Introduction

At PJGH our aim is to grow in compassionate involvement with the needy, seeking to turn the hearts of many to our loving Heavenly Father, through the loving actions of a loving community.

And do not forget to do good and share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Heb 13:16

Strategy and Programs

At PJGH we adopt both short and long term involvement with specific objectives and focus.

1) CHILDREN’S CORNER

Objectives

• To exalt the Lord through educating preschoolers, and encouraging their mothers in their personal and family lives.
• Providing an environment of useful learning for children of age group 2 to 5 years through play, social interaction, singing and story telling.
• Providing an avenue for mothers to find friendship, education, resources and encouragement
• Seeking opportunities to introduce the concept of faith and hope of a relationship with Jesus Christ to mothers and their families.

Actions

A playgroup is held every Monday and Friday, at 9.30am to 11.45amm for child and mother, where structured activities are carried out with the involvement of the mothers.
The programme includes :

• Freedom of Choice (practical skills, dexterity, discrimination, ABC and 123 activities)
• Circle Time (singing)
• Playtime/Coffee for mums (free play i.e. sand play, water play, beads play, play dough)
• Learning Time/Craft

An extension programme for 4 years olds is held from Tuesday to Thursday from 9.00am to 12noon, without the mother’s presence.

2) SG. BULUH AIDS’ SOUP program

Objectives

• To be compassionate towards persons with AIDS, who are often treated as outcasts.

Actions

• To visit and encourage AIDS patients in Ward 54, Sg. Buluh Hospital, through serving home-made soup on a fortnightly basis, and meeting special requests whenever possible.
• Bringing food items (Milo, biscuits, fruits, etc) on requests
• Providing adult diapers, to relieve the nurses in caring for the bed-ridden
• To assist patients who are homeless to find shelter after being discharged, and giving monthly financial support to the homes where such help is needed.

3) PROJECT SHELTER

Objectives

• To support and encourage the children and staffs of Shelter I, a home for children, contributing in areas meaningful to the needs of the home.

Actions

• To provide Saturday lunches for the children/staffs presently contributed and delivered by the various Care & Share Groups.
• To provide eye sight checks, and glasses where needed.

4) TALKITAB

Objectives

• To make audio recordings of the Alkitab in Bahasa Malaysia, with the initial intention to benefit the Orang Asli community, and subsequently to be made available to all.

Actions

• First recording already completed on the Gospel of Luke and Matthew, Acts of the Apostle, Pauline epistles including Ephesians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians. 1 and 2 John. Currently post production work is in progress.

5) PROJECT DORCAS

Objectives No. 1

• To periodically collect and pack re-usable clothings and other re-usables, and distribute them to those who have need, or to various homes.

Actions

• Collections and distribution were made at least twice a year.
• The shorter term involvement includes the following:

Objectives No. 2

• Seeking to understand and participate with various homes, through visits, helping to improve the facilities and financial gifts. Some past involvements include:

Actions

Rumah Berkat, at Jasin, Melaka : Home for the aged

- contributed ‘cow grass’ and tufted the exposed ground and slopes

Bethany Home, at Hutan Melintang, Perak : Home for the mentally handicapped children

- interacting with the children, selective cleaning up and re-painting, set-up computer stations,contributed foodstuffs/stationeries, gave towards new bus

Beautiful Gates, SS2 PJ : Home for the physically handicapped

- cleaning up the premises, and having lunch with the them

Sunbeam Home, Cheras : Home for children

- Youth initiative to clean up the premises and improve the facilities

UV Clubhouse, Shah Alam : Centre for persons with learning disabilities

- Youth day-interaction with them, through card-making and games

Objectives No. 3

• Seeking to understand and support other Social Concern initiatives

Actions

Care Channels International, Phillipines: Missions, dedicated to helping the poor through livelihood programs.

- support through purchase of crafts made by the poor, and response to sponsor-a-child program

Project Cambodia (GO Worldwide)

- Raise funds for Gospel Outreach Worldwide’s work in Cambodia, through supporting social concern projects i.e. tuition for youths, & building hygienic toilets.

THE PJGH BENEVOLENT FUND

The PJGH Benevolent Fund is to encourage members of PJGH assembly to grow in compassionate involvement with those in need whom the Lord allows our paths to cross in our church family, our community, neighborhood, work-place or school. It is for a direct need, requested and follow-up by a member or Care & Share Group, who applies and obtains the PJGH Benevolent Fund financial assistance. Members may bring each case to the Social Concern Committee personally, or through a C&S Group. Funding will be channeled through the member/C&S Group, who has committed to visit, follow through, and report on how the fund has been helpful.

HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED

• Children's Corner: To assist in teaching, leading circle time, or giving physical helps, on any of the CC days; and to conduct Bible studies with mothers, where interest is shown.
• Sg Buluh Aids’ Soup program: Contribute soup ingredients; prepare the soup; join the visitations to Ward 54 occasionally or regularly.
• Shelter I: To visit and have lunch with the children on Saturdays; or commit to mentoring a child through regular visits and giving special attention.
• Talkitab: lend your voice to read the Alkitab.
• Project Dorcas: recycle your re-usable clothings and other useful items; make a personal response towards call to support worthy programs i.e. Sponsor-A-Child program, etc; and be a prayer partner for the ministry