We are an education and rehabilitation center in Cameron Highlands for children with special needs. And we need your help!
The state government of Pahang has allocated a piece of land in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands to CHERISH for the purpose of building a more permanent center and work has now begun. This new 2-storey building is around 7,000 sq ft and will be able to accommodate up to 50 students at any one time.
The expected date of completion has been postponed to the second quarter of next year due to unforeseen circumstances. Donations are tax exempted and we are super excited that we have now reached the half way mark (The cost of this building is RM 2.5 million). Please support us in reaching our goal!
Why we do what we do
We believe children with special needs have a role to play in society and they should be given opportunities to discover their abilities and achieve their full potential. We do our best to ensure that they have the right learning environment and are guided by people who can bring out the best in them and give them the confidence they need.
Who we are
CHERISH is run by a team of qualified, competent and caring staff under the supervision of a board made up of professionals and business people from Cameron Highlands. We depend entirely on public support for the daily running of our center.
We accept children with special needs who may be residents or non residents of Cameron Highlands
More about us
CHERISH stands for Cameron Highlands Educational, Rehabilitational and Informative Special Home. We also go by Rumah CHERISH.
We started operations in this cool and scenic mountain resort back in 2007 as an NGO. Over the years, we have cared for almost 40 children with special needs from Cameron Highlands and other parts of the country.
Our location
Rumah CHERISH is situated at a rented premise at No. 85, Persiaran Camellia 1, Juta Villa, Tanah Rata, 39000 Cameron Highlands. This is opposite the car park/ Sunday night market in Tanah Rata.
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We know that equality of individual ability has never existed and never will, but we do insist that equality of opportunity still must be sought.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Watch our introduction video (English) here:
Watch our introduction video in Mandarin: