Formerly known as Projek Kalsom, The Kalsom Movement is an independent and voluntary student-led charity movement registered in Malaysia as Kelab Belia Kalsom under Registrar of Youths (PPBM 8086/12) which specialises in tackling education inequality in Malaysia.The movement has been fully endorsed by Malaysia’s Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Rakan Muda, Education Malaysia in the United Kingdom and Ireland as well as the Malaysia Book of Records for the longest running-student-led motivational camp.Since it was established in 1994, the movement has benefited more than 4000 beneficiaries via its numerous initiatives and programmes.

The Kalsom Movement, focuses on developing Malaysia’s future leaders by empowering university students to share their knowledge and skills to help younger economically-disadvantaged Malaysian students achieve their ambitions. In turn, our volunteers also benefit from discovering their own leadership potentials and organisational skills as well as becoming more perceptive of issues surrounding education inequality in Malaysia which will hopefully instil a sense of civic awareness towards their local community and towards the country as whole. We believe in the importance of education in eradicating poverty and propagating upward social mobility and our projects reflect this agenda.

- Read more: http://www.kalsom-movement.org/mission-pillars/

But Kalsom is not just a what it is described above. It is more than that. It is not the organization that makes it outstanding. Its the people. 

At first i dont know much about Kalsom Movement. But i was sure about one thing, Kalsom Movement has awesome journey. I got this idea from my senior, Sakilah Haking and my batchmate Preveena. I always excited to see their instagram stories about Kalsom. I'm eager to join The Kalsom Movement that I directly sign up for committee without knowing anything about TKM programmes.
Luckily i was accepted, but i got a position that i know nothing about it.
Kalsom Academy Directors.    

(Bila orang tanya rasa belagak ah jadi director kot hahahahahahah)

The first two months joining Kalsom Movement, I felt hopeless. I lost my confidence. This is
because my first two meetings with VP Programme, Iwani, HOD Programme, Lyana and also Kuhan, former Kalsom Academy Director which is now VP of Strategic Department demotivated me as their fluency in English suprise me. I dont feel like I belong to them because I cant be that fluent like them. My big mistake was I held all the unclear things in my mind to myself because I was too shy to ask them. I even thought of resigning. However, Ezzat asked me to stay and challenge myself as he believe that Kalsom Movement can bring me out of my comfort zone.

Kalsom Harapan Invigorate. Our first meeting. It was awkward at the beginning but at the end of the camp I felt that we're becoming a family. Idk if Im the only who feels this way. I was so suprise that everyone can just clique with each other eventho it just the first meeting.

During Harapan, I feel motivated to work again on Kalsom Academy. I felt that I received a new spirit to keep going on. I'm a shy person but I wasn't shy during the first meet. I automatically revealed the real me during that time.

After the first meeting we continue our bonding via group whatsapp and it feels like we already known each other for a long time.

At this moment, I had an enthusiast feeling to make my Kalsom Academy to be true.

Kalsom Harapan Illuminate is where our relationship is put on test. We had some crucial moments but we managed to put it up together.

At this moment, Im trying hard to accept the fact that Kalsom Academy is not meant to be done during TKM25.
Seeing the camp directors of Harapan having fun with conducting their camps make me feel a little bit disappointed on myself.

I questioned myself a lot, why can't I be that great as them?
Why didnt I work harder so that Academy wont be canceled?

One thing about Kalsom fam is that they will always have your back no matter what. If you're feeling down, they will noticed and will light you up. They wont let you feeling down on your own.
Orang kata sama-sama susah, sama-sama senang ♥ 





 

Next, EIC, we dont have a decent group photo because Darul Puteri really gave us hard time. #ytjt

At this rate I become clingy towards them. Haih I lost my words. I cant describe how much I love them. I cant describe in words but I can describe with my actions.



At the end of summer camps, which PKMC, we had hard time to let each other go. The priceless memories that we have created together buatkan kiteorg susah nak move on. Haha

Being around them, banyak mengajar Nina benda baru. These Kalsom peeps orang-orang yang hebat jadi, I learnt a lot thru them. 






Volunteering is something you do not for money but for self-satisfaction that you helped someone else.
This is why these mofos are here together with me in The Kalsom Movement 25. Some might have already joined TKM earlier than me, and some is new same with me.

It has been said that the giving of one’s time to others is the best gift one can give.
This is why we always feel happy to see the smiles from our beneficiaries no matter how tired we are. As long as they get the objectives that we’re fighting for, is more than enough.

In Kalsom, you come to inspire people but at the end you’re inspired by everyone. ☺

It actually felt truly delighted in working with you people and getting to know you guys better through this teamwork feels great! Each of you is incredible collaborators!

A team success mainly depends on the perseverance of each member. Congratulations on a job well done! I can say that Im so proud to be a part of you guys!

To all camp directors, Im so amazed seeing how succesful your camps was. Congratulations!

To my HOD and VP Programme, thank you for always sabr in guiding us and trust us for being director of modules department.
I am so proud to be able to call you my boss. Thank you so much for everything that you have done for me over the year. After all you have done, thanks do not feel like enough. All I can do is offer my gratitude and appreciation for your leadership and for you being such a wonderful boss.

“You got to have friends to make that day last long.”

Friends fulfill your day up with laughter, joy, and adventure, which of course makes in longer but as well as making it better. Friendship is essential in leading a full, balanced, and healthy life. By surrounding yourself with a good group of friends, it gives you the chance to be a better person. Good friends are good for a lot of things such as, support, knowledge, and your health.And that is them. My extraordinary friends and family♥♥

Besides a good family, Kalsom also let me discover my inner talent. Kalsom let us do something new which means something that you never did in your comfort zone.
If you want to do something, Kalsom will always support you to go for it.
I always wanted to be an emcee and here in Kalsom i got the opportunity to become one.
I always love to dance and in Kalsom i get to dance sepuas hati.
I can be myself and they always help me to become a better person day by day.
Thank you the Kalsom Movement for the golden opportunity.