Wanita MCA wants to do more for disabled

KUALA LUMPUR: Wanita MCA wants to do more than just contribute money to the disabled.

Its chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said yesterday that the wing always looked for ways and means to provide support for all sectors, especially the poor and disabled.

“We do not believe in just giving money because that is short term. This is the second year the wing has participated in giving mobility to the disabled and we want to do more,” she said after presenting a cheque for RM20,000 to Beautiful Gate Foundation For The Disabled for its Project Care “Gift of Life” for the Disabled.

“One of the important empowerment processes is the ability to move freely, and the handicapped must be given as many opportunities as possible to better their lives.

“The public should have greater understanding of this need,” she said.

Lending a hand: Dr Ng (second from left) and other Wanita MCA members joining foundation members (in red) in a sing-along yesterday.


On a separate note, Dr Ng said the wing would start its professional curtain sewing courses next month.

“This is one way to pursue home economy,” she said.

Source : http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/12/29/nation/19877177&sec=nation

体会残疾人不便

周美芬轮椅上落泪

（吉隆坡22日讯）车祸后的周美芬，因为行动不便而坐在轮椅上，让她感受到残疾人士的不便，而一时感触落泪。

抱伤出席残健一家贺佳节

车祸受伤留院的妇女、家庭与社会发展部政务次长拿汀巴杜卡周美芬今日特地向院方请假，抱伤出席由八打灵北区服务中心所举办的年度活动《迎冬至·庆圣诞·残健一家贺佳节》，并在致词时有感而发，感触落泪，而全场报以掌声以示支持！

“我现在是坐久会痛，站久也会痛，睡久也会痛，是坐也不是、站也不是、睡也不是！但我非常幸运的是，可能几个星期之后，我就能痊愈，并健步如飞，而残疾人士却不能，无论如何，他们还是很坚强，勇敢地争取自己的利益。”

也是八打灵北区国会议员的周美芬是在本月9日因车祸严重受伤后，住院约2周后，今日首次出席公开场合和一班残疾人士，共同庆祝佳节－冬至和圣诞节。

周美芬今早约10时30分左右，准时出现在白沙罗再也的Atria购物中心内举行的《迎冬至·庆圣诞·残健一家贺佳节》的现场。她的出现获得同僚与与会的残疾人士们热烈欢迎。由于右脚盘骨受伤的关系，周美芬今日坐在轮椅由工作人员推着她入场，虽然如此，她还是面带笑容和在场人士一一握手。

周美芬住院多日，今日首次公开露面，面容看起来比较憔悴，也清瘦不少，不过她依然打起精神，和在场的残疾人士一同吃汤圆、派礼物等等。

周美芬在致词时二度感触哽咽、落泪，虽然如此在场人士依然报以热烈掌声。这时，她突然笑着说：“不说了......”仿佛为自己的落泪感到尴尬，无论如何最后她还是坚强地继完成演词。

坐到很不舒服

在节目未开始之前，不少公众人士、残障人士等都借着此机会与周美芬握手、寒暄送温暖并给予鼓励。周美芬中途在助手的协助下，持着拐杖站立，并开玩笑地和在场准备拍照的摄记说：“坐到屁股不舒服，要站立一下！”

较后，她在现场试吃了残障人士所制作的汤圆，还竖起拇指说：“好吃！”她在颁发部份礼物和红包给残疾人士后，便在助理们协助下，离开现场，返回医院。周美芬在现场逗留了约1个半小时左右。

《迎冬至·庆圣诞·残健一家贺佳节》时八打灵北区一年一度举办的活动，主要和残疾人士一同庆祝佳节。今年主办当局一共邀请了4个单位的残疾人士，包括美门残障关怀中心、SS2爱关怀之家、美嘉园残障中心和SS3爱之家。这场活动一共吸引了逾百名的残疾人士参与。

