（馬六甲訊）甲市區國會議員王乃志認為，人們不應該再用“殘障人士”來形容在智商或肢體方面有缺陷者，應該改為“社會關懷人士”，因為他們是需要社會人士去關懷的一群。
“政府在各方面也提供社會關懷人士協助，包括提供生活津貼，為他們建設適合的公共設施等。”
他表示，政府雖然制定了許多保護社會關懷人士的條例，但在執行方面需要更嚴格。
王乃志週日晚出席馬六甲美門殘障關懷中心新春聚會時，這麼表示。
他說，社會關懷人士若需要協助，可以向當地的州議員反映，包括申請免費輪椅等服務。
王乃志宣佈撥款2000令吉給美門殘障關懷基金。
謝秀貞盼所有殘障者受教育
美門殘障關懷基金總幹事謝秀貞表示，希望政府可以成立一個由殘障人士擔任的監督小組，協助政府落實無障礙城市的目標。
“我們殘障人士最明白需要怎樣的設施，美門中心願意協助政府，幫助殘障人士有機會享用國家的設施。”
她懇切盼望政府落實第九大馬計劃中，提出改善殘障人士教育的目標，讓所有的殘障人士能有機會接受國家教育，自力更生。 （星洲日報／古城‧2007.02.26）
摘自：http://www.sinchew-i.com/article.phtml?artid=200702262435&data=scnews&spid=183442
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Getting jobs for the disabled
By EDWARD RAJENDRA
WHAT help is available to me if I have a disability and I am looking for a job?
Questions of this nature cause many disable people to grope in the dark, as we do not have disability employment advisers.
Women, Family and Community Development Ministry Parliamentary Secretary Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said she realised that a number of disable people were unable to land a job even though they had the skill as firms shut out such applications based on the word “handicapped.”
“Over time, I have realised that such discrimination is no needed. We have disable people who can contribute to the advancement of a particular sector based on a skill acquired,” she said.
She added that three non-governmental organisations with the ministry’s support is drawing up a guidebook to create a level playing field in offering job opportunities for the disable.
Earlier Chew officiated a playground built by Unilever (Malaysia) Holdings Sdn Bhd at PEYAKIN Orphanage here.
Chinese Chamber of Commerce Federal Territories and Selangor who is spearheading the project together with the Malaysian Confederation of The Disable and Beautiful Gate Foundation held a workshop with the Ministry last week on the project to realise the guidebook.
Chew said the three NGO’s are planning the scope of work involved in the preparation of the guidebook and at the same time will form a special team of disability employment advisers to help the disable to land jobs.
“It involves much work, input of ideas and pairing of disable people with job opportunities available in the market. Databases need to be built on the limitations and strengths of the disable people, so, that the NGO’s are equipped to feed these information to the market place,” she said.
Chew said the disability employment advisers once become active should be able to give appropriate advice and guidance.
“Apart from that, the advisers can also expand to provide specialist support to people whose disability or health condition has deteriorated and who need employment advice. As we find employed people are also concerned about losing their jobs because of a disability setting in. Advice is much needed as it would help to overcome work related obstacles resulting from a disability,” she said.
Source : http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/2/22/central/16870739&sec=central
WHAT help is available to me if I have a disability and I am looking for a job?
Questions of this nature cause many disable people to grope in the dark, as we do not have disability employment advisers.
Women, Family and Community Development Ministry Parliamentary Secretary Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said she realised that a number of disable people were unable to land a job even though they had the skill as firms shut out such applications based on the word “handicapped.”
“Over time, I have realised that such discrimination is no needed. We have disable people who can contribute to the advancement of a particular sector based on a skill acquired,” she said.
She added that three non-governmental organisations with the ministry’s support is drawing up a guidebook to create a level playing field in offering job opportunities for the disable.
Earlier Chew officiated a playground built by Unilever (Malaysia) Holdings Sdn Bhd at PEYAKIN Orphanage here.
Chinese Chamber of Commerce Federal Territories and Selangor who is spearheading the project together with the Malaysian Confederation of The Disable and Beautiful Gate Foundation held a workshop with the Ministry last week on the project to realise the guidebook.
Chew said the three NGO’s are planning the scope of work involved in the preparation of the guidebook and at the same time will form a special team of disability employment advisers to help the disable to land jobs.
