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Ipoh Down Syndrome Centre
The Centre is a non-profit organisation aimed at providing education and training to children with down syndrome. Children from 2 months to 6 years are taught useful skills like speech and living skills, among others, to prepare them for school life. The Centre provides early intervention programme to babies, toddlers and young children with the intention of making their assimilation into society that much easier. The centre is wholly funded by donations from the public, well-meaning friends and acquaintances, corporate bodies, charity organisations, etc. Contributions in cash or...
Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation – Melaka Centre
The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation Melaka Centre, located at JKR 654, Bukit Peringgit, commenced its journey in March 2000 with two children and a teacher cum administrator. It was officially inaugurated on July 29, 2000, by His Excellency The Governor of Melaka. By the end of the year 2000, it had seven children, and in October 2002, the centre celebrated the graduation of two children. Presently, the Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation, Melaka Centre, has expanded to include two teachers and 27 children. Mission Statement:The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation is dedicated to the...
Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation – Johore Bahru Centre
History The JB Centre was opened on September 1991. The JB Centre became the second centre of its kind under the KDSF. The centre first opened its doors with 9 children and 2 teachers. It operated from a rented premise at Jalan Abdul Samad. In 1996, in recognition of the sincerity and steadfast commitment of the club to its community projects, the State Social Welfare Department of Johor allocated a rent-free building to JB Club to undertake the Early Intervention Programme for children with Down Syndrome. The KDSF JB Centre operated from 2C Jln Yahya Awal for more than 10 years. The...
Hua Ming Autism Society
History Hua Ming was set up in 1996 by a group of parents with autistic children. It is a non-profit organisation focusing on providing special education, training and therapy for autistic children, as well as counselling to their parents. Being a non-profit organisation, Hua Ming depends on public donations to run its activities and every year it has to organise fund-raising events to meet its operating expenses. Our expertise In its teaching, training and treatment of children with autism, Hua Ming adopts the TEACCH programme (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication...
Penang Down Syndrome Association
Our services Provide support to parents of children with Down Syndrome. Help individuals with Down Syndrome to lead meaningful lives. To educate the public in all aspect of Down Syndrome. To assemble and disseminate information addressing issues of health, social and educational concern of individual with Down Syndrome. To organise and support projects for the direct benefit of individual with Down Syndrome. To promote, encourage and participate in research into all aspects of Down Syndrome. The publication of the results of all relevant and the dissemination, and where appropriate, the...
Ray of Hope (ROH)
History Ray of Hope (ROH) is a non-profit and non-religious centre set up by St. Peter Church and St. Augustine Church. It is establish as a social project with the sole objective to bringing hope and train the people with learning disabilities within the age group of seven to 20 years old. Under the Chairperson Mrs. Mary Yeoh, the Centre has made much progress and the requests from more parents to have their children with learning difficulties to be admitted to the Centre has to be put on the waiting list, because of lack of space and staffing in the present premise. Our needs To run the...
Pertubuhan Perkhidmatan Intervensi Awal (PPIA)
Who we are PPIA is a duly registered non-profit, charitable organisation, committed to serving children and youths with intellectual challenges in and around the town of Batu Pahat, irrespective of race and religion. PPIA is registered under the Registrar of Societies, with the registration number of ROS No. 1624. PPIA is recognised as a tax-exempted organisation and is mainly dependent on public funding. PPIA hopes to change the lives of children and youths with intellectual challenges through education and training, which will help them to progress in life. Our History PPIA was started in...
The Penang Home for the Infirm and Aged (The Penang Home)
The Penang Home for the Infirm and Aged (The Penang Home), established in 1963 is a tax exempt, charitable and voluntary organisation. It is located at no 409, Jalan Masjid Negeri, 11600 Penang, Malaysia. The Penang Home was set up with the objective of providing shelter, care, nursing and rehabilitation for the poor who are infirm and aged, chronically ill and permanently disabled. Applicants for admission to The Penang Home must preferably be 60 years and above, regardless of their sex, race, religion or creed. Applicants must be poor with no means or property to support them and whose...