与此同时，主办当局也找了赞助商分别赞助是日的费用、轮椅或日常用品等给一些需要协助的残疾人士。

提呈残疾人法案

妇女、家庭与社会发展部政务次长拿汀巴杜卡周美芬指出，随着该部门较早前在国会提呈“残障人士法案”，希望提供友善环境给残障人士，以便让他们融入社会，对社会做出贡献。

她也促请健全的社会人士不应排斥残疾人士，并应以自然、正常的态度对待他们，以及了解他们的心理障碍，从而建立一个“残健一家”的社会。

受伤疗养的周美芬今日坐在轮椅上出席由八打灵北区服务中心所举办的年度活动《迎冬至·庆圣诞·残健一家贺佳节》时，她受邀上台致词时表示，现在坐在轮椅上的她更能深刻体会到残疾人士的痛苦。

周美芬表示，自己在本月9日发生车祸之后，该部部长在隔日向国会提呈“残疾人士法案”，并目前已通过一读、二读以及下议院。她要恭喜残障人士，因为他们的坚强和勇敢争取，有关法案才能落实。

她更自娱说，自己目前是“暂时性行动不便”，也因这次车祸让她更深刻体会到残疾人士的所需，因此她希望一旦“残障人士法案”的落实，能为残疾人士提供更友善的生活环境，让他们融入社会。



周美芬坐在轮椅上，由助理推着入场，出席八打灵北区的年度活动。

摘自：光华日报．Kwong Wah

Joint Dongzi and Christmas celebration

By JAYAGANDI JAYARAJ

FOR the fourth consecutive year, Petaling Jaya MP Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun's office is organising an event to bring the public and the disabled together. It is to celebrate Dongzi and Christmas.

It will be held on Dec 22 on the second floor of the Atria Shopping Complex in Damansara Jaya.

Come one, come all: Wendy Chan (left) and Victor Gu, Chew’s assistant service team leader, at the press conference to announce the event.

The event will feature various activities such as an art competition, Tong Yuen (glutinous rice ball) making competition, lucky draw, Beautiful Gate choir and dance troupe.

Some of the participants will be from the Beautiful Gate Foundation, SS2 Lovely Disabled Home and Taman Mayang Disabled Home.

Organising committee chairman Wendy Chan said there will also free hair cut, eye tests, health checks and mammograms for the disabled at the event.

"From last year's Gift of Life programme, we managed to collect 111 gifts for some disabled friends and since then there has been more applications from needy disabled friends.

"Now we require 54 units of detachable light weight wheelchairs, 10 units of three-wheeled motorcycles, 24 units of motorised wheelchairs, three units of computers and 23 units of medical cushions. These gifts can really help our disabled friends to improve their lives and generate income.

"The public can help acquiring these gifts," she said representing Chew who was unable to make it to the press conference due to her recent accident.

Chan said Chew hoped to make it for the event on Dec 22.

Various sponsors from the community support the event.

Voter's registration will also be open on the event day. There will also be a booth for the registration of the disabled people by Majlis Kebajikan Dan Pembanguan Masyarakat (Mayang).

Those who would like to register for the Tong Yuen competition can call 012-2020998 to register as participation is only limited to 20 people.

Source : http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2007/12/21/central/19801032&sec=central

Only for the disabled

SOME 100 disabled people from the Klang Valley gathered at the Centro Mall in Klang last Sunday for a free health check sponsored by various parties.

Many of them arrived as early as 9am at the event organised by Beautiful Gate Foundation For The Disabled, preparing themselves for blood and urine tests as well as Electrocardiogram (ECG).

The foundation executive director Sia Siew Chin said they appreciated the generous gesture of all the parties involved in making the charity event a success.

This was the third annual event provided for the disabled people who could not afford the health examinations, she said.

Vital check: A volunteer taking blood from Tan Siew Wee from Klang Beautiful Gate during the event at Centro. Looking on are Song (second from right) and Sia (left).

“It is sad to see that many of them do not go for their yearly health checks simply because they cannot afford to pay,” she said after the closing of the event by Kapar MCA division chief Datuk Song Kee Chai.

Sia said a disabled friend had died of cancer and added that he could have survived if he had gone for regular health checks and detected the ailment early.

