Hi, my name is Zara* and I am 16 years old this year. I flew to Malaysia from Myanmar when my grandma passed away and I came to live with my uncle as I do not have other relative in Myanmar. I run away when I was 15 because my
Living here in Malaysia has been a big part of my life considering I’ve spent at least half of it here. It’s been a good experience up to present, and I hope it stays that way. While living here I have grasped enough of the local language, Bahasa Melayu, to
ElShaddai Refugee Learning Centre in Klang, Malaysia, received the most votes out of nearly 9,000 cast in our 2020 Hope Awards for Effective Compassion contest. El Shaddai will receive $10,000. Our other finalists—The Dream Center in Easley, S.C., Gilgal in Atlanta, Overflow Café in Maryland, and Refugee Hope Partners in
A new affiliate in East Malaysia ABOUT US In September 2019, a few participants from Sabah attended the third National Diaspora Symposium in Kuala Lumpur. After hearing different speakers share the needs and challenges of reaching out to various migrant nationalities through compassion services and social work, we realized
Refugee school in Malaysia wins 2020 Hope Awards contest ElShaddai Refugee Learning Centre in Klang, Malaysia, received the most votes out of nearly 9,000 cast in our 2020 Hope Awards for Effective Compassion contest. El Shaddai will receive $10,000. Our other finalists—The Dream Center in Easley, S.C., Gilgal in Atlanta,
Welcome back, students! Last week was the first day of school after months of class suspension due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. ElShaddai Centre’s teachers and staff are all glad to see the students again. both kindy, Primary Year 5 & 6, Excel Secondary student are back to school. Our
Local initiatives making a global impact At the beginning of the Movement Control Order in Malaysia, ElShaddai Centre put out a public plea for an Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) to support the refugees and other marginalised immigrant communities. We were overwhelmed by the support we received from you! We are
PCLC started with 16 students, but today the number has increased to 65 students! The Pandamaran Community Learning Centre (PCLC) was established by ElShaddai under the leadership of Dr. Ng Oi Leng in July 2019 to address the education need of children in the refugee community of that locality. between
Started by a group of dedicated lady volunteers with medical and obstetrics background, the team has been helping and caring for the pregnant women within the refugee communities in the Klang Valley. The team’s target groups are mainly the Indonesian, Afghan and Rohingya communities due to their large numbers and
This year is a new milestone for the Sentosa Community Learning Centre (SCLC) – our new centre was officially established on 2 March 2020! From the searching for a suitable location, the planning process for future development, to the renovation and setting up of the new centre, it was a
We are endorsed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Malaysia. We provide 4 core services to the communities.
Help the marginalized and displaced families to rebuild their lives. The effect of the pandemic has been devastating for our whole society, especially to the most vulnerable among us. The families ElShaddai Centre work with are now seeking to rebuild their lives with dignity.
