There are a number of projects carried out by government and private bodies catering to the need of the single mothers.
(i) Financial Aid
One such scheme is known as Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia(AIM). Under this scheme a loan of Rm10,000.00 is provided for single mothers to set up their own business. No collateral or guarantor is required. The borrower is required to save a certain sum of money each week depending on the amount of loan taken. To pay at least two payments each month. The borrower is also required to attend meeting at twice a month.
One body which caters to the need of Muslim single mothers is known as Pertubuhan Ibu Tunggal Islam(PITI) Wilayah Persekutuan dan Selangor. Its objective is to help single mothers to be a better householder and also provide courses to educate them.
In Kota Baru Kelantan, a non-government body for single mothers known as Wijadi has launched a herb growing project on a plot of land donated by its member.
(ii) Housing needs.
The Government has taken steps to assist single mothers to own houses of their own. Various schemes have been planned so that single mothers can own houses with less difficulty. The government intend to allocate a number of houses for people who are in poverty. Single mothers who are interested can contact
Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) for more information.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
The Malaysian Single Mothers Associations Council
The Malaysian Single Mothers Association Council was formed in 5th March 2002. The object of this body is to monitor the activities of all the Single Mothers Associations in Malaysia. It helps the government to collect data on the situation of single mothers and to systematically explore ways and means to help the single mothers.
Statistics on Single Mothers
According to the 2000 census there are about 126,810 single mothers in Malaysia. The Malays comprise 58.9%, the Chinese 23.4 %, the Indians 9.1 %. Among the States Selangor has the highest number, it has 16,748 people, followed by Perak and Johor which have 15,969 and 14,790 respectively. Of this number about 87.4 % is due to the death of husbands. Women who become single mothers as a result of divorce comprises 12.6 %.
Coping skill for single mothers.
Guidance is needed for single mothers, this is despite the fact that they may be financially sound and highly educated. Professional guidance will go a long way in helping them to manage their emotions after a break up and also bringing out better children. Without proper guidance they are ill-equipped to shoulder the task. The loss of the support from the husband can cause a lot of hardships to the women with children. Emotionally the women need guidance from the experts to ensure that they have good self-esteem and courage to carry on with life; they must be in good shape physically, mentally, and spiritually to take up the challenge of the role of single mothers.
Single mothers have to face many responsibilities which were once shared by two persons. The children’s future are in the hands of these women. A body have to be set up to look specifically to the needs of single mothers’ families. We cannot leave their plight to chance. These women must be taught proper techniques in bringing up children . The nation’s future is in the hands of these women. Money has to be allotted to finance educational programs and seminars for the well being of single mother families.
Single mothers have to face many responsibilities which were once shared by two persons. The children’s future are in the hands of these women. A body have to be set up to look specifically to the needs of single mothers’ families. We cannot leave their plight to chance. These women must be taught proper techniques in bringing up children . The nation’s future is in the hands of these women. Money has to be allotted to finance educational programs and seminars for the well being of single mother families.
A product of the new age.
Single mothers are the end product of what? The factors that give rise to single mothers are many. Among the them is the death of a spouse, which is one which is not within the control of anyone. Other grounds which give rise to single mothers are the dissolution of a marriage, where the marriage is broken down and ended up in divorce. This is the most common ground which gives rise to women assuming the role of single mothers. With the high rate of divorce and also disillusion among young women in the institution of marriage, marriage is no more viewed as a safe haven ,they are prepared to dissolve the marriage whenever the circumstances force them to do so .
Single Mothers in Malaysia
The rise of single mothers.
Education has enabled women to be more independent financially, they are able to fend for themselves; they no longer look towards man for financial support; their dependence on men for financial need is lesser now. Their new found independence has enabled them to be more courageous in decision making The husband’s misbehavior and infidelity is no longer endured or tolerated as in the past. Rapid economic growth and the participation of women in the various fields have changed women’s perception in the institution of marriage. This new perception has resulted in women willing to take up the role of bringing up children singled handedly without the assistance of their men. The result is the emergence of more and more women who become mothers without the presence of a father in the home.
Education has enabled women to be more independent financially, they are able to fend for themselves; they no longer look towards man for financial support; their dependence on men for financial need is lesser now. Their new found independence has enabled them to be more courageous in decision making The husband’s misbehavior and infidelity is no longer endured or tolerated as in the past. Rapid economic growth and the participation of women in the various fields have changed women’s perception in the institution of marriage. This new perception has resulted in women willing to take up the role of bringing up children singled handedly without the assistance of their men. The result is the emergence of more and more women who become mothers without the presence of a father in the home.
Why do these girls end up in reform schools?
The writer is informed by the officers of these schools that some of the reasons that these young girls commit crimes or become uncontrollable are as follows:
(1) Lack of education, partly due to parents who have been divorced.
(2) Lack of parental love, care and attention. It is said that parents only know how to punish but never to understand.
(3) Environment. This includes the neighbourhood where the child resides, and how much control and monitoring the parents do to protect the child from being influenced by negative forces.
(4) Financial. There are cases where parents take no responsibility for their children’s education. Children play truancy partly due to not having the money to buy the necessary books required or to pay school fees. They feel inadequate and not able to face the teachers and subsequently decide to skip school and go somewhere else. They will be back home after school and parents are not aware of their absence from school.
(5) Character of the child. Although it is true that one’s environment plays a big role
in the shaping of one’s character , we also cannot deny that there are
cases of children whose character are innate in them and is difficult to change.
(6) Friends. Who and what we are can be judged from the people we mix with. Friends plays a big role in influencing our thoughts and habits. People who have negative habits and lifestyle will inevitably pass it to those around him or her, this is especially so if one is weak and easily influenced.
(1) Lack of education, partly due to parents who have been divorced.
(2) Lack of parental love, care and attention. It is said that parents only know how to punish but never to understand.
(3) Environment. This includes the neighbourhood where the child resides, and how much control and monitoring the parents do to protect the child from being influenced by negative forces.
(4) Financial. There are cases where parents take no responsibility for their children’s education. Children play truancy partly due to not having the money to buy the necessary books required or to pay school fees. They feel inadequate and not able to face the teachers and subsequently decide to skip school and go somewhere else. They will be back home after school and parents are not aware of their absence from school.
(5) Character of the child. Although it is true that one’s environment plays a big role
in the shaping of one’s character , we also cannot deny that there are
cases of children whose character are innate in them and is difficult to change.
(6) Friends. Who and what we are can be judged from the people we mix with. Friends plays a big role in influencing our thoughts and habits. People who have negative habits and lifestyle will inevitably pass it to those around him or her, this is especially so if one is weak and easily influenced.
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