10th Anniversary Dinner

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10th Anniversary Dinnerby Esther Emily Yap

November 2015 (For Private Circulation only)

In conjunction with United Voice 10th anniversary, a

celebration dinner was held on the 5th September 2015

at Pearl International Hotel. The committee, staff and

members of United Voice took a few months to prepare

for this event. All members, parents, volunteers, donors

and supporters were invited for this event.

On the night of the event, exhibition and sales of United

Voice’s products were set up at the entrance of the ball-

room. The products on sales were T-shirts, handicrafts,

bookmarks, greeting cards and cookies.

The dinner started with a welcome speech by the Presi-

dent of United Voice, Ms. Felicia Fang Yann Yann. The

MCs of the night are Mary Ann Gasper and Johari bin

Jamali. They have done a good job in making the event

a success.

UV 10th Anniversary cake

Happy 10th Anniversary!!

MCs for the night, Mary Ann and Johari

Staff and volunteer at registration table

Guest at the photo boothStaff , Siti and Nareah selling UV products

- 22nd October a few of us, UV members and staff attended the ASEAN Disability Forum I am very excited. On the first day, the speakers talked about political and security including

development in ASEAN countries. They also talked about ASEAN Decade for

Members from Divine Voice Club, Friendship Club and UV

Group photo of UV members

The highlight of the night was the special perfor-

mance by the members, parents and staff of

United Voice titled “Under The Sea”. The perfor-

mance was very meaningful and memorable

because it tells about how people with learning

disabilities feel, their rights and to voice up for

themselves. It was in accordance with United

Voice’s mission to make a difference in the lives of

persons with learning disabilities through love and

perseverance.

Last but not least, there were also lucky draws and

singing performances by UV members. The dinner

was a success and everyone presence had a

memorable and enjoyable night. We would like to

thank all the people who have helped in one way

or another, with their financial support and partici-

pation to make this event a memorable one.

UV members and their family members

Special Performance team

*You can watch the video of our special performance at

youtube.com. Look for “United Voice 10th Anniversary Performance”

“Under the Sea” performance

Shoe painting

Bengkel Penyokongby Mohd Shahell

(Ahli Mutiara Voice Club, Penang)

(L-R) Shahell, Hui Ying, Hooi Ting dan Ayu

dijemput sebagai pemerhati di bengkel ini

Pada 10 hingga 12 haribulan Disember 2014, saya

telah dijemput oleh United Voice untuk menghadiri

satu bengkel untuk penyokong. Tujuan saya dijem-

put untuk menghadiri bengkel ini ialah untuk menjadi

pemerhati. Selain saya masih ada tiga orang lagi

OKU yang telah dijemput sebagai pemerhati dalam

bengkel ini. Ini merupakan kali pertama saya dijem-

put sebagai pemerhati. Dalam bengkel ini, saya dim-

inta membuat laporan dalam setiap isi yang ada

dalam bengkel ini.Di antara isi yang ada dalam

bengkel ialah kesedaran diri, hakasasi, advokasi,

peranan penyokong dan bagaimana menghadapi

masalah.

Pada pendapat saya, setiap kelab advokasi diri perlu

seorang penyokong untuk membantu dalam urusan

bagi setiap kelab. Di antara ciri-ciri yang perlu ada

pada setiap penyokong ialah mesti bersabar dengan

OKU intelek atau orang yang bermasalah pelajaran,

mesti memahami perangai setiap orang bermasalah

pelajaran, berkemahiran, mesra OKU dan lain-lain

lagi.

Sebelum saya menamatkan laporan saya, saya

ingin mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada

United Voice kerana menjemput saya ke bengkel ini.

Sekian, terimakasih.

Seramai 27 penyokong menyertai bengkel ini

Aktiviti-aktiviti dan

perbincangan kumpulan

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Dinner at mamak

Comittee Retreat at Joy Home

3rd - 5th January 2015

Day 1

Committee members, me, Felicia, Johari, Hooi Ting,

Naavanitha, Izzudin plus 3 UV staff, Wendy, Jee Ching

and Moh Foong went to Semenyih to the house called

Joy Home and were met by Uncle George who is a staff

of PKIK (Persatuan Kanak-kanak Istimewa Kajang). He

welcomes us inside and takes us to our rooms. One

room got two beds and the last room got 10 beds only

for girls. The other room that has two beds is only for

boys and we all make our own beds and then we came

down and we talk about our planning breakfast for the

two days and after that Uncle George took us to Pasar

Malam and also take us to taste nasi lemak and then we

went back and went to sleep.

