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Self-Advocacy Society of Persons with Learning Disabilities & Persatuan-Advokasi Diri Orang Bermasalah Pembelajaran Selangor & Kuala Lumpur

In celebration of our artists, United Voice held an art exhibition to recognize UV’s artists and their hidden talents in Midvalley Megamall from 23rd – 29th September 2019. UV UV Artist, Damien’s paintings

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* Disclaimer: To preserve the originality of the articles written by UV members, grammatical errors were not edited Visitors drawing on the doodle board Staff and UV members on the first day of the exhibition

and showcase their skills. There were many artworks for sale from United Voice artists. The artists were Andrew Chew, Andrew Lau, Anthony Lee, Ashley Wong, Clement Ooi, Damien Wong, Nurulakhmal Abdul Rahman and Tan Seng kit.

Besides artworks, handmade saori products were also for sale. There were also saori demostration for those who wanted to try weaving. Sara and I were kept busy teaching Visitors learning how to weave people to use the looms. The event was successful and the proceeds will go towards On the 24th September 2019, Sara Anne and I helping transforms the lives of people with were on duty at the art exhibition. Titled “Step learning difficulties. Into My World,” this exhibition serves as a platform UV artists to express their creativity by Esther Emily

editor’s note Happy New Year 2020 Hi, I’m Esther Emily. I’m Hi I am Renee Chan and I 26 years old. Renee and am 22 years old. We hope I are asking some of the you have fun reading members to write articles our articles and Bye Bye about Art Exhibition at 2019, And welcome the , Art Exhibition New year 2020. We hope at Midvalley, Baking there is more happenings Trainings, Sexuality, this New year and more Outing to Siloam House, Sexual amazing articles to come. Harrassment Training, Special Olympics State Games, Positive Behaviour Training, Last but not least, I want to wish everyone Financial Feedback, Food Handling A Happy New Year and thanks for your UV Course, Bursa Run and SDG Summit for support... this newsletter. So, here’s the articles that 02 you can read. Have fun!!! :) UV 03

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15 May Yoong shows tote bag to the guests shows tote bag to the Yoong May Guest visited the exhibition and purchasing UV products With Syarifa and Sariha at ACS Syarifa and Sariha at With We visited ACS(Asia Community visited We Services) in the morning and thereafter travelled to Kuala back I felt glad that I participated Lumpur. this event. Yoong by Lee May

On the last day, there was a Bazaar the last day, On outside and we were given a booth There were to sell our products. about 20 plus stalls participating The Bazaar was at the Bazaar. buzzing with a lot people. The Art Exhibition was held at Exhibition Art The collection A Cafe. Tribute*Retro (UV) artwork, of United Voice’s handicrafts (saori weaving products, book marks and bags) and cookies baked by our UV members were for sale. When the bite and a customers came in for tea, they visited our exhibition. We also showed a video the customers of the artists and their families, how the children started drawing and at what age they started drawing and the parents thank UV for supporting their children.

Wan Ching, Moh Foong, Barbara and Wan Art Exhibition I went to Penang for the travelled by entitled “Inside Out”. We lunch.car and stopped at Ipoh for passed the Penang Bridge and We stayed arrived in the evening. We Straitsin the condominium named Garden Suites, Penang.

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DAY 1 DAY 12 13 9 1 Esther and Moh Foong attending the SDG Summit by Esther Emily I was especially interested at the partI was especially interested at populationthat about 15% of the world’s of disabilities.with some form lives population is about 32 millionMalaysia’s peopleand estimated that 4.5 million with some form of disability but officially Kebajikanregistered with (Jabatan Masyarakat) were less than 500,000. disabilitieswith person help to hope My that I’vewill be achieved. I am happy summit.gained knowledge through this On the 12th June 2019, UV was privileged to be invited for the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). There were 4 speakers including me, sexualitywhy on testimony our about sharing education is important for everyone. I share usteach not did school experience. My my anything but my parents taught me so when I ran away, me someone wanted to touch thanks to my parents. Family and Deputy Minister of Women, and Yeoh Community Development, Hannah Nie Ching Teo Deputy Minister of Education, attended this event. It was interesting to hear opinions from other speakers, and I hope there are more awareness on such topics. it 20 mm u ) S

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Goals Development Sustainable Sexuality Education Some of the discussion at the summit: *Strategies to Leave No One Behind. ofThe role Societies. Inclusive *Peaceful, Just and institutional reform. approach towards*Establishing a whole of nation achieving the SDGs. environmental*Balancing economic growth with sustainability. Full Potential. *Unlocking Women’s The Summit was jointlyThe Summit was organised by United Nations the Ministry of Economic and a launch by our prime There was Affairs. The Dr . Tun minister summit brought together some 2000 people sectors different comprising representatives of academic experts, the private of civil society, sectors and government officials On the 6th and 7th November 2019, Moh FoongMoh 2019, November 7th and 6th the On attend a the to United Voice and I represented Development Goals (SDG)two days Sustainable at the Kuala Lumpur ConventionSummit 2019 held Centre (KLCC).

