Fundraising by PayPal

Less than a month ago, as a joint effort by the different departments in Paypal Malaysia, staff came together to hold a small fundraiser in support of Dignity & Services. 

They very graciously opened their doors to us having a Buka Puasa Bazaar right at their pantry. Small boutique owners sold dresses, sarees and accesories, other staff made home-cooked chicken curry and other delicacies that were all sold out. We were even offered a stall to sell our Bake with Dignity cakes and cookies!

Our nicely decorated booth for the day

Come get our colourful cookies jars now available upon purchase of cookies!

D&S would like to sincerely thank Paypal for their time and support.

Your support helps us go the distance!

A little about Options 2

             OPTIONS is a supported living program run by Dignity & Services with the aim of teaching adults with learning disabilities basic life skills. This concept is based on clear values to help us recognize ourselves as unique individuals capable of making life choices and living independently. These skills are essential especially when our parents or primary caregivers are no longer with us. Options 1 was started in the year 2006 with only 6 members but has since grown to house many more individuals.
             Options 2 was opened in July 2012 with the aim of expanding the reach of the Options program to more individuals with learning disabilities. Despite minor setbacks through the years, Options 2 is now up and going with 6 members joining our program weekly. We are a small group of individuals who come together over the weekend for our overnight stay program. Here we decide for ourselves what we would like to eat, go out grocery shopping to buy all the ingredients, wash, cut and cook meals together, wipe and clean up after we're done, wash our bathrooms and vacuum and mop the floor in our Options home, discuss current affairs and the going-ons in the country, visit places of interest, and go for morning exercises. 

              Options 2 moves at a much slower pace than Options 1. This is important in order to allow us, as individuals to learn and develop without pressure, to learn how to communicate with our peers in our own ways (not necessarily through verbal communication) and to support ourselves and one another in completing daily tasks. Friendships made here are very different from friendships formed outside. We use touch and gestures to communicate, our faces light up at the sight of another friend arriving for the program,  

Here we welcome anyone who would like to be a part of us

Here we do not judge

Here we enjoy companionship 

Here we relate despite our speech difficulties

Here we share jokes without words

Here we share laughter and smiles

Here we love without boundaries

Here we share comfort and tears

Here we do not complain or blame others 

Here we help each other in ways we know how 

Here we are patient and compassionate

Here we help without needing to be asked

Here we look out for one another

Here we lead by example

Here we love.

'The thing about living with any disability is that you adapt, you do what works for you'

Stella Young

#wespeakcode

On the 2nd of April, five of us participated in the #wespeakcode workshop Organised by Microsoft Malaysia in collaboration with UNICEF. #Wespeakcode is a global effort by Microsoft to teach students how the computer works by exposing them to coding, giving them a better understanding of how softwares, apps and websites are made. 

We were thought using two different gaming program where the trainers went through the whole process by guiding us step-by-step. It was truly and educational and fun day for us all!

Here are some pictures for you.

 Wai Keen was asked to teach a UNICEF Ambassador how to do coding

 Ji Xian showing the skills he has learnt throughout the past few hours

 The boys posing with the trainer and a facilitator

 Proud certificates of completion!

New team!!

Hello everyone!

This is just a short announcement to let you know our long standing Executive Director Mettilda John is looking into retirement but will remain her roles as Senior Advisor to our service team.

With this we convey our heartfelt gratitude to Mettilda for her time, energy and services to us for the last 15 years! 

We Love youuu!

INTRODUCING... our new Executive Director, vibrant, enthusiastic Helen Teh who has replaced Mettilda. We thank you for having the courage to take on this role and we look forward to many new adventures together!

We would also like to introduce to you, our newest Community Support Coordinator, the young and energetic, Ivy Philip.

Here's to an exciting new beginning!

Happy weekend everybodyy! :)

Updates just for you!:)

Visit to The Farm in the City

Sorry we've been missing for a while. Here's a little update on what we've been doing!

We had a lovely visit to The Farm in the City where we got to pet and feed turtles, birds, goats and more. Here are some pictures!

    

BWD bakes for CNY

We had two friends from MCKL; Vickesh and Alia come help us out as well

Say hello to our newest baker, Saras! :)

Julie standing proudly with her hard work! 

Break time!

The more the merrier!!

Our completed boxes ready for delivery        

Our very own chocolate moist cake!

And the final celebratory red velvet birthday cake. Yumm!

For more photos and updates, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DignityAndServices
Or follow our Bake with dignity account on instagram with the name bakewdignity