PT Foundation

The ISEAN Hivos Programme is launched in Malaysia and is looking to hire staff

2012-01-18T19:46:00.000-08:00

In 2010 to address the increased vulnerability of MSMs as well as Transgenders to HIV transmission especially in the context of South East Asia, the Insular Southeast Asian Network on MSM, TG and HIV or ISEAN and the Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries or Hivos, jointly submitted a regional proposal to the Global Fund Round 10. The Grant
Agreement was approved and the contract was signed on 6 October 2011.

PT Foundation was selected by HIVOS to implement the programme in Malaysia and the programme has gotten off to a flying start with a number of key activities already having happened in December and January.

On the 26^th and 27^th November 2011 our World AIDS Day event Red Carnival was held at Sungei Wang Plaza reaching out to over 40,000 members of the public with HIV information and providing training to over 250 volunteers on HIV/AIDS and MSM and TG issues.

On December 22 2011 the Programme Inception Meeting was held at PT Foundations offices in Kuala Lumpur with 25 participants from partners and interested parties including UN, Malaysian AIDS Council, TSF, MSM and TG organizations.

In January the programme is expanding and hiring 3 key positions to support the activity for the rest of the year. These are National Training Manager, National Finance Officer and Admin Officer. Full details are available on our website.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

2012-01-11T21:20:00.000-08:00

In 2010, the Insular Southeast Asian Network on MSM, TG, and HIV (ISEAN) and the Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries (Hivos) jointly submitted a regional proposal to the Global Fund for AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis (GFATM) Round 10. The programme, entitled ‘Strengthening Community Systems to Reduce Vulnerability to and Impact of HIV infection on MSM and TG in Insular Southeast Asia’, was approved by GFATM and contract for the grant was signed on 6 October, 2011. This grant has the main goal of reducing (a) the vulnerability and risks of MSM and TG to HIV infection and (b) the impact of HIV on their lives in Insular Southeast Asia. It intends to address critical gaps in supporting and scaling up activities that reduce HIV/AIDS among MSMs and TGs.

Hivos, as the Principal Recipient of the grant, is looking for capable Local Finance Evaluators (LFE) for the ISEAN-Hivos Program to review and sign out on the monthly finance reports and quarterly reports of the ISEAN Hivos Sub-Recipients (SRs) to the Principal Recipient (PR).

Specifically, the following will be provided by the Part-time Local Finance Evaluator for the ISEAN-Hivos Program to address the Grant’s requirements:

Review and signing-out of the monthly reports of the SRs to the PR

The review focuses on the concurrence of program activities with the financial report
Review of supporting SR financial documents, on a per month basis.

Review and signing out of SSR reports to PR (if applicable)
Provide feedback and recommendations on the monthly SR report to the PR (including program and finance components)
Review and signing-out of the quarterly PUDR of the SRs to the PR
Provide feedback and recommendations on the quarterly PUDR of the SRs to the PR (including program and finance components).

One Part-time Local Finance Evaluator for Malaysia is required. The applicant must be a resident of Kuala Lumpur.

Qualifications

Education in accountancy and/or finance;
Experience in conducting financial evaluations /audit of NGOs, preferably in the area of health program implementation.
Preferably with financial experience in Global Fund Programs / Projects;
Preferably with experience working with Community Based Organizations in program or financial management contexts.

The selected Local Finance Evaluators (LFE) for ISEAN-Hivos Program shall be engaged for on a part time basis (2 to 3 days work per month) under an 8 months consultancy contract starting February 1, 2012 up to September 31, 2012.

An Expression of Interest (EoI) Letter, together with the applicant’s CV must be sent by January, 17, 2011 to the email address below at 17:00 hrs. Jakarta Western Indonesia Time

l.norella@hivos.or.id

World AIDS Day Afternoon Tea at Harrods

2011-12-02T15:25:00.000-08:00

Brought to you by PT Foundation, in association with Harrods, Inuovi Cosmetics and Selangor Turf Club, will be having an exclusive event titled, "World AIDS Day Afternoon Tea".

This event will be in collaboration with Inouovi Cosmetics and Selangor Turf Club. Details on the event are as below.

Venue : Harrods Tea Salon, 1st Floor, Suria KLCC

Date : 5th/6th December 2011 (Mon/Tues)

Time : 3pm - 6pm

Price : RM40 including complimentary tea and biscuits. An exquisite cosmetics masterclass will also be available during the event.

