This year, ElShaddai Sabah continues to expand experiencing both challenges and meaningful progress. From growing student enrolments to new partnerships and volunteer-led community programs, our learning centres and the committed teachers who work there have steadilyimproved in 2025. The ElShaddai Sabah team launched a new learning centre, Kumbang Learning Centre.
The wellness centre is a space dedicated to addressing the basic health needs of our staff, students and their community. With very limited access to healthcare services especially for the undocumented, every bit of intervention helps. A small team of care givers with occasional volunteers manages the place. We maintain
Community Care Initiatives The Kajang Project reflects ElShaddai Centre’s vision of “restoring dignity andequipping for the future through education and care”, offering holistic support to refugees and stateless individuals, with a growing and significant impact among refugees, especially the Arab communities in Kajang. Through integrated education,empowerment, and community-care initiatives, the
ElShaddai has been actively engaging with the Afghan communities in Ampang since 2013. From mobile clinics to online classes; from setting up social enterprises like the sewing centre, gemstone craft and Life2Life table to uplifting the quality of education in the Afghan Learning Centre; from awareness training to mental health
“Ariel was once our student but stopped school last year. About three months ago, I met Ariel and his mother at the Indonesian Embassy. Ariel recognised me immediately and came over to greet me. He and his mother were distressed because they had been scammed. They were supposed to collect
Jun69-year-old Jun first came to Malaysia in 1998 after separating from her husband. With two young children to support, she left her home country in search of work and a better future for her family. She worked tirelessly, first as a domestic helper, then in restaurants, later as a cleaner,
In November 2024, we rescued four young children from a back street, destitute home in Klang, age between 2 to 13 years old. Their father abandoned them and the single mother just passed away. We provided them with a safe place to stay and some food. We worked closely with
The ICC continued to grow as a place of connection, support, and sharedexperiences. The community fellowship meets twice a month, bringing people together through social gatherings, sharing sessions, and meaningful discussions. In March, the community joyfully celebrated Hari Raya Idil Fitri, while a monthly spiritual teaching by an Uztad provided
Our four community hubs, Berkeley Community Centre, Ampang Community Centre, Indonesian Community Centre, and Kajang Community Centre, serve as safe and welcoming spaces where people can gather and feel supported. These centres offer a trusted environment for connection, learning, and meaningful community engagement. We run empowerment programs that equip individuals
The Social Work Department took the initiative to address a growing concern among teenagers and adolescents in our education centres regarding vaping. Reports surfaced that several students were actively using vape devices. After conducting a survey, the team discovered significant misconceptions. Some students believed vaping made them look “cool,” while
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.
