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November 30, 2007
Good news from Swee Lan-Malaysia
Dear jicafriends,
There are many good news to share with you:
1. My dissertation/research on self-advocacy movement in malaysia is now available for reading in http://www.unitedvoice.com.my/ysl_dissertation.pdf
2. The Embassy of Japan has decided to give United Voice a grant of US$6000+ to buy a ommercial colour printer, name card cutter and a refrigerator for the expansion of our Employment Project Business. We will be getting the cheque next week.
3. I was sent by JICA Malaysia to support 2 self-advocates of UV to attend :
Event: Regional Workshop on the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families in Asia and the Pacific
Organiser: UN ESCAP & CDPF (China Disabled People Federation)
Date: 11-13 Oct 2007
Venue: Shanghai
Website: http://www.worldenable.net/shanghai2007/
Outcome of the workshop: Shanghai Recommendation
Will post our latest newsletter with report on this event in our website soon.
Regards,
Swee Lan
Posted by jicafriends at November 30, 2007 10:11 AM