Chan Meng Lai, 35, who has cerebral palsy, said he was dismayed to read in the media about people taking their own lives when they faced obstacles in life.
“We want to let able-bodied people know that if we, the disabled, can live to the fullest, they should be able to as well,” he told a press conference yesterday.
Chan, who is a member of the Beautiful Gate Foundation for the Disabled, said members of the centre wanted to spread the meaning of love among the people through the campaign and help build a caring community.
SUPPORT: Dr Ng presenting a cheque to Beautiful Gate Foundation executive director Sia Siew Chin after the launch of the campaign in Putrajaya Monday. Looking on are Chan (on Sia’s right) and other members.
The campaign, under the caring society pillar of the MCA’s Lifelong Learning Campaign, was organised by the foundation and sponsored by Meda Inc Bhd.
MCA Wanita chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen launched the campaign at the Finance Ministry here yesterday.
Dr Ng, who is also Deputy Finance Minister, also presented a RM50,000 cheque to the foundation.
Chan said the first programme, titled Understand Love, would be held at the Summit Shopping Complex in Subang Jaya, Selangor, on Aug 6 and 7.
The second programme, Love Oneself, will also be held at the same venue on Sept 24 and 25, while the third, Appreciate Love, will be on Oct 15 and 16.
“We will also organise a charity dinner on Nov 27 at the Summit Hotel to raise funds to sustain our year-long activities,'' he said.
The foundation needs RM500,000 to operate four Beautiful Gate centres in different states. For details, call 03-7875 6739/ 7873 6579.
Source : http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/7/12/nation/11462574&sec=nation
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