“Physical health is very important to a disabled person in order for him or her to live independently,” she said.

She hoped that more disabled people would take part in such events in the future.

Source : http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2007/12/18/central/19721971&sec=central

Centre welcomes recyclable items from the public

IF you have old newspapers, books, clothes, electrical appliances, computer, cans, glass and plastic items, you can get rid of them for a good cause.

The public can contribute to charity by giving away the recyclable items to The Beautiful Gate Foundation For The Disabled.

The foundation’s executive director Sia Siew Chin said the items collected would be sold for cash and the money would be used for the centres’ various charity projects or to finance its daily expenses.

“Selling the recyclables help to generate some income for the centre’s disabled members,” she said.

Members of the public can send the items to the centre at No. 29, SS2/59, Petaling Jaya or call them at 03-78736579 or 03-78758609 or SMS to 019-2198440.

Source : http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2007/12/14/central/19747594&sec=central

Proud to be free

By JAYAGANDI JAYARAJ

IT was tough at first, but their determination to be independent motivated them to keep going. Today, the beautiful people of the Beautiful Gate Foundation for the Disabled are proudly operating their own market stalls.

After five months of trial-and-error, their four market stalls selling flowers, recycled items, vegetables and newspapers at Jalan SS2/62 in Petaling Jaya are now running smoothly.

Their day starts at 6.30am when they set up the stalls. The location of the four stalls is convenient, just at the beginning of Jalan SS2/62, so that they need not struggle on their wheelchairs to the centre or further side of the market.

According to Beautiful Gate executive director Sia Siew Chin, the home was given two licences to trade five years ago but the location was too far in the middle of the market, making it difficult for the disabled persons to access.

”As a result, we could not operate properly and later did not renew the licences,” Sia said.

Business opportunity: Sia (in red T-shirt) attends to two customers at the recycled items stall.

In 2004, the MPBJ built a RM420,000 barrier-free zone from the location of the Beautiful Gate centre on Jalan SS2/24 to the market area, making accessibility easy for the disabled persons.

The home was granted four licences in August this year but the stalls could only be properly established in the last few weeks.

Sia said the programme was to train more disabled people in business to enable them to achieve independence by earning their own income.

“We take it as a training ground for the disabled people to do business. Right now, we are training the trainees to develop business skills,” she said.

“It is good for them as it helps build self-confidence and later, they would be able to start their own businesses. Helping them to be independent is our long-term objective,” she said.

Here you go: Lai Soo Kong handing over newspapers to customers

While some of the products are for sale at the market, the public can also visit the home in SS2 to place orders for flowers.

Chitra Subramaniam took a flower arrangement course conducted at the home when she joined it in April this year.

Chitra is now creating beautiful floral decorations for sale at the market.

“I am interested in this art and I am glad I learnt this because it helps me to earn some income,” she said.

Damansara Utama assemblyman Datuk Lim Choon Kin said the trading licence created work opportunity for the disabled community.

“The general public in Petaling Jaya can support them by buying their products,” he said.

Lim said this at the launch of the stalls on Dec 6 in conjunction with the International Disabled Day, which was commemorated on Dec 3.

Source : http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2007/12/13/central/19687839&sec=central

Your Waste Is Our Hope!!

Hi friends,

It is spring cleaning time again!!

Please donate recyclable items to Beautiful Gate Foundation For the Disabled in support of people with disabilities. We collect old newspaper, books, clothes, electrical items, computers, tins, cans, plastic & etc. Your waste can help in create job opportunities for disabled persons and in the same time reduce the financial burden of Beautiful Gate Foundation.

Remember, YOUR WASTE IS OUR HOPE !!

Please call 03-78736579, 03-78758609, or SMS 019-2198440 for more information.

Please kindly forward to your friends.

