When people inquire about the origins of this work, I find myself recounting a truth that often surprises them: I never intended to embark upon this journey. Yet, as the saying goes, when God calls, He doesn’t merely suggest; He orchestrates. Reflecting on the path that led me here, I
Through the love and dedication of our community workers, we are witnessing holistic life transformation in the Indonesian community. A case in point is Pak W. When his 7-year-old daughter was involved in a motorbike accident at the end of March, our community worker helped to raise funds for the
– Contributed by Angela, a L10 student in ElShaddai Centre Excel Learning Centre, and a former resident of the girls’ shelter After an unexpected and unfortunate incident involving my mother, I found myself living in a shelter. Although I was grateful to have a place to stay, I was also experiencing a
When I first joined ElShaddai Centre, I was with the Social Work team, and focused on the Myanmar Community-Based Protection. I had no experience and quickly recognized that they were training me rather than just hiring me. As I became acquainted with ElShaddai Centre, not only were my eyes gradually opened, my English listening and speaking skills
In January 2023, after a class ended, a student wanted to invite me to provide physical therapy for his mother. His mother had been experiencingknee pain, swelling, and severe discomfort in her daily life for several months due to a fall. She had visited the hospital, where doctors prescribed pain
Malaysia Day is a special day of celebration, a day when Malaysians of diverse cultures come together as one to celebrate the formation of our beloved nation. This year, the New Roots Youth Club in Ampang, a youth club set up to reach out mainly to the Afghan youth, celebrated
As a Vice-Principal of a primary school in the UK, I get to enjoy a six-week summer holiday each year during the months of July and August. This year, during my summer break, I had the privilege of spending two-and-a-half weeks volunteering in one of El Shaddai’s Learning Centres in
Can you tell us a little bit about your background and what inspired you to start a bakery project? I come across many refugee families and most of them are in financial distress, particularly single mothers who rely entirely on external support. Whether it’s aid from schools or charitable organizations,
Deuteronomy 10:18-19 “He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.” When I read Deuteronomy 10:18-19, I wondered who these foreigners
When ElShaddai Centre was set up some 14 years ago, the vision of the founding leaders had been one which is for the long term, committed to bring about hope and support for the displaced community with continuous improvements as we go along. As much as a company is not
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.
