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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND

DESIGN

Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)

COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE UCM 60102

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT

NAME : YEO DOR EEN

STUDENT ID. : 0316224

LECTURER : MS TAY SHIR MEN

SUBMISSION DATE : 13 NOVEMBER 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Content Page

Introduction……………………………………………………………. 3

Objectives……………………………………………………………… 4

Organization chart……………………………………………………... 4

Pre-Event Stage……………………………………………………….. 5-7

Event Day…………………………………………………………….. 8-12

Post-Event Stage………………………………………………………. 13

Personal Reflection……………………………………………………. 14

Appendix…………………………………………………………….. 15-17

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Introduction

In this module, students are assigned to conduct a community service

project with the guidance from the lecturer, Ms Tay Shir Men. We had chosen

Zoo Negara as the site to carry out the community service. There are total of 41

students participate in this activity. We are required to do a report and few

students are chosen to conduct an oral presentation on week 10.

Zoo Negara is the first national zoo in Malaysia. Built on 110 acres of land

in Ulu Klang, near Taman Melawati, North-East Kuala Lumpur. It was officially

opened on 14 November 1963, a project initiated by Malaysia’s first Prime

Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. Managed by a non-governmental organization

known as the Malaysian Zoological Society, Zoo Negara is a veteran in the zoo

industry standing proudly for 52 years.

Once set in virgin jungle, the place now stands like an oasis amidst a

concrete jungle. It emphasizes on four main areas: Conservation, Education,

Research, and Recreation. Zoo Negara is a popular family destination and a

valuable resource for all visitors from within Malaysia and overseas.

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Objectives

1) To understand the important of wildlife conservation.

2) To conserve the wildlife ecosystem and prevent them from extinction.

3) To understand ourselves in relation to community.

Organization chart

CommanderLee Ren Jet

Procurement Manager (T-shirt design)

Sherlyn Ang , Loh Pey Mun ,

Welson Lum Wei Jiunn

Food & Beverages

Welson Lum Wei Jiunn

Videographer/Photographer

Mok Po Yi , Pang Khai Shuen , Darren Loong

Andrew Mah Koon Yan , Ng Wai Khong

Transportation Manager

Than Lek Mei

Presentation Team

Liu Wei Qian , Darren Loong , Ervinna Endella ,

Ng Seng He , Andrew Mah

Deputy Commander Tan Jia Yi

Deputy Financial Controller

Yong Sing Yew

Financial Controller Ngah Yea Zhe

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Pre-Event Stage

7 September 2017

Project briefing is conducted by Ms Tay in class.

14 – 21 September 2017

Beside the initial plan of carry out community service at orphanage home, we

have came out with the idea of volunteering at Zoo Negara. It was proposed by

Lee Ren Jet. Voting for the preferred site options for community service is

conducted and eventually Zoo Negara has been chosen with the highest votes.

26 September 2017

After the site has been confirmed, first meeting is conducted by our commander,

Lee Ren Jet with the briefing of the event. The date and venue for the community

service is confirmed during the meeting. Position allocation also assigned for

students as an organization to carry out different responsibilities for the event.

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28 September 2017

The T-shirt design team for the event has come out with few design choices for us

to vote on the preferred Zoo Tee.

10 October 2017

The volunteering forms is distributed to the students to fill in our information

accordingly. Rules and regulations in the zoo is stated in the form and must be

followed by the students.

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12 October 2017

The finalised T-shirt is distributed among students in class.

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Event Day

13/10/2017 Zoo Voluntary Day

6.45am:

All the students involved in the community service gather at the Grand Hall

staircase. After that, breakfast is distributed for every students.

7.20am:

We depart to the site from Taylor’s University by bus.

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8.30am:

After one hour trip, we arrived at Zoo Negara.

8.45am:

Briefing is given by Zoo’s staff and students are assigned in few different groups,

which are

Birds

Bear

Children’s World + Carnivore

Savannah (Giraffe)

Reptiles

Kangaroo

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I was assigned in group of Chidren’s World and Carnivore together with Ren Jet,

Gwen, Jia En, Seng He, Weng Lok, Jian Ru, Lek Vun and Jia Yi.

We were in charged of sweeping the compounds and feeding animals with food in

Children’s World. We had the chance to get closer with birds, monkeys, ponies,

goats and rabbits. This is me sweeping the leaves in Children’s World.

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Photos below show some of the works carried out by us and other groups.

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12.30pm:

We had our lunch break at Wild’s Café inside the Zoo Negara.

2.00pm:

We were asked to get back to our own station and resume works.

3.30pm:

After the group photo session at the main entrance of Zoo Negara, we depart back

to campus by bus. This marks the end of our volunteering day.

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Post-Event Stage

27 October 2017

Reflection Video Shooting Day

3 November 2017

Appreciation Dinner at My Burger Lab

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Personal Reflection

As a university student, I am grateful that I had the opportunity to

participate in this community service. This activity is meaningful and even

though we were assigned with some tough works in the zoo, I can feel the joy of

doing these little things together with my course mates. Another thing to mention

is that I was so happy to see the two precious pandas in the zoo. They are so cute!

I would sincerely want to thank our lecturer, Ms Tay Sir Men for all the

guidance throughout this module. Furthermore, all the planning and preparation

works done by our committee team was much appreciated. Be it working as a

team in such a big group together, the leaders need to have patience and

understanding. We were glad that the event went out almost perfectly.

Overall, we enjoy this community service as it provides us the chance to

raise awareness in protecting animals. This event was not merely for assignment

purpose after all, it has been a momentous experience for all of us.

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Appendix

Zoo Negara rules and regulations

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Financial report

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Some other animals in the zoo