Employment gives me a sense of independence, says woman with muscular dystrophy

Ms Haslina Supari (far left) was able to gain vocational skills and find a job under the Muscular Dystrophy Association Singapore's Bridge-Pro Framework.
Ms Haslina Supari (left) was able to gain vocational skills and find a job under the Muscular Dystrophy Association Singapore's Bridge-Pro Framework. PHOTO: MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE
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She struggled for many years to find a job after completing her N-level examinations due to her muscular dystrophy.

But things looked up for Ms Haslina Supari, 39, when she joined the Muscular Dystrophy Association Singapore's (MDAS) Bridge-Pro Framework in 2007.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on March 29, 2020, with the headline Employment gives me a sense of independence, says woman with muscular dystrophy. Subscribe