International Day of the World's Indigenous People

This year, we were able to celebrate International Day of the World's Indigenous People @ G Hotel, Penang which also marked the opening of an art exhibition to raise funds for the OA. We are grateful to Mr Marco and the management of G Hotel for their continued support of our projects, and we wish them every success in their undertakings.








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Meet The Natives - Penang Style

A busload of villagers we work with visited Penang from 18th - 20th December 2009. For many of them it was the first time out of the village, while for some the first time to a city. It was a memorable weekend for one & all and we thank you for your support.

Day 1 - 18th December 2009


The natives arrive!!

Welcome tea by SSVP & Line Dancers of ICC




Line Dancers from ICC



KFC Dinner & Carolling by CLOW, ICC



Day 2 - 19th December 2009

Going the beach for the 1st time ever!

Breakfast by the beach, hosted by Super Seniorz, ICC




1st Buffet Lunch ever, generously hosted by G-Hotel Penang






Tea hosted by Chinese Apostolate of ICC & SSVP of AC, together with carolers from OLS



Farewell dinner hosted by PHDC, ICC



Village Head explaining the use of "buluh sumpit" - a weapon to ward off wild animals that attack them

"This is the way it's done" - Village Head does a demo for the Head of the Diocese


A very sporting Bishop aiming for the target


The Head of POHD aiming to get right on target too!


Token of appreciation from the villagers to the Bishop

Token of appreciation from the villagers to the Chairman of the POHD


A special performance "Sewang Perpisahan" (farewell dance), for the Bishop, POHD & PHDC in appreciation

Day 3 - 20th December 2009

Breakfast & Gifts by Catechetics and Packed Lunch for journey back by Marian Group, ICC


Health Check by Parish Health Ministry
(3 nurses & 2 Specialists made the effort to check each one of our guests!)







The departure - happy to be on the way home, but sad that we had to part

More presents for the kids arrive - even as they're boarding the bus!



Off they go - Selamat Jalan!


The lost tribe - the ones that missed the bus get a bike ride instead...:)

On behalf of the team (Glenn, Michele, Emma, Christine, Rose, Anne, Jani, Zaiton, Yan, Mike & Moses), I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support not just for this weekend, but also towards this Ministry throughout the year.

The Team:




Although we are not able to mention each one of you by name here, we pray that the Lord who knows whatever you have done (even when there was no publicity), will bless you & reward you generously for your generosity. Whatever has been achieved so far would not have been possible without your prayers & support.

Have a blessed & meaningful Christmas!