Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime Taking heed from Luke 11:10–13, which speaks on the value of knowledge and self-sufficiency, it dawns on Hoi Yan that if people work hard enough, they
As a Vice-Principal of a primary school in the UK, I get to enjoy a six-week summer holiday each year during the months of July and August. This year, during my summer break, I had the privilege of spending two-and-a-half weeks volunteering in one of El Shaddai’s Learning Centres in
Author, Aime Marisa, “Documenting the Undocumented: The Struggle for a Legal Identity.” NewNaratif, 12 April 2023, https://newnaratif.com/documenting-the-undocumented/ , Illustrator Alanis Mah One out of three people in Sabah is struggling for a legal identity, fundamentally affecting their access to various rights and opportunities. This is the personal story of three stateless
Taiping recently, packed in two vans. The highlights were the Taiping Lake Gardens, the Charcoal Factory and the Mushroom Farm. The Taiping Lake Gardens is a beautiful and scenic place, very popular with tourists and locals alike. The young and vibrant teachers were very excited with the place and took
We are pleased to share with you our heartfelt, God-given vision guiding ElShaddai Centre’s work: to see “Nations Redeemed Through Holistic Community Transformation”. The last fifteen years of journeying with marginalised, displaced communities on the ground have not always been easy. But time and again, our experiences are like those
Hello there, I’m Dorothy, and I’m thrilled to share my incredible experience leading our first-ever Character Camp. Our goal was to help campers explore and unleash their hidden talents while having a great time. And let me tell you, it was an adventure filled with surprises! We had 78 youth
Can you tell us a little bit about your background and what inspired you to start a bakery project? I come across many refugee families and most of them are in financial distress, particularly single mothers who rely entirely on external support. Whether it’s aid from schools or charitable organizations,
Deuteronomy 10:18-19 “He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.” When I read Deuteronomy 10:18-19, I wondered who these foreigners
E-Graduate IT course facilitator Ng Weng Choh shares with us about the E-Graduate course and how it provides a rare opportunity for refugee youth to achieve their aspirations.
In collaboration with several NGOs, including Mercy Malaysia and a dental team from Taiwan, a new healthcare initiative has been launched to address the urgent medical needs of the stateless people in Sabah, Malaysia. The initiative includes a free dental clinic and essential medical services to help treat conditions such
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.