Siew Chin

残障法案一读通过

雇主须提升弱势福利

（吉隆坡10日讯）2007年残障人士法案今日在下议院提呈一读通过，新法案规定包括政府在内的雇主必须为残障人士提供和正常雇员同等的工作环境、福利及公平的擢升机会。

法案指出，无论是私人或政府机构，都必须为残障人士平等的就业机会及工作评估，雇主同时也有责任为残障雇员提供安全及无障碍的工作环境，确保他们能在舒适的环境下工作。

法案阐明，雇主必须按着残障人士的工作能力来为他/她们提供就业机会，并为他们提供适合的工作环境及适合的职务，这也是雇主的社会责任之一。\为表对上述法案的支持，国内67个残障团体和非政府组织也于今日在大马福利局官员的带领下，浩浩荡荡前来国会见证妇女、家庭与社会发展部长拿督斯里莎丽扎在下议院提呈法案的一读程序。

这些残障团体包括聋哑协会、大马盲人协会、唐氏症候群协会、残障人士等等。一行人也于较后参观国会大厦。

莎丽扎较后在国会走廊向媒体表示，她对筹备已久的2007年残障人士法案终于提呈一读深表欣慰，并形容这也是国内残障人士梦寐以求的一个法案。

她强调，该部的责任是确保国家在朝先进国的目标发展时也不应忽略残障人士的需要，残障人士的福利必须与国家发展主流平行。

她说：“如果国家在成为进步国的同时忽略了残障者的需要，根本就谈不上是进步，反之亦然。”

莎丽扎指出，2007年残障人士法案将在本月17日在下议院提呈辩论通过。

残障人士久盼终获佳音
冀加强法案执行

尽管2007年残障人士法案的提呈对国内广大残疾人士而言是期盼已久的佳音，惟大家更期盼各政府相关单位能加强法案的执行，确保法案真正造福残疾人士。

美门残障关怀基金会总干事谢秀贞传道今日在国会走廊受访时指出，2007年残障人士法案的确是受欢迎的创举，但法案没有清楚阐明各相关单位该如何有效执行保护残障人士的条例，包括没有阐明任何对残障人士作出歧视行为者将会受到怎样的对付，实属美中不足。

她说：“法案中所提到的成立残障人士国家理事会、为残障人士提供无障碍的公共设施或建筑物等，其实都是过去存在的政策，问题在于法案通过后是这些政策是否有效执行？”

她强调，若要确保残障人士的权益能随着法案通过真正获得保障，政府有必要在法案下为残障人士提供更大的法律权益，确保保护残障人士的政策获得有效的实践。

摘自：光华日报．Kwong Woh

“化礙為愛”賀卡

蕭依釗：賀詞廣義可當致意卡
星洲推介“化礙為愛”賀卡

（八打靈再也訊）2007年“化礙為愛”農曆新年賀卡正式推介。

星洲日報秉持“行有餘力，則以助人”信念，第二年推出“一元一卡獻愛心”活動。

營利歸殘障團體所有

即日起，大眾可向星洲日報或雙福殘障自強發展協會、愛•關懷之家以及八打靈美門職訓中心、芙蓉美門殘障藝術中心和甲洞美門殘障康復中心，購買充滿慈善意義的賀卡。賀卡設計成本及行政費由星洲日報吸收，扣除印刷商收費後，營利歸殘障團體所有。

星洲媒體集團總編輯蕭依釗表示，今年推出的“化礙為愛”農曆新年賀卡，符合本地華人社會佳節時的熱鬧氣氛，賀詞內容較廣義，平日可當致意卡使用。

她說，身邊有位不喜歡電子卡的朋友，每次收到電子卡時都會刪除。那位朋友覺得寄電子卡並無心意，反而非常珍惜所收到的致意卡。

推介禮出席者包括星洲日報公共聯系總經理劉聯成、副文教主任陳慧嬌、雙福殘障自強發展協會執行經理顏依玲，八打靈美門職訓中心行政助理與甲洞美門殘障康復中心代表劉美莉、芙蓉美門殘障藝術中心代表李國寶和愛•關懷之家總幹事林國強。