UV 04 UV 05 Workshop Parents of United Voice members were members Voice Parents of United a talk on Positive invited to attend Behaviour Loke, Director of by Carmen Center Enrichmant ADAPT 2019 was not only The talk on 19th October parents for time a was also educational, it to mingle and catch up. methods Carmen shared a lot of insightful on how parents can manage the behaviour of our disabled young adults. Somehow is doable and those methods seems like it I enjoyed listening to the relatively easy. to us parents few solutions she has to offer questions as we asked her questions after on behaviour that seems unacceptable to us parents. has different us Each and everyone of our young adults. Carmen concern about we parents look into the cause implored that as everything has of a certain behaviour, a particular reason. She also encouraged parents to be patient in seeing changes as it takes time. I find that the talk is not only for managing behaviour in peoplewith learning disabilities, the methods and suggestions teenage son managingmy are good for too! by Julie Quah - UV Parent Positive BehaviourPositive

Petugas Bursa mengiring ahli UV untuk larian

Bull Charge 2019 Bull Charge Larian Amal Bursa Larian Amal Bursa Setelah larian tamat, kami dan peserta darilain dijamu dengan makan tengah hari penaja. Selepas acara penyampaian hadiah tamat, kami pun bertolak pulang masing- masing. Kami berasa sangat gembira kerana berpeluang menyerai larian ini. Ini merupakan pengalaman yang tidak dapat dilupakan. oleh Mohammand Safwan Bin Ramlan Saya ingin mengucapkan tahniah kepada kerana telah rakan saya dari United Voice berjaya mendapat tempat kedua dan ketiga (1.5km) bagi larian para runner perempuan Mereka(1.5km). lelaki bagi ketiga tempat dan Jenni dan Jason. ialah Esther Emily, Acara perlumbaan ini bermula pada jam 1:45jam pada bermula ini perlumbaan Acara Acara Bursa Bull petang secara berperingkat. Larian iaitu bahagian 3 dalam berjalan Charge (1.5km)Upaya Kurang Orang Larian CEO, dan cabaran korporat/Pemimpin Harapan (5km) serta Cabaran Korporat (3km). Pada 14 November 2019, saya dan ahli –Pada 14 November 2019, saya staf dan supporting serta ahli United Voice Amal Bursa Bull friends telah menyertai Larian Charge di Kuala Lumpur. Jason, Esther dan Jenni dengan hadiah masing-masing Gambar berkumpulan di Bursa Gambar berkumpulan Food Handling Renee volunteered to be a model for the instructor to show how to wear proper attire when handling food Training Course Training On the 27th of November 2019, UnitedOn the 27th of November 2019, Food Handling Course arranged for a Voice members and staff total of 21 A Training. course wasday involved and the half were Through out the course, held at United Voice. foodwe were exposed to food hygiene, contributesafety and the critical factors that did youto food poisoning. For example, know that there are 7 steps of proper ways your hands to wash your hands?? Washing before meal can avoid food poisoning and the spreading of the diseases. is important that everyone should It undergo food handling training to keep our example, food and hygienic. For food safe Also handlers should wear proper attire. while entering the kitchen, they should They wear an apron and head cover. should not keep controller should be pest the their year, a Once fingernails long. make to perform an inspection called in to sure there is no pests. In conclusion, we must always keep ourselves clean while handling FOOD. We all hope that our members have learn a lot theywhat apply can and course this from have learned at our bakery. by Renee Chan

Jenni learning how to bake

UV members focus on the training Bakery Training Bakery by Wendy Yeong by Wendy I went to ABC Studio to learn how to make bread. Ibread. make to how learn to Studio ABC to went I and chicken slicelearn how to make cinnamon roll The instructor is very goodmayonnaise bread. clear and step byto instruct me. He speaks very and howingredients is the what shows step. He someask I slow. by slow me teaches He make. to questions. to listen and he explains He is patient very clearly. by Hue Jenni I recently went for baking classes with my UV friends to learn how to bake bread, such Cinnamon Roll learnedalso I Mayonnaise. with Slice Chicken and It Puff. Cream and tart Cheese Hokkaido bake to Ithat happy am I fun. also was it but tiring, so was can learn how to make bread and I hope that next time I can bake these breads for my friends.

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Buah manggis yang segar dari pokok

Ai Shia(kiri) & Su Yan Lawatan Ke bekerjasama memetik buah limau 18hb SayaSiloam dan kawan-kawan saya Home Ogos ada lawatan ke Siloam House, Karak pada 18hb Ogos 2019. Kita memperkenalkan diri masing- 2019 masing. Tugas kita orang petik buah limau dan manggis dan masuk dalam baldi. Selepas itu, kita minum air limau. Kita ada acara games oleh Sky dan Renee. Selepas itu, Kita makan tengah hari. Kita mengucapkan terima kasih semoga meraka dilimpahkan keselamatan dan rezeki-rezeki Wendy seronok mencurah seperti air terjun. memetik buah manggis

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Suet Ming gembira dengan buah manggisnya

Ahli UV bergambar bersama dengan UV ahli dan staf Siloam House 07

Jennifer memotong limau kasturi

UV 07 UV members attending the finance literacy class by Mr Philip Finance Literacy Class In the first two days of finance the amount they had save. but not least, I feel glad and class taught by Mr. Philip on In order to have a happy and pleased about the lessons 11th and 25th of November sustainable life, we need to taught in United Voice, which 2019, I have learned about the use money wisely by spending is helpful for me in managing value of money, budget and it on daily necessities such as my own resources and I hope the importance of savings. clothes, foods and drinks so that everyone will budget Everyone thinks that earnings that we have enough amount properly to sustain their life in are the best way to earn for the transportation fare, the future. money, but in reality, it can be water and electricity bills, accumulated depending on house rental and so on. Last by Low Kin Hong

Special Olympic Selangor (SOS) On the 24th and the 25th of Meanwhile on the 25th November, Special Olympic November, it is the athletic Selangor had their state competition for track and field. games at University Islam I won gold medal for 50 meter Antarabangsa Gombak running and soft ball, third Stadium. placing for 4x100 relay and stand jump. I am very happy On 24th November, it was that my hard work at practicing the bocce competition. There pay off and we all work as a were competition for individual team. I hope there will be more Suet Ming, Renee and other devision and team. I won sports event so I can join again representatives holding the SO a gold for my division. For to keep me active and healthy. flag during the opening ceremony team competition, we won 4th placing. by Renee Chan

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