Our Core Programs

Our work is centered on LIT (Leadership & Inclusive Training) — a structured pathway that prepares students with disabilities to enter the workplace.
Through LIT, students build confidence, practical skills, and professional exposure, while companies gain the experience and insight needed to engage people with disabilities more confidently and inclusively.

The LIT Circular Talent Pathway Model

The LIT pathway operates as a circular model.

Companies often begin by participating as mentors, supporting students through exposure to professional environments. As students develop skills, confidence, and workplace readiness, they become part of a growing talent pool that companies can later engage through internships and entry-level opportunities.
In this way, companies that invest in mentorship and inclusion also strengthen their future access to diverse talent.

The LIT Circular Talent Pathway Model

LIT Mentorship Program

Who

Students with disabilities

Duration

3.5 months

Outcome

Increased confidence, workplace awareness, and professional exposure
Students are paired with corporate Mentors who support their personal and professional growth through structured conversations and shared learning. Mentors, in turn, gain practical insight into inclusive leadership through real engagement and relationship-building.

LIT Upskill Program

Who

Students with disabilities preparing for workplace readiness

Duration

2 months

Outcome

Practical tech, digital and workplace skills
Students develop practical capabilities through hands-on learning in areas such as administration, social media, and multimedia. The program strengthens confidence, communication, and workplace readiness while helping companies better understand how diverse talent can contribute in real work contexts.

LIT Internship Program

Who

Prepared Students and partner Companies

Duration

2 months

Outcome

Real workplace experience and inclusive learning

Participants gain hands-on workplace exposure while companies develop practical confidence and experience in working with disability talent through structured and supported engagement.

Link & Match
Students are connected to entry-level internship opportunities through the network of partner companies built through the LIT ecosystem.

Our Approach

Our programs are designed as a connected journey, not isolated activities.

1. Preparation

Baseline assessment, goal-setting, and mindset readiness.

2. Skills Development

Hands-on training through practical, job-relevant projects.

3. Mentorship

Baseline assessment, goal-setting, and mindset readiness.

4. Internship

Real workplace experience to apply skills and build credibility.

5. Work Readiness

CV/portfolio, interview prep, and professional workplace readiness.

Building the Inclusion Ecosystem

Beyond our core programs, Yayasan Helping Hands develops initiatives that bring communities together to strengthen inclusive pathways in employment and more. These initiatives create opportunities for interaction, dialogue, and real-world exposure — helping expand the ecosystem needed for disability inclusion to grow sustainably.

InklusiFest

An experiential platform that brings together students, companies, educators, and the wider community to celebrate, explore inclusion through dialogue, interaction, and shared experience.

Company Visits & Workplace Exposure

Structured opportunities for students to experience real workplace environments, while companies reflect on accessibility, inclusion, and the potential of diverse talent.

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