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?
July 18, 2021 | Francis

The monthly rations distributed to the FINs usually consist of rice (5kg/10kg/15kg), wheat flour (1 kg), cooking oil (1 kg/2kg/5kg), sugar (1kg), cracker biscuits (125gm), instant noodles (5 x 75gm), mee hoon (400gm/1kg), sardines (425gm), baked beans (425gm), condensed milk (500gm), milk powder (900gm) or Milo (500gm/1kg) and curry powder (meat/fish 250 gm).
The quantity given with regards to rice, cooking oil, mee hoon and Milo takes into consideration whether it is to a single person, two/three persons or four/more than four persons. The ration distribution day is always on the third Sunday of each month from 9.00am to 11.30 am, with rescheduling made if that particular Sunday is an important feastday of the Church.
“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.