The Outstanding Young Malaysian Awards 2009 – 30 Finalist

The Outstanding Young Malaysian Awards 2009 – 30 Finalist

3rd October 09 – Charity Dinner untuk DAMAI

3rd October 09 – Charity Dinner untuk DAMAI

Program Motivasi tentang Pengurusan Tekanan Hidup

Program Motivasi tentang Pengurusan Tekanan Hidup

Akhbar SinChewJitPoh 14 Okt 09 – Penceramah OKU Mengikis Rasa Rendah Diri

Akhbar SinChewJitPoh 14 Okt 09 – Penceramah OKU Mengikis Rasa Rendah Diri

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Positive attitude allows Ong to be an overcomer
Source: http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Thursday/National/2573666/Article/index_html

USM acting vice-chancellor Prof Ahmad Shukri Mustapa Kamal (right) chatting with Ong Boo Siong (left) and other distance learning students in Penang yesterday. (Inset) Datuk Yahya Hamid

GEORGE TOWN: Ong Boo Siong has not allowed the fact that he has only one functioning arm to stop him from pursuing his dreams. In fact, it has spurred him on.

The 35-year-old freelance motivational speaker's right arm was not fully developed at birth, ascribed to the fact that his mother had taken the drug Thalidomide during her pregnancy to control severe morning sickness. 

"I have a positive outlook on life. If we think positively, it doesn't matter what happens. I see my situation as a challenge," said Ong, who lives in Puchong with his wife and 2-plus-year-old daughter. 

He said his faith and his parents have helped him to achieve what he has in his life.

He already holds a diploma in information technology from Institut Teknologi Tun Abdul Razak (Ittar) and is now pursuing a degree in anthropology and sociology through Universiti Sains Malaysia's distance learning programme.
Another student, Datuk Yahya Hamid, the managing director of an oil and gas company, is pursuing a degree in political science.

The 55-year-old from Kuala Pilah, Negri Sembilan, says all four of his children, aged 22 to 28, had attended university and now it was his turn to get a degree.

Yahya said he chose the course as part of his job was to understand the culture and behaviour of people.

He said he came across the advertisement for USM's distance learning programme by chance and hoped to complete his degree in four years.

The pair were among 2,192 off-campus students offered places in the distance learning programme in four courses -- Humanities (418 places), Social Science (417), Science (583) and Management (774).

In his speech welcoming the students, acting vice-chancellor Prof Ahmad Shukri Mus-tapa Kamal called on them to use the opportunity well to acquire knowledge and skills.

"Apart from modules, books and notes, such students now have video conferences and e-learning portals at their disposal," adding that the facilities were provided at a relatively low cost.

Help Disabled Become Able to Work

Dear all,

Kelab Kecergasan Ampang Jaya (KKAJ), a nonprofit social agency has setup a Vocational Centre for the Disabled with the aim to help people with disabilities become independent.

The centre provides training facilities for trainees to learn employable skills on handling paper lamination, document binding and packaging.

The centre is located at Dewan Bandar Baru Ampang. Each trainee will get RM200.00 allowance per month for their food and transportation expenses.

For more details, please contact Ms. Anita Lim ( plz call me first at 019-2702 083 to get her contact) as soon as possible.



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PROGRAM USAHA NIAGA HARAPAN
UNTUK GOLONGAN KURANG UPAYA
Kelab Kecergasan Ampang Jaya sedang menawarkan Program Usaha Niaga Harapan untuk Golongan Kurang Upaya.

Program ini bertujuan untuk menyediakan Program Latihan Usaha Niaga melalui bengkel latihan kepada golongan kurang upaya.

Sebagai langkah awal, bengkel ini akan menawarkan kemahiran seperti berikut:-

1. Latihan Menjilid Buku (Book Binding)
2. Latihan Photocopy
3. Latihan Lamination
4. Latihan Membungkus (Packing)


Tiada bayaran akan dikenakan kepada peserta program ini. Malah RM200.00 sebulan akan dibayar sebagai sokongan asas untuk perbelanjaan makanan serta pengangkutan peserta.

