陈奕媚是宝石浸信会社区中心7979全人关怀站(以下简称“关怀站”)的同工,负责社会关怀工作和陪读班。 陈奕媚被托付的关怀工作包括陪伴和督导经济弱势孩童完成当天的课业。而聚集孩子们一起完成课业的地方,称为7979陪读班。“后来,在一位长辈鼓励之下,我就担起这份关怀工作。”奕媚分享她接手这份职务的过程。 今年,7979陪读班有24名学生,9岁的文彬(化名)和7岁的弟弟也在其中。文彬是家中长子,原本性格乖巧聪颖,但有天忽然变得不爱学习。“我知道他没带作业簿去学校。等下他回来,我要处罚他。”妈妈谢茜告诉奕媚。在教育孩子上,妈妈谢茜(化名)常用骂的方式。自从与前任离异后,谢茜难以平复内心的悲伤,只要孩子稍微犯错,谢茜就会对文彬说出:“爸爸不要你了,我也不要你了……”。有次,奕媚见状便赶紧拉谢茜到一旁开导她,谢茜发现问题后,开始调整自己的教育方式。同时,奕媚也在课业上继续鼓励文彬,渐渐地,他开始做功课,听写也偶尔拿个满分回来。 三年前,谢茜与前任阿东还没离异。阿东是一名蓝领工人,是家里唯一的经济支柱;谢茜则是一名家庭主妇。他们俩育有三个儿子:文彬、文益和文浩,一家五口住在槟城州垄尾郊区的某座廉价公寓。阿东疼爱儿子,愿意购买他们喜欢的玩具,但同时,他们一家也正面对入不敷出的问题。阿东和谢茜商讨后,便向外界寻求帮助。经当地议员介绍,阿东和谢茜认识了宝石浸信会社区中心7979全人关怀站,便带着长子文彬加入7979陪读班 。 后来,阿东和谢茜的关系出现巨大裂缝,两人最终不欢而散。谢茜一下子成了单亲妈妈,承担起照顾三个儿子的责任。这沉重的伤害,让谢茜一时之间无法接受,整日以泪洗脸,并请来了弟弟帮忙照顾孩子。“他们家很脏乱,只有一条路可以走。”随着奕媚去探访的年轻志工布莱恩说道。或许,脏乱的家正是反映出谢茜那糟透了的心情。这样的情况,也维持了好些日子。 阿东虽与谢茜离异,但仍支付孩子们RM850的抚养费。而这笔费用,正是谢茜一家四口的唯一收入。由于这笔抚养费不足以谢茜购买日常用品,尤其是小儿子需要纸尿片。因而,他们成为7979吗哪食物银行方案的受惠家庭之一,每两个月一次都会收到由关怀站派发价值约RM200的吗哪食物包。食物包的内容包括日常用品、基本主食、辅助营养以及特殊需要如婴儿奶粉和纸尿片等。“等小儿子去读书了,我也想找工作。”谢茜分享照顾孩子和外出工作之间的挣扎,同时也坚决下了这个决定。 “其实我很高兴她可以向我敞开,分享她的情况。”奕媚关心谢茜一家的这些年,俩人从认识至今建立了信任关系,谢茜也慢慢向奕媚透露她个人以及家庭的情况。奕媚继续说道,“但我仍希望可以更多深入关怀,也希望可以有更多人一起关心像谢茜一家这样的弱势家庭…… click here for english VERSION
When we asked about the surroundings of Permata Baptist Community Centre (Hereinafter named “Care Station”), Rev. Ooi Chooi Kim replied.
