20 • #GivingNews
#GivingNews Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead
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Our alumni are doing wonders for the less privileged community! KLASSics is proud to showcase the community work that these individuals are doing. Support our alumni by giving and encouraging their philanthropic causes.
Jacqui Brinkhorst, our former parent, (KLASS 2010-2019) is inspired by the colours, patterns and textures of the glass and other materials she uses, especially by the versatility and chameleon-like quality of the medium. Over the years, she has been evolving her way of working as an artist resulting in additional dimensions to her already mature techniques working with glass, ceramic and other mosaic materials. The base for her mosaic art consists either of shaped wooden panels, or cemented hand-shaped wire structures. Masks have been a major preoccupation of Jacqui’s work reflecting those of the indigenous tribes of Borneo. Her current work looks further afield to other parts of Asia and Africa, in the serene beauty of a sleeping Buddha-, or a Geisha inspired piece, which again reflects in other projects, including 3D sculptures, wood- and cement-panels. Last Christmas, Jacqui donated RM 4,000 to the Kechara Soup Kitchen Society in support of our Foundation’s #BuildKindness campaign. She raised money from her small mosaic animals, with the addition of bells, Christmas trees, stars and snowflakes, that quickly became lovely Christmas Hangers. Check out her work here.
In memory of Sophie Laking, a former parent (KLASS 2006 2013), a fund was set up in July 2013 to support the education and welfare of the girls at the Home of Peace, Kuala Lumpur. During her time living in Kuala Lumpur, Sophie had volunteered at The Home of Peace. The home was established by Justine Morais in 1993 to offer a safe, family environment for girls born in KL, who were orphaned, abandoned or whose parents could no longer afford to keep them. Sophie and her family were close to the girls, and to Justine, and it was decided it would be fitting to maintain a connection by establishing an educational fund to assist the girls in their development and education. You can support their cause here.
Former student (KLASS 1999 - 2004), Annabelle Hutter’s Born on Saturday was established in March 2020, with the aim to address the gap of 100% recycled cotton brands missing from the market. Founded and whollyowned by Annabelle Hutter, they are the first brand based in Bangkok with a certified fully sustainable supply chain and 100% recycled end product. They recycle fabric waste and industrial waste to then make high-quality, circular product for everyday use. Each bag is a symbol of pioneering the use of natural plant-based recycled cotton, a recycling production process which is purely mechanical and uses no chemicals or bleaching processes to regenerate fibres. Support recycling, support her business here.
