CARING AND SHARING CHARITABLE DINNER 2019

The Selangor & Federal Territory Hainan Association and Nanyang Siang Pao both continue to spread the fragrance of love (Universal Love) and jointly organize the Caring & Sharing Charitable Dinner 2019 for the less fortunate communities at Thean Hou Temple located at Robson Heights, Kuala Lumpur which was held on 21 February 2019.

There was much cheer and merriment at the CNY at the event with received Ang pow, lunch treat, goodie-bags containing foodstuff and entertainments. 20 ILTC Malaysia disabled members were attended.

Punish developers who ignore needs of the disabled, says activist

Ainaa Aiman

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February 16, 2019 8:45 AM

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The Independent Living and Training Centre provides skills training for the disabled.

KUALA LUMPUR: An activist for the physically handicapped has called for legislation that provides for the punishment of real estate developers who ignore the needs of disabled persons.

G Francis Siva, co-founder and president of the Independent Living and Training Centre, said the Persons with Disabilities Act needed to be amended to specify the penalties to be imposed on those who discriminate against the disabled, including developers who fail to provide facilities required by handicapped persons.

He said the act also needed a proper definition of “discrimination”.

Siva criticised local councils that have approved plans for buildings “that are not up to standard” in terms of their provision of facilities for the disabled, in spite of the guidelines available.

He said most plans looked good on paper but would not get realised because spending cuts would usually affect amenities meant for the disabled.

Noting that each local council currently has its own set of criteria for the approval of building plans, he urged the federal government to come up with a national standard and insist that it be followed throughout the country.

Siva’s organisation has been providing counselling and skills training for the disabled for nearly 20 years.

He told FMT the community remained marginalised despite their large presence in Malaysian society.

A handicapped woman being tended to by a family member.

More than 400,000 disabled people were registered with the welfare department in 2017.

Siva said he had come across low-income disabled persons who complained that the department had withdrawn their RM300 monthly allowance, and he attributed this to the incompetence of civil servants dealing with the handicapped.

In August 2017, Nancy Shukri, then a minister in the prime minister’s department, said recipients of the allowance would have to renew their applications annually for review so that the government could plug leakages.

“It is possible that there are cases where eligible recipients have died and the deaths were not reported,” she was quoted as saying.

Siva said the welfare department had enough resources to contact recipients to find out if they still needed their allowances.

“In the case of some disabled people,” he said, “you can’t really expect them to remember when exactly they renewed their application. Some of the poor, disabled people don’t have the knowledge or awareness.

“The RM300 is practically food for them.”

Siva, who was 27 when he suffered a spinal cord injury in a road accident, said most of the disabled he had come across did not have insurance cover and would depend on family support.

He said former able-bodied persons who have become paralysed tended to descend into poverty, dragging their families down with them if they were breadwinners.

Siva also cried foul over an announcement that Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Fuziah Salleh made last year to the effect that transgender persons could use toilets meant for the disabled.

“That’s wrong,” he said. “They shouldn’t allow that. Facilities for us are already limited.”

He noted that toilets for the handicapped could be used by disabled persons of both sexes and said people often underestimated how difficult it was to use the facilities.

“We’re not going inside just for five minutes. It’s not easy. It takes time for us to get on and get off the toilet seat.”

He said government assistance for the disabled was grossly inadequate and he scoffed at officials who like to be photographed with the handicapped on festive occasions but would do little to speak up for their needs.

“They need to appoint more disabled people in the prime minister’s department,” he said. “They appointed a senator for us, but that’s not enough.

“The senator must be bold enough to bring up our issues in parliament. He must work with NGOs and blast the issues through.”

Memorandum sokong Waytha Moorthy diserah kepada PM

PUTRAJAYA: Kira-kira 30 individu mewakili lebih 200 badan bukan kerajaan (NGO) telah menyerahkan memorandum kepada Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad bagi menyatakan sokongan kami kepada Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, P Waytha Moorthy.

Memorandum diserahkan kepada Setiausaha Politik Perdana Menteri, Abu Bakar Yahya, oleh Presiden Badan Latihan dan Hidup Berdikari Malaysia, G Francis Siva, di pintu Balai Kawalan Utama, Perdana Putra..

Memorandum berkenaan menyatakan tindakan menyalahkan Waytha Moorthy yang juga Pengerusi Barisan Bertindak Hak Asasi Hindu (HINDRAF) atas rusuhan yang berlaku di kuil Sri Maha Mariamman di Seafiled, Subang Jaya dan kematian tragis anggota bomba, Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim, akibat tragedi itu adalah cubaan mengalih perhatian rakyat daripada masalah sebenar negara.

“Tindakan menjadikan beliau (Waytha Moorthy) kambing hitam dan menuntut peletakan jawatan atau pemecatan beliau bertujuan mengalih perhatian masyarakat daripada masalah sebenar yang menghantui negara kita iaitu perkauman dan ketiadaan toleransi agama.

Independent Living & Training Centre Malaysia and with NGOs present memorandum to PM in support of Waytha Moorthy.

Independent Living & Training Centre Malaysia and with NGOs present memorandum to PM in support of Waytha Moorthy.

A total of 30 activists representing 211 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) handed over a memorandum to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to support Senator P. Waytha Moorthy which was held on 24/12/2018.

The memorandum asks for him to be retained as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.

Independent Living & Training Centre Malaysia having a fundraising project

Independent Living & Training Centre Malaysia having a fundraising project on 19th January to 23rd January 2019 for the organization at in front of main entrance of Batu Caves.

Tamilan Uthavum Karangal organisation has been carrying out charitable and service activities

MORE than 60 wheelchair bound people were helped by volunteers to navigate the 272 steps and reach the Murugan Temple.

A great moment and Thanks to Dr. Muraly , Guna Ji and Mr. Daniel from Tamilan Uthavum Karangal enable to carry the wheelchair bound people to obtain the blessings of Lord Muruga at a Special Prayers.

This was a challenge and a big Salute to all the volunteers who are supported this wonderful service.

The Tamilan Uthavum Karangal organisation has been carrying out charitable and service activities for the past 20 years.

Thank you for helping us to reach out to the community in need.