Eden Handicap

Eden Training Hostel and Sheltered Workshop
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Eden Handicap (GPS: 5.40149, 100.30156), short for Eden Handicap Service Centre Berhad, is a Christian-run non-profit organisation of assisted-living facilities and residences. It was established on 24 May 1991 with the mission to help people with disabilities become self sufficient, by learning basic living skills that will help them support themselves.

Eden Handicap in Penang was created according to the ideals and philosophy of Eden Social Welfare Foundation of Taiwan, an organization established by Liu Hsia, a Taiwan novelist who herself was incapacitated by rheumatic arthritis. Eden Social Welfare Foundation of Taiwan was established on 1 December, 1982, to help the disabled come out of their isolation, and become fulfilled members of society.

Eden Adult Hostel
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The person instrumental in bringing Eden to Penang was Reverend Ch'ng Joo Beng, who learned about Eden Taiwan when he was studying there to come a pastor. Rev. Ch'ng was himself a former drug dependent who managed to turn his life around after undergoing rehab at The Hiding Place, a Christian drug rehabilitation centre. There he met Bertie Tye, then a staff of the centre. Bertie provided Ch'ng the impetus to found Eden Handicap.

Eden Handicap was started on 24 May, 1991. It was initially housed at 1 Jalan Sir Hussein, Bertie's childhood home. His mother sold the property to the organisation for a token amount to get the work started.

Eden Children Daycare Hostel
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Today Eden Handicap has a children's hostel, trainees' hostel, workshop, recycling uni and craft & souvenir department. The administrative office is located at the Caring Society Complex. On 31 July 2011, they acquired two specially modified vehicles for the transportation of the disabled. These, called the Eden Handy-Cab, will provide free transportation for wheelchair users.

Services Provided By Eden

Eden collects recyclables. People living on Penang Island may pass their recyclables to Eden by contact the Eden Recycling Unit at 04 644 2912. Eden will send their lorry or van to collect the items.

Supporting Eden

Eden depends on the generosity of the general public to continue its work for the disabled. If you wish to lend your support, contact Eden at the details below. Those who wish to donate to Eden may make a cheque payable to Eden Handicap Service Centre Bhd. Payments can be deposited directly to their CIMB Bank Account 07130004346058. Kindly fax bank-in slip to 04 229 6951.

Eden Recycling Unit
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Contact

Eden Handicap Service Centre Berhad
CO-09-GF, Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang
Jalan Utama, 10450 Penang
Enquiries, call: 04 828 5285
Office Phone: +60 4 228 2758
Email: edenhdc@yahoo.com
Website: www.edenhandicap.org

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List of Welfare Homes in Penang