As part of its #WhiteCard Day initiatives to mark International Day of Sport and Development for Peace on 6 April 2025, BWF conducted a number of legacy programmes in Malaysia, empowering underprivileged children by providing support and opportunities through badminton.
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A BWF Shuttle Time Teachers Course was organised at Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TARUMT) Kuala Lumpur on 16 February 2025. With support from BWF, HAIER SEA and TARUMT, the course welcomed 14 participants, including BWF staff, TARUMT students, IGB Commercial REIT staff, International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) youth students, caregivers from Rumah Kasih Harmoni Paya Jaras and teachers from IDEAS Academy.
In addition to the course, BWF also conducted a coaching clinic at TARUMT on 8 March 2025. The clinic saw 64 children from various local homes across the capital city participate (Mega Orang Asli Children Home, Living Water Learning Centre, Shelter Home for Children, Peace Education Centre, MON Refugee Learning Centre).
Leading the programme were 12 volunteer coaches, guided by certified BWF Shuttle Time Teachers Hafidz Ahmad, Lee Chia Wen, Tracy Tan and Erica Khoo. The clinic provided children with the opportunity to practice various badminton skills across five stations, including agility movement, overhead drop shots, backhand short serve and forehand high serve.
Edward, a case worker from Shelter Home for Children, highlighted the impact of the project.
“This boosts children’s mental wellbeing, as exercise releases feel-good hormones while also serving as valuable training. It’s a highly professional activity that we find incredibly beneficial for them. The kids love it and eagerly anticipate the next event,” he said.
Another chief warden, Robert Ling of Mega Orang Asli Children Home, also expressed his joy at witnessing the children’s progress through the project. “It’s good for the children to learn badminton in the correct way and have fun. They were enjoying themselves and asked when they would play again,” said Ling.
Fourteen-year-old Kellina from Shelter Home for Children shared her happiness at experiencing the coaching clinic: “I love playing badminton. I enjoyed Station 3 the most. I will share the enjoyment of today’s activity with my caregivers and managers.”
Over 64 children had the opportunity to learn a range of badminton skills during the Shuttle Time activity.
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