Adults with learning disabilities in Malaysia face huge obstacles to living an ordinary life. When you volunteer or donate to our charity, you help level the playfield.
Too many people think adults with learning disabilities are incapable of contributing to society. You know that's not true. But many AwLDs grow up believing it too. So they feel like a burden. And it's almost impossible for them to escape this trap. Because they don't get the same training or opportunities as others to live a life of their choice.
And they're often not treated with dignity or respect. So they retreat to the lonely refuge of their rooms. Up to , school children in Malaysia struggle with learning disabilities Malaysian Ministry of Health. Even better, the charity supports them to find their own voice. So they can fight for their rights themselves. Malaysia's education system continues to fail people with special needs.
Many grow up dependent on their families for the smallest things. And lack the training to get a job. People aren't used to seeing AwLDs out and about on their own or doing their bit in the workplace. Because they spend much of their time hiding out at home. And so change people's minds. Chan Chia Lynn. Y our generosity helps adults with learning difficulties in Malaysia to help themselves.
Our charity's donors and volunteers are the lifeblood of hands-on programs that teach AwLDs all they need to care for themselves at home and to earn a living. So they too can enjoy the pleasures of an ordinary life. And their families can look to the future with hope. Our Options house is a weekend home from home for our AwLD members.
