Prostar Program

Salam...

Various programs have always been planned for the benefit of our teenagers. Prostar program is one of them. Previously it was kown as Program Remaja sihat tanpa dadah or healthy teenagers without drugs. However, we want our teenagers to be healthy, not only by staying away from drugs, but also all other elements that can make them fall sick. Thus, the program extended name has been changed to Program Sihat untuk Remaja or healthy program for teenagers.

The Machang Prostar group is touted to be one of the most active in the country.

The program was held in one of the many resorts in Besut, Damai Beach Resort. Hey, to Kuchingites, that really sounds familiar.

The office..


The road leading to the beach

It was quite isolated and peaceful, perfect for a not so expensive weekend escapade. Thus, the place was conducive for youths to learn and gain something from the program. The beach was reasonably clean.

The rooms were clean, well maintained and basic. There were air-cond and TV as extra luxury items.

The facilitators were from the Youth and Sports ministry and health staffs from the Machang District Health Office. They are a dedicated bunch of people. I would say, very approachable, friendly, lively, caring.. all the right attitude needed when befriending youths.

Not only they need to facilitate participants in giving knowledge to them such as this..

They took the lead role to lead the participants in the early morning physical programs such as aerobics, sports at the beach in the evenings and take pictures too when needed.

Participants were cooperative and attentive.

in the afternoons, post prandial sugar kicks in into a slump. Some nearly made it to seize the afternoon siesta.

Hopefully, they can adsorb and be motivated with all that has been spoon fed to them.

It was hard to ascertain if they were able to understand what has been thrown to them. Sometimes, one wonders if the knowledge gained will be used and practiced in their daily go abouts. But the reaction at the end of the program showed that they may have.

Some facilitators broke into tears after getting to know the youngsters in such short span of time and in such closed up location, when its time to leave.

They learned the meaning of cooperation...


Trained and exemplified by these facilitators who wore reds like the Penang boria.


For all the auld lang syne, thank you, may we meet again all..