Mobility International USA

In January 2008, MIUSA staff met with four new YES students from Malaysia and continuing
YES student, Alhaji “P-Jay” Mohammed, of Ghana, all of whom will be joining the Reentry Workshop in May. Please welcome Farhan, Afiqah, Pooi, and Tim as they begin their YESsemester in the USA!


Pooi Yen Leow
Pooi joined his host family in Anderson, Indiana, in January to begin his semester as a
YES student. This semester, Pooi is studying at the Indiana School for the Deaf in
Indianapolis, Indiana. Pooi enjoys basketball, swimming, running and track and field
events, including the long jump, and spending time on the computer. He looks forward
to getting involved in school activities and trying new things this semester, including
baseball.

Mohd Farhan Kamarzaman
Farhan joins Malaysian student, Pooi Yen Leow, this semester at the Indiana School for
the Deaf where he looks forward to meeting his new classmates, learning more about
Deaf culture in the U.S. and seeing snow! At home in Malaysia, Farhan enjoys bowling
and badminton, and is very interested in computers, animation and videography. Above
all, he looks forward to bringing technological know-how and increased opportunities to
the Deaf community in Malaysia upon his return home.
Tim Choy Liew
Tim arrived in the U.S. in January to begin his semester as a YES student in Colorado
Springs, Colorado. Tim will attend school at the Colorado School for the Deaf where he
is excited to improve his American Sign Language (ASL) skills. At home in Malaysia, Tim
enjoys tennis, badminton, basketball and spending time on the computer. As an
exchange student in the U.S., he is very excited to learn how to ski and play golf. Tim
also looks forward to sharing what he learns in the U.S. this semester with the Deaf
community in Malaysia upon his return home.

Nur Afiqah Russli
Afiqah arrived in the U.S. in January to begin her semester as a YES exchange student in
Talladega, Alabama, where she will attend the Alabama School for the Deaf. At home in
the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Afiqah enjoys badminton and spending time
on the computer, as well as spending time with her two sisters. This semester, she looks
forward to trying new activities at school and taking P.E., as well as getting to know her
new host family and classmates.