Program ini akan dikendalikan di Pusat Latihan Vocational Centre for the Disabled (Kelab Kecergasan Ampang Jaya) bermula bulan Mac 2009.

Kepada mereka yang berminat, sila hubungi Cik. Anita Lim ( sila hubungi saya terlebih dahulu 019-2702083 untuk mendapat no. beliau) secepat mungkin.

Sekian, terima kasih


Yang Berusaha,
MD RODZI BIN SAAD
Ketua Jawatankuasa Pengelola
Program Usaha Niaga Harapan OKU
merangkap Bendahari
Kelab Kecergasan Ampang Jaya

Proton diminta keluarkan teksi ala Malaysia

Dari http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0122&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Terkini&pg=bt_18.htm
22/01/2009 6:52pm


KUALA LUMPUR 22 Jan. — Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hari ini meminta syarikat kereta nasional Proton mengeluarkan kenderaan khusus untuk dijadikan teksi ala Malaysia yang menjadi kebanggaan negara.

Beliau berkata, kenderaan itu harus mempunyai keluasan yang bersesuaian dengan pasaran, selain memiliki ciri-ciri keselamatan serta menggunakan teknologi canggih khususnya untuk pembayaran.

“Saya ingin mencadangkan supaya Proton mereka bentuk teksi yang luas dan selesa untuk disesuaikan dengan pelbagai saiz penumpang, selain memiliki penghadang antara pemandu dan penumpang serta boleh menggunakan pembayaran secara elektronik (e-pembayaran),” katanya. - Bernama
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Saya ingin mengambil peluang di sini untuk mengucapkan syabas kepada bakal Perdana Menteri kita, Datuk Seri Najib atas 'keperihatinan' beliau akan keperluan peningkatan taraf teksi di negara ini...canggih betul teksi ala Malaysia nanti! Saja nak tanya di sini..."kereta teksi ala Malaysia tu nanti mesra OKU tak? Maksudnya boleh masuk kerusi roda untuk membawa penumpang yang berkerusi roda...kata orang putih Barrier-Free Taxi ataupun Wheelchair Accessible Taxi. Kalau tak boleh, rasanya kawan-kawan kita yang berkerusi roda tidak dapat menikmati satu lagi kemajuan negara...nampaknya tahap keperihatinan masih lagi di takuk lama...orang Pinang kata PI MAI PI MAI TANG TU! Ore Kelate pulok kato NOK WAK GUANO MUGO LAGU TU DOH!" Fikir-fikirkanlah...
p/s: Tapi saya rasa maksud "...bentuk teksi yang luas dan selesa untuk disesuaikan dengan pelbagai saiz penumpang..." mungkin Datuk Seri Najib telah merujuk kepada keluasan dan keperluan untuk penumpang yang berkerusiroda, kan gitu kawan-kawan?

From www.thestar.com

Tuesday January 13, 2009

Bar Council to hold forum on Disabilities Act
KUALA LUMPUR: The Bar Council Law Reform and Special Areas Committee is organising a half-day forum, Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 – What Next, on Saturday.
The forum, from 8.30am to 1pm, is aimed at educating the disabled, their families, care-givers and members of the public on the legal rights of the disabled as enshrined in the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008, said a statement from the committee yesterday.
The speakers will focus on the civil and criminal aspects of the Act, and the adequacy for the needs of the disabled to lead a life of quality.
The importance of implementation of relevant provisions in the Act regarding employment, vocational training and others to cope with the increasing number of disabled adults in the community will also be highlighted.
Family, Women and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen will open the forum at the Bar Council Auditorium, at 13/15/17, Lebuh Pasar Besar, here.
For more information, call 03-2031 3003 (Sumitha, ext 194 or Sathya, ext 177) or e-mail sumitha @malaysianbar.org.my or satha@malaysianbar.org.my.