Sarawak is located on the north-eastern shore of the island of Borneo, and is one of the two states that make up East Malaysia.Sarawak and Sabah are separated from West Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia) by the South China Sea.With an area of 124,449.51square kilometers, Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia, making up some 37.5% of the country’s total area having 27 distinct indigenous ethnic groups that speak 45 different languages and dialects excluding the Malays and the Chinese. The State is divided into eleven Administrative Divisions. Each Division (or Administration Region) is headed by a Resident ande subdivided into between 2 to 4 districts. Kuching is the State capital and the administrative centre for the First Division of Sarawak.It is home to some 458,300 people making it the highest populated city in Sarawak and the 7th highest populated city in Malaysia. Topographically, Sarawak may be broadly classified into three principal terrain groups, the alluvial coastal plain, the mountainous interior and the central belt of generally undulating country between the coastal plain and the interior.Sarawak is a tropical state with an equatorial climate. It is hot and humid throughout the year with average daily temperature ranging from 32 degrees celcius during the day. Sarawak’forests are the state’s most important resource and asset,producing timber and a multitude of forest products.The rainforest is home to an incredible variety of more than 8,000 species of flora and over 20,000 fauna, the majority of which are insects. Rafflesia, the biggest flower in the world and the Brooke Birdwing, the biggest butterfly in the world are found in this forest.

The Social Welfare Department of Sarawak, Malaysia plays a vital role amongst others, to create a society that upholds the spirit of self-reliance, to equalize opportunities for the less fortunate and to foster a caring society. Among the services provided are as follows:

• Public Assistance
• Services for the Disabled
• Services for the Aged and Family
• Services for the Children
• Community and Counselling Services
• Legal and Advocacy Services
• Human Resource Services
• Information and Technology Services

Disability is an issue for people around the world and disability can mean different things to different people. The recent global trend has been to look at the disabled as people with great potential but having to deal with limitations imposed by their environment and society. The concept of independent living i.e the full acceptance of one’s disability by the disabled and by society has been steadily promoted and a radical shift is needed in designing the course programmes to enhanced the knowledge, skills, approach and professionalism of planners, builders and maintainers of our community’s social structure, environment and legislation to cater the needs of the disabled, an ever growing group of people so that they can play a fulfilling part in the life of the community.

1. Welfare Services in Urasoe City Which focus on the followingn promoting the independence for the disabled and encouraging their participation in society, naiming for full participation and equality for the disabled,developing plans for utilization of local volunteers and working to ndevelop a city where welfare is supported Information disseminations Support system Promotion of Employment Promoting Barrier Free housing and living environment
2. The difference of PWD sheltered workshop from government prefectures and the government funded but managed by the government,
3. School facilities for the PWD,
4. The inspiring messages from the PWD themselves,
5. Skills on pottery, sewing, printing, dtp, book binding,
6. Learn the Japanese history and culture through lectures and home visits,
7. Peer support group as part of promotion and acceptance for the PWD,
8. Barrier Free Project and facilities,
9. The difference of management for PWD from various countries