Since 1990, SUN-DAC Centre for the Disabled has been providing daily living skills and vocational skills training for intellectually disabled adults. Their programmes include art & craft making, simple kitchen duties, traveling, swimming, occupational therapy, excursions, financial aid and counselling services etc.
As a Voluntary Welfare Organization, they receive partial funding from private donors, MCYS and NCSS. However, there are certain aspects that do not receive government funding -- and this is where the Client Welfare Fund comes in.
* TRANSPORTATION
Many of SUN-DAC's clients are not able to go to the Centre on their own, so SUN-DAC provides bus transportation from their home to the Centre. After means-testing, 85% of their clients do not pay the full fee; many only pay a small token fee.
* SHORT-TERM RESPITE CARE HOME
Many of SUN-DAC's clients require daily assistance at home. Unfortunately, sometimes their parents are unable to provide that care (eg. due to injury). The client is sent to short-term respite care homes, which can incur a fee of $1,500-$2K a month. This fee cannot be covered by Medisave, and SUN-DAC helps to fund their needy clients.
* CELEBRATIONS
SUN-DAC also affirms their clients by organizing outings and celebrations for them (eg. new year, birthdays). This is also funded by the Client Welfare Fund.
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To honour the good work that SUN-DAC has been doing, the SpareAttire Project 2011 wants to support their Client Welfare Fund through a 2nd hand clothing collection and sale.
