Help With An RM20 Gift Of Learning For My Students - PDPR2.0

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I guess you've heard about PDPR2.0 where students have to stay online daily from 7am-1pm & attend classes similar to that of their regular school timetable. This presents a significant barrier for my current students as they are mostly from rural low-income backgrounds.

For English alone, they need enough data for 2.5 hours of online video meetings + another 2.5 hours of self-access. It's sad that what stands between my students & their teachers is $$$.

I'm hoping to collect enough RM20 contributions so that I can support those who are committed to attending online classes with enough data for their English lessons. I'm promising the students who attend every online meeting for the month of February with RM20 at the beginning of March. Sorry, if I have to bother you again in March for help. As usual, a recording & notes will be made available for those who are not able to attend.

I know teachers who are utilizing funds out of their own pockets. Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to do that for the 62 Form 5 & 19 Form 4 students under my care. These Form 5 students have already been disadvantaged by last year's MCO. Some of their parents have also lost their jobs. Imagine their SPM results & future prospects if they missed out this year too.

Say "I want to help" in the comments here if you'd like to contribute & I'll send you a PM with the details. Thank you in advance for your generosity. May God bless you tremendously for your assistance to the future of our nation.

p/s: Stop telling me about YTL's free data. I fell for it once. Not again. They have ZERO coverage in Sarawak.

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