Dear Friends and Supporters, We are thrilled to announce an exciting new chapter in ElShaddai Centre’s journey of service and impact. Community Development is our newest service arm dedicated to empowering diaspora communities and fostering lasting transformation across our communities. Why Community Hubs Matter In an increasingly fragmented world, having
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
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
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
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
In an effort to create meaningful connections and raise awareness about an often overlooked community, we invited international students from different universities and nationalities to our learning centre in Sungai Buloh. This gives international students an opportunity to meet and do something for the refugees in Malaysia. Above all, an
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
ElShaddai Centre’s collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy has been a cornerstone of our efforts to support undocumented Indonesian children born in Malaysia and their families. This partnership was recently recognized through the Outstanding Partnership Award 2024, highlighting our collective achievements in key areas: 1. Assisting with the Registration of Indonesian
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.
