Differently Abled
Pusat Jagaan Saaii
Pusat Jagaan Insan Istimewa (PJII)
Who are we This home was set up in 2005 by Dr Kumar S. Paramasivam and caters to both the aged, and mentally and physically disabled. There are two branches in Selangor – one Semenyih and another in Kuala Kubu Baru. There are 20 residents in Semenyih branch and nine residents in KKB. Note: Pusat Jagaan Insan Istimewa is currently registered as a company, but the intention is to register the home as a society (See below) Our objectives To provide care and housing for old folks, as well as physically and mentally disabled people who are in need of such care. Our needs Public...
Desa Amal Jireh
Who are we Set up Reverend Terence and Mrs.Kamala Sinnadurai and registered with the Government Welfare Department and the Registrar of Societies with tax-exemption status, for underprivileged children and old folks. It does the work of Rumah Faith (established in 1985) for needy children and Faith Eagle’s Nest (established in 1992) for destitute senior citizens. Nearly 500 (inclusive of the present) needy and poor children have been helped in their education and today many are doing well. They are working as a Civil Engineer, a Nurse, Computer Graduates, Salesmen, Businessmen, a...
Sunshine Cottage Welfare Society
Who are we This Residential Care Centre was started in November 1993 by Maria and Edmund who came to stay in Kulim in 1993. The organisation is registered with the Registrar of Companies as Sunshine Cottage. In November 2004, they registered with the Jabatan Kebajikan dan Kemasyarakatan Malaysia (Department of Social Welfare) in Kulim, Kedah and now is known as Sunshine Cottage Welfare Society. Our aims The vision at Sunshine Cottage is to shape a happy and friendly environment that can facilitate the growth of each individual in order to develop his or her full potential. Each person is...
Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation – Selangor Centre
Who are we The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation is a non-profit organisation with tax-exempt status. It relies totally on donations to fund its various activities. It started with its first Down Syndrome Centre at Petaling Jaya in 1989 and expanded to Johore Bahru, Klang in Selangor, Seremban in Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Kota Kinabalu in Sabah and Ipoh, Perak. Besides its official website www.kdsf.org.my, Kiwanis has a disability information website which is very informative and helpful, here. Our mission The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation is committed to the welfare of children with Down...
Asia Community Service (ACS)
Who are we Asia Community Service was established in October 1996, as a non-profit organisation with the vision of empowering people with special needs towards a more meaningful and fulfilling life. The focus however is targeted towards young children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The organisation is governed by a five member Board of Directors and has its base in Penang, a northern state in Peninsular Malaysia. ACS is a member of the Penang State Social Welfare Council. The rationale of setting up the organisation derived from a four year joint research conducted by two of the...
Riding For Disabled Association
Who are we RDA in Penang is a project initiated in June 2000 by Ms Eva Blake and member of the Penang Polo Club in collaboration with Asia Community Service (ASC), a non-profit organization working with children and adult with intellectual disabilities in Penang. The activity is currently operating under the umbrella body of Riding for the Disable Association, Malaysia. Ms Shelley Rodgers from Perak Turf Club Equestrian Centre was invited to conduct the first introductory session, followed by regular bi-weekly with weekly sessions now. Those that have benefited from the sessions include some...
Hospis Malaysia
BACKGROUND/HISTORY When Established: 08/1991 Hospis Malaysia, the first hospice in Malaysia was formed in August 1991. It is born out of the awareness of the importance of introducing and developing professional palliative care for the public. Hospis Malaysia is an independent charity, and is free from affiliation to other health institutions. Palliative care is the active care for patients with serious life limiting diseases. Thus, Hospis Malaysia strives to provide the best service for patients and their families, where pain management and control of symptoms, as well as monitoring of...