This Care Station is located at Paya Terubong, on the outskirts of Penang. Paya Terubong is not a well-known place in Penang, but it is one of the main residential areas on Penang Island. The housing estates here are more of the middle-class, small but quiet residential area. However, amidst them are some poor families struggling financially and living in run-down houses. “We visit all sorts of families, but 7979 supporting programs cater to mostly marginalised families and their issues are much more complicated. ” Rev. Ooi shared accordingly. Since Care Station was established, they have been doing a lot of community work, emphasising visitation, for they think visitation is the best way to connect and care for the community. All these years, the pastor has been encouraging the congregation to participate in ministries related to caring for the underprivileged, by arranging the youths, adults and elderly people into different visitation teams. Rev. Ooi tells us frankly that since the church joined 7979 Holistic Care Relief Network in 2014, the church has gained more opportunities to connect with marginalised families. Everyone knows how to deal and communicate with those service recipients after they attended the Volunteer Training (VT). The caring and visitation culture of this Care Station, has indirectly influenced few of their youths. Even though, they are not like their pastor and Yee Mee who often visits and heavily involved in caring for the underprivileged, they still participate in the once in two months Manna Food Bag distribution and thus learning how to care for the needy.
Wei Jie is a college student and he is the son of Yee Mei. This January, Wei Jie’s lecturer gave them an assignment to form teams and organise events to do charity. When the students were in the middle of the discussion, Wei Jie pointed out that the Care Station have 7979 Manna Food Bags Delivery activities. When they heard that, they all thought that would be a good suggestion, so everyone quickly did their part to prepare for the event.
On 9th March 2024, 24 students from ViTrox Academy joined volunteers of the Care Station in packing Manna Food Bags. The students were split into 6 teams and led by our Care Station’s volunteer to place daily use items into the Manna Bags. Thereafter, they would follow their leaders to do house visitation and visit those aid recipients.
提起宝石浸信会社区中心(以下简称“关怀站”)的邻里环境,黄翠锦牧师便如此回答。
关怀站位于槟城州垄尾郊区。垄尾是槟城鲜少人知的小区域,也是槟岛的主要住宅区之一。这里的房产多数为中价房屋,属于小型且安宁的社区。然而,这里也有正面临经济拮据、居住条件简陋的贫困家庭。 “ 我 们 有 做 各 种 探 访 工 作 ,但 透 过7979支援的个案,多数都是边缘家庭,他们的情况相对比较复杂。”黄牧师娓娓道来。关怀站自创立以来就做很多社区关怀工作,更看重探访关怀,并认为:探访是接触和关心社区最好的方式。这些年来,牧师一直都鼓励教会会友参与关怀社区弱势家庭的工作,甚至安排青少年、成年人至乐龄人士分成各种探访小组。黄牧师坦言,自2014年加入7979全人关怀救助网络,教会就接触较多边缘的弱势家庭,上了7979相关的探访培训,大家也更有概念要如何与个案沟通。 炜 杰 是 奕 媚 的 儿子,是一名学院生。今年1月,炜杰的教授给学生布置了一项 作 业,要 求 他 们组队参与或举办助人相关的活动。在同学们纷纷讨论中,炜杰提出,关怀站有7979吗哪食物包派发活动。同学们听闻,认为这是一个不错的建议,大家提前做好准备,才能有备无患地参与活动。 click here for english VERSION
80-year-old Grandma Loh (pseudonym) is Jessy’s neighbour, they live on the same street, and they usually chat for a while whenever they meet. One day, Jessy saw Grandma Lo at the bus stop at their flat.