“It involves much work, input of ideas and pairing of disable people with job opportunities available in the market. Databases need to be built on the limitations and strengths of the disable people, so, that the NGO’s are equipped to feed these information to the market place,” she said.
Chew said the disability employment advisers once become active should be able to give appropriate advice and guidance.
“Apart from that, the advisers can also expand to provide specialist support to people whose disability or health condition has deteriorated and who need employment advice. As we find employed people are also concerned about losing their jobs because of a disability setting in. Advice is much needed as it would help to overcome work related obstacles resulting from a disability,” she said.
Source : http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/2/22/central/16870739&sec=central
Sunday, February 4, 2007
美門新中心興建中
（芙蓉訊）芙蓉美門殘障藝術中心耗資42萬令吉，在萬茂新村內興建的新中心，經於去年12月10日動工，預料可在今年7或8月竣工。
衛理公會南中教區長王有福、社會關懷執行主席林加道、美門殘障關懷基金會總幹事謝秀貞、芙蓉美門中心管委會副主席鍾和隆、執行幹事黃秀萍、財政鄭六妹、委員蕭麗眉等，週六（3日）下午在一項新聞發佈會上宣佈上述消息。
謝秀貞說，芙蓉美門中心目前以每月480令吉租借一間商店底樓充作活動地點，空間受限制，無法進行太多活動，也只能收留6名殘障朋友學習手藝。
她指出，該中心從4年前開始籌款，要興建另一所空間較大的中心。經過4年努力，籌款達到目標，工程也已經開始。
還須籌20萬充實設備
“我們現有的款項，只足夠興建硬體設備，我們還不敷約20萬令吉，做為增添中心內的軟體設備，以及購買一輛特別改裝，可供殘障人士使用的客貨車。”
此外，王有福說，美門中心將會在今年9月15日，舉辦一項名為“愛讓世界更美”的慈善晚宴，為該中心籌募一些基金。
有意協助該中心者，可以聯絡6333037或019-2198440謝秀貞。 （星洲日報／花城‧2007.02.04）
芙蓉美門殘障藝術中心已動工興建中，謝秀貞（坐輪椅者）、王有福（後排右起）、林加道、鍾和隆、鄭六妹、蕭麗眉等人到場暸解工程進度。
摘自：http://www.sinchew-i.com/article.phtml?artid=200702042631&data=scnews&spid=183442
衛理公會南中教區長王有福、社會關懷執行主席林加道、美門殘障關懷基金會總幹事謝秀貞、芙蓉美門中心管委會副主席鍾和隆、執行幹事黃秀萍、財政鄭六妹、委員蕭麗眉等，週六（3日）下午在一項新聞發佈會上宣佈上述消息。
謝秀貞說，芙蓉美門中心目前以每月480令吉租借一間商店底樓充作活動地點，空間受限制，無法進行太多活動，也只能收留6名殘障朋友學習手藝。
她指出，該中心從4年前開始籌款，要興建另一所空間較大的中心。經過4年努力，籌款達到目標，工程也已經開始。
還須籌20萬充實設備
“我們現有的款項，只足夠興建硬體設備，我們還不敷約20萬令吉，做為增添中心內的軟體設備，以及購買一輛特別改裝，可供殘障人士使用的客貨車。”
此外，王有福說，美門中心將會在今年9月15日，舉辦一項名為“愛讓世界更美”的慈善晚宴，為該中心籌募一些基金。
有意協助該中心者，可以聯絡6333037或019-2198440謝秀貞。 （星洲日報／花城‧2007.02.04）
芙蓉美門殘障藝術中心已動工興建中，謝秀貞（坐輪椅者）、王有福（後排右起）、林加道、鍾和隆、鄭六妹、蕭麗眉等人到場暸解工程進度。
摘自：http://www.sinchew-i.com/article.phtml?artid=200702042631&data=scnews&spid=183442
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
9th Malaysian Plan
PETALING JAYA: Not handicapped-friendly enough. Some of the handicapped feel the Ninth Malaysian Plan is too general when it comes to addressing their needs.Eleven organisations of handicapped people held a gathering at the Damai Disabled Peoples’ Association yesterday, reminding the Government that there was "still a lot to do" for the handicapped.
"The Government should concentrate on providing more handicapped-friendly facilities in the public and private sectors, and providing incentives for the handicapped to excel in the job market," said Malaysian Confederation of the Disabled secretary Bathmavathi Krishnan.
