Persatuan DAYBREAK

Starting out in a rented shop house in Ipoh's infamous "Old Town" in 1992, Daybreak's trainees quickly grew in number that within two years, a separate Training Department was set up in Gopeng, while the Administration and Handicraft Departments remained in Ipoh.

Daybreak's dream of having all its department under one roof took form in 1998 when an acre of land in Pengkalan, Ipoh was donated. It was then when Daybreak embarked on building its own centre. By the end of 2000, all of Daybreak's departments moved into its new premise.

Daybreak was officially opened by the Sultan of Perak, His Royal Highness Sultan Azlan Shah on 24th April 2003.

Persatuan Daybreak is registered with the Registrar of Society and governed by a voluntary board of management.

DAYBREAK'S MISSION

• To provide skills training for people with disabilities so that they can be usefully and gainfully employed.

• To seek suitable employment for people with disabilities.

• To provide a sales outlet for all products made by the disabled

WHO WE SERVE

Daybreak's target is to serve anyone with disabilities regardless of race, creed or religion. We have a mixed group of trainees; some with physical disabilities, some with mental disabilities and some with a combination of both.

Over 500 trainees have been registered with Daybreak since we began in 1992 and many have since been gainfully employed

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Daybreak employs professionals and trainers who implement a goal-oriented training program to maximize the trainee's ability to work.

Daybreak also provides job opportunities for trainees who cannot work in the private sector and rehabilitation for trainees who requires a longer period of training and work exposure.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Our training program focuses on:

• Identifying, developing and training job skills and work habits of our trainees through hands-on vocational skills such as handicrafts, socks manufacturing, plant nursery, general cleaning, and contract packaging & assembly among others.

• Conducting performance skill assessments and focus on improvisation.

• Arranging pre-employment training with a view to be employed on a full-time basis.

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Our Supported Employment Program offers an array of opportunities such as:

• Open Market Employment

• Self Employment

• Home Based Employment

FUNDING

Donations in cash and kind play a key role for Daybreak to achieve its mission. We are supported by the government, church grants, as well as individual and corporate bodies. From time to time, Daybreak organizes fundraising projects and hold charity sales of all its products. All forms of revenue are channeled back into the running of the centre.

SHOP

Daybreak's trainees produce a range of handicrafts which includes dresses, household items, cushions, bags and other creative accessories. They make thoughtful gifts which help support a meaningful cause. We also have an assortment of plants in our plant nursery and landscape gallery.

GET INVOLVED AT DAYBREAK

DONATE
Contribute to our vision of empowering the disabled by donating in the form of equipments and machinery or bequeathing to Daybreak.

CONTRIBUTE TO OUR FUNDS
All monetary contributions to our funds are tax-deductible.
Tax Exemption Number: LHDN 01/35/4251/179.6.4702

GO SHOPPING
Whenever you buy gifts from our shop or plants from our nursery, you are contributing to our funds. All proceeds from sales of gifts and plants go back into the running of the centre.

VOLUNTEER
Put your expertise to work with us at Daybreak. Volunteers with specific skills that are relevant to Daybreak's vision can help us grow. Many of our trainees initially need individual guidance.

EMPLOY US
Each time a trainee is employed in the open market, a vacancy is created to absorb another trainee. You can also help Daybreak by providing us with contract work where revenue generated is channeled back to the running of the centre.

SPONSOR US
Many companies, hospitals and churches support Daybreak by allowing us to hold charity sales of our products at their premises.

Persatuan DAYBREAK www.daybreak.org.my

Lot 75242 Jalan Pulai, RPT Pengkalan Pegoh, 31500 Lahat, Perak Darul Ridzuan

Telephone:   05-3235908  and 05-3235909

Fax: 05-3235910

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Business Hour:  8.30 am to 5.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays