A LIFE TOGETHER

Lane & Evan (not their real names)
Journeyed out of drug addiction and are now working as residential staff in a children home in Kuala Lumpur, where they look after children of single parents and those with behavioral problems. Lane is looking forward to taking a 3-month course at Tung Ling Bible College in September. 

Lane:
I was admitted into Rumah Kepercayaan (RK, Malaysian Care’s halfway for women) in 2009 for rehabilitation from the addiction to sleeping pills. It started as a relief to asthma and then I become so dependent on it, to the point of taking 30 pills a day.

I spent one year in RK, where I learnt how to accept my own weaknesses and work on them. We went to church every weekend and I heard about this guy Evan and his work among underprivileged children. I was curious about him but never got the chance to meet him.
After leaving RK, I helped out in church activities like prayer meetings and cell group meetings. There, I finally met Evan and got to know him better.

I used to live just one day at a time, spending all my money. But I was feeling empty inside. I’m glad that I now have a fulfilled life with my husband and our son. We may not have a lot but never in need. We even have some savings!

Evan:
I came in contact with Malaysian Care at the point of life when I had no hope, no shelter, no food and I was ready to commit suicide. A friend recommended Rumah Petros (RP, Malaysian Care’s halfway home for men) and I got in contact with its staff David Chong. They then sent me to a rehab centre.

Sadly, I did not stay through. I had been in and out of centres many times, each stay lasted only a few months. It amazed me that every time, RP was willing to take me in. Finally, I stayed through a programme with Green Pastures Rehab and graduated after 2 years.  Since then, I have been working with various children homes as a residential staff. Then, I met my wife.

At a church cleaning activity, I noticed her sitting quietly on a pew. I usually I don’t pay much attention to ladies but this time I went up to her to say ‘hello’. And that led to a lifelong journey together.

I’m grateful for Malaysian Care’s determination to take me in and send me to a better place, where I laid down my ego and learnt to trust in someone other than myself. I’m very satisfied with my life right now, a life I never knew that I could have.

1. Seeing Posibilities
2. Born 3 Times!
3. God's Agent of Change then & now
4. Happy wedding, why is everyone crying?!
5. Hope
6. Called to serve the VVIP
7. A Life Together
8. Empowered
9. God Took Care of My Needs
10. 'I Care' — through the eyes of donors
11. He Turned Himself In
12. From Testing to Trusting
13. Adidas & I in FAITH Garden
14. Mental Disorder is NOT a Death Sentence
15. A Volunteer Staff who Found His Life Purpose
16. I Too Can Work!
17. Early Intervention Centre in KK
18. Shut up, sit down and listen!
19. Out of UK, God Calls...
20. From a parent of a Young Man with Autism
21. I'm lucky I had cancer!
22. Follow the rhythm of my heart
23. Berwawasan
24. Where does my strength come from?
25. I'm weak enough to serve
26. From Prison to Pulpit
27. Finding Grace
28. High
29. Offering my first fruits
30. 'They' are pure joy
31. God heard me
32. Following my Sifu
33. What's so special about them
34. Spare the rod, spoil the son
35. Little Precious who spoke with her eyes & smiles

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