Atlas Mining Community Handicapped's Association (AMCHA) started in 1991 as a CSR of Atlas Mining Consolidated and Development Corporation.  In 1994, Atlas Mining closed down and support for the PWDs dissolved.

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Despite the closure of Atlas Mining, the group decided to stay intact as they wanted to enable the lives of other PWDs in Cebu province.  In 1998, AMCHA became a founding member of the National Federation Community for Persons with Disability (NFCPWD).  The group has become a partner of the Department of Education in providing school chairs for all generations of young students.  Today, AMCHA is a social enterprise of PWDs in Cebu province providing wood, steel, plastic, and metal works to interested parties.

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For the PWDs, AMCHA is more than an organization.  It is a community that understands their challenges as it provides equal employment and livelihood opportunities to its 150 members.