Donation to help autistic children
Published on: Saturday, December 27, 2014
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Computer Society (SCS) donated RM5,000 to Persatuan CHILD Sabah as part of its annual programme to contribute to a local cause.SCS President Kon Yuk Thiam, who personally handed over the cheque to the management of Persatuan CHILD Sabah at the Matahari Intervention Centre, Luyang (pic) a few days before Christmas, hoped the society's contribution would help children who have autism. "We specially selected the month of December to present our donation so that it will add to their joy at this festive season," he said.ADVERTISEMENT CHILD Sabah indicated that the funds would be used to create awareness on autism and other learning difficulties faced by children. These include training for teachers, parents and, most importantly, the children including those at the Matahari Intervention Centre. Matahari Intervention Centre, formally known as Cita Cita Learning Centre, was set up in 1996 by Persatuan CHILD Sabah. ADVERTISEMENT Though the centre was handed over to Persatuan HOPE Sabah at the end of 2012, Persatuan CHILD Sabah still supports the centre by providing awards for therapies and programmes to be implemented by HOPE Sabah. The objectives of both organisations are similar, which are to provide education for children within the autism spectrum, and to give them a chance to reach their fullest potential.
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Twenty-seven students benefit from the facilities and the programmes at Matahari Intervention Centre, Luyang with the assistance of six teachers, while the branch in Keningau opened in April 2012 supports 15 students with four teachers.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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SCS hopes that more people will be aware of autism, which is a neurological disorder that needs early intervention once detected. For more information about Sabah Computer Society, visit www.scs.org.my.Meanwhile, the second Walk for Autism Run organised by Persatuan Child Sabah will be held in April next year and not as reported in the newspaper on Thursday.