Association For Mentally Retarded Children – Butterworth
History The Association for Mentally Retarded Children Seberang Perai Utara Butterworth was officially registered on September 12, 1992, as a non profit welfare organisation. Its primary objective is to provide basic education, living skills and welfare aids to the mentally handicapped children in Seberang Perai Utara, Butterworth. Way back in 1976, it was initiated by a group of concerned parents, social workers and some voluntary clubs in and around Butterworth to form a centre to cater for this group of handicapped children. In the early stage, there were about 12 children and was managed...
Sekolah Sinar Harapan
Who we are Sekolah Sinar Harapan located in Bukit Mertajam, Penang is a school for the mentally handicapped children. Currently, there are around 75 children attending different programmes organised by the school such as the early intervention programme, special educational class, vocational training programme and physiotherapy programme. What we do Currently, this school is providing the occupational therapy programme, along with multi-sensory room (snoezelen room).
Sabah Society For The Deaf
The Sabah Society for the Deaf was formed under the auspices of the Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu and was registered on 21st January 1975. However, owing to various reasons, the Society had been quite inactive until the year 1985 when it was revitalised by a new committee. Its first project was to assist in the setting up and equipping of the Asrama Khas Puun Tunoh, Penampang in early 1986. This was in conjunction with the opening of the first primary school for deaf children in Sabah by the Education Department and items donated included furniture, refrigerator and a washing machine.
Kedah Darul Aman Deaf Association (KDA)
Persatuan Orang Pekak Kedah Darul Aman atau ringkasnya KDA adalah sebuah organisasi ‘bantu diri’ khas untuk orang pekak. Matlamat utamanya ialah mempertingkatkan taraf hidup orang pekak serta mempertengahkan keperluan mereka disamping itu mewujudkan perbagai program pembangunan khusus untuk warga pekak agar menjadi rakyat malaysia yang berdaya saing. KDA ditubuhkan pada 25 Oktober 1993 dengan nombor pendaftaran 1182/93 (Kedah). Ianya ditadbir sepenuhnya oleh orang pekak dan mempunyai majority ahli yang terdiri daripada orang pekak. Ianya juga merupakan ahli gabungan persekutuan orang...
Persatuan Kebajikan Thirumular Malaysia (Agathiar Charity Organisation)
Who we are Today a lot of people give donations to charitable organisations, and many such organisations work powerfully in Malaysia. Our “Persatuan Kebajikan Thirumular Malaysia ( also known as Agathiar Charity Organisation) Reg. No : 1821-03-7 is one such organizations in Dengkil, Selangor Darul Ehsan, founded on 22th November 2003, operates on the principles of practising compassion by doing charitable deeds for any person who is suffering from hunger, illness, poverty and deprivation of basic needs such as food, clothing, education and shelter. We practice these action regardless of...
Handicapped Children’s Centre (HCC)
The Handicapped Children’s Centre (HCC) is a charitable organization that was established in 1964 by a group of Australian housewives. Originally known as the Handicapped Orphans Appeal, the center’s main objective was to raise funds to assist orphans with heart and physical defects. In 1967, a training center was set up for children with multiple disabilities who were often found unsuitable for placement in any of the established institutions. The HCC was first housed at the State Youth Centre, then moved to a community hall at Pulau Tikus, and later to the Wesley Methodist Church...
Society for the Severely Mentally Handicapped Selangor & Federal Territory (SSMH)
The Society for the Severely Mentally Handicapped Selangor & Federal Territory (Persatuan Orang Yang Amat Cacat Akal Selangor dan Wilayah Persekutuan) was created not only to care but also to open people’s eyes to the conditions of these severely disabled children. What we do 1. To provide day care and education for the severely mentally disabled children and youths, aged two to 19 years who belong to one or more of the following categories:- those who are mentally handicapped but can still respond to skill training in the use of legs, hands and jaws; those who are mentally...
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