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| CARE AND PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR DISABLED AND ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN BORNEO |
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A live-in residential care project to help children with mental, physical and emotional disabilities as well as some young adults and abused women/children. Physiotherapy work available to those who are qualified. The home is close to Sabah's beautiful coastline and around 15 minutes drive from it's thriving capital, Kota Kinabalu. You'll assist at Bukit Harapan, a publicly-funded residential home near Kota Kinabalu offering care for the underprivileged and helpless community. It is a shelter for abused women and children, victims of rape and children with mental and physical disabilities.
PROJECT OVERVIEW Some of the children have multiple disabilities and need close attention most of the time. There is a varied range of disabilities including; Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Attention Deficit Disorder, Learning difficulties, Paralysis and Deafness. If you have experience as a Physiotherapist you'll be able to get involved with treatments.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into
South East Asia and the fascinating Malaysian culture.
The enormous satisfaction of helping disadvantaged women and children and
knowing that you made a difference to them.
New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding
of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional
development.
An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head
and shoulders above most others in the job market
And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!
WORK CONTENT: It has always been the goal of Bukit Harapan to aid the helpless so that they may find confidence in life again, see the reason to stay alive, stand on their own feet and forgive those who have hurt them, giving them the chance to look forward to the future. Each child is given an Individual Education Plan (IEP) according to his or her needs. They then follow a special educational programme that is modified or particularized for those students with special needs, such as learning differences, mental health problems, or specific disabilities (physical or developmental). Modifications can consist of changes in curriculum, supplementary aides or equipment, and the provision of specialized facilities that allow students to participate in the educational environment to the fullest extent possible. Students may need this help to access subject matter, to physically gain access to the school, or to meet their emotional needs. Support is targeted to the needs of the individual student and can be short or long term. The home is also engaged in some outreach work to remote communities and a Rural Youth programme to help support individuals in the area and provide them with the skills required to care for those with disabilities. Bukit Harapan relies heavily on public and private support to run as it supports 48 residents and 16 full-time and live-in staff, who do not have any fixed days off. The home is grateful that many individuals from middle to high-income brackets have been giving their support in the form of donating food essentials and other necessities to run the home. These are anonymous philanthropists who only wish to see the welfare of the home’s residents taken care of. However, the home is constantly in need of donors either in cash or kind to ensure the health and well being of its’ residents. To sustain the livelihood of Bukit Harapan a nursery project has recently been initiated with the hope that sales from the plants and orchids will assist in the smooth operation of the home. An orchid mist house has been built with a herb garden in the pipeline. It is also part of the homes ‘green’ effort to rejuvenate the environment. DAILY ROUTINE:08.00 am – 12.00 pm : Special Education 12.00 pm – 12.30 pm : Lunch 12.30 pm – 01.00 pm : Cleaning 01.00 pm – 03.30 pm : Afternoon Nap 03.30 pm – 03.45 pm : Afternoon Tea 03.45 pm – 05.00 pm : Recreational Activities 05.00 pm – 06.30 pm : Shower 06.30 pm – 07.30 pm : Dinner 07.30 pm – 09.00 pm : Free Activity 09.00 pm : Bed Time Before you go - you can enroll in a 1-day intensive open teacher training day (optional) to help you teach if you have no previous experience. "It feels so unique to be helping people with a bad start to life, and all this experience is done in a culture I knew nothing about. I have seen how the staff work every day of the week for little money and share a room with the children so get no privacy. They do not ask for holidays and never complain. By living in this environment I have learned how the Malaysians care more about the group than the individual. Also, I have learned how fortunate us Westerners really are, and I hope I will use this information to fully appreciate everything. There are 46 children here, all with a sad story, so it really opens your eyes. It is good because you do not have to be able to speak much of the language with the children, you just need the able to make them laugh and play games. Imagine walking into a room with lots of children running at you all
incredibly happy to see you. For example with me they scream 'Brother'
when I walk into a room. They are all happy which is rewarding. This is
a worthwhile placement in which you generally make a difference not just
to the children but to yourself. You make other people happy, and in
return learn a lot about the culture and how fortunate we are in the
Western World. I will never forget it and have no regrets." |
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The home was first established in 1989 and has recently moved to new
premises built on land donated by the Sabah State Government. Its new
location is just 15 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu. The home now
consists of seven residential blocks, with 3 to 4 rooms each, to make up
the dormitories for the residents and caregivers. It also has a Sundial
school block consisting of five classrooms and an office. The main
2-storey block houses the dining, living, kitchen, laundry and staff
room while the upper floor consists of an office, an interview room,
visitors’ hall, store and bedroom with an ensuite.
This is a live-in volunteer programme, so you’ll be accommodated on site and will live, eat and sleep at the home. In this way you’ll get to know the staff and children quickly and will become part of the community at Bukit Harapan. You’ll be encouraged to join in with all activities and will be fully immersed into Malaysian culture in a very unique environment. This is a challenging but incredibly rewarding placement to take part in. |
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Some of the staff at Bukit Harapan are qualified care-assistants and
others are ex-residents who have been successfully rehabilitated. For
example; Hamid, a 51 year-old orphan who is paralysed from the waist down and has been at the home for 15 years. Despite being wheelchair bound, he takes care of the garden, does minor maintenance around the home as well as care for the younger residents. Hamid is a very artistic person with great carpentry skills. Jaafar, a 46 year-old orphan who is a slow learner. Jaafar helps in cleaning and sweeping around the compound. He runs errands for the home, as well as ferrying children to and from school and picking up food. |
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| YOUR BACKGROUND AND REQUIREMENTS: | |
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Ideally you should have some specific skills in nursing, physiotherapy
or caring for those with physical and/or mental impairments. If you have
a background in physiotherapy, you can take a wider involvement in this
instead of the care elements. If you don’t have any such skills but are
very enthusiastic about getting involved please speak to us and we’ll be
able to confirm whether this placement is suitable for you.
Please don’t forget – You can write to us, telephone our office on +44 (0) 1903 502595, or email us at info@travellersworldwide.com if you have any questions. |
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| ARRIVAL: YOUR INTRODUCTION TO THE COUNTRY | |
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When you
arrive you will be welcomed at the airport by Albert, our Malaysia Manager.
He will take you to your accommodation in Kota Kinabalu where you will
spend the first few days of your trip. Albert will give you an induction
during this time, so that you can learn about the country and its culture,
as well as useful information like how to use the phones, transport system
etc.
You will then be taken to your school and accommodation and introduced to everyone concerned. You will be made to feel very welcome by all! Our projects in Malaysia are very popular and you are sure to have a wonderful time during your stay in Sabah. |
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You will fly into
Kota Kinabalu International Airport where you will be welcomed by
Albert, our Travellers Organiser
and Malaysia Manager. Albert will settle you
into your accommodation in KK for the first few nights of your stay.
You have the option to arrange your own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Limited, ATOL No. 6856. Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up before leaving for your placement. VISAS:. In countries where visas are needed, we'll send you all the necessary forms and information and make the process very easy for you. Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination country. Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa and the level of your air ticket, of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get a changeable ticket. To read about the excellent Support & Backup we provide before you leave and during your programme, please click here. |
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