Rising Above

They hold our country’s future in their hands while sowing the seeds today. So what do the youth want? Peace. Opportunity. Multiculturalism. Identity. Inclusivity. Unity. Diversity. Equality. A chance to be heard. Tatler holds a riveting discussion on this very topic with humanitarian Deborah Henry, musician Alena Murang and politician Syed Saddiq as they also talk about their current endeavours and the journey it took for them to pave the way in hopes of a better tomorrow

- Elizabeth Soong, Koyyi Chin and Chong Jinn Xiung

AN EDUCATION IS THE GREATEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE SOMEONE

Nelson Mandela once said that education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. This is precisely what drives humanitarian Deborah Henry, who has dedicated her life to ensuring refugee children in Malaysia are given equal access to education via Fugee School, which she established in 2009 for this very reason.

Looking back, it seems that 12 years have passed in the blink of an eye. Starting off with providing basic math and English lessons to four children from the Somali refugee community, the school has grown tremendously and now provides a holistic academic education as well as creative and life skills to equip their 200 students aged 4 to 20 years old with the right tools and opportunities for a better life for themselves and their families.