She said the Government should also focus on making public transport more handicapped-friendly.
"Public transport does not address the needs of the handicapped much, and many handicapped people find it difficult to travel to their workplaces," she said.
Damai Disabled Peoples’ Association of Selangor president V. Murugeswaran said: "We hope that the Plan, when translated into policies, will address the needs of the handicapped. We all want to contribute effectively to the realisation of Vision 2020."
Beautiful Gate Foundation director Pastor Sia Siew Chin said: "Too often, parking places for the handicapped are taken by the able-bodied motorists. The Government must put a stop to this.
"There should be public education on the rights of the handicapped."
Monday, January 29, 2007
春臨SS2愛心嘉年華
舞獅助興
財神爺派利是
（八打靈再也訊）為了推動地方經濟以及促進地方社會的交流，靈市SS2特舉辦一項愛心關懷嘉年華會，部分的攤位將由殘障人士負責。
該嘉年華會於週日（28日）下午由百樂鎮州議員拿督林春景及八打靈再也市政局秘書朱基菲主持開幕。
有關開幕活動開始時是財神爺派利是，寓意人人有財發。人們爭先恐後，唯恐拿不到利是，來年就不能發，更有的人拿了一封又一封。
過后林春景受詢時說，此次的嘉年華會不止吸引SS2居民，也成為附近居民辦年貨的好地方，包括來自白沙羅和美門殘障中心附近地區的居民。
他說，這里有義賣春聯，所得的盈利將捐助美門殘障中心及愛心殘障之家。
此外，著名留法版畫家盧伙生也將2幅水墨畫捐出來拍賣，同樣的也由該2家殘障中心受惠。
新春又怎麼能少得了舞獅助興呢？此次由千百家村阮梁龍獅團帶領的5頭瑞獅祝賀，取名為“五福臨門，花開富貴”。
據其負責人陸滿鴻說，舞獅表演將持續到過年期間。
過年前一週生意大好
一些受詢的小販表示，雖然居民的反應熱烈，不過因為離過年還有一段時間，所以人們還未開始辦年貨。估計臨過年前一個星期，生意將會更好。
有些小販更表示，除夕當天他們也會照常營業。
SS2小販小組主席黃玉福表示，該嘉年華會的攤位擺賣時間雖從早上6時至午夜12時，不過仍要視各別小販而定。
上述活動將使到SS2/62路部份路段暫時關閉，車輛無法行駛。 （星洲日報／大都會‧2007.01.29）
“來來來！財神爺駕到！”林春景（左二）扶協助殘障朋友接過財神爺的利是，以期許來年能平平安安，大吉大利！
瑞獅向人們祝賀新年，左起八打靈再也市政廳市議員王鍾璇，林春景，朱基菲，SS2南區居民協會主席林汀高及陸滿鴻
摘自：http://www.sinchew-i.com/article.phtml?artid=200701290289&data=scnews&spid=183508
財神爺派利是
（八打靈再也訊）為了推動地方經濟以及促進地方社會的交流，靈市SS2特舉辦一項愛心關懷嘉年華會，部分的攤位將由殘障人士負責。
該嘉年華會於週日（28日）下午由百樂鎮州議員拿督林春景及八打靈再也市政局秘書朱基菲主持開幕。
有關開幕活動開始時是財神爺派利是，寓意人人有財發。人們爭先恐後，唯恐拿不到利是，來年就不能發，更有的人拿了一封又一封。
過后林春景受詢時說，此次的嘉年華會不止吸引SS2居民，也成為附近居民辦年貨的好地方，包括來自白沙羅和美門殘障中心附近地區的居民。
他說，這里有義賣春聯，所得的盈利將捐助美門殘障中心及愛心殘障之家。
此外，著名留法版畫家盧伙生也將2幅水墨畫捐出來拍賣，同樣的也由該2家殘障中心受惠。
新春又怎麼能少得了舞獅助興呢？此次由千百家村阮梁龍獅團帶領的5頭瑞獅祝賀，取名為“五福臨門，花開富貴”。
據其負責人陸滿鴻說，舞獅表演將持續到過年期間。
過年前一週生意大好
一些受詢的小販表示，雖然居民的反應熱烈，不過因為離過年還有一段時間，所以人們還未開始辦年貨。估計臨過年前一個星期，生意將會更好。
有些小販更表示，除夕當天他們也會照常營業。
SS2小販小組主席黃玉福表示，該嘉年華會的攤位擺賣時間雖從早上6時至午夜12時，不過仍要視各別小販而定。
上述活動將使到SS2/62路部份路段暫時關閉，車輛無法行駛。 （星洲日報／大都會‧2007.01.29）
“來來來！財神爺駕到！”林春景（左二）扶協助殘障朋友接過財神爺的利是，以期許來年能平平安安，大吉大利！
瑞獅向人們祝賀新年，左起八打靈再也市政廳市議員王鍾璇，林春景，朱基菲，SS2南區居民協會主席林汀高及陸滿鴻
摘自：http://www.sinchew-i.com/article.phtml?artid=200701290289&data=scnews&spid=183508
Saturday, January 27, 2007
MP with a caring touch
By VIVIENNE PAL
Photo by TK LIM
IT IS not a common occurrence but Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said and Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen have done it. So have PJU MP Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun and Bukit Lanjan assemblyman Yong Dai Ying.
