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Fundraising for:
The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM)
Hi,I'm Dzul, an avid runner with a dream to run in all World Marathon Majors. I've completed my first major in Tokyo Marathon in 2014 and next will be Berlin Marathon- 24 September 2017. The World Marathon Majors is a series consisting of six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world. The races take place in Tokyo, Berlin, Boston, London, Chicago and New York City. I'm dedicating this Berlin Marathon 2017 (for every forward steps that I'll make in preparing and completing the run) to those underprivileged families with autistic child. My empathy is too strong with them. I have a son; Dzarif turning 4 this year who was diagnosed with mild autism at the age of 2. Although he is low verbal, he is now progressing in phases through early intervention programs plus the supports that we have from our families and friends. We are lucky because we have the opportunity, the accessibility and the financial support for him. But i just wonder how about those lower income families with autistic child? I believe we should build the same support system as what my son has experienced. Same opportunity, same accessibility and same financial support! I'm working closely with The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) to raise awareness and fund for those underprivileged families with non-verbal or low verbal autistic children. Around 40-45% of children with autism attending NASOM programs are categorised as non-verbal, low verbal or with speech difficulties. But the cost of speech therapy programs is beyond reach of most children with autism who come from lower income families. Additionally, speech therapy is a highly specialised profession and there is a serious shortage of speech therapists in Malaysia.We are establishing special fund called 'Dzarif Dzulkaedah Fund' to address this, so that as many as possible children with autism who are non-verbal or low verbal like Dzarif regardless of their socio-economic challenges can get early speech therapy intervention. The Dzarif Dzulkaedah Fund will be administered by NASOM, and NASOM will source the speech therapy services to be offered to children with autism who meet the household income criteria, via NASOM centres nationwide.Thanks for your support!Love,Dzul
Fundraising for:
The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM)
The Berlin Marathon, also known as BMW Berlin Marathon, is one of the World Marathon Majors event. First started in 1974, the event traditionally takes place on the last Sunday of September, before the Oktoberfest. It is one of the largest and most popular road races in the world. Berlin Marathon normally attracts close to 50,000 entrants of various abilities from over 120 countries, and over 1 million spectators.An avid Malaysian runner, Mr Dzulkaedah, is participating in the Berlin Marathon on 24 September this year with a special mission - to raise funds so that as many children with autism who are non-verbal or low verbal, who come from lower income families, can access speech therapy intervention services. Speech therapists are in short supply in Malaysia and the cost of speech therapy service is beyond the reach of lower income families.Mr Dzulkaedah has a 4-year old son with autism who is low verbal. So is my 20-year old son Naim. Around 50% of children attending NASOM programs are non-verbal or low verbal or with speech challenges. Parents know very well what it is like to have children with autism who have speech challenges. Children who come from lower income families are deprived of the opportunity to obtain speech therapy services because their parents cannot afford them.Please support Mr Dzulkaedah in his noble cause. All donations and sponsorship will go to a fund named in honour of his son - Dzarif Dzulkaedah Fund, administered by NASOM. It may be a little too late for Naim who is already 20 years old, but there are many more younger non-verbal or low-verbal children who can benefit from Dzarif Dzulkaedah Fund. As Chairman of NASOM, I sincerely hope that as many individuals and corporates, not only Malaysian, but also Germans and elsewhere, will support this noble cause so that every non-verbal or low verbal child, regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds can have access to early speech therapy intervention services.