Dual Blessing Berhad (Butterworth)

AIESEC USM, Malaysia

INTRODUCTION ABOUT SHUANG FU

Shuang Fu means Double Blessing in Chinese. Shuang Fu was set up and commenced to operate on October 2000. It was founded by Madam Shen Chiu Hsiang, who is a disabled person herself and her husband Rev. Chng Joo Beng. They had years of experience at the Eden Handicap Service Centre, Penang, where they were involved in promoting the well-being for the disabled. Shuang Fu is a charitable organisation registered with the Registrar of Society under the Societies Act 1966. The ultimate aim of setting up Shuang Fu is to complement the effort of the Government to enrich the lives of the disabled through training and building up their self-confidence. Shuang Fu aims to help disabled persons and former drug addicts to achieve a breakthrough in their lives by teaching them suitable vocational skills to enable them to have better job opportunities. With self-sufficiency and self-confidence, they would hopefully be reintegrated into society. To achieve optimum results, Shuang Fu provides services such as vocational training including handicraft, recycling, computer skills, job placement, and counseling without any charge to the disabled and underprivileged people. For more information, please visit http://www.shuangfu.org/main/?page_id=291.

AIESEC USM, Malaysia

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
Internship/position title Job description 1 Special Needs Children Development Assistant Assisting full time special needs children trainers to administer early development program to the children enrolled in this center. Job description 2 Setting up website for the center complete with required contents such as background of the center, service provided, curriculum, time table, etc. and with flexibility that future content update can be administered by any trainers thereafter. Job description 3 Designing and building relevant teaching aids to help the children to develop specific skills as part of their development program. Job description 4 Helping in the design and organization of a charity event with the objective of creating awareness towards interacting with special needs children and to raise fund to help fund the centers operation. Measurable results expected from intern Improvement in the ability of the children as measured by the assessment metrics used to evaluate the ability of special needs children. Check standard requirements for travelling and/or working in Malaysia. Understand special needs children.

Preparation required from intern before arrival

AIESEC USM, Malaysia

Key learning points

Ability to handle special needs children, communication skills with special kids and their parents, expanding the networking with other special children care NGOs in Malaysia. Event management and website development skills. ONLY female EP is applicable. EP with Chinese proficiency is highly preferred. Potential candidate is required to comply with the organizations world ethics and rules. Preferably EP having experience with early childhood, child development, psychology or music therapy. A truly passionate candidate will find this internship to be a rewarding experience.

Additional information

AIESEC USM, Malaysia

ACTIVITIES

AIESEC USM, Malaysia

AIESEC USM, Malaysia

PROJECT REVIEW
I can't recall since when did I join Shuang Fu organization, the only thing that I remember is participating a volunteer workshop - "The Blue Sky Beyond The Window" and first came into contact with the handicapped. It was not for any special reason that I took part in this workshop, I think it was simply just fate. I heard from a friend I knew from ICQ that he was going to participate his handicapped friend's volunteer workshop back then. Out of curiosity, I registered myself for the activity. The workshop has led me to a further understanding of the handicapped. Although my chat buddy does not do volunteer work anymore, he still takes care of the handicapped friend he knew that year. What more is that this handicapped friend is now a very good friend and working partner of mine. Isn't fate wonderful? I have known a lot of handicapped friends and volunteer friends through Shuang Fu. I am so happy and grateful for that. Furthermore, I learnt a lot from my handicapped friends, especially their spirits. They are disabled, but have never wanted to give up. For that, I always remind myself to never give up easily. I don't think the handicapped need a lot of helps of the others, but we are ought to help one another. I will do my best to help if I am capable to do so. Sometimes, they are the one who offer me a helping hand. Volunteer work does not demand anything in return. It's a work that needs us to sacrifice our time and energy to make the people around us as well as ourselves happy. In the future, I will contribute more to do volunteer work if I have more time and energy. By Pei Heng.

AIESEC USM, Malaysia

A volunteer does not necessarily have the time, but the most important thing is to have a piece of caring heart. I have indeed had a wonderful experience in getting to know, getting along, and growing together with the members of Stay In Love and Shuang Fu Disabled Independent Living Association. I admit that in the beginning stage of encountering Shuang Fu, I worried that I might hurt them in words or in various aspects. I actually felt pity on them and could not understand the way of their living. Therefore, in order to know them better, I joined the volunteer group Stay In Love. I started to mix around with Shuang Fu and started to take part in some of their events. After participating in a few events, I felt that it is really meaningful that I can give a little helping hand to those in need. I also realized that even though they are disabled, they are well equipped with skills through vocational training, which develops and enhances their potentials. I would also like to express my gratitude to Xiao Wei for introducing and guiding me into Shuang Fu. Besides that, Im so grateful that Stay In Love volunteer group is growing fast along with all the warmhearted members. Even though volunteers are not paid for what they have doneits not because they are worthless; but because they are priceless. By Cheong Li Wen

AIESEC USM, Malaysia

ACCOMMODATION

AIESEC USM, Malaysia

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

AIESEC USM, Malaysia

10

CONTACT PERSON

Quah Jia Xin Manager of NGO Relations jiaxin.quah@aiesec.net

AIESEC USM, Malaysia

11