Join us to celebrate the abilities of people with disabilities! People with disabilities have abilities, and can contribute to the community with a little support and understanding from us. In support of ComChest Give-A-Hand! 2014, we are fund-raising for 40 social service programmes that provide vocational training and job placement, among other forms of support, to help integrate people with disabilities into the society.
Every dollar of your donation will go towards the social service programmes supported by Community Chest. Community Chest helps 83 charities running 228 social service programmes to benefit more than 300,000 people.
Show your support by clicking the “Buy Now” button to donate $20. Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Government under the Care & Share Movement . Double your support for people with disabilities today!
For more details on Give-A-Hand! 2014, see below or visit us comchest.sg/gah2014
Join us at the Give-A-Hand! 2014 Roadshow!
Toa Payoh HDB Hub (15 Mar, Sat: 11am-8pm, 16 Mar, Sun: 11am-3pm)
Participate:
1. Can you type without using with your fingers? Try out the special assistive technology equipment that enable people with disabilities to use computers for work and play.
2. Step into the shoes of our beneficiaries and experience their day-to-day challenges through our fringe activities.
3. Buy exclusive handicrafts made by our beneficiaries.
4. At the roadshow, show us that you have 'Liked' the Community Chest Facebook page and stand a chance to win a gift!
Other Ways You Can Help
2. Use sensitive and inclusive language when interacting with people with disabilities. Refer to this dictionary on the Disabled People’s Association website. 3. Evaluate people with disabilities fairly when hiring. Did you know that SG Enable provides support for corporates that employ people with disabilities? Find out more here.
1. Support our programmes with a donation, so they can continue helping people with disabilities to live as independently as possible. Under the Care & Share Movement, your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Government to go towards building the capabilities and capacities of the social service sector to meet rising needs. Click "Buy Now" to donate through Qoo10 (campaign ends 19 March 2014).
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Zamry Bin Abdul Karin, 43 years old Bizlink Centre Singapore Ltd supported by Community Chest
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I LOST MY SIGHT BUT NOT MY VISION
“I trained in massage therapy after losing my sight and my job as a technician seven years ago. Getting hired was difficult, but Bizlink Centre stood by me and helped me find a job as a therapist. Today, many loyal customers specially request for me. I hope that by sharing my story, others will realise that people with disabilities have abilities, and give them a chance.”
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Mohammad Rozlan Bin Sohani, 34 years old SIA-MINDS Employment Development Centre supported by Community Chest |
I CAN’T SPEAK WELL BUT I CAN EXPRESS MYSELF
“I am a person with intellectual disability. I used to think I could not do much. SIA-MINDS EDC showed me that I could paint the things I like. Now, I feel happy when people like my paintings and buy them.”
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Yip Pin Xiu, 22 years old Paralympic Gold Medal Swimmer Former Beneficiary of AWWA TEACH ME Services |
I CAN’T WALK BUT I CAN SPRINT
“I prefer to see it as a blessing in disguise. If I didn’t have muscular dystrophy, I might not have found the drive to achieve so much in life.
Today, I have won more than ninety medals in competitions, and I aim to reach a hundred. Never let disability restrain who you are – embrace it.”
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