Kids' Giving Program Submissions
June Submissions
Hey kids … do you have a message for kids 25 years from now?
Jocilyn Rubio (9 to 11)
Averlynn & Javern Ong (6 to 8)
Eve Hansen (15 to 17)
Dear children of the not-so-distant future, did you know that you can learn anything from a book? When I was a kid twenty-five years ago, reading was one of my favorite things to do. I would read cookbooks to learn how to make new things for my family, I would read art books to learn how to draw better pictures, and I would read animal books to help me know more about and take better care of my pets! I don’t know what all forms of knowledge intake will be common in your day, be it audiobooks and digital copies, or eyeglasses with built-in screens and reading apps that appear right before your eyes; but my message is simple: find a way to read, listen, or whatever method of intake you choose and LEARN. Finding a fun way to learn is an excellent gateway to success.
Charis Chew (6 to 8)
June is my birthday month and I will be 6 years old this year. Mommy and daddy celebrated my birthday at our house that just finished being renovated. We cannot eat at restaurant because Covid-19 virus is still around. I am very happy that this year I can celebrate in school even though many friends no longer go to school because it is safer to be at home.
Mommy told me that her working place, Wilbur-Ellis, will be 100 years old this month too. Wow, that is so…old! (Giggled). Happy 100th birthday! I wish you to be 19th hundred birthday one day!
Zhen Yee Cheang (6 to 8)
Colouring is a fun activity that I enjoy because:
a) it sparks creativity and imaginative thinking.
b) provides me an excellent means to express my inner’s thoughts and feelings.
c) it develops fine motor skills as I learn to control my finger grip and movement to the ideas I am expressing.
In conjunction of Father’s Day this year, I drew and colored this simple ‘Superman Dad’ to show my love to my dad.
I want to be a professional artist in the future.
Last but not least, I would like to take an opportunity to wish Wilber-Ellis “Happy 100th anniversary”.
Chyn Shyang Chong (9 to 11)
World is getting hotter, trees have been cutting down for industry used to make papers and etc. Teachers said to protect the earth and more oxygen, we need to plant more trees. So, to continue enjoy fresh air everyday or 25 years and more to come, we need to start planting tree now. Some trees will take more years to grow. Please act now. Thank you.
Behind me is my favourite fruit..Is Durian tree and is flowering now….
Chen Na Chong (6 to 8)
Colouring is a fun activity that I enjoy because:
a) it sparks creativity and imaginative thinking.
b) provides me an excellent means to express my inner thoughts and feelings.
c) it develops fine motor skills as I learn to control my finger grip and movement to the ideas I am expressing.
In conjunction of Father’s Day this year, I drew and colored this simple ‘Superman Dad’ to show my love to my dad. I want to be a professional artist in the future.
Last but not least, I would like to take an opportunity to wish Wilber-Ellis “Happy 100th anniversary”.
Wei Le Kok (12 to 14)
I would like to share my life experiences. My hobby is swimming and snorkeling. During this pandemic, my family and I started to learn how to cook many delicious foods. I also learned how to make cake and baked a cake. I like to play guitar because playing guitar can let be more happy and relax. I want to be a designer when I grow up because I like to design. At last, I wish Wilbur-Ellis Happy 100th Anniversary. Hooray!
Wei Ning Kok (6 to 8)
Wei Xuan Kok (12 to 14)
Hui Zhe Poh (12 to 14)
The protection of our environment is crucial. Now, our mother Earth is sick, due to the pollution & deforestation activities that bring along by industrialization & urbanization. We should play our role to save our mother Earth by practicing 3R (Reduce, Reuse & Recycle). The recycling of papers, plastic & glass bottles will help protecting our mother Earth.
Moreover, we should not waste our food, as it is the necessity for all living being. We should feel thankful for the food that we have, as it was come from the hard work & effort of the farmers & fisherman. Food can feed the growing children and stop the hunger. Please put a “Stop” to food wasting.
Let’s do our part & look forward for a better & sustainable future.
Hui Yang Poh (15 to 17)
To the next Generation out there:
Hello from the past, I am from the Generation Z.
In my day & age, the depleting of the ozone layer of our mother Earth & “Global Warming” issue had raised our concern. The intense heat & UV light of the Sun beat down mercilessly on the Earth, blasting its powerful rays & adversely impacting the quality of our daily life. Hate to say it, but our mother Earth is dying & we are doing everything that we could to save our planet. In the future, Mars may become your second planet, but I sincerely hope that you will continue the effort to save our beautiful mother Earth & prevent it from being destructed.
