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
Ali’s story is a true testament to rebirth and strength. His story begins with an unimaginable hardship, as he had to leaves his home in Afghanistan abruptly, escaping terrorist groups after the loss of his parents. When Ali came to Malaysia, he faced many challenges as an unaccompanied minor, working
Ikram came to Malaysia from Myanmar with his mother under the UNHCR’s program to await resettlement in another country. Initially, he had intended to work to earn some money. He was then 17 years old. As a teenager living in a foreign country amidst other teenagers, Ikram envied their carefree
In September 2020, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Malaysia approached ElShaddai to collaborate on a shelter project for refugee women and children at risk. When this invitation was extended to us, we saw this as an opportunity to grow as an organization in our capacity to
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.
