:

1. SPCA Animal Shelter & Adoption Centre
2. Inspectorate
3. Humane Education
4. Klinik Kembiri
5. Government Lobbying
6. MissionHELP : Helping People Help Animals

Start to Adopt and SAVE LIVES

The National Autism Society of Malaysia

Autism is a complex developmental disorder which results in communication, sensory, social and learning disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. It is also associated with rigid routines or repetitive behaviours such as obsessively following schedules or playing certain toys in a monotonous manner, or in a much specified way.

It is a spectrum disorder, variable in severity and in symptoms across individuals. There is a range of intelligence, functioning level, sensory problems, communication abilities and behaviour patterns. Autistic behaviours not only make life difficult for people with autism but also make life hard for their families, their health care providers and their teachers.

There is no known single cause for autism.

Although there is no known cure, children with autism have emerged from their autistic disabilities to function like a near-normal child. This is achieved through early intervention and rehabilitation programme, which till today, offers the best hope for children with autism.  Given appropriate early intervention and education, children with autism have the chance to improve themselves.

This is the campaign's website. Have a look!

Help Build a Universal Civilization of Peace

The Inter-civilizational Youth Engagement Program (JUST IYEP) is an annual program held by JUST which was launched in June 2007. Its principal objectives are:-

• To initiate and foster closer relationship and rapport among youths from different civilizational backgrounds.

• To develop a deeper understanding of global challenge and how the young can help in their resolution.

• To identify and examine universal spiritual and moral values that can contribute towards justice, peace and harmony among the different communities and nations of the planet.

• To encourage and inspire youths to absorb and assimilate values and attitudes which will enable them to serve as effective bridge-builders between different civilizations, religions and cultures.

• To create a core group of young, committed women and men who through word and deed will advance the cause of a just and compassionate universal civilization.

and this year’s focus of IYEP will be on debt and the tentative theme will be "Youth: How to Buy Back Your Future?"



 Click HERE for more details

How much do you know about Breasts?

Did you know that breast cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths among women in Malaysia? To contribute towards the future of women, all you need to do is fill in your name, email and pledge!

1 in 20 women in Malaysia has a risk of getting breast cancer in their lifetime? How much do you know about genital warts and HPV? Isn't it scary that it occurs among men and women aged 18-28 years and the prevalence is rising in younger age group (e.g., 15-19), and elderly individuals?

The Passionately You Cervical & Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign is a voluntary collaboration between Assunta Hospital, Asia Assistance, Jaya One and PJ Live Arts founded to encourage the community to support the cause for cervical & breast cancer awareness and early detection. It also helps raise funds for the Community Treatment Program at Assunta Hospital that provides aid to cancer patients from the low income group.

Help raise 6,000 pledges by 22nd of October 2011 by submitting your pledge and spreading awareness to your friends, joining celebrities such as Amber Chia, Niki Cheong, Farah Fauzana and former Miss Malaysia and cancer survivor Genevieve Sambhi! To make things even better, you might even get to win a 32” Panasonic LCD TV if you get all your friends to pledge as well... so what are you waiting for? Pledge now!

This Child Needs Your Help

This Child Needs Your Help, Sponsor a Child Today

Child Sponsorship Programme
Building a better world for children does not happen by itself nor does it take place overnight. It takes perseverance, time and, most important of all, dedication and passion. A better world can only be a reality if we work together with those who need a hand up.

At World Vision, we see CHANGE.

And we have seen that changing lives is possible when we take action and commit to it. Sometimes, a small gesture can inspire huge change. Encourage others to join you and start changing lives by:

 

 Help them NOW

How can you eat that CUTE panda

Millions of people around the globe look into the future hoping for a brighter one with each new day.
But we could lose our natural gifts.
Everyday someone consumes an endangered species.
Everyday someone pollutes the ocean, killing healthy marine life.
Everyday a forest is threatened by deforestation.
Everyday wildlife gets killed for sale.

Without healthy forest and marine ecosystems, our food supply would be adversely affected. Without healthy forests, we could lose our freshwater sources, ultimately depreciating our quality of life.

By helping to protect our environment, we are also protecting our livelihoods, food and water supply; securing our good quality of life and our children's bright future.
Make the right call and pledge to "Live Green".
What does it mean to Live Green?
: A decision to stop consuming endangered wildlife, which helps conserve healthy marine and forest ecosystems, thus protecting our food, freshwater and other ecological services; ultimately safeguarding our quality of life.
Choose to be a conservation hero for the good of all the Earth!

Show your care and support them

Keep your promise

The 8 Millenium Development Goals (MDG) with a target date of 2015 calls for immediate action and participation.

1. Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
2. Achieve Universal Primary Education
3. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
4. Reduce Child Mortality
5. Improve Maternal Health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases
7. Ensure Environment Sustainability
8. Develop a Global Partnership for Development

With little time to spare, awareness is the key to the start up of a big action with small combined efforts.YOUR effort!
The focus on the MDG 5 - Improve Maternal Health to raise awareness in Ireland has sparked a global instinct to take action and place human right actions where it should be - in the press!
With a video, part of ASK’s Keep Your Promise campaign, Irish youth leaders share important facts about Maternal and Reproductive Health.
Pregnancy and childbirth related deaths are the number one killers of girls aged 15 – 19 in low-income countries - one of the many facts that young people are not aware of.
Get yourself in touch with global issues and stop living in ignorance.

Click here to watch (if you really care for them)