Red Carnival for World AIDS Day 2011 at Sungei Wang Plaza – this year’s event was the biggest and best ever!

2011-11-27T19:26:00.000-08:00

This year marks the 10th anniversary of PT Foundation organizing Red Carnival at Sungei Wang Plaza, which happened this weekend on the 26th and 27th of November 2011.

Over the 2 days performers such as Atilia, Francesca Peters, Dayang Nurfaezah, Owen Yap and Will Quah entertained the crowds while over 200 volunteers distributed thousands of pieces of HIV information and over 20,000 red ribbons to over 60,000 members of the general public. Anonymous HIV tests were offered for members of the general public and over 40 people participated.

The event was launched by His Excellency Mr. Kamal Malhotra, United Nations Resident Coordinator for Malaysia, YBhg Encik Hisham Hussein, Chairman of PT Foundation, Ms. Ann Foo Sook Chuen, Senior Brand Manager for Durex, Pn. Rosewati Ghani, Executive Director of Malaysian AIDS Council and our celebrity supporters on Saturday 26th November 2011 at 2pm.

World AIDS Day is on the 1st of December each year and is a global event where the world takes time to recognise the issues relating to HIV/AIDS and remind ourselves how we can all do our part to combat HIV/AIDS. This year the theme of WAD is “Getting to Zero”. Our message is that we must all commit to stopping HIV/AIDS and that this is the only way we can effectively address the pandemic in Malaysia and globally.

We would like to thank all our volunteers and staff for making this event the best ever.

We must also thank our every supportive partners – United Nations, Hivos, Durex, Sungei Wang Plaza, Edelman and Malaysian AIDS Council.

PT Foundation concerned by the ban on Seksualiti Merdeka

2011-11-03T19:53:00.000-07:00

Kuala Lumpur – November 4, 2011

PT Foundation is concerned with the negative effect that the police's blanket ban on Seksualiti Merdeka will have on the HIV prevention, care and support work it does with the communities most affected by HIV in Malaysia.

The communities we work with are often marginalised and difficult to reach and we at PT Foundation work with a wide variety of organisations that allow us to better access these communities - one of these organisations is Seksualiti Merdeka. HIV is a significant problem here in Malaysia. The Ministry of Health AIDS Registry registered more than 91,000 Malaysians living with HIV. In 2010, for the first time in Malaysia, HIV infection through sexual transmission has over taken injecting drug use as the main source of infection. Therefore it is more important than ever that effective and targeted HIV interventions to all communities happen.

We call on all Malaysians to exercise compassion and wisdom in dealing with the issues brought up by Seksualiti Merdeka. We also call on the authorities to ensure the safety and security of all those involved in this, especially Seksualiti Merdeka's organisers, volunteers and supporters.

For further information please contact PT Foundation on +603 4044 4611.

Job Vacancies Available in PT Foundation

2011-10-18T01:33:00.000-07:00

Bored of your career? Looking for a new start? PT Foundation has just the right new environment you're searching for. Working for a NGO can be a fulfilling experience, as you not only work for yourself, but also contribute towards the communities we support at PT Foundation. We offer various job opportunities, from HR to Finance to even VCT! So if you think you can fulfill the job requirements, what are you waiting for? Apply now!

Click on the link below, to find out what job vacancies are available today!
http://www.ptfmalaysia.org/jobs.php

You will be missed, Khairuddin.

2011-10-02T20:51:00.000-07:00

Khairuddin, a veteran activist in the Malaysian HIV and AIDS scene, started off working with PENGASIH, an association for recovering drug users. He managed the therapeutic community programme at PENGASIH’s drug and substance abuse rehabilitation centre and was with them for 10 years. He ended his service there as the Head of Finance and Strategies.

He joined PT Foundation almost five years ago and was attached to the Ikhlas Drug User Programme as its Programme Manager. He led the implementation of the Needle Syringe Exchange Programme (NSEP) at Ikhlas and was instrumental in bringing the success of the initiative at that location.

In his spare time, Khairuddin enjoyed music very much. He played the blues harmonica with his friends and colleagues and at one time, was even part of a band. He was often invited to be part of awareness campaigns with young people among the high risk populations. Using songs, they included messages on the dangers of drugs and HIV transmission, and unsafe sex.