Jessy learned that Grandma Loh was very worried about her grandaughter’s studies and other issues. So she shared with her about a place that provides free homework guidance, i.e. Companionship Class under Permata Baptist Community Centre’s 7979 Holistic Care Station (Hereinafter, written as ‘Care Station). Grandma Loh wanted her primary school granddaughter to attend the Companionship Class immediately after she heard that. Grandma Loh has walking difficulties, with her deteriorating health due to diabetes, every time after the 4 hours of dialysis, she would become so tired that she is walking wobbly. However, when she thinks about her granddaughter’s future career, she would braced herself and walks her granddaughter down to oCompanionship Class from their flat unit. After attending Companionship Class for some time, "She is much better behaved now.”, that was Grandma Loh’s comment for her granddaughter. Besides her improved grades, she also became well-behaved, because she would organise her school bag whenever she returned from Companionship Class. Every month, Grandma Loh will receive RM1000 of dependant compensation from SOCSO, she uses this money largely for household expenses, such as 3 meals per day for her daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend, her two granddaughters, her younger granddaughter’s school fees and her dialysis cost. In the past, when Grandma Loh was still healthy, she sold clothes as a side income to cover some household expenses. The person in charge at the centre advised her to stop working and focus on taking care of her health when she noticed that her health was deteriorating. Grandma Loh reluctantly let go of her work … Grandma Loh felt sorrowful and down as her income was inadequate to cover their household expenses, it was not sufficient to provide decent food for every meal. Her youngest granddaughter would take her free breakfast and lunch at school or the Companionship Class daily. As for dinner, she would either eat what her grandma prepared or simply take something to fill her stomach. On the other hand, Grandma would eat the packed lunch from the dialysis centre. Sometimes, co-workers from other NGOs saw her condition, they would give her some fruits. Her daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend who live next door, together with her elder granddaughter would ask for money from time to time. Her daughter’s boyfriend is a drug addict. One day, police took away her daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend. All these incidents had taken their toll on Grandma Loh, which drove her to call Permata Baptist Community Centre’s co-worker Yee Mee on one of her downhearted evenings. Upon receiving the call, Yee Mei quickly put down her work to listen attentively to her outpour and comfort her when necessary. After much care was administered, Yee Mee gradually gained Grandma Loh’s trust, she opened up to her and shared many things that she had been keeping it to herself. Yee Mee, the Care Station’s co-worker constantly shows her care towards Grandma Loh and her family. Therefore, she applied for 7979 Manna Food Bank’s aid on behalf of Grandma Loh. “Thank God for rice, or else I don’t know how?” Grandma Loh referred to the bag of rice in the Manna Bag, it could reduce her burden. “Milo! We have Milo!” Every time her granddaughter saw the Manna Bag, she would be overjoyed. Due to the inflation of goods, Milo is a beverage that they wish to drink but is unaffordable. In March, after a college student named Yong Lun had the experience of following the church’s leader to deliver Manna Food Bags, he shared with heavy feelings:
One of the distinctive features of 7979 Manna Food Bank is personal delivery to the house and provide holistic care. We can show our care towards them directly by personal delivery and only by understanding their needs, impactful assistance can be administered. Although the service recipient’s challenges were not all resolved, they are now not facing it alone. At the same time, we wanted to convey to them that there is a group of people in the community who care for them. 年迈八十岁的罗婆婆(化名)是谢茜的邻居,大家住在同一个街坊,平时见面会聊上几句。有一天,谢茜在公寓下面的巴士候车亭巧遇婆婆。
