Stories from Rumah Kita
Kisah dari Rumah Kita
26/02/2025 - Jebat’s Story (Yesterday’s photo with Mama H & MakTok volunteers, Suli & Sharina)
Jebat, 5 years old. A child his age should be lively and playful, eloquent. But Jebat has been diagnosed with a disability since he was a baby. He uses a tube to drink milk and is completely unable to take care of himself. However, Jebat is special in the hearts of Rumah Kita and the MakTok family.
Mama H, who gave birth to Jebat, is also an unfortunate girl with a disability. Mama H was diagnosed as a level 9 slow learner. She was an orphan and was sexually assaulted by village boys until she became pregnant with baby Jebat.
In 2023, we had to release baby Jebat to be properly managed at the government-owned OKU facility. Rumah Kita does not have the skills and qualifications to properly care for children with disabilities.
Now, almost 2 years later, Jebat has since been placed at the RKK in Kedah. He is given attention by the RKK staff and we still get regular updates on him. Baby Jebat still depends on a special milk formula to survive. Maktok (volunteer of Rumah Kita) Jebat’s “adoptive grandmother” often visits him in the north of the peninsula. Occasionally, Maktok and her children, Sharina, Suli and Atiqah take Mama H with them to visit Jebat when there is time.
12/02/2024 - Found in a rental room in 2018, her mother had passed away and Rose was by her mother's side when she was found, crying hungry for mother's milk. Her mother had no identification. JKM has been working to to obtain the legal documents, but Rose is not recognized as a citizen due to failure to track who her relatives are. Ever since Rose was handed over to Rumah Kita, JKM still have not been able to trace her relatives.
Rose is grew up in Rumah Kita, cared for by our residents and volunteers. Rose's schooling is sponsored by a couple who lives in Berlin, Germany. At 4-year-old Rose was sent to kindergarten. At that age Rose was very talkative and quickly adjusted to kindergarten school. Now Rose is 7 years old. Due to her lack of citizenship, Rose can't be placed in public schools. Her sponsor wants her to go to school and agreed to send Rose to study in the North of Malaysia. A new journey in her life is about to begin.
Rumah Kita is ready to send Rose, buying all her needs and equipment to boarding school. Rose, we hope that you will become a successful person someday. Kakya, Mama Wendy, Mama Dina will visit you later. Grow up and learn well. We are heartbroken to part with Rose temporarily.
08/01/2025 - What: Rumah Kita Kids Outing
Where: Kidzania Mutiara Damansara
Thank you to our Donor:- Mark Lim Jian Lun. “Hi Rumah Kita. I am Mark. I would like to sponsor the kids to an outing. Any ideas on where to bring them?”
Terima Kasih to our kind donor for giving our kids the opportunity to experience Kidzania for their very first time!
23/12/2024 - What: Rumah Kita Kids Christmas Outing
Where: Cocomelon Playcentre EkoCheras
Thank you to donors:- Carmen, Jade-Lyn Chia, Elle Chia, Amnesty Ding, and Wye Yi
Volunteer child sitter:- Dahlya Qasryna
Hand-sewn outfits by Bops and Pops
20/12/2024 - Sharing is Caring. Rumah Kita is extending its support once again to Rumah SERI Kenangan Cheras under JKM to celebrate their recent “Program Intergenerasi bersama Ayah Bonda” at the Old Folks Home. We brought cakes and spent time with the seniors residing at JKM.
“The elderly are a source of wisdom, experience, and stability in a world that is constantly changing.”
20/10/2024 “Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give.”
Thank you to our friends at Lions Club Kota Kemuning for thinking of us.
28/09/2024 Gratitude to Sukida Dental Clinic for hosting Rumah Kita’s kids of volunteers and displaced mothers at their dental clinic recently.
12/08/2024 - Another success story … This is Mama “Irina”- she was born deaf and mute. She came to us when she was pregnant with her little girl, who is now 4 and is in kindergarten. Mama has also secured a retail job nearby. Parents Mama “Irina” still tak boleh accept their cucu (stigma anak luar nikah), so both mum and daughter is still at Rumah Kita. A couple of years ago, we have discovered that “Irina” can actually hear if she was fitted with premium quality hearing aids which is agak mahal.
Thankfully in 2023, she was selected by Yayasan Pelangi Malaysia under Program Saringan Pendengaran Percuma for the disadvantaged. Finally on 31st July, alhamdulillah “Irina” dah dapat new ears!!! We are so lega!!!
Now we are on the lookout for speech therapy for her. If ada sesiapa ada contact, please let me know. She needs a volunteer to help her connect the basic process of hearing-talking.
07/06/2024 - Terima Kasih to 2 good friends for contacting us via WhatsApp - Rasyhdan & Yaya. They purchased and brought along art materials to berkongsi masa bersama anak-anak Rumah Kita.
