“I don’t need easy. I just need possible”
-Bethany Hamilton-
United Voice created a Social Enterprise in 2003 to provide a link to new employment for unemployed members. The proceeds are used to pay monthly salary, SOSCO, EPF and an annual bonus for the employees. The success of this enterprise is testimony to the potential inherent in persons with learning disabilities and how they can help themselves with the right motivation and opportunities.
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I’mPossible Patron Project
The I’mPossible Patron project aims to assist us in achieving our vision. With your monthly support, we can continue our efforts in conducting self-advocacy skills training for our members to boost their self-confidence and teach them to be responsible and take better control of their lives. United Voice also provides Vocational Training and Job Coach Support to members who are ready to work in open employment. We are passionate in helping them integrate into the community.
Start shaping lives by becoming an I’mPossible Patron today.
REAL PEOPLE, REAL STORIES
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Sara–Anne Ng KeXin
Hi, my name is Sara–Anne Ng KeXin.
I am 22 years old. I have Trisomy 21 which means I am a Down Syndrome child. Thank God I am born strong and healthy and my obstacles are my features, height and a neuro divergent. When I was a child, my parents did not send me to a public school.
As a young adult now, my mother has managed to expose me to my working life. Now working at UV three times a week focusing on self advocacy. While at UV, I have learnt to help out at cookies making and weaving (Japanese Saori).
I love to weave and it is a new skill that I have acquired with some training. After completing the weaving, my friends will sew and stitch to produce beautiful pouches, table mats and key chains out of the weaved cloth. I am also happy to attend DET classes. Best of all is I have lots of new friends and get to have lunches, outing and fun time with them.
Sara-Anne’s Mom says…
“I thank God and am very happy that Sara is now working in UV for the past one year. She has slowly matured to be a fine young lady. She used to be very shy and unapproachable. She now looks forward to work and see her friends. Her main drive in work is the weaving.”
Siti Farhah Azyan
Siti joined United Voice in 2008. For her, employment at UV is very meaningful because it provides her the chance to socialise with other adults with similar ability. Going to work also makes her feel ‘normal’. UV has brought out and encouraged her reveal her potentials. Among her significant achievements, she won the second place in MRCB painting contest in 2009.
In 2015, she represented Malaysia in the Special Olympic which was held in Los Angeles, for bowling in 2015, where she won 2 bronze and 1 silver medals.
Siti’s Mom says…
“Siti looks very much like any young lady to the unsuspecting eye; she is friendly and can be a bit outspoken. Despite her learning difficulty, Siti was active in sports and always eager to participate in co-curricular activities during her school days.
Siti was lucky to be chosen to attend a certificate program in culinary at Sunway College in 2004.”
Clement Ooi
Clement Ooi Kit Meng was born in 1989. He is an artist of few words because of his autism. From an early age he loved doodling intricate patterns and designs, evincing a wonderful flair for drawing and an amazing photographic memory and creativity.
He has come a long way since then and is now an established artist in his own right. He draws with bold strokes and his art are lively, vibrant, whimsical and expressive. His distinctive style has won him many admirers among art buyers, artists, and curators, locally and overseas. He has risen above his disability and has won a slew of awards. Including from the Brian Ayers Memorial Exhibition in USA.
Clement’s Parents say…
“Clement has worked in United Voice since 2015. Being in United Voice has taught him that he has to get up early, be at work on time, follow instructions and get along with his colleagues. He has learnt to relate to his colleagues and regard them as his “UV” friends, always looking forward to outings with them. Since working in UV Clement has learned to go for lunch on his own and pay for his food. He can enter any mini-market and buy the items that he wants. These are essential living skills that he has learnt. We are confident that Clement will continue to mature as he works in UV.”
Why become a patron?
Beyond the impact that you’ll be making in the lives of our members,
you’ll also have an active role in the process and the community that supports and enables them.
How your money helps
By becoming a Patron your money goes towards:
— Paying for the raw materials, equipment and space required to make the products
— Paying the wages of the members we employ to make the handcrafted gifts, art and baked goods
— Providing employment training for all of our members, not just those we employ
— Providing training for external employer
— Providing awareness programs for the wider community
BECOME AN I’MPOSSIBLE PATRON
FRIEND
RM25 per month
(Save 10% when you sign up to an annual subscription)
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Welcome Kit
– Exclusive T-shirt
- One UV member’s mini artwork, in a form of a postcard or sticker
– Handwritten thank you note from the members
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Quarterly Gift Box
- Baked goods
– One UV member’s mini artwork, in a form of a postcard or sticker
– Handwritten thank you note from the members
BESTIE
RM50 per month
(Save 10% when you sign up to an annual subscription)
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Welcome Kit
– Exclusive T-shirt
- One UV member’s mini artwork, in a form of a postcard or sticker
– Handwritten thank you note from the members
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Quarterly Gift Box
- Baked goods
– RM20-30 worth of Saori products
– One UV member’s mini artwork, in a form of a postcard or sticker
– Handwritten thank you note from the members
HERO
RM100 per month
(Save 10% when you sign up to an annual subscription)
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Welcome Kit
– Exclusive T-shirt
- One UV member’s mini artwork, in a form of a postcard or sticker
– Handwritten thank you note from the members
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Quarterly Gift Box
- Baked goods
– RM40-60 worth of Saori products
– One UV member’s mini artwork, in a form of a postcard or sticker
– Handwritten thank you note from the members
Your Gift Box, a gift from our hearts
When you become our Bestie or Hero subscriber, you will receive a unique UV gift box quarterly.
The gift box will contain a curated selection of handmade items by our UV team members, they include baked goods, hand-woven crafts, and art pieces.
TOGETHER WE’RE POSSIBLE
Your patronage provides our members the opportunity to develop independence and self confidence. Empowering them towards self-advocacy for the community.
By supporting I’mPossible you are contributing to something much bigger than yourself. You’re contributing to the growth and sustainability of an entire community of people.
All of our items are handmade by our members. This means that no two items are alike as each takes on the nuances of the individuals who made them.
FAQs
Can I cancel anytime?
– Yes, you can easily cancel anytime. When you want to end your subscription, just send us an email at unitedvoiceinfo@gmail.com
Where do you deliver your gift boxes? Is it free?
– We deliver our gift boxes for free to all subscribers residing within Malaysia. We currently do not deliver overseas.
How does payment for the subscription work?
– You can choose to pay monthly via auto-debit or pay annually. You can pay directly through our check-out page via bank transfer or credit card.
How soon can I expect the gift box?
– After your subscription payment has been received, we will prepare your gift box. You can expect your gift box within 14 working days.
How often will you send me a gift box?
– For patrons who are subscribed to Friend or Hero, you will receive a gift box every 3 months that you are subscribed.