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Malaysian military builds special needs child centres at camps
Malaysian military opens special needs child care centres at major camps to support personnel families.
In brief
Malaysian military opens special needs child care centres at major camps to support personnel families. Malaysian Armed Forces plans community rehabilitation centres for special needs children at military camps to ease family worries. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
New child care centres
Malaysian Armed Forces plans to open at least one Community Rehabilitation Centre at major camps for special needs children.
“We are aiming to open at least one PPDK at every major camp to help care for children with special needs.”
Peace of mind for soldiers
Centres will give personnel caring for special needs children peace of mind to focus on duties.
“The welfare of MAF personnel and their families remains a priority, managed with a sense of humanity.”
Family housing upgrades
MAF is upgrading 15,024 Armed Forces Family Housing units across 898 maintenance projects.
“The projects, funded under a P60 allocation that began in April and due for completion by December, cover an additional 301 accommodation blocks.”
Socio-economic support
Soldiers' wives get income through mushroom cultivation and vegetable farming programs.
“The socio-economic standing of soldiers' wives is also being enhanced through the Armed Forces Welfare Body.”
Camp infrastructure
MAF maintains technical buildings, offices, hostels and dining halls at older camps.
“Upgrading infrastructure at older camps remains a priority, such as maintenance of technical buildings.”
93rd anniversary
MAF celebrated its 93rd anniversary with the theme 'Ketahanan ATM, Benteng Pertahanan Negara'.
“All these welfare plans are carried out on the principle that no MAF personnel fights alone.”
What it means
Malaysian Armed Forces plans community rehabilitation centres for special needs children at military camps to ease family worries.
