Jane Teoh leads workshop for girls at shelter home

Miss Universe Malaysia 2018, Jane Teoh  in collaboration with Komuniti MyEG recently conducted a community service workshop for the teenage residents of Shelter 2.

Shelter is a registered welfare organisation that has been in existence since 1981 to help abused, abandoned, neglected or at-risk children. Shelter 2 is a home for teenage girls from 13 to 18 years.

The community service initiative titled ‘Smart, Savvy and Stylish’ was part of Jane’s personal mission to reach out to younger women to inspire, empower and educate them on matters close to her heart.

Jane kick-started the session with the eight teens from Shelter 2 by introducing an ‘Ice-Breaking
Game’. Participants were each asked to draw a picture of something they like or enjoyed
doing and then explain the reason why they chose the drawing.

Jane next shared her brief journey from being a student in Penang, to her path which led to her being crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2018. She also offered some smart study tips which helped her excel in college where she received a scholarship to pursue an undergraduate degree.

Jane then touched upon savvy living tips, where she shared how she handled time management
when it comes to balancing her part time modelling jobs and her studies. Additionally she spoke
about her personal experience in dealing with cyber bullying and how to overcome criticism and
brickbats as a public figure.

Lastly, under the stylish theme, she spoke about the importance of self-care, self-love and
staying positive in order to build one’s self-confidence and self-esteem. This was followed by an
interactive grooming session where the girls got the opportunity to play with make-up generously
sponsored by Lancôme, and a brief catwalk session guided by Jane to help the girls walk with
the correct posture and with confidence.

The afternoon ended with refreshments being served followed by a photo session. The girls each
received a complimentary self-care pouch containing some grooming products. Komuniti MyEG
also sponsored groceries and stationeries worth RM1,600 for the home.