{"id":23721,"date":"2013-12-21T09:10:02","date_gmt":"2013-12-21T01:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/?p=23721"},"modified":"2023-12-13T11:02:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T03:02:30","slug":"christmas-party-malaysian-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/christmas-party-malaysian-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Party by Malaysian CARE"},"content":{"rendered":"

21\u00a0Dec 2013 by Adeline Lum CM-<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Prison, Drugs, and AIDS department of Malaysian CARE threw a Christmas party on 14 Dec at KL Wesley Methodist Church, for those who have journeyed out of drug dependence and prison.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

More than 200 people came from Kuala Lumpur, Rawang, Seremban, and Johor for the Christmas party, entertained by Christmas carols by CARE staffs, praise dance performance by Sungei Way Christian Church, and a guitar performance by trainee\u00a0Lee.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Attendees
Attendees for the Malaysian CARE party<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Trainee
Trainee Lee singing for the audience<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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With 60 staffs for the last 20 years and interns from all over the world\u2014UK, Korea, United States, Sweden\u2014the Lord has provided financially for Malaysian CARE every year, despite their RM700,000 deficit this year. And like how CARE have trusted on God\u2019s providence, Kenneth Wong\u2014director of the Prison, Drugs, and AIDS department\u2014 has also learned how to trust God when he started working in CARE ten years ago.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I came into the ministry, it was not about what I could do but what God could do in us or through us. He has to deal with our selfishness, prejudice, and biasness, to transform us into the image of his son,\u201d Kenneth said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Staffs
Staffs of Malaysian CARE singing Christmas carols<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Attendees
Attendees for CARE Christmas party<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Of all\u00a0ministries, the Prison, Drugs and AIDS ministry may garner the least compassion due to the people\u2019s background. But how can we judge? In the parable where Jesus\u2019 feet were washed, He said, \u201cTherefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven\u2014as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little (Luke 7:47).\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Likewise, who do you think would love Jesus more\u2014the drug addicts, prisoners, and people living with HIV\/ AIDS who a found a new hope in Christ or people who did not commit these antics? If we were to look at them through the eyes of our Father and His Love, we would understand His forgiveness and compassion for other people as well, shared Kenneth.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Kenneth
Kenneth Wong, director of the Prison, Drugs, and AIDS department in Malaysian CARE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cWhy are we so hardened? We deserve death but Jesus gave us His Life. It\u2019s not what they (prisoners, drug addicts, and person living with HIV \/ AIDS) deserve but what we choose to give in grace. Although our deeds are like filthy rags, God has chosen to love us,\u201d he said adding that only one in every 15 prisoners has a visitor.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The attendees sang and danced to the performances, having shown a restored life by the nurturing hands of Malaysian CARE. Many have benefited from their continual love and support; one of them was Jenny who was diagnosed in Hospital Klang with HIV.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Praise
Praise dance performance by Sungei Way Christian Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Sheila,
Sheila, emcee for the night with the children performing the Santa Claus dance on-stage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cI didn\u2019t know who to turn to. The doctor passed Malaysian CARE card to me. He said they could help me. I didn\u2019t want to go at first but they kept visiting and calling me. After that, I feel okay to see them,\u201d said Jenny who was moved by the CARE staff who would visit her everyday in the hospital.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Not only she learned more about HIV, Jenny also received support from CARE financially, physically, and emotionally, at a time when even her loved ones abandoned her. Touched by their genuine love, she saw Christ in them and accepted Him later as her personal savior.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter knowing Christ, I can feel peace in me. I am like a newborn; I realized God has sent a family to me. Nobody gave me hope but Malaysian CARE,\u201d said Jenny who has journeyed with CARE for 12 years now.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Staff
Staff of CARE wishing an attendee Merry Christmas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Daniel, another former gangster and prisoner, was also puzzled why CARE staffs wanted to help him without any conditions. \u201cSometimes, my mood is not good but they will also help me. No matter what, as a human, you would only help a person if there were power, wealth, and position in return. But they only told me that they are helping because Jesus loves me,\u201d said Daniel. Touched by their relentless love, he accepted their love. Knowing Christ later on, he realized that God\u2019s Love has no barriers. \u201cEven when everyone don\u2019t love you, Jesus would stubbornly choose to love you,\u201d he added thanking CARE for helping him in his accommodation and transportation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Joyous
Joyous emcees of the night with Sheila (left) and Raymond (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Another family helped by CARE was Madam Tan. \u201cWe are not so poor now and there\u2019s more hope. I am really grateful to CARE and because they helped me, so I promised them to payback by doing well in my education,\u201d said the oldest daughter of Madam Tan. The family was thankful that CARE provided them groceries, school supplies, and also Christmas presents. Not only that, they were also thankful that a CARE staff has accompanied her family to the hospital during times of need.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Intern
Intern from Sweden (right) enjoying her time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Such were the stories of people, whose lives were changed from the labor of love and care by Malaysian CARE. The Christmas evening ended with dinner, filled with delightful faces of those who have tasted the goodness of Christ in the CARE staffs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Indeed, the greatest satisfaction in life is knowing that you have made a difference in another person\u2019s life. Would you like to volunteer for Malaysian CARE? Please visit http:\/\/www.malaysiancare.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Share<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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NOTE: Pictures were credited to Samuel Lim from Malaysian CARE<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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