Canon Supports Fugee School Fundraising Auction with Photo Printouts

Kuala Lumpur, 5 June 2012 – As part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd printed the Photography Collection by Somali Refugees during a fundraising auction held recently by the Fugee School at Bistro 42, Bangsar Village II.

The photography collection was shot by the school children who spent a day taking photographs with renowned photographers Suchen SK and Gregers Reimann. The charity event was highlighted by performances from the KLPAC trained refugee children, singing sensation Zamaera and a mini video presentation by journalist Zan Azlee.
2nd from left Suchen SK, photographer, Shereen Soon, Senior Marcom Executive, Consumer System Products Division, Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Gregers Reimann, photographer, and first from right Deborah Henry, Miss Universe Malaysia 2011.

“Align with our corporate philosophy Kyosei which focuses on living and working together for the common good, we believe education is essential to children’s physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth besides unlocking the gate to a bright and successful future. Therefore we are happy to be able to do our bit in helping the children to access quality education” said Donny Ling, Director of the Consumer System Products Division of Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

Deborah Henry, Miss Universe Malaysia 2011 and co-founder of Fugee School said she is thankful that Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is supporting the school with its fundraising auction. She added “we approached Canon to help us to print the photography collection as Canon is known for its printing solutions which produce high quality and long lasting printout. This ripples with the fact that education will last the children a lifetime”.
The photography collection shot by the Fugee School’s Somali refugee children

Fugee School was co-founded in 2009 by Deborah Henry and Shikeen Halibullah who transformed a local initiative to one which today provides free education to over 100 refugee children, offering subjects like Mathematics, Computing, Art, Theatre, Green Living and extra-curricular activities that addresses the specific needs of refugee students who face trauma and disruption following their displacement.Performance from the Fugee School’s Somali refugee children

Among the items auctioned during the charity event were 2D/1N at the Sri Panwa Phuket sponsored by Luxe Nomad, experience gifts by Red Ribbon Days, specially designed bangle by Suhara Jewel Art, unique Somali-themed bag by KLutched as well as acrylic art pieces and water colour paintings crafted by the Fugee School children with help from Marina Ramlan and Hannah Lo respectively. All proceeds from the charity event will be channelled to Fugee School to fund its expenses.