REGISTRATION for the disabled to learn vocational skills is now open at Persatuan Daybreak, Ipoh.
A social concern arm of the Canning Garden Methodist Church, Ipoh, Daybreak has since its inception in 1992 trained over 500 people who were physically or intellectually challenged.
Its chairman Siaw Tack Chuan said the centre provides hands-on-training to enable people to learn skills in any workplace, including socks manufacturing and packaging, plant nursery, general clea-ning, contract assembly and packaging and handicraft.
He said those who register would be given two years’ training, adding that the centre would also find a job for them.
Sandra showing (from right) Siaw, Thong and Kojima a pillow made by a trainee.The centre, he said, would monitor the trainees’ progress for ano-ther two years while they were employed.
Siaw said those employed would receive RM300 allowance from the Welfare Department if their salary was below RM1,200 a month.
Daybreak, which is largely dependent on public donations, recently received RM40,000 for its nursery project from the Japanese Chamber of Trade and Industry, Malaysia (JACTIM).
The JACTIM Foundation was established in 1994 for the purpose of contributing to Malaysian cultural, social and educational developments, and also strengthening the bilateral relationship between Malaysia and Japan.
A symbolic cheque presentation ceremony was held at the centre on Tuesday.
International Culture Exchange Committee director and chairman Kenji Kojima handed over the mock cheque to Ipoh Timur MCA division chief Datuk Thong Fah Chong who represented deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Lee Chee Leong.
Also present were Daybreak executive chairman Datuk Sandra Lee and state Social Welfare director Chong Phaik Kee. Those who wish to register with Daybreak can contact 05 -3235908/3235909.
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