谢茜得知婆婆很担心小孙女的课业,以及需要其它帮助。她告诉婆婆,有一个为孩子提供免费陪读的地方——宝石 浸 信 会 社 区 中 心 7 9 7 9 全 人 关 怀 站(以 下 简 称“ 关 怀 站 ”)的“ 7 9 7 9 陪读班”。婆婆听了之后,想要带就读小学的小孙女来陪读班。其实,婆婆行动不便,加上多年需要到洗肾中心洗肾,每次洗肾四小时后,她愈加疲倦,累得连走路都显得摇摇摆摆。为了小孙女长大后能找到一份稳定的工作,婆婆不畏身体软弱,从高楼林立的公寓走下去,亲自带她来到陪读班。“有乖很多” ,孙女加入陪读班之后,婆婆发现她不只课业进步很多,人变得乖巧。因为从陪读班回来,她会自己整理书包。 每 个 月 ,婆 婆 靠 社 会 保 险 机 构(SOSCO)提供一笔RM1000遗属抚恤金,用以支付家里基本庞大的开销:女儿/女儿男友、大孙女和小孙女三餐、小孙女的教育费和自己的洗肾费用。以前,婆婆的身体健朗,能买卖一些衣服来赚点钱,贴补家用。后来,婆婆的身体每况愈下,中心负责人很心疼,就劝她放下工作,专心照顾身体。婆婆不得已放下工作...... 入不敷出的生活,令婆婆苦不堪言,她感叹无法让同个屋檐下的家人餐餐吃得饱。每日,小孙女享用学校和陪读班提供的免费早餐和午餐,晚餐由婆婆准备或者自己随意解决。婆婆则从洗肾中心带回一包午餐。有时其他机构同工见到婆婆的情况,会送一些蔬果给她。女儿和她住在隔壁的男友,還有大孙女更时不时向婆婆要钱。女儿的男友是一位瘾君子,有一天,警方突然上门带走男友和女儿。也许,家里种种的问题,压得婆婆喘不过气。有一天晚上,她联系宝石浸信会社区中心的同工陈奕媚;奕媚接到电话后,马上放下手边的事,静静地听婆婆诉说内心之苦,然后给予适当的安慰。关怀久了,婆婆渐渐信任奕媚,并向她敞开心扉,诉说许多心事。 在关怀站负责社会关怀的陈奕媚,常常关心婆婆一家的处境。于是,她为婆婆向7979申请吗哪食物包。“幸亏有米,不然怎样过?”婆婆说吗哪包里面的米,能减轻她的负担。“有Milo了,有Milo。”她的小孙女每次看到吗哪包,特别快乐。随着物价飙涨,Milo饮料,是他们想喝但买不起的食物。 3月,一位学院生永伦在跟着大队派发吗哪食物包后感叹分享:
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我们在这场活动中,受益良多。透过工作坊,讲员的教导,解除了我们在服侍上遇到的疑惑和难题。我们常常在助人上会遇到盲点,甚至灰心、沮丧。我听其他参加者分享服侍的经历后,再次发现这道路不是自己一个人走,而是有7979大家庭的支持和其他同样走在这条路上的志管人们,给了彼此满满的能量啊!
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The recent incident of a missing 6-year-old Chinese girl, became viral just over one night. Prayers and clues flowed in from everywhere, and even a search bounty was issued, not surprisingly, all these activities caught the public attention. Fortunately, the police cracked the case and found the girl, which in turn helped to turn away the public focus.
In actuality, many missing children (Below 18-year-old) cases went under the radar of the public: Year 2021: 594 cases, year 2022: (902 cases) and year 2023 (779 cases), from these 3 year’s statistics we can conclude that every day, 2 children were missing. Most reported missing children were located and returned home, while about 4% remained missing.
While we encourage parents and guardians to keep a close watch on their children's whereabouts, we also practise the concept of “it takes a village to raise a child”. This idiom tells us that a child needs the support and interaction of the whole society, for them to grow in a secure and healthy environment.
The Bible prophesied, “ Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.” But John also said: “Let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” Therefore, Christians should be those who would turn from indifference to love and concern to counter the gradual coldness effect and to shine the light of hope in this chaotic and wicked world.
Malaysia Police Department has set up a database “Nur Alert”, its purpose is to locate missing children aged 12 years and below. If you happen to have any information related to missing children, please call hotline no. 15999. If you wish to receive first-hand information regarding missing children, to assist in locating the missing child in the shortest time, you may choose the category of parties to be informed through your mobile phone company.
Nowadays, society provides lots of opportunities to do kindness, such as participating in this year 7979 organised “Challenger’s Camp” donation drive. This activity does not only enable participants to experience the difficulties of the underprivileged, but it can also raise money for them.
Wish to understand more about “7979 Challenger’s Camp”, please browse this link below:
In actuality, many missing children (Below 18-year-old) cases went under the radar of the public: Year 2021: 594 cases, year 2022: (902 cases) and year 2023 (779 cases), from these 3 year’s statistics we can conclude that every day, 2 children were missing. Most reported missing children were located and returned home, while about 4% remained missing.
While we encourage parents and guardians to keep a close watch on their children's whereabouts, we also practise the concept of “it takes a village to raise a child”. This idiom tells us that a child needs the support and interaction of the whole society, for them to grow in a secure and healthy environment.
The Bible prophesied, “ Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.” But John also said: “Let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” Therefore, Christians should be those who would turn from indifference to love and concern to counter the gradual coldness effect and to shine the light of hope in this chaotic and wicked world.
