When Amy arrived at the shelter with Jazz, she was unsure of her next steps. Over time, she discovered her passion for cooking and became the cook for the shelter’s catering and bakery services. She also serves as the shelter’s caretaker, contributing significantly to the community.
Fatimah had no clear direction for her future, frequently changing jobs without a dream to pursue. After joining the shelter, she discovered her love for working with children and began teaching at ElShaddai’s school. Although she has since resettled in another country, she is determined to become a teacher in
Jazz faced challenges in managing her emotions after a deeply traumatic event. She especially struggled to accept her baby, despite loving her deeply. With counselling and companionship, Jazz was able to heal, come to terms with her past, and focus on building a future with her child. Today, she is
Author, Aime Marisa, “Documenting the Undocumented: The Struggle for a Legal Identity.” NewNaratif, 12 April 2023, https://newnaratif.com/documenting-the-undocumented/ , Illustrator Alanis Mah One out of three people in Sabah is struggling for a legal identity, fundamentally affecting their access to various rights and opportunities. This is the personal story of three stateless
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,
My name is Gilang Ramadhan from Indonesia and I am 19 years old. This is my story and learning experience in the air-cond program at ElShaddai. I joined ElShaddai in Year 1 as a new student and was ignorant of many things. I was bullied but acted as if nothing
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
During the second week of March, we (communications team) had the privilege to visit Sharifa at her home, along with Jenny (social work team) and Dr. Ng (director). What was so special about this was that Sharifa is the first person ever who managed to pay back the money she
Hi, my name is Zara* and I am 16 years old this year. I flew to Malaysia from Myanmar when my grandma passed away and I came to live with my uncle as I do not have other relative in Myanmar. I run away when I was 15 because my
Living here in Malaysia has been a big part of my life considering I’ve spent at least half of it here. It’s been a good experience up to present, and I hope it stays that way. While living here I have grasped enough of the local language, Bahasa Melayu, to
We are endorsed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Malaysia. We provide 4 core services to the communities.
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.