Day 2

We all wake up very early to prepare breakfast for every-

one. After that we all help to clean up everything and

then we went back to the room and get ready to go out

to Broga and take photos and we all had dinner outside

and then we came back home and went to sleep.

by Mary Ann Gasper

Day 3

We all wake up and cook breakfast again for

everyone and then we help to clean up every-

thing and then we all went back to the room to

pick our things because we are going back

home. Before we go home we all had a meet-

ing. We talked about what we did the last few

days and what have we learn and also about

our responsibilities. Then we went out to take a

group photo and then we all went back home.

Johari preparing breakfast

Discussion on duties for the next 2 days

Jalan-jalan at Broga

March 2013 (For Private Circulation only)

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Bengkel Pemantauan Advokasi Diri PDK

Discussion and sharing session

by Wendy Yeong

On 7th Sept 2015, Moh Foong, Khai Lun & I, went to Kuala Terengganu for the Bengkel Pemantauan Advokasi Diri PDK Zon Timur. On the first day, 8th Sept 2015 we started the workshop with Moh Foong & I sharing what is Self-Advocacy. There was about 75 participants from PDK Pahang attended this workshop. We showed them a video & Moh Foong shared the Important of Self-Advocacy Group.

On the second day, 9th Sept 2015 Khai Lun shared his experience about Friendship Club. Then one of the self-advocacy group from Terengganu, Hentian Kasih shared a bit of their activities. This group started in 2009. About 89 participants from Terengganu came for the workshop.

On the third day, the group from Kelantan around 70 participants attended. Khai Lun did the icebreaker. This group has a lot of new self-advocacy groups. We showed two videos and then the groups had a discussion session. At the group discussion they discuss about issues on forming self-advocacy group and how to solve the issues.

On 12-14 Nov 2015, Moh Foong, Hooi Ting, Kaori & I. Went to Sarawak for Follow Up Workshop for PDK’s. The workshop started at night about 81 participants from Sabah & Labuan attended. We showed the video of UV members how to voice out. Hooi Ting share her story & about UV. Next morning on 13th Nov 2015, we have a group discussion. In this group from Sar-awak about 120 participants. I shared my story about my experience. The next morn-ing Kaori & her friend Chiho from Japan, both of them did the icebreaker session. After the discussion and sharing sessions, we had a closing ceremony.

United Voice has conducted 5 Bengkel Peman-tauan Advokasi Diri PDK since June 2015:- Zon Utara, 1-4 June- Zon Sentral, 15-16 June- Zon Timur, 7-10 June- Zon Selatan, 20-23 Oct- Zon Borneo, 12-14 NovGroup photo with petugas, pelatihs, parents,

pengerusi from PDKs from Kuala Lumpur

Felicia sharing at Bengkel for Zon Utara Wendy(L) & Hooi Ting (R) sharing at Bengkel for Zon Borneo

orld GamesAzyan BasironAzyan Basiron


by James Kong Yau Kin

Food & Fun Fair 2014

Lucky Draw

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The United Voice Food & Fun Fair 2014 was held on the 11th October 2014

at the Bandar Utama Community Centre. I was involved in setting up a stall

selling fruit rojak. There were 40 over stalls that sold food and drinks, toys,

toiletries, stationeries and, games and UV products. There was also a show

by Mr. John. We also conducted t-shirt painting activities, lucky dip, foot

reflexology and a jumble sale. We started at 10.00am and finished around

3pm. For me it was an eye opening experience where it was my first time

setting up a stall and sell products to customers. Hope that United Voice will

organize another one soon.

“Rainbow in my Heart” art competition organised by Bandar Utama Rotary Club

Performance by “Mr John”

There were 40 over stalls selling food, drinks, stationeries, toiletries and toys, games, face painting, massage by the Blind and jumble sale

T-shirt painting Photo taking with Star Wars

characters

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Special Olympics World Games

Bersama atlet lain yang mewakili Malaysia dalam acara bowling

Pada 19hb Julai 2015 saya bersama delegasi Special Olympics Malaysia telah berlepas ke Los Angeles Califonia, Amerika Syarikat untuk menyertai Special Olympics World Games yang akan dilangsung dari 25hb Julai-2hb Ogos 2015. Saya mengambil bahagian di dalam acara bowling.

