Self esteem was mentioned when it come to the justification of building a wall surrounding the low cost flat in Petaling Jaya. While we have reasons such as security, sense of ownership creation, reduce vandalism and crime, trespassing and etc, for enhancing self esteem amongst dwellers of an area, socially and economically below par compared to other neighbourhood area must be the first time ever we have heard of.
Petaling Utama Neighbourhood Watch, PJS 1 briefed the judges last Sunday on their present initiative. According to them, the children and youth have low self esteem whenever the opportunities of mixing with people from other residential areas. They felt they are living in an area with low standard of facilities and services. In order to minimise this impact on the kids, they hope to install facilities and services at par with other residential areas. For example, having the gated and guarded community, play ground and others.
I personally think this is a well thought and pragmatic solution for social development. Children have the rights on survival, protection, development and participation. Before this rights can be exercised, we need to build up their believe on their own abilities, and to do that, self esteem is critical. Kudos to them.
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