Tamil Annual Conference

The plan to start a home for single mothers at Sungai Petani has been in discussion for a long time. Many women are in need of shelter and care. One of the best ways for the church to connect with the community is to see how it can meet the needs of the people.

TMC Sungai Petani has scouted for a suitable house for a long period. They have finally found a terrace house. This is a temporary measure as they plan to move to a bungalow house from the month of May.

The home has begun operation in a small way as from 1st April. Presently there are 3 single mothers. The children are not with them currently. Mrs. Ruth Novel, a member of TMC Sungai Petani is a paid fulltime worker in the home. Mr.Jayaseelan (a young man) would also be a paid worker to drive the van and look into the maintenance of the home.

The monthly expenses for running the home is expected to be about RM 2,500.00

It may increase in future depending on the member of single mothers residing in the home, Methodist Church in Malaysia.

The Conference Methodist Women has graciously consented to be partners in this project. They have agreed to contribute a sum of RM600.00 monthly. This will cover the payment for the rental of the bungalow house.The balance would be contributed by the funds raised for the Nehemiah Project.

The potential for the growth is tremendous as needs in society in this area is on the increases. More and more families are broken. Crisis in families is escalating. The church needs to emerge as a place of refuge and comfort.

Do pray for TMC Sungai Petani and especially for Rev. Doraiseelan, Mrs. Ruth and Mr. Jayaseelan as they work together to see the progress of the home. We thank the church for their partnership and the excellent leadership they give.

Pray that God would use this home as an instrument to reach out to many women in the Northern Region.

Rev. C. Jayaraj
President, Tamil Annual Conference