Each visit to Sabah is different and is loaded with different discoveries about the communities and the team involved in the LCs. This year, I got to visit all the different learning centres in KK except one due to its challenging terrain of accessibility for me. Those LCs out of
Simpang Pulai is a town 10km south of Ipoh and is commonly known as the town one has to pass through when travelling by road to Cameron Highlands, Pahang.  This centre came about when the elder of a church, Philip Boey, noticed a group of Cambodian children in his neighbourhood. Subsequently, he visited a
“How should I prepare myself?” “What should I say?” “What if I don’t understand what they are saying?” These were the reactions of our teachers when I told them that a group of 13 Americans will be visiting our centre a week before their arrival. On the other hand, the
The voices of happy teachers and students can be heard as I climb up the stairs to the learning centre each week. The cheerful greeting from the pre-primary class students is a jab of energy for me each time I enter the place. Sg Buloh Learning Centre has a total
Our in-house teacher trainer, Teacher Chan Bee Leng, has provided extensive training sessions throughout the year for teachers in Sabah, Kelantan and the Klang Valley. These sessions are available in both one-on-one and physical formats and have been designed to ensure that teachers are equipped with the essential skills and
ElShaddai Learning Centres provide education for children from Nursery to High school level. However, many teachers, particularly community teachers, need a basic teaching background. This teacher training course is a basic training program to start a career in delivering education and training in any learning environment. The course will equip
How do you celebrate Malaysia’s Independence Day with children who are not Malaysians? This was what happened at Kg. Chendering, Kuantan. While Malaysian children in schools were celebrating Independence Day in their respective schools, the children here celebrated this special day by taking a walk around their kampung. They were
Looking for some exciting mission adventures? Welcome to Sabah, The Land below the Wind – a beautiful state blessed with the highest mountain in Malaysia and many unspoiled islands. My two-months stay took me to places which are both beautiful and off the beaten track. What stood out in
Kuantan Learning Centre celebrated Hari Raya with the students on Thursday, 11 May 2022. It was a very flamboyant event organized by the community teachers. The centre was filled with the students’ laughter and chatter as each of them posed for their pictures to be taken, having dressed in their
The year 2021 was not a year of song and dance but one with hiccups and road bumps – the learning centre was affected not only by the COVID pandemic but floods as well. Besides the usual monsoon floods in December and January, there was a sudden flood in March
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.
