The Centre of Australian Programmes (CADP) at INTI International College Subang once again brought energy and community spirit to campus through its annual Swinburne Week celebration. Now in its fourth year, the event was held from 6 to 14 May 2025 and was designed to offer students hands-on experiences through engaging activities and events.
While much of the celebration took place on campus, this year’s Swinburne Week also extended its impact beyond INTI’s grounds, reaching the broader community through an outreach initiative to the Chen Ai OKU Centre in Petaling Jaya.
SUT students and staff preparing food and essential supplies before delivering them to the Chen Ai OKU Centre.
Established in 2020, the Chen Ai OKU Centre is a shelter for individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Residents include those with Down syndrome, autism, meningitis, paralysis, dementia, learning disorders, and hypoplasia. The centre provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals who require long-term care.
In honour of Swinburne Week, students and staff from the Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) programme came together to support the centre with essential supplies. Over 230kg of rice, 15 bottles of cooking oil, over 50 bottles of Dettol spray, Clorox, deodorants, and other daily necessities were collected and donated—items that would help ease the centre’s operational needs.
The morning began with students and staff preparing fresh sandwiches for the residents to make the visit more personal. This small gesture added a human touch to the day’s efforts.
“The sandwiches were lovingly made by our students and staff, who wanted to share not just food, but a sense of warmth and care with the Chen Ai community,” said Darel Nicol Luna Agam, Senior Lecturer at CADP.
Morning sandwich preparation is in full swing, as students add a personal touch for the residents of Chen Ai.
The visit allowed students to leave their usual routines and engage with a community that rarely gets public attention. Simple tasks—like preparing food and organising supplies—became a way to connect, contribute, and observe firsthand the work done at the centre.
As Swinburne Week came to a close, the outreach stood out as a reminder that even small, practical efforts can carry real weight, both for those who give and those who receive.