The aim was to examine the needs and opportunities for people with disabilities to play useful roles in these community-based organisations in order to ensure that their needs are adequately addressed. The problem of disabled people suffering in silence due to ignorance of the availability of services was also highlighted, inviting PA to comment on how CDCs could help to prevent this from happening. The key component of the CDC is community involvement.
Local communities know their own needs better and are committed to local developments.
Through the CDCS, they are given responsibility and authority to mobilise financial and manpower resources to provide for the social needs of the community. They encourage the more successful members to come forward to help the less successful. The disabled are also part of the community. They too can contribute to society and in turn could be assisted by the community. This spirit of community self-help and mutual support will strengthen social cohesion and make for a harmonious and happy community.