學記加入售卡行列

另外《學海》學生記者也加入售賣“化礙為愛”農曆新年賀卡行列，讓學生從己身做起，培養愛心及熱心助人的精神。所得營利將平分給以上慈善團體。

歡迎公司企業團體訂購

歡迎有意協助殘障團體的公司企業、團體訂購賀卡。有意選購者可在賀卡上打印公司名字，送給客戶或員工。“化礙為愛”農曆新年賀卡零售價為一套5令吉，內附5張賀卡。唯印上公司名稱賀卡價錢另計。

欲知詳情或訂購賀卡，歡迎儘快與星洲日報文教部聯絡，03-79658560。 （星洲日報•2007.12.05）

摘自: http://www.sinchew-i.com/article.phtml?artid=200712050956&data=scnews&spid=130844

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Enable Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities

Principles of the Convention

1. Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one's own choices, and independence of persons
   
2. Non-discrimination
   
3. Full and effective participation and inclusion in society
   
4. Respect for difference and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity
   
5. Equality of opportunity
   
6. Accessibility
   
7. Equality between men and women
   
8. Respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities and respect for the right of children with disabilities to preserve their identities

Source : http://www.un.org/disabilities

Signature

The present Convention shall be open for signature by all States and by regional integration organizations at United Nations Headquarters in New York as of 30 March 2007.

Right to life

Every human being has the inherent right to life and shall take all necessary measures to ensure its effective enjoyment by persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others.

Living Independently

All persons with disabilities have the equal rights to live in the community, with choices equal to others, and shall take effective and appropriate measures to facilitate full enjoyment by persons with disabilities of this right and their full inclusion and participation in the community.

Malaysia

As of March 30, some 80 countries have signed the new Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Malaysia is not on the list of signatories but the Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said "we are working towards it".

"We want to have our groundwork in place first. Our legal advisers are working 24/7 to finalise the Persons with Disabilities Bill to be tabled in Parliament this year. Once we have that in place, we will sign the convention."

Source: http://www.nst.com.my

As of October 19, Malaysia has yet to be on the CRPD list of signatories.

Source: http://www.un.org/disabilites

International Day of Disabled Persons

Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities

In every society very few persons with disabilities are gainfully employed. In fact, in most countries up to 80% of persons with disabilities of working age are unemployed. Most others are under-employed or will never have access to the labour market. Everywhere there is a sizable gap between the working conditions and employment trends of persons with disabilities and those without a disability. All too often persons with disabilities are dependent upon begging, hand-outs, and welfare for their livelihood, not through any meaningful employment. The denial of opportunities and negative attitudes are the main reasons why persons with disabilities are disproportionally absent from the workforce.

This year's International day of Disabled Persons focuses on how to ensure decent work for persons with disabilities and on ways to tap into the abilities of this marginalized talent pool. The recently adopted Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recognizes in Article 27 the rights of persons with disabilities to work and employment on an equal basis with others. It stresses the right of persons with disabilities to earn a living from freely chosen work, and to work in an environment that is both accessible and accepting.

Many countries do not have legislation to promote and protect the rights of disabled workers. This makes discrimination on the grounds of disability legitimate, hindering persons with disabilities from entering the labour market. However, the discrimination often begins a lot earlier in life, when persons with disabilities are denied other opportunities that would facilitate their inclusion into the workforce, such as education or training in employable skills, accessible transportation to get to work, and accessible workplaces.

Employers often resist employing a person with disabilities believing they will be unable to perform their roles and/or that it would be too expensive. This attitude is rooted in fear and stereotyping, focusing more on the disability than on the abilities of the individual. Empirical evidence, however, shows that persons with disabilities have high performance ratings and retention rates, as well as better attendance records than their non-disabled colleagues. In addition, the cost of accommodating workers with disabilities can be minimal, with most requiring no special accommodation at all. Studies have shown that there are other benefits to employers of persons with disabilities, such as improved workforce morale and increased customer goodwill.

Ensuring decent work for persons with disabilities will vary from country to country, and setting to setting. Business groups, Governments, and persons with disabilities should work closely together to address both the lack of opportunities that prevent persons with disabilities from entering the workforce and the attitudes found among employers. For many persons with disabilities in developing countries self-employment is the only option. Countries should consider ways that support persons with disabilities in this area, such as the inclusion of persons with disabilities in schemes such as micro-credit and micro-finance, which have largely excluded persons with disabilities as potential beneficiaries.

