Our Impact
1000+
Students & Mentors facilitated
30+
Corporate partners
30+
SLB partners
100+
classes and activities delivered every year
Program Outcomes
Students consistently report increased confidence, stronger self-expression, and a clearer understanding of their strengths and future work aspirations. Through sustained mentor relationships, students gain exposure to professional norms and develop greater readiness to engage in workplace environments.
Corporate mentors report deeper awareness of disability inclusion, increased empathy, and practical insight into inclusive leadership through direct engagement with participants.
Students demonstrate measurable improvement in practical, technology-based skills relevant to entry-level roles, alongside stronger communication skills and professional self-awareness. Across learning tracks, participants show increased task readiness and confidence in applying their capabilities in real work contexts.
Companies engaging with the program develop a clearer understanding of reasonable accommodations and how they apply in practice. This helps companies identify the specific adjustments needed in real situations, rather than relying on generalized assumptions about disability.
Students gain meaningful, hands-on workplace experience that strengthens independence, responsibility, and professional confidence. The internship experience enables students to translate preparation and training into real-world work environments.
Partner companies report deeper understanding of inclusive employment, increased confidence in supporting employees with disabilities, and greater openness toward inclusive hiring practices following structured engagement.
Across programs, Yayasan Helping Hands strengthens the transition from education to employment by preparing students with disabilities for workplace participation while supporting companies to engage more confidently in inclusive employment.
These outcomes are documented and reviewed through our annual Impact Reports.
Impact Reports
In Their Own Words
"Before joining the program, as a person with disability I didn’t really think about what kind of future I could have. Through the mentorship, I started to see new possibilities and feel more confident about dreaming bigger for myself."
Mentee LIT
"Inclusion can feel intimidating at first, but this program showed us that the most important step is simply to start. When companies are willing to try and learn, an inclusive culture can grow naturally."
Mentor LIT
"The program helped me grow more confident. Traveling to my internship and working with the team showed me that I can take on challenges and be part of the workplace."
Mentee LIT
"Working with the students opened my eyes in many ways. It helped me understand inclusion more practically and gave me the confidence to start applying it in our workplace."
Mentor LIT