Support Groups
Assisi Palliative Care Bhd
Pertubuhan Kebajikan Wanita Negeri Kedah Darul Aman
BACKGROUND/HISTORY By Whom: Lady Gent, wife of the British High Commissioner in Malaya When it first started, this non-governmental, non-profit organisation was known as Women Service League (WSL). Each state had one branch of the organisation and the branch in Kedah was formed by Mrs Berrat (wife of the then British Advisor for Kedah) and Mrs Hill (wife of the then Head Judge of Kedah). When another women’s organisation was formed by the name of Women’s Institute (WI), WSL’s membership started to decline. To date the only surviving and active WSL in Malaysia is the current...
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) or Pertubuhan Pertolongan Wanita
The Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) is an independent, non-religious, non-governmental organization based in Malaysia, dedicated to addressing violence against women. WAO established Malaysia’s first Women’s Refuge, offering shelter, counseling, and child support to women who have experienced domestic violence. In 1979, the late Tun Tan Siew Sin was honored with the Tun Razak Award for his significant contributions to the country. He generously donated his cash award of RM 30,000 to establish a shelter for battered women and their children. Under the leadership of a pro tem...
Kuala Lumpur Junior Chamber
BACKGROUND/HISTORY When Established: 01/1954 Kuala Lumpur Junior Chamber (KLJC) is the first Malaysian Junior Chamber chapter formed. We are affiliated to Junior Chamber Malaysia (JCM) and Junior Chamber International (JCI). Junior Chamber is a worldwide leadership and entrepreneurship development organisation. Objective Junior Chamber’s programmes focus on 4 areas of opportunities available for members: *Individual *Business *International *Community These four areas enable Jaycees to acquire or sharpen leadership skills and contribute to their communities through practical learning in...