Support Groups
Global Indigenous Aid (GIA)
CHILD Early Intervention Programme Centre
BACKGROUND CHILD stands for Caring & Helping Individuals with Learning Disabilities. The CHILD Early Intervention Programme (EIP) centre was birthed as a result of the coming together of a group of like-minded parents who saw a great need to provide practical help to an ever increasing number of children with learning disabilities and their families in and around Taiping. Hence, a committee was set up to look into ways to help this target group. The CHILD Society was registered and its first project was to start an EIP centre. The CHILD-EIP Centre came into operation in June 2010,...
Aged Unite To Organise Rest & Recreation (AUTORR) Foundation
ABOUT The AUTORR Foundation Centre is a rest and recreation centre for senior citizens and their families. It is the first of its kind in Malaysia. The AUTORR Foundation Centre is a place where the elders can participate in fun-filled activities to keep them active and healthy. The AUTORR Foundation Centre is an excellent place for the elders to meet new friends and have social interaction with their peers. Here at the AUTORR Foundation Centre, the elders can also learn new skills and share their lifelong wealth of experience and knowledge with their new-found friends and the younger...
PT Foundation
PT Foundation, previously known as Pink Triangle Sdn Bhd, is a community-based, volunteer-driven non-profit organization that offers programs related to HIV/AIDS education, prevention, care, support, sexuality awareness, and empowerment for vulnerable communities in Malaysia. The organization focuses its efforts on five main vulnerable communities: drug users, sex workers, transsexual individuals, men who have sex with men (MSM), and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). MissionPT Foundation’s mission is to be the most effective community-based organization in Malaysia, providing...
Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation – National Centre
Who are we The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation is committed to the welfare of children with Down Syndrome, its main focus being the education of these children up to six years old. Our activities Its activities are geared toward the setting up and management of Centres of Education for Children with Down Syndrome up to 6 years old where emphasis is on: Maintaining and upgrading Special Education Programmes Training of teachers in Special Needs Education Counselling of families of children with Down Syndrome Maintaining a comprehensive Resource Centre with information on Down Syndrome and...
Amitabha Malaysia
Amitabha Malaysia, established in 1998 with a commitment to aiding the less fortunate, initially created a haven for homeless elderly individuals with no shelter or income. Their unwavering dedication drew support from a diverse range of people who shared the same goal of helping those in need. Over time, Amitabha Malaysia has evolved into one of Malaysia’s prominent charitable organizations, continuously expanding its charitable facilities and services. Amitabha Malaysia’s mission is to improve society as a whole, regardless of religious beliefs, ethnicity, or background. They...
Agape Care Centre
OUR VISION AgapeCARE…serving society with love, care and compassion. OUR MISSION Restore hope, purpose and identity to the hurting, the neglected, the abandoned, the poor, the needy and those facing crisis; regardless of age, creed, gender or beliefs. OUR ROOTS AgapeCARE is a non-profit registered society officially launched on 1 April 2007. The society was set up by Agape Counselling Centre Melaka in 2004, and taken over in 2006 by a group of ladies from the Melaka Christian Ladies Fellowship (MCLF) who pioneered a work amongst single mothers. Although AgapeCARE...
Sabah AIDS Awareness Group Association (SAGA)
Sabah AIDS Awareness Group Association (SAGA), formerly Sandakan AIDS Support Group Association (Registry of Societies Malaysia registration no. PPM-001-12-12092008), was established in 2008 as the non-governmental organisation leading the community-based HIV/AIDS response in Sabah in partnership with the Ministry of Health Malaysia and Malaysian AIDS Council. It was founded by Dr. Zaiton Binti Yahaya, a family medicine consultant at Klinik Kesihatan Sandakan. SAGA provides health services related to HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections to people living with HIV and key affected...
Persatuan Buah Pinggang Sandakan (Sandakan Kidney Society)
ABOUT Despite numerous campaigns supporting Kidney health, there are still many who neglect to care for their kidneys and there is an increasing number of locals who suffer from renal failure every year. These residents are either currently undergoing dialysis or waiting for a kidney transplant. The Sandakan Kidney Society, a non-government association established in 1997, is one of few remaining hopes for kidney patients. The Society aims to cater for as many patients as their dialysis centre can offer but due to lack of funding and limited machines, there are still many on waiting list....
Persatuan Kebajikan HOPE Worldwide Kuala Lumpur
Who we are: ‘HOPE worldwide is an international, non-profit, non-religious organization established throughout the world. It has grown from 3 programs in 1991 to over 150 programs, spanning 6 continents and 100 nations with focus on 5 areas worldwide namely: Children, Education, Health, Senior Citizens, Employment and Volunteerism. In Malaysia, we are registered with Registry of Societies and Inland Revenue (Tax Exemption Status – LHDN.01/35/42/179-6.5193). Our work focuses on Health, Children, Education & Volunteerism Program. Our aim is to improve lifestyle of...
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...
Jumble Station
Who are we Jumble station was established in 2008 by Mary Anne Tan, Lim Lian See and Sanice Kam. We are a social entrepreneurship with a Singular Vision for Single Parents -via the establishment of a Thrift Shop at Subang Mewah and a Tuition Centre at Desa Mentari. Our objectives *To meet the immediate needs of poor Single Parents *To empower Single Parents in need *To turn ‘trash into cash’ to meet the dire needs of poor single parents and to provide them with the means to be financially sustainable eventually. Our needs Shop and store rental: RM1,600 for shop and store...
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...
Yayasan Nanyang Press
Who are we We were established in February 1999 by the Nanyang Press Holding Group. We are the first philanthropic foundation in Malaysia run by a news media. The foundation’s mission is to build communities, transform lives, provide medical assistance as well as being a partner in service with welfare-based organisations. Our objectives: Fund raising for a better world Catalyst for participation Partnership with non-profit organisations Medical Assistance to the needy and deserving Human development through training workshops Meeting social and community needs Building capabilities...
Bridges EIP Centre for Children with Learning Disabilities
Who are we Bridges EIP Centre was set up as a non-profit community project by Petaling Jaya Evangelical Free Church (PJEFC) to help children with learning disabilities become more self-reliant. Their work covers disorders or syndromes which affects a child’s learning curve or development, particularly, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Down Syndrome, Autism Disorder Spectrum, Cerebral Palsy, and Global Development Delay. The Centre is open to special children of all races and religion aged six years and below. It currently has 19 children under its tutelage. The children are...