No Thumbs Challenge

In conjunction with International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Malaysia Independent Living Association for Disabled (MILAD) is honoured to present to you a awareness-cum-charity campaign, named “NO THUMB CHALLENGE” to raise funds for MILAD as well as foster empathy in participants.

Objectives:

1. To increase awareness of the issues facing by disabled people.

2. To gain a common joint understanding of what it means to have a disability and of the dynamics involved in assisting people with disabilities.

3. To raise RM350,000 (1-year expenses) for MILAD. So that MILAD can continue to provide services, promote the Independent Living Movement, and improve the support for people with disabilities.

Event Duration: 1st – 7th December 2020

HOW does it work?

1. We encourage all participants to fundraise or donate a minimum of RM50 (more is hugely appreciated)

2. Participants will receive an event T-shirt from MILAD after registration (T shirt only applicable to Malaysia participants that register before November 15  )

3. Participants have to complete at least THREE tasks without the use of their thumbs during our event period (1st – 7th December).

Tasks:

- Peel a banana

- Write your name on a piece of paper

- Tie your shoes

- Brush your hair

- Brush your teeth

- Buttoning up your shirt

- Locking a door with a key

- Having a meal with a spoon and fork

- Cutting a square shape with scissors

4.Upload photos/videos after task completion on any social media platforms, and tag #MILAD, #NoThumbsChallenge

5.Participants are encouraged to show their donation receipts online so that it will reach more people to join and donate to MILAD

All donations could bank-in directly to:

Malaysia Independent Living Association For Disabled,

Maybank

512231410368,

Swift code: MBBEMYKL

Please indicate "No Thumbs Challenge " then send your bank in slip , and your details to miladmalaysia@gmail.com, for us to send you a receipt and our appreciation.

Sign up now! Together we can make a difference.!

https://forms.gle/TrNtPvaBCmdmifkGA

#NoThumbChallenge

#InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities

#IndependentLiving

#MILAD

#MalaysiaIndependentLivingAssociationforDisabled