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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 Counseling

Telephone counseling is available to deal with women's problems, crisis situations and to provide basic legal information.

Mon - Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thurs - Sun: 7.00 PM - 9.00 PM

Sexual Assault Helpline

A safe and confidential space for survivors of sexual assault to get emotional support, information and advice on their options and where to get further help.

Sat, Mon & Tues: 9.00 am - 6.00 PM
Wed, Tues & Fri: 9.00 am - 10.00 PM

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.

By making a monthly donation RM70 or yearly donation of RM860 (inclusive of an administrative fee), you can help pay for the school fees for a needy child. Last year, fifty children of ex-residents of the refuge were sponsored. We keep you in touch throughout the year on how the child is doing at school. At Christmas, we hold a party where children and sponsors can meet.

More about the Anak Angkat Appeal.

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.