Malaysian CARE
Encyclopedia
Malaysian Christian Association of Relief(CARE) was founded in 1979, whose stated mission is to "To display Christ
's love
, compassion
, and justice
, and proclaim the Kingdom of God
through the whole gospel to the whole person in the whole nation. " Malaysian CARE is based in Malaysia, with services located in Selangor
and Perak
.
In April 1979 the Malaysian Care pioneers set up their first home, Rumah Care, a home for children whose parents were patients and residents of the Sungai Buloh
Leprosarium. The first intake was 11 children . Later, over the years, various services and homes were set up for mentally ill, drug dependents, prisoners, disabled persons and the Orang Asli
work.
.
Every year, an Annual General Meeting
is held to elect the Board Members. Members vote to elect the Chairman and other official positions of the Board (Secretary General, Financial Secretary, etc.). The current chairman serving (for more than 25 years) is Mr. Daniel Ebinesan, who is the Finance Director of a Malaysian public listed entity.
The Management Team comprises Directors and Assistant Directors of the various services. They are accountable to the Board and head their respective services. The Management Team meets twice every month to discuss matters pertaining to the overall management of the organisation.
Each services also comprises individual Units which is headed by a Coordinator or Leader.The Head of Unit (HOU) reports to the Director of the Service/Department.
Various committees are also set up for various functions such as the Communications Committee, Finance Committee, PSN Committee and other ad hoc as per need. Normally, these committees are represented by their respective Board Member, Director, and Head of Unit. These committees meet every quarter.
Various projects are also the target of funding from agencies such as the United States Embassy, UNHCR, Malaysian corporate bodies such as TA Enterprise, and international relief agencies such as World Vision
and the Government of Japan
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
's love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
, compassion
Compassion
Compassion is a virtue — one in which the emotional capacities of empathy and sympathy are regarded as a part of love itself, and a cornerstone of greater social interconnection and humanism — foundational to the highest principles in philosophy, society, and personhood.There is an aspect of...
, and justice
Justice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
, and proclaim the Kingdom of God
Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God or Kingdom of Heaven is a foundational concept in the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.The term "Kingdom of God" is found in all four canonical gospels and in the Pauline epistles...
through the whole gospel to the whole person in the whole nation. " Malaysian CARE is based in Malaysia, with services located in Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
and Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
.
History
Malaysian CARE was founded in 1979 by a group of young Christians. The first Board was elected on 24 November 1978, composed of Wong Kim Kong, Lim Heng Seng, Lim Wei Meng, Shirley Lee, Jack Cheah, Liew Chee Kien, Steven Chong, and Doreen Chan. The first Advisors were Mr. David Boler, Rev. Douglas Anderson and Mr. Timothy Phua. On 1 January 1980, Rev. Peter Young was appointed as the first Executive Director of Malaysian Care.In April 1979 the Malaysian Care pioneers set up their first home, Rumah Care, a home for children whose parents were patients and residents of the Sungai Buloh
Sungai Buloh
Sungai Buloh is a subdistrict of Petaling District in the state of Selangor, Malaysia, bordering Gombak District. It is a 15-minute drive from Sungai Buloh to Kuala Lumpur, the national capital...
Leprosarium. The first intake was 11 children . Later, over the years, various services and homes were set up for mentally ill, drug dependents, prisoners, disabled persons and the Orang Asli
Orang Asli
Orang Asli , is a generic Malaysian term used for people indigenous to Peninsular Malaysia...
work.
Organizational structure
Malaysian CARE is registered with the Registrar of Societies Malaysia as a charityCharitable organization
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.
Every year, an Annual General Meeting
Annual general meeting
An annual general meeting is a meeting that official bodies, and associations involving the public , are often required by law to hold...
is held to elect the Board Members. Members vote to elect the Chairman and other official positions of the Board (Secretary General, Financial Secretary, etc.). The current chairman serving (for more than 25 years) is Mr. Daniel Ebinesan, who is the Finance Director of a Malaysian public listed entity.
The Management Team comprises Directors and Assistant Directors of the various services. They are accountable to the Board and head their respective services. The Management Team meets twice every month to discuss matters pertaining to the overall management of the organisation.
Each services also comprises individual Units which is headed by a Coordinator or Leader.The Head of Unit (HOU) reports to the Director of the Service/Department.
Various committees are also set up for various functions such as the Communications Committee, Finance Committee, PSN Committee and other ad hoc as per need. Normally, these committees are represented by their respective Board Member, Director, and Head of Unit. These committees meet every quarter.
Funding
According to their website, Malaysian CARE is largely dependent on funding from the local Christian community as well as churches. Their operating budget for the year 2009 is 2.8 million ringgit.Various projects are also the target of funding from agencies such as the United States Embassy, UNHCR, Malaysian corporate bodies such as TA Enterprise, and international relief agencies such as World Vision
World Vision
World Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
and the Government of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
Homes(1980s-1990s)
After the first home , Rumah Care was established, a number of homes were established in quick succession, each catering to varied social needs then.Amongst them were homes for drug addiction, special needs people, children home and ex-prisoners| Name | Year Established | Type of ministry |
|---|---|---|
| Rumah Care | 1979 | Children of Leprosy Patients |
| Rumah Cahaya | 1980 | Drug Addiction |
| Rumah Rahmat | 1981 | Special Needs People |
| Rumah Harapan | 1981 | Mental Problems |
| Rumah Keadilan | 1982 | Ex-Prisoners (Men) |
| Rumah Damai | 1982 | Old Folks Home |
Services
| Services | Units | Areas of work |
|---|---|---|
| Prison Drugs & AIDS (PDA) | HIV/AIDS AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus... , Men's Ministry, Women & Family Ministry |
AIDS Awareness and Education, Training in Counseling , Training of Trainers , Programme Development Consultancy , Individual Care , Support Group Links , Community Care , Community Services , Community Home |
| People with Special Needs (PSN) | Child Services, Adult Services, Research & Development | Early Intervention Programmes (EIP) , School Aged Programmed (SAP), Inclusive Preschool Programme (IPP), Workbased Programme, JOY Ministries , Toy Library and Parent Resource Centre, Living Skills Programme, Independent Living Programme, Job Placement ,Job Coach Support ,Library Services ,Referrals and Networking ,Parent Services ,Compilation and Dissemination of Resources ,Coordination of Training ,Promotion Work ,Advocacy Work |
| Rural Urban Community Development (RUCD) | Urban, Rural, Refugee Refugee A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until... Work, Orang Asli Orang Asli Orang Asli , is a generic Malaysian term used for people indigenous to Peninsular Malaysia... Cooperative Cooperative A cooperative is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit... |
Economic development ,Education development ,Core group development ,Development education and research ,Ladang MCare . |
Areas of Work
- Training in Counseling
- Training of Trainers
- Programme Development Consultancy
- Individual Care
- Support Group Links
- Community Care
- Community Services
- Community Home
- Evangelism
- Drug Rehab
- Family Counselling
- Drop-In Centre
- HIV/AIDS
- Ex-Prison Half-Way Home
- Visitations
- Guidance on Theraphy
- Consultations
- Rural Community Development (Orang Asli)
- Urban Community Development (Urban Poor)
- Community Education
- Refugee Children Education
- Work Training for Special Needs People
- Job Placement for Special Needs People
- Advocacy