KDSF-Johor Bahru Communication Camp
The KDSF JB Communication Workshop, happening on July 12 – 13, 2025 (Saturday & Sunday) at the KDSF
The story began in 1988, when members of the Kiwanis Club of Kuala Lumpur shared a dream — to create a place where children with Down syndrome could be nurtured, valued, and given the chance to thrive. That dream became reality on 11 September 1989 with the opening of Malaysia’s first centre for young children with Down syndrome. Housed in a rented bungalow in Petaling Jaya, it became a beacon of hope and the beginning of a journey that would transform countless lives.
Some of our latest events, activites and news
KDSF-National Centre Collaboration with USM – Shared Book Reading Training of Trainers Program
On 5 and 6 May 2025, ten of our teachers participated in the Shared Book Reading (SBR) Training
KDSF-Johor Bahru Sports and Family Day
On 24 May 2025, KDSF-JB held our annual Sports and Family Day on school grounds, kicking off with
To ensure long-term support for these children and their families, the Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation (KDSF) was officially formed in 1990. With a clear mission to provide Early Intervention Programmes (EIP), KDSF focused on equipping children with the skills they needed to transition into Special Education in government schools and lead more independent lives.
KDSF National Centre
The KDSF National Centre moved into its current premises in Taman SEA in 2004 and currently accommodates 130 students with a teaching force of 20 persons, including 5 Therapists.
KDSF Johor Bahru Centre
The Centre operates from their double-storey bungalow house and currently have over 50 students and five (5) teachers.
KDSF Klang Centre
The Kiwanis Club of Klang was setup in 1994. The Centre operates from their double-storey Semi-D house and currently have more than 30 students and 4 teachers.
KDSF Melaka Centre
The Centre operates from a JKR Government Bungalow house. Currently they have almost 20 students and 2 teachers.