First and the foremost, Eden Handicap Service Centre Bhd is the place that was visited by us to do our community service.Our organization chosen is Eden Handicap Service Centre Bhd. The Eden Handicap Service Centre Berhad is a non-profit organization not related to any business group, enterprise or company. The organization is based in Penang, Malaysia. It was established in year 1991 with a simple concept, i.e: to help the disabled cope with their disabilities in daily life, to engage them in fellowship with other disabled and able-bodied friends, and to provide adequate training to place them in suitable jobs. They commit theirselves to help to equip the disabled with practical aspects of training, preparing them to integrate into society.They started job skill training as far back as 1993. They have also set up workshops for recycling, art & craft and computer classes as "halfway homes" to prepare the disabled for job placement.

In Eden, they enable people with disabilities lead independent and self-sufficient life!Their free services include:1. Children Hostel

TheChildren Day Care and Hostelopened its doors on 23 June 1994. It was established to provide an ideal environment and relevant services for the development of children with disabilities. By means of teaching new skills, proper mental and physical development and providing the opportunity to interact with other children with disabilities, the centre serves to motivate these special people with the hope that they would someday be able to contribute to the society, be accepted and be given the respect they deserved.2. Sheltered Workshop and Hostel

The vision of Eden is to provide people with intellectual disabilities with vocational and appropriate trainings such as basic living skills and self-development so that they can be self-independent thus building self-confidence and becoming contributors to the society. We believe in"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime". With the various training and instructions provided by trainers in Eden Sheltered Workshop, these intellectually disabled individuals are now able to carry out various tasks to contribute towards a variety of sub-contracting work extended to Eden Handicap Centre by commercial enterprises.3. Sheltered-Workshop and Hostel for Women with Intellectual Disabilities

Eden has collaborated with Soroptimist International Penang gave birth to theSheltered Workshop and Hostelfor women with intellectual disabilities. The success of this collaboration has opened doors to women with intellectual disabilities to step into an environment that is loving, friendly and filled with numerous opportunities for them to learn new things including character development, self confidence and simple vocational skills. Our aim is to first equip them with skills and empower them so that in due time many will be gainfully employed and live meaningful and independent lives.4. Cleaning Services

In collaboration withCIMB Foundation, Eden launched the pilot general office cleaning and housekeeping services to create employment for the male and female with intellectual disabilities. Edens trainer identifies, coaches and trains people with intellectual disabilities, giving them personal attention to ensure effective cleaning techniques to deliver quality services to customers.5. Craft and Souvenir (Handicraft)

Handicraft training programis empowering people with disabilities to acquire skills and at the same time to be gainfully employed. The craft sheltered workshop regularly participates and exhibits their craft works at food fairs, exhibitions, corporate companies, road-shows, factories, etc. where their products form a source of income for the workshop. The fact that the items are saleable is in itself a motivation to the disabled.6. Recycling

The trainees are either physically or intellectually challenged. Eden undertake to include the intellectually challenged in our development programs especially in recycling as we realise that it is difficult for them to be trained in our other programs. Through therecycling programs, we are able to give them a chance of feeling self worth. Recycling is a very suitable career for the intellectually challenged, under supervision of the physically disabled. The training takes on a simple "buddy system" concept. Coupled with moral and emotional support, our recycling workshop makes a difference in the lives of the disabled and their families.7. 1st Free Handy-Cab Transport Service

Another milestone is reached for Eden Handicap Service Centre's effort. On 31st July 2011, a FREE, SAFE and CONVENIENTHandy-Cab Transport Service(door to door) was officially launched for wheelchair users. Priority is for wheelchair users going to GENERAL HOSPITAL in Penang Island for medical treatment.

On week 3, our group project proposal was submitted and we got approval from the person in charge of Eden Mr., Bertie whom approved our volunteering service. Besides that, we also approached to SSD department to get permission for selling handicraft at KDU College on 13th and 14th April 2015 and the collection of the recyclable material in front of the college lifts. Lastly, we requested student confirmation letter to prove that we are students from KDU College Penang in order to show the Eden handicraft centre when we first get in touch with them.During week 4, we approached to Eden handicraft center at 2:30pm to view their handicraft and taking some photos for reference. At the same week, we also have our group meeting day to arrange our task in order to let the progress going smooth and success. Firstly, we discussed and distributed the work among members and decided the types of handicrafts that we would like to sell during the charity selling events. After that, we just came out with a timelines of work distribution, project schedule and the list of handicrafts that we could help them to sell in KDU College. Lastly, we plan and discuss the poster that we would use to advertise our event.

On week 5, this is the week where we are doing our group poster designing for the awareness of college members in kdu that we will be holding a charity event in college foyer.

On week 6, we arrange the place for recycling box and do the recycling boxes design. We also pass up the progression report 1 and design awareness box.

On week 7, we attended the holistic class and continues discuss our final report assignment. On week 8, we borrow a few boxes from KDU and design the board. We also apply for chairs, tables and speakers from SSD and finally the application was a success. On the same day, we also collected the handicraft and goods from Eden Service Center. The photo above shows our design of the board of the charity event on that day.

During week 9, our event was held on 13th and 14th April 2015. On the first day, we set up and designed both our booth and board. Afte that, we started selling handicraft and collected donation. Prior closing our booth on 5pm, we check and summarize the total sales of the day. On the second day, basically the same routine goes on which were selling handicraft and collect donation. We also checked and summarized the total sales of both days. After the cleaning, we returned the remaining handicraft and the donation box to Eden Service Center. Our total sales of two days of handicraft sales is RM318 and the collection of cash donation is RM102.40.

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