When I first started out in the HIV field almost 15 years ago, Khairuddin scared the living daylights out of me with his strict adherence to disciplined development of programmes. He reminded everyone of the burden of responsibility and the need to always be accountable to those who depend on you to speak for them, particularly the communities we work for.

For almost two decades, his dedication, perseverance, principled approach and commitment to helping others, especially those in the drug user community has been an example and an inspiration and will not be forgotten. He leaves behind his wife, family and all the people he has touched and made a difference in his life and work.

Khairuddin, we will miss you.

Al-Fatihah.

Written by :
Azrul Mohd Khalib
UNTG on HIV and AIDS Coordinator
Malaysia

Fashion & Sense Beauty Pageant 2011

2011-09-27T02:10:00.000-07:00

So what is the Fashion & Sense Beauty Pageant all about? Brought to you by Mila Entertainment & PT Foundation Transgender Programme, it’s a fund raising dinner with beauty and fashion design in mind catered for the transgender community. However, this is not like any other beauty pageant contest. Although it focuses on how each individual carries themselves in the competition, but it also, concentrates on each individual’s creativity level, as the evening gown competition consists of handmade gowns made by the contestants themselves. The evening will also consist of entertaining performances, and the best evening gown designer & Miss Malaysia will be awarded to 1 out of the 14 contestants present. Half of the proceeds from the event, will be channelled to PT Foundation’s Transgender Programme, so come along and join in the glamour and fun, by showing your support, at the Fashion & Sense Beauty Pageant.

For more details, please contact Sharmila Abu Bakar (012 214 6052) or Nisha (012 751 5159/03 2697 0644)

The Sense of Beauty and Tolerance – An Interview with Nisha

2011-09-20T01:27:00.000-07:00

“Ending discrimination starts from acceptance,” says Nisha, the programme manager for PT Foundation’s Transgenders program. When asked what her main objectives were for the programme, she mentioned it was to stop discrimination, such as verbal abuse and physical violence. Also, she aims to reduce the stigma views of the general public on the transgender community. Therefore raising issues that are faced especially by a transgender is most rewarding at her work right now.

Nisha has been with the PT altogether for 5 years. Before getting the current vacancy, which has lasted a bit less than a year, Nisha was volunteering for the PT and later on she was doing the outreach work. After some time of working for the outreach program her career soared as she was promoted to coordinator, and later on she became the program manager.

Her current job gives her challenges in every branch since as a manager she has to be involved with everything that goes around the program. Right now she is organizing the Fashion and Sense Beauty Pageant which is brought to you by Mila Entertainment & the PT Foundation Transgender Programme.

So what is the Fashion & Sense Beauty Pageant all about? It’s a fund raising dinner with beauty and fashion design in mind catered for the transgender community. However, this is not like any other beauty pageant contest. Although it focuses on how each individual carries themselves in the competition, but it also, concentrates on each individual’s creativity level, as the evening gown competition consists of handmade gowns made by the contestants themselves.

“When doing the prevention work for HIV we need something to draw the community’s attention to, something that attracts the audience, “says Nisha. Therefore there’s a need for glamorous happenings. During the evening filled with entertaining performances, the best designer of the evening gowns and Miss Malaysia will be awarded out of the 14 competitors. 50 percent of the raised funds of the pageant will go to the Transgenders program.

At the end of our afternoon chat Nisha was asked what she enjoys most at her work, the answer was one clear word: the community.

Volunteer Induction October 2011

2011-09-20T00:21:00.001-07:00

Interested in becoming a volunteer or just want to learn more about PT Foundation? Then come along to our volunteer induction!

The details are as below:
Date: 2nd October 2011 (Sunday)
Time: 2.30pm to 5pm

Venue: PTF HQ
Dress Code: Casual

Agenda:

1. Intro to PTF – organisational background, vision, mission, intro to Programmes
2. Role of volunteers – Types of volunteers, volunteer expectations and code of conduct & current volunteer vacancies
3. Updates on our upcoming events and other happenings (where we need volunteers)

4. Q&A & filling up of the volunteer registration form
5. Refreshments and networking

Objectives:
1) To build a better relationship with our volunteers
2) To appreciate our existing volunteers
3) To inform current updates, upcoming events, projects and programmes of PTF
4) To recruit volunteers for upcoming projects
Kindly RSVP your attendance by/before 1st July 2011 (Friday) via email, if possible.
For more information, please contact Julian or Jeremy at 03-4044 4611 or please email us at ptf@ptfmalaysia.org.