Montfort’s graduation and Open House Charity Carnival 2024

Jun 29, 2024

SHAH ALAM: Montfort Boys Town (MBT) recently celebrated two significant events, marking a milestone in its commitment to vocational education and community engagement. The Graduation Ceremony 2024, held on May 31, saw 111 trainees - 86 young men and 25 young women - graduate from various departments including Hospitality, Automotive, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Facilities Maintenance, Bakery and Pastry, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical.

The highlight of the ceremony was the announcement of Jovine Lau Jie Ying (Hospitality) and Sri Tharan Balayagam (Electrical) as the Best Female and Male Scholars of the Year. They received their awards from Yang Berhormat Tuan Azli Yusof, Member of Parliament for the Shah Alam constituency.

Since its inception, over 7,500 trainees have graduated from MBT. The institution has garnered praise from employers for producing highly disciplined and talented youth who are well-prepared for today’s competitive workforce. “This goes well for industries looking to hire talents who are ready to contribute and grow,” said Montfort Director, Bro Robin Devasagayam.

The institution also celebrated its alumni who have taken religious vows, with three joining the Brothers of St Gabriel, one entering the seminary in Penang this year and one female alumna joining the Canossian Sisters. “As we nurture young men and women, we pray that they listen to the prompt calling of God to be of service to others as well as to choose a way of religious life,” added Bro Robin.

On June 9, MBT hosted its highly anticipated Open House Charity Carnival. The sunny weather contributed to the event’s success, which saw overwhelming support from parish priests, parishioners from various churches in Klang Valley, and the general public.

The carnival was a collaborative effort, with donors, benefactors, well-wishers, and the dedicated Montfort staff and trainees working tirelessly since 2019 to bring it to fruition. As a non-governmental organisation, Montfort relies on public donations to sustain its mission of providing vocational and technical training to underprivileged youth. The residential care and TVET training programmes require approximately RM7 million annually to operate.

MBT welcomes donatioans in cash and other forms, with all cash donations being tax-exempt under Government Gazette No 106 of 1960. For more information on supporting MBT and its vision to enhance its TVET capabilities, visit Montfort Boys Town or contact 03-55191735.