INCLUDE PROBLEMS OF DISABLED IN MAINSTREAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES, SAYS M`SIAN PM`S WIFE

PEKAN (Pahang, Malaysia), Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Rosmah Mansor, the wife of the
prime minister, Saturday proposed that the issues and problems associated with
the disabled be made part of the mainstream development programmes for an
effective outcome to the efforts to give them a better life.

She said the disabled should be given more opportunities to derive their
fullest potential to play a role in contributing towards achievement of the
country's vision.

"In this connection, I call upon non-governmental organisations and the
corporate sector to extend cooperation to the government in terms of finance or
expertise to help build this group which can contribute to national prosperity,"
she said.

Rosmah spoke at a ceremony where the Welfare Association of Wives of
Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti) presented Aidilfitri contributions to the
disabled at the Mydin Wholesale Emporium, here.

Rosmah also urged the community, especially youths, to come forward and help
develop the disabled for everyone to enjoy peace and prosperity in the country.

"Many of us forget that the disabled are a part of our community and that
they also have the same rights in terms of education, medical services,
employment and social activities and deserve a better quality of life, just like
the rest of us," she said.

At the event, Rosmah, who is Bakti president, handed over goodies donated by
Mydin Wholesale Emporium in the form of "duit raya" (Aidilfitri donations),
clothes and "kuih raya" (Aidilfitri delicacies) to 329 disabled people from 13
community rehabilitation centres in Pekan, Bera and Rompin.
-- BERNAMA