KUCHING: YAST Group, an international business and network docking platform, is welcoming interested parties that seek to help the special needs community to be part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme.
Under the group’s initiatives, it has set up a One Belt One Road Entrepreneurship Institute for the Special Needs Community in Bentong, Pahang.
It is the first large-scale skill and career training institute for the special needs community and its purpose is to systematically groom children with special needs and enable them to build their own life.
According to YAST Education Development Group chairman Esther Law from Sarawak, the group is here to create a platform and to be a leading model in demonstrating the correct practice of CSR, like what it is doing in Bentong.
“The number people with disabilities (OKU) in the country are rising up. So, we need the help of everyone to build a harmonious community.
“Therefore, in order to create that harmony, we need to have a deeper understanding as well as knowledge on how to communicate and co-exist peacefully and joyfully together with the OKU,” she said.
She said those who wish to know more about its programme can come forward and be part of it to support the special needs community.
“Because we are all equal human beings and everyone needs that respect, equal care and the love,” she said.
The One Belt One Road Entrepreneurship Institute for the Special Needs Community is led by YAST Education Development chief executive officer Andrew Tan and YAST Education Development director Zhee Long.
When asked would the group set up a similar institute in Sarawak, she said provided there is interest from the public, the group is also looking forward to share the how the institute is run with the state government.
Also present was YAST Education Development director Wanderine Koo.
Those who wish to know more may contact Andrew Tan at 016-2333579 or Wanderine at 016-8880699.
