Sarasvathy A/P Muniandy

NAME: Sarasvathy A/P Muniandy

ASSISTANCE REQUIRED: JOB AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE WELFARE DEPARTMENT

NATURE OF THE CASE: Sarasvathy has been visually impaired since birth. She previously went for six month vocational training in St.Nicholas and worked for a while in Kulim, Kedah but had to stop because she didn't have a place to live. She has been receiving welfare aid (RM95) since November 2005 but the money has not been enough. She uses the money for the taxi fare to collect her allowance from the bank, to buy food and medicine for her diabetes and blood pressure. On top of that she also has to fork out more money to pay for someone to help her move around because of her limited vision. There's barely any mone left to buy personal items such as clothing and toiletries.

We have taken the relevant steps by informing the department of her need of a job and some extra allowances for her upkeep. She informed us of the visits by the department officers. We are still waiting for further response from the complaint.