Sabah Cheshire Home

Hello everyone!


Cheshire Home is a place:

• of shelter physically and encouragement spiritually for disabled persons irrespective of their culture, beliefs and culture.
• in which every resident can acquire a sense of belonging and of ownership by contributing in any way within his/ her capabilities to his/ her functioning and development
• to share with others and help the less fortunate
• to gain confidence and develop independence and interest
• of hopeful endeavour and not of passive disinterest

The Sabah Cheshire Home is a registered private, non-profitable and charitable organization, which provides care and shelter for disabled persons irrespective of race, religion and culture working with them to help them to live independently..

from left : Clement, Andrew, and Darshan.

We had some short briefing about Cheshire home. From there, I understand that the inmates in Cheshire home although in the old age stage, are very child-like, they love chores,attention and fun! They even won loads of medals! (It's not plastic, I hold them myself) hahaha. See the one on the right? It's Macau bebeh!!

The first Home in Kota Kinabalu (K.K) was built and officially opened on 29th January 1983 and the second Home in Sandakan was officially opened on the 8th April 2000. So, the one in K.K

Donate :- Your donations will be greatly appreciated as the association is a voluntary organization and depends mainly on the public support to carry out its work. Money whatever the amount will go a long way towards helping the residents to be independent. Gifts in kind such as foodstuff, linen, and materials for handicrafts are always welcome

Volunteer :- Devote some of your spare time in teaching the residents any hobby or handicraft or help in the daily chores

Befriend :- Most of the residents feel rejected by the community. Do try to bring cheers and inculcate a sense of belonging in them

How else can you contribute?
You can contribute by applying for 'membership' and commit for annual donation through an agreed amount. If you prefer to do one time donation, you can opt for 'general donation'. Other than that, you may want to be more specific and opt for 'adoption scheme'.

'Cheshire' is named after Leonard Cheshire, who was born in England on the 17th of September,1917. From what I know, the Cheshire home was established after the world war 2. Leonard Cheshire dedicated his life to the sick and the disabled. He was created a Baron in 1991 but he died on 31^st July 1992....and that's how the Cheshire home was brought up.

'He firmly believed that all disabled people should have the maximum opportunity to determine every aspect of their own lives, which was not a very commonly held view at that time, as opportunities open to a disabled person were limited to whatever care and support could be offered at home or failing this, admission to a hospital ward.'

It's like walking back through my kindergarden again...the walls are full of fantasy murals! This is the east wing which is mostly pink in colour.



took it to the outdoors..:D

above pic - we had a golden time dancing with them...even Sumazau! hahaha! It's such a shame I really really forget to ask their name! 

there are also other Cheshire home all over Malaysia;
-Johor Cheshire Home [established in 1960]
-Selangor Cheshire Home [established in 1963]
-Sarawak Cheshire Home [established in 1969]
-Sabah Cheshire Home [Association registered in 1974 with the 1st Home established in Kota Kinabalu in 1982 & 2nd Home in Sandakan in 2000]
-Penang Cheshire Home [established in 1978]

If you're interested to visit with your families or friends, please do!! I included a location map below ;

I went along with my Sunday School level 8 classmates :) It's my 1st time experience ever and I can't wait for more to come :) #PraiseGod