Even Just One of These Children – Caritas Penang Empowers Refugee Children
“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me” (Mk 9:37). How will you make a difference in the lives of migrant and refugee children?
December 17, 2021 | Francis

Goodie bags distribution to the Children’s’ Ward at the Penang Hospital was one of our Advent projects. The items for the goodie bags were donated by the CEC children of Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (CHS), parishioners and friends of CHS (in the form of cash or in-kind).
The CEC children were asked to help donate a small gift (worth not more than RM10) and they were also asked to make get-well cards to be attached to the goodie bags.
CHS Floral Team assisted with the packing of the goodie bags, including the making of coloured ribbons for the tying of the get-well cards to the goodie bags.
A total of 90 goodie bags were delivered to the Penang Hospital on the morning of 17 December 2021. The response to the above project was very good; and all of us, the CHS community, have made it a meaningful experience for the sick children at the Penang Hospital and for ourselves too.
“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me” (Mk 9:37). How will you make a difference in the lives of migrant and refugee children?
Caritas Penang organised a four-day, three-night missionary experience camp, bringing together young adults to spend time with refugees, migrants, asylum seekers, people living with illness, and those experiencing poverty.

Caritas Penang operates under the jurisdiction of The Titular Roman Catholic Bishop of Penang.