Winners for Craft Competition 2008!

Charity Foodfair 2008 - Craft Competition

Our judges at work: Ms Laura Lau (R)(SAA Secretary) & Mr Thomas Ling (L) (SAA President)



Happily hard at work....!!!


This year we decided to break away from the usual traditional style of "opening ceremony" for the Foodfair 2008 by organizing a very meaningful craft competition. This competition was opened for both typical & special needs children from age 7-14. It was hoped that through these kinds of functions typical children will be more exposed to participating in the lives of special needs of children.



The total number of children joining in the competition was 39, 9 special needs children & the rest typical children.

The theme of the competition was, "Be a friend: Let us make a beautiful card together".

It was a most meaningful & wonderful day!

Ian's Visit

Ian flew all the way in from Kuching to visit his friends at SAA! He enjoyed the day!

Ian giving his friends some wonderful books!

Doing craft... It's Mooncake Festival...we are making a Lantern today...

Mother's Day Celebration 2007

A Bouquet for Mum...I Love you Mum!

Clement expressing thanks to all their mums on behalf of all his friends....

You Raised Me Up!!!
I am still and waiting here in silence....

THANKS TO ALL OUR MUMS....This song is for you....!

You Raised Me Up!


When I am down, I know my soul so weary,
When troubles come, my heart burdened be,
I am still and waiting here in silence,
Until you come and set off a ride with me.


Chorus:

You raised me up, so I can stand on mountain,
You raised me up, to walk on stormy sea.
I am stronger when I’m on your shoulders.
You raised me up to more than I can be! (3X)


You raised me up to more than I can be!

Objectives of SAA

Our objectives:

1. To provide children with ASD the opportunity to learn and reach their full potential
2. To encourage parental involvement in the education and development of their children with ASD, by equipping them with essential information and skills
3. To promote public awareness over the special needs of children with ASD and to encourage them in taking an active role in integrating them into our society

Mother's Day Celebration 2007

After we moved into Agape Centre in May 2006, we have really been enjoying the SPACE...!!!

We organized this very meaningful & touching mini gathering for our own children & their parents. Many parents were moved to tears when some older children performed their action song "You raised me up!"

Agape Centre

We are here!

Introducing AGAPE CENTRE:

SAA is now residing in Agape Centre at Jalan Alan, Upper Lanang, Sibu, Sarawak. Agape Centre has been in operation since 2006, is a community-based project inititated by Sibu Community Service Association. It is built on a piece of 3 & half acre state land and the 5 million ringgit building sponsored fully by YB Datuk Tiong Thai King.

Under its roof are 5 different bodies & NGOs, operating & providing their individual programmes and services to the special needs community in Sibu & its surrounding districts. These 5 bodies are:

1. Sibu Autistic Association (SAA)

2. Methodist Care Centre (MCC)

3. Special Olympics Sibu Chapter (SOSC)

4. Association for Children with Special Needs (ACSN)

5. Law King Howe Special Children's Clinic