This year, the Social Work Department hosted Breaking Chains: the Porn Addiction Workshop, a series designed to bring awareness and help break addictive patterns among teens and adolescent boys in the community. More than 60 participants attended the sessions, which were developed in response to growing concerns fromcommunity members that
In 2025, the wellness program became further integrated into our learning centres. Throughout PRIME (Year 1–5), specific workshops, lessons, and activities were added to the Character Building programme to support the holistic development of our students. These sessions focused on students’ overall well-being, beyond academicperformance and helped strengthen their emotional
In 2025, our Child Protection and “Know Your Rights” program continued to deepen its impact among children and families in our community. This year, we took a significant step forward by integrating CP and PSEA into our school curriculum. In Excel, our secondary school, these lessons were embedded into the
From April to May this year, we had the privilege of journeying with a wonderful group of Afghan women. We reached out to them through our Hope Groupsprogram, developed in 2024 in collaboration with World Without Orphans (WWO). What began as a safe space for sharing and healing grew into
When we first met Humairah, a young mother, she had just delivered her premature baby, born at seven months in October. Just three days after birth, her husband, the family’s sole provider, was detained by immigration for 14 days. With no income, no food, and a fragile newborn, Humairah was
Group CounsellingWe conducted group counselling program for students in our centres who had been significantly affected by early exposure to traumatic events. These experiences had impacted their academic performance, relationships, and overall well-being. Throughout the sessions, we provided a structured and supportive environment where students could safely discuss their experiences
Abdullah’s story (as told by him) Abdullah is a young man from Myanmar who was referred to ElShaddai in a desperate situation and badly traumatized. He came to Malaysia less than a decade ago escaping persecution back in Myanmar. He was kidnapped while travelling across state to meet his wife
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, the sudden switch from an all Rohingya language to an all-English teaching environment brought him
Ma was referred to the us by UNHCR, with her young daughter in Jan 2025. With limited English, she bravely shared her story—her husband had abandoned her, and had subjected her to physical abuse. Despite the pain she had endured, we quickly recognized Ma’s potential, she is a bright, hardworking,
Hay’s Story Hay, a 17-year-old girl from Myanmar, was referred to our shelter after enduring years of verbal and physical abuse at home. As the only daughter among three brothers, she endured constant conflicts, which intensified when she expressed her desire to study and have her own room, a room
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.