In more developed countries, persons with disabilities still experience high rates of unemployment. Countries need to continue to close the existing gap between persons with disabilities and those without disabilities. The Convention will mean that workplaces and practices are adapted to be more accessible and accepting. It will also mean that employers and the business community will have greater roles to play in the social and economic integration of persons with disabilities.

In order to support the implementation of the Convention, this International Day will look at new ways in which the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the labour market may be promoted by governments, the private sector, and/or civil society, including the disability community. These include programmes such as supported employment, social enterprises, cooperatives, on the job disability management (job retention and return to work measures), and on the promotion of entrepreneurship, self employment and viable micro and small businesses.

The International Day is an invaluable opportunity that should be seized by Governments, business groups and persons with disabilities to discuss and formulate ways that allow persons with disabilities to participate fully in the labour market.

Source : http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=110

Photo from Team No 9

Treasure Hunt - Photo Flashback

Special Thanks To All Volunteers

Special thanks to all of you for being a helpful hand before and during the event, and thanks to everyone for woke up so early during the weekend from all over the town.

Event Coordinator - Michael & Florence

Noted that you had sleepless night before the hunt as you were preparing for 2 events at the same day. The interesting questions really made us laugh out loud during the answer presentation. Guess some of the beginners still cracking their head to figure out the answers... experience does count!

Hunt Team - Phyllis, Weng & Kendra

Thanks for running around the town to get the answers sheets and treasures from the hunters. It must be challenging as there were ad hoc tasks need to attend. Calling every team for cancellation of Question No 15 is a no joke task.

Venue Team - Isaac, Faith, Indren & Jacqueline

Your work station may be a bit boring, but without you be there, the traffic can be hay wired. Salutes to you all for being a good traffic controller.

Photo Team - WK, Isaac & Ruey Shyan

WK, thanks for woke up so early in the morning despite that you have not done so for long times... haha. On the road, Ruey Shyan & Isaac must have a lot of fun time by looking at the hunters funny face. Chang, being a hunter, also a member of LENSA, thanks for last minute arrangement taking photos at Segi College. All of you have certainly taken great photos during the event.

Emcee - William

Being a humourous emcee, you can consider to setup a fans club now, your fans will come from both World Vision and Beautiful Gate... haha! Thanks for coming all the way from Seremban to attend our event.

Special Thanks To All Sponsors

Venue Sponsors

The Summit Shopping Center

Special thanks to The Summit for sponsoring of flag off venue. The Summit is the first sponsor to response to our request, also accommodate some of our last minute changes, very much appreciated. The Summit is always supportive by sponsoring venue for many events of Beautiful Gate.

Segi College

Special thanks to Segi College for sponsoring of their theatre for treasure hunt answer presentation session. The theatre fully equipped with sounds system, projector screen, air-conditioning has definitely made our participants comfortable after the exhausting hunt on the road.

Major Sponsors

Sunway Engineering

Special thanks to Sunway Engineering for being the major sponsor of the event. With the contribution of RM 5,000, this definitely give us the confidence to carry out the event without worrying of the three grand prizes.

Pizza Hut - Eat, Laugh, Share

Special thanks to Pizza Hut for sponsoring of lunch and a wheelchair to the Beautiful Gate. Their kind sponsors filled up the hunters stomach and also changing life of a differently-abled people.


Cash, Prizes and Goodies Bags Sponsors

Treasure Hunt Wish List

Motorised Wheelchair
24 units @ RM 8,800 per unit

The most upsetting fact for those with severe physical disability but mentally healthy children is that they cannot even operate a basic wheelchair. The thought of always having to fully depend on the help of others is the main cause towards their loss of determination to live. A motorised chair only requires one finger to operate, this is at least still within their ability. Your gift will open a whole new future path for them to live independently.