The latest to join the list in dancing in public is Kelana Jaya MP Loh Seng Kok during a New Year celebration with the disabled community at Summit Shopping Complex, USJ on Saturday.
Sporting: Loh (second from right) joining in a dance performance by the disabled folks from Beautiful Gate Foundation.
The incident occurred when a group of performers from the Beautiful Gate Foundation encouraged the 100-odd guests to stand up and join them in their dance.
The event was jointly organised by the Beautiful Gate Foundation and various other NGOs including the Petaling district Young Men Movement (YMM), with sponsorship from Loh and Summit Shopping Complex, USJ.
"We are all partners in life and in building a caring and loving community," said Loh who sponsored some RM12, 000 for the celebration that evening.
He also sponsored 15 wheelchairs for the foundation.
"Some of those who are perfectly able-bodied don't value their lives and are not even productive. The disabled community surpass them in valuing their lives and making the best of it," he said.
Also present at the event were Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) secretary Slamat Hamzah and representatives from Kelana Jaya MIC division, Summit Shopping Complex, USJ and YMM.
Beautiful Gate Foundation executive director Sia Siew Chin represented the disabled community in applauding Loh's idea of initiating the celebration.
"The care demonstrated by Loh makes us feel like part of the community," said Sia.
"He never treats us like disabled folks but like his friends. This is what we wish from the public. Just because we are disabled does not mean we do not want to or cannot live independently or contribute to society."
The night commenced with dinner sponsored by Summit Shopping Complex, USJ, stage presentations and a variety of games and lucky draws with prizes also sponsored by Loh.
Source : http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/27/central/16640966&sec=central
Photo by TK LIM
IT IS not a common occurrence but Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said and Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen have done it. So have PJU MP Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun and Bukit Lanjan assemblyman Yong Dai Ying.
The latest to join the list in dancing in public is Kelana Jaya MP Loh Seng Kok during a New Year celebration with the disabled community at Summit Shopping Complex, USJ on Saturday.
Sporting: Loh (second from right) joining in a dance performance by the disabled folks from Beautiful Gate Foundation.
The incident occurred when a group of performers from the Beautiful Gate Foundation encouraged the 100-odd guests to stand up and join them in their dance.
The event was jointly organised by the Beautiful Gate Foundation and various other NGOs including the Petaling district Young Men Movement (YMM), with sponsorship from Loh and Summit Shopping Complex, USJ.
"We are all partners in life and in building a caring and loving community," said Loh who sponsored some RM12, 000 for the celebration that evening.
He also sponsored 15 wheelchairs for the foundation.
"Some of those who are perfectly able-bodied don't value their lives and are not even productive. The disabled community surpass them in valuing their lives and making the best of it," he said.
Also present at the event were Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) secretary Slamat Hamzah and representatives from Kelana Jaya MIC division, Summit Shopping Complex, USJ and YMM.
Beautiful Gate Foundation executive director Sia Siew Chin represented the disabled community in applauding Loh's idea of initiating the celebration.
"The care demonstrated by Loh makes us feel like part of the community," said Sia.
"He never treats us like disabled folks but like his friends. This is what we wish from the public. Just because we are disabled does not mean we do not want to or cannot live independently or contribute to society."
The night commenced with dinner sponsored by Summit Shopping Complex, USJ, stage presentations and a variety of games and lucky draws with prizes also sponsored by Loh.
