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WAO SERVICES REFUGE WAO provides a home to battered women and their children. The refuge is also a centre for WAO's activities relating to family, women and domestic violence issues. TELEPHONE COUNSELLING Telephone counseling is available to deal with women's problems, crisis situations and to provide basic legal information. FACE-TO-FACE COUNSELING Qualified social workers offer counseling sessions to women who may not necessarily seek shelter but want counseling. Appointments with social workers required. ANAK ANGKAT PROGRAMME The Child Sponsorship Programme for the children of WAO's ex-residents. Monthly donations are made to meet the school expenses of a needy child. Child Care Centre A Centre for the children of WAO's ex-residents who have decided to live independently. The children are given a home, education at local schools and a support system to meet their physical, mental and emotional needs. Useful Contacts Women's Crisis Centre, Penang 04 228 0342 All Women Action Society of Malaysia 03 757 0224 TELEDERA 1 800 883040 Befrienders 03 756 8144 Police Welfare Hospitals etc....... |
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Pertubuhan Pertolongan Wanita
P.O. Box 493 Jalan Sultan
46760 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia.
Tel. +60 3 756 3488
Fax. +60 3 756 3237
Email: wao@po.jaring.my
| WAO is a registered society
with tax exemption status under Registrar of Societies. WAO is a member of
the Joint Action Group against Violence Against Women and an affiliate
member of the National Council of Women's Organisations and the Malaysian
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