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FOLLOWING THE RHYTHM OF MY HEART

Mui Seng Kai Rachel Shanti Kathiripillai
Leader, Rural & Urban Community Development (2013 – present)

I have a unique background of growing up amongst children from broken homes, children who have been victims of abuse and orphans since I was one year old. They are my friends! This priceless experience created in me a desire to continue serving the poor and needy. Upon completing my studies in Australia, my heart strings kept tugging me to join Malaysian Care (an organisation which has been a partner to Rumah Faith founded by my parents). Thus, began a new journey of being trained, drawn closer to God and feeling overwhelmed each time seeing someone affiliated to this organisation empowered and blessed.

I was first introduced to the world of aboriginal peoples and land rights issues in Australia. Barely 3 months in Malaysian Care, I was transferred to the rural unit which works with the Orang Asli community. With much excitement, I embarked on this journey of understanding the culture and building relationships and trust with the Orang Asli in Perak. It has taught me life lessons that I may not be able to learn elsewhere, e.g. the ability to work with people of a different culture who think, talk and act very differently from me; knowing my limitations yet not allowing them to stop me from moving forward. Language can be a barrier as my Bahasa Malaysia is not good but when the heart is right, it regulates the hand to do great things for God.

Another privilege that I have is working with urban youth as I oversee the community sports program of Malaysian Care. I have the opportunity to coach female youth in Frisbee. It is indeed a wonderful feeling to go into the community and have a group of girls crowding around me, saying, “Good morning, teacher!” Apart from coaching them on sports, I also have the opportunity to coach them on life lessons. What a privilege!

Working in Malaysian Care is such that as much as I give, I receive, and maybe more. When we serve God and man, we ourselves are blessed. Such is the kingdom of God.

  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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