Decent Work Training Programme (DWTP) at Fraser’s Silverpark Resort is a pilot programme that gave CBR Network challenges. Challenge to set a programme with a corporate that also wants to see young Persons with Disability be given the opportunity to be trained for employment.

Once we had that in place, it was to source for the right candidates to supervise, young persons who are willing to leave the comfort of their home and family to be in another environment and the parents or guardians who are willing to let go.
A series of interviews follows, and the parents who are willing to give the programme and their young adults a chance to be trained for employment and independence took the challenge.

Some dropped out before seeing the placement, some dropped out after seeing the place (distance); some dropped out due to the unsuitability of the distance; place (environment and situation); work (laundry, kitchen and house-keeping); responsibility (washing, cleaning, cooking etc); problems with peers and/or the mentor/supervisor; financial constraint; or found a place more suitable within their locality.

CBR Network started out with 12 trainees (maximum) but due to the problems indicated above, after the first quarter 6 remained.
When the trainees came back from their Semester Break, we were able to speak to their parents. In the case of Ruhaizam, positive charges were observed by parents, he is more independent, he does not need to be told to wash dishes in fact he puts on the apron so that he will not be wet, he cleans his room as he normally does, watches less TV, reads the papers and talks a lot about his work experience and friends in the Resort. Quite a change as he used to be quiet, talks to himself watches TV most of the time, short tempered and has non-compliant behavior.
Asyraf is more mature, will respond when asked a question. He likes work and his friends. He cooked fried rice for all during lunch. His parents were very impressed. Munzir knows his rights and was not very happy when he was the topic of discussion. He told his mum to keep quiet and not talk about him.