Bethany Home
Bethany Home is a training center located in Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia. It was established in 1966 and provides training and support to children and adults with a variety of disabilities including Epilepsy, Autism, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy. The home’s policy is to equip, encourage, and support people with a disability to become as independent as possible within their own families and community. The address for Bethany Home is Simpang Empat, 36400 Hutan Melintang, Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia. They are open from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00,...
Yayasan Pemulihan Orang-orang Cacat Kelantan (YOKUK)
Who are we Yayasan Pemulihan Orang-orang Cacat Kelantan is a charitable foundation established to alleviate the plight of the people with disabilities and to give them a meaningful life. The new building of the Yayasan, which was funded by donation was officially opened in year 2000. The Yayasan is the brainchild of the chairman of the board of trustees; the result of his compassion for the local disabled community. There are over over thousands of disabled persons registered with the Department of Social Welfare in Kelantan. However it is believed that there are many who has not yet...
Sarawak Society For the Blind, Sibu Division Branch
BACKGROUND/HISTORY Description of Charity: The Society was registered in 1963 Objectives To work for the introduction and progressive improvement of policies and implementation of the programmes governing the education, rehabilitation, vocational training, employment and social integration and welfare of the blind and other programmes and schemes for the prevention of blindness. Two sheltered workshops, one built in 1969 and another one in 1983. Other buildings were added from time to time to meet the growing demand. Presently 28 blinds are recruited to do handicraft weaving, which is main...
YMCA Penang Deaf Club
Who are we YMCA runs a Centre for the hearing impaired whereby tuition for Primary and Lower Secondary students (both deaf camp; normal students are accepted), pre-school camp; speech training on Saturday for children of aged five and below are held. Our teachers are non-deaf with the knowledge of sign language. Education programme are planned to help expose or train the children/youth to be self-reliant in this modem society. Besides these activities, the Centre is also extending its service to assist the deaf people to find suitable jobs in its ‘ Helping the Unemployed Deaf’...
The Association of Resource and Education for Autistic Children (REACh)
Who are we The Association of Resource and Education for Autistic Children set up in 1987, also known as Lions REACH, provides free services for autistic children and their families. The centre is manned by a few dedicated and committed Lions and supported by the public and the Lions family throughout Malaysia. From a small group of four children, our centre is now offering free services to more than 55 children, ranging from 3 years old to 21 years old. We have also started another centre in Butterworth since 1998, to meet the increasing needs from the northern region in Malaysia. Both of...
Pusat Harian Harapan Bakti (Centre for Special Children)
Pusat Harian Harapan Bakti, also known as the “School For The Mentally Retarded Children,” is located in Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia. It was established in March 1983 and officially opened its doors on February 16, 1984. The centre serves children with learning difficulties in the South-West District of Penang. The objectives of the centre are to: Promote the right to education for children with learning difficulties. Set realistic goals for these children to enhance their purposeful functioning in the community. Safeguard the basic human rights of mentally retarded...
Persatuan Membantu Orang-orang Kurang Upaya (Akal) Negeri Kedah
Who are we The society was officially registered with 11 core members. The number of core members has since increased to more than 50. Our services The society’s main project is the ‘Day Centre for Special Children’. Together the 11 members combined their resources to set up the Day Centre by renting the lower part of a two storey kampung (village) house. (The owner of the house stayed with his family on the upper storey). It was very small, only able to accommodate about 20 people. Two years later, the local government donated a single storey bungalow at the current...
Persatuan Untuk Insan Bermasalah Intelek Perak (Sekolah Semangat Maju Sitiawan)
Background Established in 1991, Sekolah Semangat Maju Sitiawan is one of six schools under the wing of Persatuan untuk Insan Bermasalah Intelak Perak or Perak Association for Intellectually Disabled (PAFID). The objective of the school is to provide education/training for children with intellectual disabilities. Sekolah Semangat Maju Sitiawan provides education for about 70 mentally disabled children and the school is run on a non-profit basis managed by volunteers. Parents of the children are also trained to take care of the children’s special needs. The New Zealand government supports the...
