reasons for pessimism

assalamualaikum wrt.

these are the latest updates for us all.

1) the survey to Christine Camp

postponed next Sunday 16th december 07. facilitators, please make every effort to turn up.

2) last minute publicity

brochures for the KABA camp has been released last friday 7th december 07 to members of muhammadiyah after the friday prayers. ustaz therefore needs 2 volunteers to take charge of the registration booth for the camp next friday 14th december 07. (any volunteers??? i will contact 2 of you to help if nobody is willing to take the job)

ustaz rasman also intends to advertise on the papers.

3) overall results of calls to KABA students by IPK commitee

0% of those called are going for the camp.
list of reasons by the students varies as follows:
a) not interested
b) $45 is too expensive
c) i have other plans (eg family gathering etc)
d) i don't know!!!

the list isn't exhaustive. i'd love to know what do you think of the possible solutions and improvements that should be made for any future activity by KABA? do note that we do not have the support of the KABA students if it still isn't clear to you in the list above.

4) the issue of participants.

so far alhamdulillah, there are 5 potential participants. thats confirmed. i've consulted ustaz rasman again yesterday and the number of turnups from Tapak Suci is not confirmed. yet again. he assumed that 30 of them will turnup.

from related sources: ustaz ismail seems to have problems finding participants. (i've yet to have ask him abt this)

guys, do remain optimistic about the outcome of the camp as urged by our ustaz.
do keep in mind however that i have my rights to be pessimistic about this camp, judging from the above situation and i do make a sound judgement.
its just too bitter learning from our own mistake.. a second chance might never come.. learning from the our history would certainly have been better. don't u ppl agree?

keep wishing for the best.

hafiz. trying hard to be optimistic. signs off.