After two years of waiting and planning, we have finally turned a three-floor building into a physical space for gathering of communities from different diaspora communities and locals – Berkeley Community Wellness Centre (BCWC). BCWC is a physical space to
This is one of the significant first steps in the effort to register the stateless people in Malaysia, as we fully recognise the restrictions and challenges of the people without any legal identification in Malaysia. In 2023, we registered more
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
My name is Anna, and I come from Myanmar. I have four siblings – three brothers and one sister. I stay with my family. I want to share how I have been after arriving here and how I came to
Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP): Visionary Expansion One of the major highlights this year was the expansion of our in-house Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) curriculum to five different locations beyond the first ALP learning centre. This strategic move made education accessible
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
In 2023, we started a Student Wellness Program to educate our students on topics related to their adolescent growth and development, about cultivating healthy well-being outside of their academic studies, focusing on physical, emotional, and mental health. These topics include
We piloted a new cultural hospitality initiative for refugee communities in Ampang.ElShaddai Centre works with selected refugee families, enabling them to host guestsfor meals while sharing about their home countries and experiences as refugees.Through the program, refugee hosts are empowered
The NewRoots Youth Centre is one of our main ongoing programmes with the Afghan community in Ampang. Programmes run in 2023 include sports, educational outings, life skills lessons, craft workshops, and cultural celebrations. We have engaged over 100 youth and
Since 2022, with the partnership of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), the sports empowerment program has started with the purpose of engaging the students and community with healthy activities and imparting values through sports, starting with football and now badminton
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.
