NEW MINISTER FOR WELFARE MINISTER OF MALAYSIA

NEW MINISTER FOR WELFARE MINISTER OF MALAYSIA
Badan Latihan dan Hidup Berdikari Malaysia (ILTC) pada 23hb Mac 2016 menyerahkan memorandum kepada ahli-ahli parlimen mendesak supaya golongan orang kurang upaya (OKU) dikecualikan daripada cukai barangan dan perkhidmatan (GST).

Disabled Members Protest

Disabled Members Protest
Disabled Members Protest at JPJ Wangsa Maju

ILTC Malaysia members staged a protest outside JPJ Wangsamaju KL.

ILTC Malaysia members staged a protest outside JPJ Wangsamaju KL.
Disabled group’s protest disabled drivers required to produce doc's medical report.

Friday 26 September 2008

Wheelchairs to give away

Friday, September 26, 2008

The Star - Metro

Wheelchairs to give away
By C.S NATHAN

WHILST many underprivileged disabled children are immobile, one person who has ample supply of wheelchairs is unable to get them off his hands.

Paraplegic Briton George Henry, 57, has been trying to distribute free wheelchairs to those who need them since first coming here in 2005 but there have been no takers.

Henry runs the Hapee World Centre charity in Seremban, a place equipped with disabled-friendly facilities that doubles up as his home.

“I went around in England asking for donations just to get these wheelchairs for those who need them here.

“The disabled, particularly from poor families, are more than welcome to take them away,” he said.

Henry had 30 wheelchairs, including two motorised ones, shipped here two months ago.

Many more: Henry and Lisa with some of the ordinary wheelchairs that they want to give away.

He has passed the word around since the wheelchairs arrived but has not received one call.

“I am giving them away for free because these were donated. Maybe people find this hard to believe. For those who need them, all you need to do is call me,” he said.

Henry estimates the wheelchairs, some new and others second-hand, cost around RM230,000.

The motorised ones which were donated by families who had disabled children in England cost RM80,000 and RM60,000 respectively.

The two wheelchairs which are battery-operated can be adjusted according to the user’s size and weight. It also helps the user to stand up and sit down.

“It would be such a waste if these wheelchairs end up at the scrapyard instead,” he said.

In his effort to reach out to the disabled community, especially the underprivileged, Henry has helped many children here secure the necessary equipment to aid their rehabilitation.

“We recently took one boy back with us to England to be fitted with a prosthetic limb. I am just trying to help out as I understand first hand the problems that the disabled face,” he said.

Henry was instrumental in getting conjoined twins Ahmad and Muhamad Rosli, who were joined at the pelvis, to get separated in Saudi Arabia in 2002.

He has also helped many disabled children here to get prosthetic limbs and walk again.

Not only does Henry have a roomful of wheelchairs, he also has boxes of toys sponsored by toy giant Ty.

“These toys are really expensive. We really want to give them away to needy children,” he said.

Henry can be contacted at 017-376 2178

Majlis berbuka puasa Kementerian Belia dan Sukan meriah

Friday, September 26, 2008

Majlis berbuka puasa Kementerian Belia dan Sukan meriah

Tuesday 23 September 2008

Mr. Francis Siva Has Been Appointed Technical Working Committee For The Disabled Facilities

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

THE PETALING Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has appoint ILTC President Mr. Francis Siva into their Technical Working Committee for the Disabled’s Facilities (Jawatankuasa Kerja Teknikal Bagi Kemudahan Kurang Upaya) in September 2008.

ILTC would like to wish special thanks to MBPJ and Y.B. Tuan Mr. Anthony Thanasayan (Ahli Majlis) for the appointment and given him an opportunity to serve for all development plans will need to be approved by this committee before they are submitted to the one-stop centre committee, to ensure that the plans include facilities for the disabled.

FROM ILTC Committee Member

Best Wishes From President of ILTC

MALAYSIAN SPIRIT WINS PARALYMPIC POWERLIFTER MEDAL FOR MALAYSIA

The whole disabled community in nation is happy and proud that Powerlifter Siow Lee Chan in the Beijing Olympics she won a bronze medal in powerlifting.

She has won honour and glory for Malaysia, and though we are a small country, we have people like Siow Lee Chan to work hard and win a medal.

It is an inspiring example for all to follow - that Malaysians should work together to achieve success.

Now She MUST be given honour without discremination and also cash and a title as a reward.

We should treat each and every one the equally irregardless of our race, religion or creed. Whether it is in sports, education, politics, economics etc.

ILTC hope to see a bright future and wish all the best to Siow Lee Chan.

Comments from President of ILTC

Paralympians return with sole bronze medal

The Star - News

Saturday September 20, 2008

Paralympians return with sole bronze medal

SEPANG: The national paralympic contingent arrived at the KL International Airport here last night after competing in the 13th Paralympic Games in Beijing from Sept 6 to 17.

Powerlifter Siow Lee Chan emerged as the sole medal winner after getting a bronze in the women’s under 56kg category with a lift of 95kg, which was also a new national and SEA Games record.

Second runner-up: Siow showing off her bronze medal upon arrival at the KLIA Friday night. — Bernama

Her win ended the country’s 16-year medal drought in the Games and also entitled her to a RM100,000 reward under the Government’s sporting excellence incentive scheme.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and wife, Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah were on hand to welcome them home.

Jeanne, who is patron of the Malaysian Paralympic Council, said she was satisfied that the athletes had performed to the best of their abilities despite a short training period of only six months.

“I am also happy we ended a 16-year medal drought in the Paralympic Games,” she told reporters.” Bernama