TS_21_10_2026_FOUNDATION_BRINGS_CLEARER_VISION_TO_UNDERSERVED_STUDENTS

Q: Where and with whom was the program carried out?

The program took place at SK St Mary in Kuching, Sarawak. It was made possible through collaboration with Eyesight Optic, a local optical practice in Kuching.

Q: Why is addressing vision impairment important according to the text?

Vision impairment can affect classroom participation, academic performance, and self-confidence. The initiative aims to remove barriers so students can focus on education and their aspirations.

Oct 21, 2026

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Educational sector documentation for a ticket-and-newspaper proof-of-purchase process dated 21 October 2026 (Wednesday). The provided text highlights an AmGroup Foundation initiative delivering prescription eyewear to 44 underprivileged B40 students at SK St Mary in Kuching, Sarawak, including complimentary eye screenings and vision assessments, followed by new spectacles when needed. It credits collaboration with Eyesight Optic and explains how improved vision supports classroom participation, academic performance, and self-confidence, with a handover ceremony involving AmBank leadership.

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Outreach program overview

Eye screening and vision assessment

New prescription spectacles handover

Partnership and impact on student success

SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKAN BPPDP, Kementerian Pendidikan Aras SB-4, Blok ES, Kompleks E, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 62604 Putrajaya. Tel : 03-8884 6425 TARIKH : 21 OKTOBER 2026 (RABU) SERITA HARIAN CJ UTUSAN M'SIA CJ N. STRAITS TIMES Fg􀀙n\􀀚9ca1}􀀛r2,RriQQS clearer vision to CJ THE STAR . JZf underserved SINAR HARIAN students . CJ in kuchng •write down your details below: Name: Identification Card number: • Keep this ticket & newspaper as proof of purchase. • Ensure your details are written with a pen. • You will need to upload a photo of this Ticket with your details on our website. • T&Cs apply. Published on 21/10/2026 RECOGNISING that clear vision can transform a child's life, AmGroup Foundation contributed prescription eyewear to 44 underprivileged students from the B40 category at SK St Mary in. Kuching, Sarawak. The outreach provided complimentary eye screenings and vision assessments, followed by new prescription spectacles for pupils who required them, Bernama reported. The programme was made possible through a collaboration with Eyesight Optic, a local optical practice in Kuching. For many children from under served communities, poor eye- "This is..ahoufinvesting jn the future of our children, easing the financial burden on families and ensuring that every 􀀩tudeht has an equal opportunity to succeed." ··· t Shazman Shahid sight often went unnoticed or untreated due to financial constraints, the foundation said in a media statement. Left unaddressed, vision impairment can affect classroom participation, academic performance, and self-confidence. Through this initiative, AmGroup Foundation hopes to remove one cif this barriers, enabling students to focus on their education and aspirations. At the handover ceremony, AmBank's group corporate communications and marketing head Shazman Shahid, along with Sarawak regional director Sirrton Su, presented the pupils with their new spectacles. "Good vision is something many of us take for granted, yet for a child, it can make all the difference petween struggling to keep up in class and having filg.,, confidence to learn, particiw.,· · e <· . and pursue their dreams. . programme offers free eye i screeningsand prescription eyewear for pupils of SKSt Mary in Kuching, Sarawak. ''This initiative goes beyond providing prescription glasses, it is about investing in the future of our children, easing the financial · burden on families and ensuring that every student has an equal opportunity to succeed. "We are equally grateful to our valued partner, Eyesight Optic, whose support demonstrateshow businesses can come together to create positive change within the communitJ.es we serve," said Shazman. The programme also promotes greater awareness of eye health while strengthening collaboration between the bank, its clients and the local community.

FAQs

What did AmGroup Foundation provide to the underprivileged students in Kuching?

AmGroup Foundation contributed prescription eyewear to 44 underprivileged B40 students. The outreach included eye screenings and vision assessments, followed by new prescription spectacles for pupils who needed them.

Where and with whom was the program carried out?

The program took place at SK St Mary in Kuching, Sarawak. It was made possible through collaboration with Eyesight Optic, a local optical practice in Kuching.

Why is addressing vision impairment important according to the text?

Vision impairment can affect classroom participation, academic performance, and self-confidence. The initiative aims to remove barriers so students can focus on education and their aspirations.

Oct 21, 2026

Uploaded by Indoniesian Boy