Christmas with children displaced from their homeland was hampered by the Covid lockdown. The closure of some learning centres also delayed the project. However, a number of children were still able to share the Christmas joy. Up till today, we have given out about 1,000 pairs of shoes, mostly school shoes, to refugee and migrant children in Kota Kinabalu, Kuantan, Klang and Klang Valley. Engulfing the children’s shy expressions was unmistakable surprise and joy.
When school reopened in January 2021, parents of diverse nationalities flocked to our centre to enroll their children. Ten months of the covid-19 pandemic had robbed these kids of a normal childhood, a normal school
Aziz’s storyAziz moved into the boys’ hostel in early June this year to enroll in ALP Level 1. He was 10 years old, an unaccompanied minor and is very eager to get an education. However,
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.
