Transformation Stories

This story is written by Myona, who embarked on a journey with 8-year-old Fifi* under CARE’s Home-based Learning Support (HBLS) programme. Fifi and family resides in a low-cost flat where CARE has been actively working with the community there. She grew up in a low-income family, and due to some family circumstances, Fifi dropped out of school since the beginning of 2024.

HBLS assists children in catching up with their education by providing resources and assistance at home. It also aims to raise parents’ awareness about education and involve them in their children’s learning journey.

Malaysian CARE is the appointed coordinator of the Jeffrey Cheah Community Scholarship and this partnership has brought substantial returns, though not in cash but in kind. This scholarship is fully funded to cater for students from orphanages as well as poor family backgrounds. For more information about the scholarship, please visit www.malaysiancare.org/jcf.