Kem Perkasa

This signature school holiday program organized by Ain Society has come to its 18th run this year. And like any other years, the camp promises loads of fun activities, as well as educational workshops for the teens. In other words, it's LEARNING THROUGH FUN!

WHAT'S NEW?
This year, we introduced a new slot called "Islam - The Way of Life". Through this segment, the participants better understand why and how Islam is The Way of Life. From the spiritual component, the teens learnt how to relate the knowledge and understanding of the Islamic concepts with the importance of maintaining good relationship with their parents in staying away from socially-unhealthy activities. They also learnt what are their roles and responsibilities as a child and how to balance friendship and parent-child relationship.

We are invited actor Sani Husin to conduct a workshop with theatre elements where participants  will learnt how to express their feelings and how to communicate more effectively with their parents, teachers and friends through the art of expression.

WHO ARE THE TRAINERS?
Ustazah Su'aidah- Graduated from Madrasah Wak Tanjong AL- Islamiah and from Al Azhar University in Cairo with a Bacherlor of Arts in Syariah Islamiah. Studied Quran, Tafsir, Hadith, Tauhid, Fiqh, Sirah, Islamic Spirituality and Da'wah Methodology from Tarem, Yaman. She is the Founder of Soul Project and entrepreuner, as well as an educator and speaker majoring in Spirituality and Personal Growth in Teens.

Ustaz Tarmizi- Completed his Degree in the field of Islamic Law at the Al- Azhar University in Cairo and graduated in 2006. He was then employed by MUIS as an Executive at the office of the MUFTI in MUIS handling matters regarding fatwa and its administration, production of Friday sermons and religious queries. He enjoys reading and writing and strongly believes in the right to ask in the process of learning and promotes two- way interaction for the benefit of all. He is the founder and co- owner of Safinah Institute which offers religious clases for Kids, Teens and Adults in English

Sani Hussin- A well known activist in the media industry pertaining to theatre and an expert in the art of expression. Mr Sani Hussin won the Best Supporting Actor on Pesta Perdana 2011, a prestige awards event for the Malay Media Community and is well known for his leadership in local entertainment.

Haji Md Yusof Ismail- Mr Haji Md Yusof is the CEO of Ain Society. He is an approved speaker for Yayasan Mendaki, Singapore Anti - Narcotics Association (SANA) and the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) youth and probation services. Mr Haji Md Yusof has been conducting workshops for teenage probationers and their parents for MCYS since 1999 and has always included Preventive Drug Education component in his workshops. He has been frequently invited to conduct parenting talks in mosques, community clubs, social service agencies as well as other Malay- Muslim organisations especially on Youth and Family issues. Over the years, Mr Haji Md Yusof has presented papers and conducted workshops in substance and chemical abuse as well as juvenile delinquency in Kunming City- China, Bangkok- Thailand, Jakarta- Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Africa.

It was held on:
Thurs, 15/12/2011 - Sat, 17/12/2011 (3days 2nights) 

WHO IS IT FOR?
Teens between the age of 10 - 14 years old (both male & female)

WHERE IS IT HELD?
Pasir Ris Holiday Camp is at PA Chalet,Elias Rd.

For more information please do not hesitate to call us:
Syafia - 66658132
Hajar - 66658130
Farah - 63424832
OR you can email us at query@ainsociety.org.sg 

Success story (Al Hadad Aziz)

Al Hadad Aziz has been part of Kem Perkasa since year 2005, when he was still in Primary 6. Hadad started off as a participant in the first Kem Perkasa. Ever since then, he has been actively involved in the subsequent runs of the camp, from being a facilitator to planning and being part of the camp's working committee. He is currently holding the Chairman position in Ain Youth Wing, a youth group that is made up of Kem Perkasa's alumni, and who are the main working committee for the upcoming Kem Perkasa 18.

Hadad pointed out that going through the camp has brought about beneficial changes in himself, amongst them a boost in his self-esteem. Recalling his experience as a participant, he mentioned that he started off as a low self-esteem, shy, and low in confidence boy. He described the activities in Kem Perkasa 1: "At first, I did not dare to speak up, to communicate, but over the course of the camp, the activities made me open up more, to be more active." He also stated that since he was still a pre-teen when he joined the camp, the modules which were part of the camp's programmes helped him in his transitional period to teenage years.

After the first run of camp, Hadad joined as a volunteer facilitator for Kem Perkasa 2 onwards. He recalled how the hands-on experience as a facilitator taught him a lot about handling groups of children and teenagers, as well as in managing projects on a bigger scale. He also went on to earn positions in Kem Perkasa's working committee, starting off with minor positions and then slowly made his way up to the Chairman post. Along the way, Hadad was given a lot of opportunities to go on overseas projects and training in order to upgrade himself. He described one of these overseas training stint called Kem Pengasih, which was held in Kuala Lumpur: "It exposed me to a different culture at a young age, and I picked up new things, and learnt about a different lifestyle over at Kem Pengasih."

"Growing up with Kem Perkasa, you change a lot. You get to see a lot of different types of people, and you learn how to deal with these differences. You also learn a lot about how to adapt, how to counter a problem. It's a skill you'll pick up over time." Leadership skills was also one of the main benefits Hadad took away from the Kem Perkasa journey.

Currently, as a Chairman of Ain Youth Wing as well as the I/C in the planning committee for the upcoming Kem Perkasa 18, Hadad is still learning and exposing himself to new experiences. "Being Chairman has its own fair share of challenges, but I learn to overcome them with time. It's a new kind of exposure, it pushes me to maximise my potential...Kem Perkasa taught me how to adapt, to handle and manage problems, to take initiative, to face your fears, to learn to express yourself, and how to be more confident."

Testimonials on Kem Perkasa

The following are testimonials from previous campers and parent of past participants:

"Kem Perkasa has helped me find my strengths and weaknesses as well as further strength my inner character"
(Farzana, 15 years old. Participant of Kem Perkasa run 16. Currently a student in Whitley Secondary School)

"Kem perkasa was the launchpad of my development as an Individual. It has hone in me, lifeskills such as good decision making, effective communication skills and how not to fall victim to peer pressure. Over the years kem perkasa have been progressing and improving their quality of camp and it has always been revolving around lifeskills. Something we do not learn in a classroom setting. This is definitely a camp worth investing in!"
(Nadirah, 18 years old. Participant of Kem Perkasa Run 1. Currently a student in Millennia Institute)

"Growing up with Kem Perkasa, you change a lot. You get to see a lot of different types of people, and you learn how to deal with these differences. You also learn a lot about how to adapt, how to counter a problem. It's a skill you'll pick up over time."
(Hadad, 18 years old. Participant of Kem Perkasa Run 1. Currently a student in Nanyang Polytechnic)

"I always observe this difference in my kids when they return from Kem Perkasa. I believe the programmes have an impact on them. They would display positive changes in their attitude especially towards me as their mother"
(Mdm Nur Relah whose children have participated in Kem Perkasa since 2005)