Karnival Amal Hari Penyayang merupakan karnival 2 hari berkonsepkan “Berhibur Sambil Menderma” anjuran YSB yang mana ia telah memasuki edisi yang ke 19 pada tahun 2017. Ianya juga merupakan satu acara yang begitu unik melibatkan serta mengumpulkan pelbagai Badan NGO, Jabatan dan Agensi Kerajaan dan pihak swasta untuk mengadakan berbagai acara yang melibatkan kanak-kanak prasekolah, murid-murid sekolah, para belia dan orang dewasa dari berbagai kaum. Hasil daripada acara-acara dan juga sumbangan orang ramai dan pihak swasta adalah kutipan atau pengumpulan dana untuk Yayasan Sultanah Bahiyah dan juga NGO-NGO yang mengambil bahagian. Acara yang mengumpul kutipan yang memberangsangkan untuk karnival amal ini adalah Lelongan Amal yang mana ia adalah acara yang menggunakan konsep bidaan pelbagai barangan termasuklah milik koleksi peribadi Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah yang mendapat perhatian penderma serta pengunjung yang hadir. Setiap edisi penganjuran pasti ada kelainannya, bermacam aktiviti serta acara baru yang dibawa ke karnival amal hari penyayang menjadikan ia antara karnival yang terbesar serta mendapat bilangan kehadiran sehingga 50,000 pengunjung pada setiap tahun.

Majlis Santapan Amal atau “An Evening with The Royal Patron” adalah antara satu acara mendana kewangan yang mendapat perhatian serta mengumpulkan syarikat- syarikat yang terdiri daripada para penderma Yayasan Sultanah Bahiyah. Pada kebiasaannya, Majlis Santapan Amal akan diadakan pada bulan Disember bagi menyambut Hari Keputeraan Sebenar Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, Penaung DiRaja Yayasan Sultanah Bahiyah. Dalam majlis ini, kutipan dana dibuat berdasarkan jualan meja yang mana susunan dikelaskan mengikut harga yang paling tinggi hinggalah harga minimum bagi sesebuah meja. Majlis santapan amal juga sering kali mencatatkan jumlah mendana kewangan paling tinggi dengan jumlah jualan meja sehingga 70 ke 80 meja setiap tahun. 

SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAMMES

YSB also runs Senior Citizens Programmes for the residents of Kedah State, showing concern for and paying heed to the needs of senior citizens in this modern day and age. All manners of resources are obtained from governmental organisations such as hospitals and the State Welfare Department, as well as NGOs, for the activities implemented to benefit this group. These resources enable YSB to organise activities to help senior citizens overcome problems such as depression, loneliness, boredom and other symptoms which might make them feel neglected and isolated.

YSB has organised various activities to help senior citizens fill their daily schedules, such as:

• Group Exercise Programmes
• Recreational Activities and Visits
• Awareness Talks
• Skills Programmes
• Special Aid Response Unit Programmes

GROUP EXERCISE - This exercise programme encourages senior citizens to come out and meet their peers and exercise together in a lively atmosphere as part of their daily recreational activities. This programme is carried out in all districts, each with its own exercise group.

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND VISITS - This programme focuses on senior citizens in the rural areas to provide them with an opportunity to experience the wave of national progress and also visit historical attractions which may have links to their younger days.

AWARENESS TALKS - The health and financial wellbeing of senior citizens is the primary purpose of these awareness talks, which cover topics such as healthcare in the golden years and fraudulent syndicates in this high-tech age.

SKILLS PROGRAMMES - This programme provides support to senior citizens who have specific skillsets in fields such as canework, weaving and handicraft, which can help them generate income.

SPECIAL AID RESPONSE UNIT - The Special Aid Response Unit programme enlists senior citizens to enable them to join the general populace in providing aid to the victims of natural disasters. The senior citizens undergo basic first aid and CPR training under the guidance of the Malaysian Red Crescent Society, which provides them with an understanding of the procedures and the ability to act swiftly in case of an emergency or disaster.

WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMME POLICY & STRUCTURE - In tandem with the progress of the nation and the state of Kedah in particular, the Women’s Development Programme run by YSB is one of the paradigm shifts to assist women who are impoverished, lack empowerment and do not possess any stable income, gain a sense of security in their lives. Since women have the potential to contribute to national development, the Women’s Development Policy of YSB stresses on the importance of effective plans and a clear roadmap for women who need assistance especially those in the rural areas of Kedah. Realising the fact that women are capable of contributing significantly to national progress, the planning and implementation of women’s development programmes have to be carried out to ensure that the participation and rights of women is not neglected, whether for their own benefit or as agents of development in modern society.

OBJECTIVE 

To create women who are independent, competitive, knowledgeable and capable of facing everyday challenges and the winds of modernisation and globalisation. - Provide opportunities for women to elevate their role and increase their participation as contributors to and beneficiaries of the nation’s development. - Improve the quality of life, eradicate poverty and eliminate illiteracy among women especially in the rural areas. - Protect the basic rights of women fairly and effectively. - Elevate the level of expertise and knowledge of women as well as empower them to be effective contributors to national development. - Implement effective programmes which increase the self-confidence of women towards their ability/competence/potential in numerous areas, in tandem with the objective of instilling awareness of the importance of knowledge and skill.

TARGET GROUP 

The target group of this programme consists of women of all ages and backgrounds who, through unfortunate circumstances, have become breadwinners for their families, are single mothers or are facing other life challenges.

ECONOMIC 

The Small Women Entrepreneurs Aid Project makes financial contributions to successful applicants to assist them in the development or start-up of businesses. YSB also runs entrepreneurship courses and workshops run in cooperation with non-governmental organisations and universities to elevate the knowledge and capability of women to empower them to become successful entrepreneurs.

SOCIAL 

YSB provide advice, guidance & counselling services for women, especially single mothers and those facing emotional problems/family crises/divorce and so on. Motivational Courses – run with the cooperation of government/private agencies, these courses help elevate the self-confidence of women while educating them about their rights. Family Programmes – to help single mothers tackle their problems and life challenges. These include Parenting Workshops designed to introduce parenting skills and help them overcome the learning/education challenges faced by their children.

EDUCATION 

Education Motivation Courses (ICT/English) – courses to ingrain the culture of reading / adult education programmes / lifelong education programmes to eliminate illiteracy among rural women.

HEALTH 

Health Camps – general health check-ups (sugar, blood, eyes, teeth) Health Awareness Campaigns – cancer (lung, ovarian)