Malaysia Police Department has set up a database “Nur Alert”, its purpose is to locate missing children aged 12 years and below. If you happen to have any information related to missing children, please call hotline no. 15999. If you wish to receive first-hand information regarding missing children, to assist in locating the missing child in the shortest time, you may choose the category of parties to be informed through your mobile phone company.
Nowadays, society provides lots of opportunities to do kindness, such as participating in this year 7979 organised “Challenger’s Camp” donation drive. This activity does not only enable participants to experience the difficulties of the underprivileged, but it can also raise money for them.
Wish to understand more about “7979 Challenger’s Camp”, please browse this link below:
Everyone is welcome to participate in “Go Save! Go Save Together”, whether in donating or servicing, let’s watch out for our neighbour, have fun while helping others and shine daily for Christ!!
¹ Case Of 6-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing For 3 Days Sparks Alarm Among Malaysian Parents. (2024, July 27).ASIA.https://rb.gy/pquhc2
最近在新山发生的6岁华裔小女孩失踪案件,一夜之间在网络和社媒被炸开般的疯传;从各界的祈祷、线索,甚至悬赏寻人,不出所料,引起社会大众高度的关注。所幸几天后警方找到了小女孩,拐带她的疑犯也遭逮捕,并提控了。事件迅速降温,其他吸睛的事又分散公众的注意力。
其实,马来西亚发生不少失踪孩童(18岁以下)鲜为人知的案件:2021年:594宗;2022年:902宗,2023年:779宗;这些发生案件的数据显示,三年来平均每一天有2名孩童失踪¹。 大部分的孩童成功被寻回,未破案的案件则有约4巴仙。
我们一方面在鼓励家长和监护人要时刻关注孩子的去向和动向,另一方面却“需要一村人养大一个孩子”(it takes a village to raise a child)的观念。这句谚语表达的含义是整个社会的人都必须支持孩子们,并积极与他们互动,以便孩子们在安全健康的环境中成长。
圣经预言“由于罪恶增多,许多人的爱心就会冷淡。”,但约翰也说“我们应当彼此相爱,因为爱是从神来的。凡有爱心的,都是由神而生,并且认识神。”。所以基督徒们应是从冷淡转向关爱的一群,抗衡冷漠化,在纷扰败坏的世界里发挥希望的光芒。
大马警方有架设一个专门寻找失踪12岁以下孩童的资料库—--国家紧急回应警报(Nur Alert)。若遇到失踪孩童的事,您可以拨打热线15999 通报。若您想第一时间收到有关失踪孩童的讯息,以便可以在最短时间协助寻人,可以透过各自的电讯公司,选择加入受通知名单。
现今社会,有太多行善的机会,例如参与7979今年举办的“救助挑战营”的捐献活动。这项活动不仅让参加者有机会体验弱势群体的困境,也能为他们筹募资金。
其实,马来西亚发生不少失踪孩童(18岁以下)鲜为人知的案件:2021年:594宗;2022年:902宗,2023年:779宗;这些发生案件的数据显示,三年来平均每一天有2名孩童失踪¹。 大部分的孩童成功被寻回,未破案的案件则有约4巴仙。
我们一方面在鼓励家长和监护人要时刻关注孩子的去向和动向,另一方面却“需要一村人养大一个孩子”(it takes a village to raise a child)的观念。这句谚语表达的含义是整个社会的人都必须支持孩子们,并积极与他们互动,以便孩子们在安全健康的环境中成长。
圣经预言“由于罪恶增多,许多人的爱心就会冷淡。”,但约翰也说“我们应当彼此相爱,因为爱是从神来的。凡有爱心的,都是由神而生,并且认识神。”。所以基督徒们应是从冷淡转向关爱的一群,抗衡冷漠化,在纷扰败坏的世界里发挥希望的光芒。
大马警方有架设一个专门寻找失踪12岁以下孩童的资料库—--国家紧急回应警报(Nur Alert)。若遇到失踪孩童的事,您可以拨打热线15999 通报。若您想第一时间收到有关失踪孩童的讯息,以便可以在最短时间协助寻人,可以透过各自的电讯公司,选择加入受通知名单。
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