Saturday November 27, 2010

Chance for disabled to showcase their talents

PUTRAJAYA: More than 500 disabled people will gather at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 4 for an event that will showcase their products and talents.

Organised by the Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti), the carnival aims to encourage community rehabilitation centres to produce quality products to generate income for the disabled.

Bakti president Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said it would also be a platform for managers of such centres to exchange ideas, views and experiences.

“While it is a challenge to organise such an event as these groups need extra and special attention, Bakti is happy to help bring together more than 500 disabled people to get them closer to the mainstream community,” she told a press conference here yesterday.

Showing compassion: Rosmah speaking about the carnival at the press conference accompanied by Bakti treasurer Datin Seri Lee Sun Loo and Semai Bakti programme organising secretary Datin Seri Dr Mizan Adiliah in Putrajaya Friday.

Rosmah, the wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, said the carnival came under the banner of the association’s Semai Bakti programme, which runs educational and recreational activities for disabled people.

“We want to show there are people who care and support the disabled and that they (the disabled) too have the opportunity to excel,” she said, adding the event would be launched by the Prime Minister.

Rosmah said the carnival would be held from 8am to 6pm, followed by a talent competition for the disabled. The winner will take home the Prime Minister’s Challenge Trophy.

Both events will be telecast live over RTM.