Post Lenten Campaign update
This year we witnessed many good works carried out by the Lenten team in respective parishes. For example the youths collaborated with other ministries to visit the elderly, sick and lonely, and church members after they learned about the effects of climate change are determined to put a stop to it.
Kempen Kasih Cheque Presentation
On 20th January 2024, in conjunction with Lenten Campaign 2024, Caritas Penang presented a total of RM269,200 to 39 recipients (29 Parishes and 10 Social Mission & Charitable Organizations in the Penang Diocese).
Love Squad Formation and Lenten Briefing 2024
As Lent is approaching, Caritas – Diocese of Penang set out Lenten Love Squad formations on deanery level.
Floods
Climate change causes frequent flooding and the root cause of climate change is becauseof our human greed. This is a story of a flood victim in Kedah.
Homelessness
People become homeless because of complicated reasons. They are living in the darkness and hopeless. This is a story an old man who was rejected.
Refugees
Refugees fled their country because of wars but hated by many when they arrived in a new country. This is a story of a Rohingya refugee in Malaysia.
Extreme Poverty
Poverty today is because people are hoarding, not sharing and not caring. This is a story of an elder woman and her family of 5 who live in extreme poverty.
Orang Asli
The poverty and injustices among Orang Asli community is real and often neglected. This is a story of a marginalized orang asli settlement in Perak.
Prisoners
Unloved during childhood and broken family are the top reasons of drug abuse. This is a story of an ex-inmate who went to prison for more for than 10 times.
Unloved Children
Children suffer from the lack of love can affect their whole life. This is a story of an unloved child, he was born with HIV, abused and rejected by family.