The children of Fatima Home learning about the environment through hands-on experience
By June Chew
Mar 7 2023
MELAKA – Fatima Home hosted a sumptuous Daun Pisang Briyani lunch on February 19 to raise awareness and funds for their maintenance. At RM30 per pax, 300 tickets were sold and people from all walks of life, Catholics and non-Catholics alike, streamed into the Home for an enjoyable meal and fellowship.
Many volunteers stepped forward to make the event a success. Several priests and religious sisters from around the state were also present.
After the delectable meal, the children took guests on a tour of the Home and proudly exhibited their handiwork. They also screened a video depicting their various activities.
Bishop Bernard Paul initiated the non-profit Home for children from broken and dysfunctional families in 2018. With Spiritual Director Msgr Michel Mannayagam’s guidance, the Home took a year to set up. Although it started with just one child, today there are 18 children, ranging from Standard One to Form Six. They attend government schools nearby and return to the Home where they are cared for by the house mother.
The Vision and Mission of Fatima Home is to ensure that every child in the Home has an opportunity to live a meaningful and fruitful life within a loving and caring environment. Every child learns to exercise his or her right to lead an empowered life in an environment that focuses on the entire person and facilitates their mental, emotional, and spiritual growth.
Fatima Home accepts non-Muslim school-going children from around the country after the management board vets the applications.
Successful applicants may stay in the Home until age 18 or until they have completed their sixth form, after which they can, hopefully, further their studies and fend for themselves.
Fatima Home is grateful for any contribution to help serve the children. Please contact 06-2813074 for details. – Herald Malaysia
