Vung Deth’s Story My name is Vung Deth and I’m twelve years old. I am from Myanmar and I’m a proud student of ElShaddai Centre. My journey with ElShaddai Centre began when I was five years old. I have been studying from kindergarten to grade 6. ElShaddai Centre opened up
Myat Soe’s Story Myat Soe is a 12-year-old boy who has been living in Malaysia for over a year. He started attending ElShaddai Centre last year. Although he had begun Grade 4 Primary School back in his home country, he was quite weak in English when he first enrolled. Recognizing
Glorious’ Story My name is Glorious Htoo, I am 6 years old. I would like to tell you about my preschool – it is the ElShaddai Jalan Pasar Learning Canter. I love my school very much! In our school, we have 4 classrooms and my class name is ‘Faith’. Every
Listening to Hamza, a Level 11 graduate of Excel Centre, eloquently expressed the transformative impact of ElShaddai in his valedictory speech: “ElShaddai has shaped us into who we are today. Walking through this hall, we learned far more than what’s in the textbooks. The vibrant mixed of cultures, races and
In 2024, we continued to expand on “Know Your Rights” Child Protection program, which now includes a child-friendly component on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). This year, in collaboration with UNHCR, our program was shared with other refugee learning centres across Malaysia, broadening its reach and impact. We
Building on our valued partnership with Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur Family Reproductive Health Association (FREHA), we have expanded the sexual and reproductive health workshops for the Indonesian and Burmese women in our community. These workshops provide essential education on women’s reproductive health, rights, and awareness on cervical and
This year, the student wellness program became part of the character studies curriculum at our secondary learning centres, EXCEL and ELITE, and was introduced as an after-school program at our Sungai Buloh Learning Centre. The program educates students on topics relevant to adolescent growth and development, emphasizing physical, emotional, and
Fay is a gentle and smart youth. At age 11, he took the dangerous journey to Malaysia, fleeing from severe persecution in his homeland. In 2015, Fay enrolled in the ElShaddai Refugee Learning Centre (ERLC) in Primary 2, eventually becoming part of the ElShaddai Centre’s boy shelter in 2017 due
For refugees adapting to life in a new country like Malaysia, language plays a vital role in building connections, forming relationships, and integrating into society. To support this, we offer online adult English classes. These classes cater to different proficiency levels and focus on practical conversational skills rather than academic
After years of working with children from underserved communities, we’ve observed that many have experienced significant trauma growing up. This trauma impacts not only their academic performance but also their sense of self and overall well-being. To address this, we introduced a support group program designed to help students develop
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.
