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Programmes
JARO's role in
Rehabilitation and Training
Translating the objectives as embodied in its Constitution
into reality, JARO aims at helping OKU irrespective of race,
creed or background, find employment so as to create a sense
of independence and reposition them with dignity in the
mainstream of society.
We provide on the job training and employment in our
workshops and help them find employment whenever possible,
e.g., when Universiti Sains Malaysia Library started its
binding department, it recruited its staff from JARO. We
also provide employment in our three sheltered
workshops.
Our new emphasis is to provide help to a larger number of
OKU through training in different kinds of work at different
educational levels. The extension to our existing building
(Block B) is being planned for this purpose.
JARO's Role in
Employing the Disabled
In tangible terms, many OKU have benefitted from the
training, and have found employment within JARO and outside.
Some have set up home-based industries with JARO assisting
as a collection and marketing centre. Employment figures are
low at present because of financial constraints.
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OKU employment
capacity
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= 70
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OKU assisted
since inception approximately
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=
4,600
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Benefits of
Employment
- Monthly pay, transport
allowances, EPF, SOCSO, and medical benefits.
- Special Disability
Allowance of RM300 from the Welfare
Department.
- Lunch, coffee, and tea
at work.
- Donations of bread,
fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Donations in cash and
kind from well-wishers during festive
occasions.
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