Detachable Lightweight Wheelchairs
54 units @ RM 1,200 per unit

Disabled friends living in poverty have only basic wheelchair and some of them are even WITHOUT one! They depend heavily on others to carry out simple daily activities. As a result of mobility restriction, many of them lose the opportunity to attend school, seek employment and make friends. A detachable lightweight wheelchair will allow them to take care of their daily activities independently without troubling others therefore giving them a chance to step out of their house into the society, this will also lessen the burden on their family members. Your act of kindness gives them the opportunity to go into school, gain employment, and most importantly, give them hope for the future.

Medicated Cushion
23 units @ RM 1,800 per unit

Spinal injury paralyses the lower body. As a result, these disabled friends suffer from bowel malfunction and easily develop pressure sore that force them to be in bed for an extensive period of time. With a specially designed medical cushion, it protects their vulnerable hips from further injury and infection, thus allowing them to lead a normal life instead spending the rest of their lives in bed.

Motorcycle for Disabled
10 units @ RM 5,880 per unit

The numerous traffic and industrial accidents have created many middle-aged disabled persons, causing them to lose their ability to work, and cutting off the main course of income for their families. With a three-wheeled motorcycle, not only does it allow the disabled parents to run small businesses and fulfill their role as the main provider of the family, your gift will also allows them to continue contributing to the society regardless of their disabilities.

Treasure Hunt Organising Team

Jointly Organised By

MCA Wanita / MCA Life Long Learning Social Concern Pillar

Beautiful Gate Foundation For The Disabled

Organising Chairman

Dr Ng Yen Yen

Working Committee

Chairman Datin Roslind

Vice Chairman Serena Pang

Secretary Sia Siew Chin

Treasurer Wanita MCA

Event Coordinator

• Michael Pang
  
• Florence Teng

Members

• Chong Kar Yee
  
• Ivy Pua
  
• Isaac Tho
  
• Jacqueline Lee
  
• Phyllis Leow
  
• Thomas Yeoh
  
• William Lee

Volunteers

• Chan Kam Weng
  
• Faith H'ng
  
• Indren
  
• Kendra Lam
  
• Tan Ruey Shyan
  
• Tan Wee Keong

Be An Angel Treasure Hunt

1st December 2007

Start / Finish Venue :
The Summit, USJ

Entry Fee :
Minimum Donation of RM 300 per team

Format and details of this event

• 100% hunt. A no frills, just thrills event.
  
• Start venue & time : The Summit Shopping Center @ 8am
  
• Registration & briefing : 7.30am
  
• Finish venue & time : The Summit Shopping Center @ 12noon
  
• Answers and prize presentations @ 2.00pm
  
• Lunch will be provided.
  
• Questions
  35 route Qs x 2 pts (Part A – 15 Q , Part B – 20 Q)
  5 treasures x 5 pts
  5 Beautiful Gate & International Day of Disabled People Trivia Qs x 1 pts (10min - start at 12.00noon)
  
• Tie breakers – 1. Trivia Qs, 2. Treasures 3. Route Qs 4. Time.
  
• Collect t-shirts and car stickers from Beautiful Gate on Wed 28/11 and Thurs 29/11 10am -7pm.
  
• “Treasure Hunt 101” - a coaching session tailored for beginners will be conducted at The Summit Shopping Center on Friday 30/11 at 6.30pm All regular hunters need not attend.
  
• Clerk of course: Michael Pang
  
• Entry closing date: 5pm on Friday 23 Nov. 2007

Entry Fee & Instructions

Per team : A minimum donation of RM300
Please download Entry Form

Bank-in to

Beautiful Gate Foundation For The Disabled
Public Bank A/C No: 3139933307

Fax entry & payment slip to : 03- 7876 2686

Contact Person

• Datin Rosalind, Tel: 012-278 1687
  
• Sia Siew Chin, H/P 019-219 8440 (prefer SMS), bgcentre@yahoo.com
  
• Ivy Pua, Tel: 03-78736579/7875 8609
  
• Serena Pang, H/P 012-2270229, spcp129@yahoo.com