1997 / 1998 Session

Founded: 15th July 1997, Friday (Saint Joseph School's Prayer Day II)
Founder: Tan Ek Han (First President)
Teacher-in-charge: Miss Lai Lee Sze
Initial number of members: Approximately 20 persons
Benefactor: Kuching Buddhist Society (KBS) English Dharma Propagation Section

*Annual grant from the KBS is received by the club.

1998 / 1999 Session

Second board of committee: Headed by Frankie Chan Kok Liang
Teachers-in-charge: Miss Lai Lee Sze and Mr. Chang Lee Min
Number of members: 30
Achievements:

Long Term

1. Decided upon the objectives of the club.
   
2. Drawn out a more organized structure of the club.
   
3. Created the club's membership form.
   
4. Commemorate members' birthdays by presenting birthday cards.
   
5. Compiled a Guide Book of SJS's Dharma Club.
   
6. Purchased a club stamp/chop.
   
7. Opened e-mail accounts for the club (sjs-dc@buddhist.com).
   

1. Organized a One-Day Camp cum Interschool meeting on 25th May 1999.
   
2. Conducted Day of Prayer I and II of the school and also Prayer Sessions of the first Friday of the month.
   
3. Sitting for the National Level Malaysian Buddhist Examination held on 31st August 1999 at KBS.
   

1. New e-mail accounts (sjs-dc@buddhist.com) is opened and replace all other existing e-mail accounts.
   
2. New web site (http://sjs-dc.tripod.com) has been established and it is started by Bro. Sung Tin Chong.
   
3. Join meeting with other Dharma Clubs at Kuching Tze-Yin Buddhist Orthodox Association.
   
4. Join Sarawak's first Buddhist Camp "Hearts On" at Kuching Buddhist Society.
   
5. Duty at Stadium Perpaduan (Dharma Talks by Venerable Master Chin Kung).
   
6. New letterhead for the club.
   
7. First join installation for the 2000 / 2001 session.
   
8. Street procession during Wesak Day.
   
9. Help Kuching Buddhist Society selling vegetable burgers during Wesak Day.
   
10. Puja transparents, new VCDs and new cassettes for Prayer Sessions and Prayer Days.