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Junction 8 Singapore 579837
Tel: 6259 6933
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS...

CAREGIVERS TRAINING PROGRAMME

Caregivers of persons with disabilities battle with daily challenges of balancing the demands of caregiving and other responsibilities. To alleviate the burden on caregivers and empowering them to cope better, MDAS is running two training programmes. Caregivers who take care of people with disabilities can enjoy up to $200 per year on these pre-approved training courses provided by the National Council of Social Service. Interested parties may contact MDAS for more details. Application forms are available here and workshop programmes here.

For enquiries, please contact MDAS at Tel: 6259 6933.

BROTHERS' ARTISTIC TALENTS GO AN EXTRA MILE

MDAS wishes to thank the Lim family for initiating the Art Book project to raise funds for the operating costs of MDAS Transport Service. Thanks to the generous donors for their support which raised the targeted amount of $100,000.

Interested well-wishes are welcome to continue to support Art Books of Isaac and Shalom. The twin pack art books (Not a Wasteland and Live Your Dreams) are available with a minimum donation of $100. Donations received will now be channeled to support our M-Power Equipment Grant, in providing financial grants to members for their purchase of mobility aid and breathing equipment.

Please contact MDAS Centre at Tel: 6259 6933 or email to mdas@mdas.org.sg for more information. Donors will enjoy the tax deduction for their support.

CENTRAL SINGAPORE BOCCIA

With the support of Central Singapore Community Development Council, we are able to continue to promote Boccia on a monthly basis. Boccia has enabled people with severe disabilities to participate in sports and more social interactions. In addition, we also organize roadshows to create awareness on the sport.

Interested members may contact MDAS Centre for more information. Schools or organizations interested to know more about the sport are welcome to contact us for more details.

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ABOUT BOCCIA

Welcome to the world of Boccia! (pronounced "botcha")

It is a game similar to Lawn Bowling. But it is played on hard court, usually flat wooden or concrete surface, or carpeted. Unlike lawn bowling, it can be played both in-doors and out-doors.

It is especially suitable for people with Muscular Dystrophy or CP (Cerebral-Palsy). Originated in Italy, a ball game played by ancient Greeks, it was developed into a sport for CP persons, and later became an international competitive sport, as in the 2002 World Boccia Championships, the FESPIC Youth Games 2003, and the Paralympics.

The whole idea of the game is for two players to out-do each other. The player, who throws his/her ball nearest to a target ball, wins the game!

It is a game of skills, exercising your hand-eye co-ordination, much like playing computer-car-racing. It is also a game of strategy, exercising your brainpower!

Useful Website Links:

• Boccia International
• Cerebral Palsy - International Sports and Recreation Association
• Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association
• International Paralympic Committee
• South Auckland Boccia Association

PAST EVENTS

• Corporate Involvement (2002)
• Very Special Arts Camp (Nov 2001)
• Overnight Family Camp at Changi Airport Recreation Club (May 2001)

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