Apart from that, I really hope that you will continue pursuing your dream. Even though, you may encounter some challenges along the journey, but please never let yourself down. Walt Disney once said, “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” In a nutshell, you should keep your head up and tell the world that “I will never give up easily & all of my effort will be paid off one day”.
Hang Kai Soo (3 to 5)
During the pandemic of COVID-19, I spent more time at home. I’m always encouraged by my mother to learn different skills. We make bread, pizza and cakes together. I love baking because I like eating bread :). Learning is a lifelong process and this makes me HAPPY !
Hey kids, keep learning is important and it makes your dreams come true !!
Hang Shuen Soo (3 to 5)
Princess Jazen Mattea Lopez (9 to 11)
I finally made it! I belong to the graduating class of 2021. The first batch who successfully finished the online class.
My message to a next generation is “be adaptable and accept change.” I grew up with a limited exposure to gadgets because my Mom is kinda strict. And I am thankful to my teachers and my Mom for patiently teaching me on how to use the new learning system properly. It is also important to have self-discipline in using gadgets and also have balance between study, physical activity and bonding with family.
As I enter to junior high, I really look forward to going back to a normal school life so I can be with my friends and teachers and create more good memories with them.
Evan, Li Yeung Ser (3 to 5)
My message to friends in the future is to enjoy the outdoors and our beautiful world while you can. I love to travel to new places, run in the field, picnic, cycle, swim in the sea and play with my baby brother. Mommy always plans new experiences for us. During our last holiday, I went skiing and sledding in the snow and met Rudolph the reindeer in Japan. I asked if we could go to Paris next because Peppa Pig went there with her daddy. I want to see the Eiffel Tower too. But due to Coronavirus, I cannot do all those things anymore. I cannot visit playgrounds or go to the park. I cannot fly in airplanes and go to faraway places. Last year was better than this year. We still were able to travel within Malaysia. I went to an island and swam with Jojo, the turtle. We now hide at home because we want to live and not get sick and die. I feel sad for my baby brother. He did not get to do what I did before the virus. He just sits at home and bites his toys. How boring a life it must be for him.
Now I watch videos and cartoons at home, play with my toys and draw, color and paint. Mommy and Daddy tell me stories and teach me about science and the world. They said we cannot travel, but we can go to many places by reading books and watching videos. My favorite one is about Mariana Trench creatures. The angler fish has a torchlight on its head so it can see in the deep ocean with no sunlight. It has sharp jagged teeth to easily catch prey, so I don’t think I will visit him or be friends with him. I also love to watch videos on toys being assembled. Especially cars, submarines and trucks. I will be an inventor one day when I grow up.
(Narrated by Evan Ser, 5, to Mommy)
Pax Hansen (9 to 11)
I love to play video games and in the future I hope that one day that I can be a video game tutorial YouTuber. I hope to give information on my favorite video games. I received a 3D printer as a Christmas present last year, and I’ve been printing all sort of figures with it and it’s been very fun. My best friends are named Jeffrey and TJ. I love playing games with them. I wish Wilbur-Ellis a happy 100th anniversary!
ay Hansen (12 to 14)
Happy 100th anniversary Wilbur-Ellis! My dad has been working at Wilbur-Ellis as long as I can remember. I enjoy going to church every Sunday and have been planning to become a librarian ever since I first learned how to read. I hope that libraries still exist when this is opened! I have a large family and enjoy playing with my seven siblings.
Joshua Jr. Hansen (6 to 8)
I like to draw Star Wars and play games. I like to watch dad paint and play games with me. I love to read books and jump on the trampoline. I love my new little brother. When I grow up, I want to work in an office like dad. I like my friend Easton who lives far away in Mississippi, and I’d like to visit him someday. I love going to church and petting my ducks.
Valor Hansen (3 to 5)
I like to play with my friends, and I like to be creative. I like to collect pinecones and bring them home. I like to draw video game characters. I also like to play outside and jump on the trampoline. I love to watch movies with my family, and I love doing jobs to earn treats.
Vera Hansen (6 to 8)
Some of the fun things I like to do are rollerblading, riding my bike and jumping on our trampoline. I have two cats, four ducks, seven siblings and twelve bunnies including three that are babies. I also have a new baby brother named Cyrus. He is one week-old. Happy 100th anniversary Wilbur-Ellis!
WE ARE ONE (HUNDRED)
As part of our 100th anniversary celebration, we launched the Giving Program to help people in need worldwide. In total, the Giving Program raised $52,000 USD for the Red Cross, building on the company’s $100,000 donation in 2020.