Collaboration

 

 I am happy to announce that I would be collaborating with 2 of my friends for a special project.

Why are we collaborating? Because we have our own unique stories to tell. The challenges and difficulties that we face may be different and yet our vision is the same. Now with the Covid-19 pandemic and the problems that is going around the world, we hope to inspire others not to give up hope especially when the going gets tough.

 

Who are my collaborators? Let me introduce them:-

 

1. Elena Tong

*  Entrepreneur - Founder of Hantu Is Cooking Kitchen / Hatiku is Cooking Ventures

*  Emcee for WIEN Group Bazaars 2020 & 2021

* Creates Blessed Art since 2020

* Taylor's-CIMB Islamic Program Keusahawanan Trainer 2018 & 2019

Elena had always been intrigued in making a difference. She started her journey in the education industry since 2008. Her exploration led her to experience education through the eyes of several education institutions, the non-profit / social enterprise industry and the corporate world before falling into the world of solo/minipreneuers. No matter where she is, her greatest joy is always found during times when her stakeholders become aware of their potential and the opportunities they have at hand.

She lost her mum in July 2019 and alongside with that, she stopped her business to tend to her family during this trying period. Exactly a year later, she gain support from the public and restarted her food business - Hantu Is Cooking focusing on her famous "One popped, You can't Stop!" Heavenly English Toffees and her Nyonya Peranakan Pastes & Food.

 

During Christmas in 2020, she received requests by her clients to add in messages as part of the Christmas/Birthday gift package. This had led her into exploring "Blessed Art" with the intention of blessing others through different artworks. This is done through meditation, prayers and the intention of purpose / blessings for the given person.

She is also an emcee for the WIEN Group MY community bazaars and an active business partner with Beyond Artisan (BA), a company that focuses on fermented food such as Kombucha & Kimchi. Alongside her BA business partners and collaborative partner - KraziliCious, they created an unstoppable team "The KrazyArtisans" and began creating Facebook Live reviews to bring other sellers into the public eyes through WIEN Group MY. The team are now also working towards supporting solo/minipreneurs in their entrepreneurial journey from scratch - from business management, business profiling, their mental health and personal growth.

In her years before becoming an entrepreneur, Elena was the project strategist for Taylor's Community, a project under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Group Communication for Taylor's Education Group. Her focus then apart from strategizing projects was corporate, volunteer & beneficiary management, volunteer altruistic training and aligning programme development modules. She was also the project director "Taylor's-CIMB Islamic Program Keusahawanan" and became one of their trainers for the 2018 and 2019 batches - working with a total of over 200 entrepreneurs with their business proposals.

 

With the non-profit - CyberCare Youth Organization, she and her colleague recreated their flagship programme "Made A Difference (MAD)" and the "Self-empowering & Transition Employability Programme (STEP)". These programmes are designed for both underprivileged & refugee youths from age 13 to 19 with the MAD programme focusing on the youths realizing their own potential and empowering them to create & deliver community project while STEP provides informed career-related decisions in preparation for independence adulthood through exposure to real-world challenges. These programmes also provide volunteers basic coaching skills to support these youths in their challenges.

 

Elena has run community-based projects in partnership with ExxonMobil Malaysia, UNHCR Malaysia, Accenture Malaysia, Yayasan Salam Malaysia, CIMB Islamic, Majlis Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Malaysia (MKKM) and Incitement Malaysia. She also worked closely with various beneficiaries such as Dignity for Children, Chin Student Organization Malaysia, Fugee School, SOLS 24/7, Lembaga Zakat Malaysia and several other children's homes & Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) within the Klang Valley. 

Links: 

Her Website: www.elenatongmy.com

 

2. Cordelia Lee

* Qualifications: LLB

* Meditation Teacher and Sound Healer (More than 10 years experience)

* Sock Doll Maker and Teacher (almost 10 years experience)

For more than 10 years, Cordelia Lee conducted classes in stress releasing vocal toning exercises ( sound healing) and non religious meditation. She is the co-founder of CordyKet. Her husband Ket conducted qigong classes as well.

Despite her petite size, she is a strong woman who has been the pillar of strength for many. She is also a blogger at ehomemakers.

Her mental and emotional wellness journey started in 2009 when in search of avenues to manage her anxiety and stress. It affected her daily life then in work, in relationships with others and having daily unrestful sleep. She was constantly overwhelmed by her mental and emotional state which caused her to be in anxiety and emotional restlessness.

During her self-discovery exploration, she discovered her gift in vocal toning exercises and has taught many even beyond Malaysia. She also developed most of the meditative practices with the purposes of mental and emotional management. Together with Ket, they teach non-religious meditation and developed a set of proprietary Qigong known as Unity Qigong.

 

For many years she has contributed her time and efforts in community work by using her skills and creativity as follows:-

 

1) Her collaborative partnership with empowerment coach Joy Leng and Dr Priya, a certified medical doctor on stress management techniques to aid in mind-heart-body wellness online projects since early 2021.

 

2) Over the years, she has worked with humanitarian NGOs ( World Vision Malaysia, Ronald McDonald House Charities Malaysia, Cybercare Youth Organisation and UNHCR Malaysia on a collaboration programme for refugee youths, Breast Cancer Group JB, Refugee Network Center Malaysia and The Inclusive Outdoor Classroom) upon their invitation to conduct sock doll making workshops for purposes of fundraising, therapeutic program and as a possible job avenue.

3) During her spare time, she sponsored her sock dolls for children in need, especially fundraising for others' medical needs and for children in the hospital.

 

4) She collaborated with Elena Tong to conduct motivational talk for empowering refugee youths on mental and emotional wellness at Camp Hope organized by Al-Hasan Volunteer Network.

 

She is in collaboration with Reconnect & Recharge to provide online sessions to assist in mental-emotional wellness.

She started a page named Cordy Creative World to showcase her creativity in poetry, singing, songwriting, art, sock dolls making and more while encouraging others to explore their creativity as wellness and self-growth purposes.

Links:-

Interview with Motherhood.com.my for Teacher's Day on 16th May 2021.

https://story.motherhood.com.my/blog/cordelia-lee-mum-teacher-sock-doll-maker/

Cordy Creative World

https://www.facebook.com/Cordy-Creative-World-101170171412891/

 

Stay tune for further news about our collaboration!

Website: Rising From The Ashes