Semasa menginap di perkampugan atlet di UCLA,saya berasa sero-nok dan gembira dapat bertemu atlet OKU dari negara lain. Mereka ramah dan berkawan dengan saya

Pada keesokan harinya, acara yang saya sertai berlangsung dengan keputusan yang diluar jangkaan di mana saya menperoleh 1 pingat perak dan 2 pingat gangsa. Ibu bapa dan teman teman mengucapkan tahniah di atas percapaian saya kerana atlet yang mengambil bahagian hebat hebat dan bergaya.

Sebelum pulang ke tanah air kami berpeluang melawat Universal Studio di Hollywood yang merupakan kenangan yang tak dapat dilu-pakan. Delegasi kami tiba di KLIA dengan sambutan meriah pada 3hb Ogos. Syabas untuk semua perserta!

oleh Siti Azyan Basironoleh Siti Azyan Basiron

Upacara penyampaian pingat

On the 25-26 June, a volunteer from JICA, Ms Asei Hanamure came to United Voice to conduct a workshop on making handicraft items. She taught our members how to make boxes and pendants using paper.

Paper handicraft workshop

Ms Asei conducting the workshop

Gokulan (L)

& Mei Chan

(R) showing

the boxes

they made


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UV Outing at Ostrich Farmby Lee May Yoong

Seng Kit feeding an ostrich

Lunch time...

I went to the Ostrich Farm in Port Dickson on 7th February 2015. We started our journey at 9am.

We chartered a bus and we reached there around 11am. 21 UV members, together with 3 staffs,

4 mothers and 3 volunteers, a total 35 person attended the trip. Took a lot of photos, fed rabbits,

fed and touch the ostriches. We saw the two ostriches race running. Besides that, we saw a lot of

hamsters, chickens and dogs. We had our lunch there. After that we went to the garden. We saw

many type of flowers and plants. Some of the plants have medical uses. We tried the lemon grass

tea. We left the ostrich farm around 4pm. We had a wonderful trip.

Group photo

Janet, Peggy, Siti (Shikin’s sister) & ShikinMore ostrich...

We all wake up and cook breakfast again for

every-

room to

back

a meet-

We talked about what we did the last few

about

take a

group photo and then we all went back home.

Students from Taylor’s University

Students from Madras Christian College

Visitors from China

Visitors

Visitors from

Persatuan

Perkhidmatan

Komuniti Taiping

(ESDA)

Visitors from PDK Marang, Terengganu

Visitors from UK

Visitors from Timor Leste

Students from Japan

UV Art Exhibition

United Voice held an Art Exhibition to

showcase our Artist’s work at The

Ledge, 1Utama from 28th May - 14th

June.

6 artist were featured in the exhibition.

The 6 artist are Andrew Lau, Ashley

Wong, Damien Wong, Clement Ooi,

Nurulakhmal Abdul Rahman and Tan

Seng Kit.

Shoe painting

6th & 13th May, a group of students from Taylor’s Business

School came and conducted shoe painting activities together

with UV members.

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10th Anniversary Dinner

ASEAN Disability Forumby Esther Emily Yap

Jee Ching(second from left) & Felicia(third from left) presenting at the Forum

UV members and staff at the Forum

On 21st - 22nd October a few of us, UV members and staff attended the ASEAN Disability Forum 2015. I am very excited. On the first day, the speakers talked about political and security including PWDs in national development in ASEAN countries. They also talked about ASEAN Decade for person with disabilities 2011-2020 on what we had achieved and where we were heading.

Some of the other topics at the forum:• Promotion of accessible election• Economic integration, employment and economic empowerment of PWD in Malaysia• Transforming social protection of PWDs in ASEAN• Status of women and children in ASEAN• Higher education opportunities for PWDs• Universal design environment and accessible transportation for PWD• Independent Living• Best practices in inclusive education• Experiences of parents with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)• Assistive devices• Access to information they spoke about• Sexuality and disability

Felicia Fang, president of United Voice spoke about self advocacy and her experience and UV staff, Jee Ching spoke about self advocacy and quality of support.

I have learnt that there are many challenges faced by PWDs such as limited access to basic rights, health care service, education, informa-tion and media as well as work through this conference. I am happy to know that there are many programs to help PWDs to lead indepen-dent lives within the community.

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