Source : http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/27/central/16640966&sec=central
Sunday, January 21, 2007
殘友售“化礙為愛”卡
雞場街溫情滿滿
美門殘障關懷中心（馬六甲）管理委員會主席劉孝端牧師表示，1200套的賀卡舥號所剩無几，每套10張是6令吉，有意購買的支持者，可撥電013─3421071，向管理委員會副主席黃威理聯絡。
美門殘障關懷中心是衛理公會華人年議會屬下的其中一個福利單位，為殘障人士教導手工藝，讓他們自立生活。
中心管理委員會副主席黃威理週日（21日）把中心的殘障人士載到雞場街，與中心管理委員郭泰英、呂永發、張倩萍、侯月穩、執行秘書李秀芳以及《星洲日報》馬六甲區經理林爾成、發行部執行員張志菲、林可新、黃福來、高級廣告營業專員蕭元煥等多名職員協助下，大家同心協力地向路過者兜售賀年卡。
一些善心人士一聽到在場的工作人員說是為殘障人士義賣，義不容辭的掏錢支持；有者只自在捐獻，所以沒有拿卡，溫情滿人間的情景一路可見。
雞場街文化坊工委會主席拿督威拉顏文龍週日晚上到雞場街為馬六甲拉也G&G時裝店舉辦的時裝表演主持開幕儀式前，也順道支持這項善舉。 （星洲日報／古城‧2007/01/21）
《星洲日報》多名同事與衛理公會華人年議會理事動員到雞場街為美門殘障關懷中心義賣賀年卡。後排右起為張志菲、劉孝端、林爾成及林可新等人。
鄭綏鴻推著輪椅上的父親鄭繼闊在雞場街向路人兜售賀年卡。
助人為快樂之本，路過者一臉歡喜支持這份善舉。
雞場街文化坊工委會主席拿督威拉顏文龍（右）也支持這項善舉，左起為張志菲、林爾成及黃威理。(放大)
（馬六甲訊）《星洲日報》為美門殘障關懷中心義賣的“化礙為愛”賀年卡，在衛理公會華人年議會動員落力推介下，獲得熱心的古城人大力支持！
摘自：http://www.sinchew-i.com/article.phtml?artid=200701211833&data=scnews&spid=183514
美門殘障關懷中心（馬六甲）管理委員會主席劉孝端牧師表示，1200套的賀卡舥號所剩無几，每套10張是6令吉，有意購買的支持者，可撥電013─3421071，向管理委員會副主席黃威理聯絡。
美門殘障關懷中心是衛理公會華人年議會屬下的其中一個福利單位，為殘障人士教導手工藝，讓他們自立生活。
中心管理委員會副主席黃威理週日（21日）把中心的殘障人士載到雞場街，與中心管理委員郭泰英、呂永發、張倩萍、侯月穩、執行秘書李秀芳以及《星洲日報》馬六甲區經理林爾成、發行部執行員張志菲、林可新、黃福來、高級廣告營業專員蕭元煥等多名職員協助下，大家同心協力地向路過者兜售賀年卡。
一些善心人士一聽到在場的工作人員說是為殘障人士義賣，義不容辭的掏錢支持；有者只自在捐獻，所以沒有拿卡，溫情滿人間的情景一路可見。
雞場街文化坊工委會主席拿督威拉顏文龍週日晚上到雞場街為馬六甲拉也G&G時裝店舉辦的時裝表演主持開幕儀式前，也順道支持這項善舉。 （星洲日報／古城‧2007/01/21）
《星洲日報》多名同事與衛理公會華人年議會理事動員到雞場街為美門殘障關懷中心義賣賀年卡。後排右起為張志菲、劉孝端、林爾成及林可新等人。
鄭綏鴻推著輪椅上的父親鄭繼闊在雞場街向路人兜售賀年卡。
助人為快樂之本，路過者一臉歡喜支持這份善舉。
雞場街文化坊工委會主席拿督威拉顏文龍（右）也支持這項善舉，左起為張志菲、林爾成及黃威理。(放大)
（馬六甲訊）《星洲日報》為美門殘障關懷中心義賣的“化礙為愛”賀年卡，在衛理公會華人年議會動員落力推介下，獲得熱心的古城人大力支持！
摘自：http://www.sinchew-i.com/article.phtml?artid=200701211833&data=scnews&spid=183514
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