08/05/2024 - Terima Kasih team CSR from Accenture Malaysia for spending your Saturday morning with us! For corporate inquiries, please contact our Rumah Kita careline at +60 13 869 3889
16/05/2024 - Alhamdullilah, Rumah Kita will be organising a korban/aqiqah on behalf of ALL our children. Children born by single mums, abandoned Children and Children of our hardworking volunteers. This will be our first since 2015, as we have put aside enough to make it happen this year. Qurban and aqiqah are both an act of sacrificing a livestock animal for the sake of Allah. They are sunnah muakkadah, i.e. a highly recommended act for those who have the financial means to do it.
Aqiqah is offered as a symbol of one’s gratitude (shukur) to Allah for the birth of a child. It was a practice by the Prophet ﷺ and his companions.
12/04/2024 - “Good morning, my name is Shoma, I was given your number by your colleague to coordinate a delivery of cakes to Rumah Kita for Mother’s Day.”
12/04/2024 - Pertandingan Ratu Kebaya Junior di Rumah Kita. Thank you to our donors who participated in our Shopping Raya di Sogo KL sponsorship this year!
22/03/2024 - When: 22.03.2024 (Friday) Where: Sogo Kuala Lumpur What: Rumah Kita’s Raya 2024 Shopping Outing for Mums & Kids Bus transportation graciously sponsored by Natasha Jimin’s travel agency.
RM150 per person shopping money contributed by :- Roopinder Kaur, Sok Yen, Cassandra, LKC Derec, Nasir Roslan, Sheliza, Erle Carvalho, Yong, Adam, Vincci Neo, Angeline, Zen Liew, Aidila, Florence Saw, Nafisah, Kelly Saw, Jian Zhong, Zulliza, Nadirah Jeannot, Yee Meng, Shannon, Erfan, Hanis, Raganandini, Shalina, Anastasya, Mei Hui Lauren, Syamsiah, Mazwin, Shari, Sharina M Salleh, Naema, Ratha, Amani, Farhah Ishqi, June, Sew Ching Yen, Natalie Rose, Tsui Han, Natasha, Raja Emylia, Syazwani, Ellesya Sofia, Iskandar Hashim, Natasha Jimin, Masturah Adnan, Suvitha, Nadia Zakaria, Syakira, Norashikin Azizan, Rahim Din
Terima Kasih tak terhingga for bringing JOY and EXCITEMENT to our home! Thank you to the personal shopping team at Sogo Malaysia for assisting us with our kids.
12/02/2024 - 12:06am Alhamdulillah selesai tugas kita untuk Baby Irene. May she rest in eternal peace. Irene Natalia 10.10.2023 - 11.02.2024
12/01/2024 - New Year New Challenge. Prayers for our dear volunteer treasurer Mardina who is currently in Hospital Serdang’s ICU unit in induced coma, battling kidney failure.
03/11/2023 - Thank you to our long-standing volunteers sister Atiqah, Sharina & their mum, Azah (of Projek Jebat) for accompanying our OKU. Mama H, up north to Kedah to visit her son OKU Baby Jebat.
Although it was just for a few hours, we're happy for Mum and son to be reunited after 6 long months apart.
17/10/2023 We have been tested again. It is with great sadness to inform our supporters of the death of Suraya's beloved husband Dino, who passed away peacefully at home this morning.
12/10/2023 - After a-3 Day water shortage Day we are speechless but grateful for the help received from our local residents’ association.
11/10/2023 - Another sad heartbreaking day. This time for our Baby Boy 359 (born 21 June) with a heart condition. Baby Adam has been hospitalized since birth and has been diagnosed with a heart condition.
Prayers from Rumah Kita volunteers “ O Allah, guide me with those whom You have guided, and strengthen me with those whom You have given strength. Take me to Your care with those whom You have taken to Your care. Bless me in what You have given me. Protect me from the evil You have ordained.”
01/08/2023 - From the Diary of Rumah Kita’s volunteer Cecily.
“I'm extremely grateful and honoured for being recognised recently as the Advocacy Queen. As a passionate anti baby dumping advocate, this is meaningful. The true epitome of a pageant is not just the crown and sash. It's the advocacy to inspire and make a real difference in the community and beyond. It's a huge responsibility and I'm ever ready even before the pageant advocating for my cause through my platform Save A Life. Being a part of Rumah Kita for 5 years now as a dedicated volunteer, spokesperson and partnering with them on my cause has been nothing but a blessing.
We have been making collective effort for a common cause, creating awareness, supporting vulnerable communities and spreading nothing but love.
During my 7 months journey in the pageant, my pageant sisters and I together with the organisation were able to raise funds of RM10,000 for groceries and baby products for Rumah Kita. I was super happy!
I dedicate this title to you my dearest friend Suraya Razak and the Rumah Kita team. From the bottom of my heart, I'm forever grateful for your unwavering support, believing in me and in my noble cause to prevent baby dumping within the community.
As we bask in the glow of this victory, let us continue this journey together remaining dedicated to the noble cause that brought us together.
Cecily Andrews Fourrier, 4th Runner up of Mrs Malaysia International World 2023, Advocacy Queen and Mrs. Vivacious
15/07/2023 - June CSR Music Camp for our kids! Singing, percussion, chime bars, fun movement activities and music games - all sponsored by Hailey Tan and her team at Heavenly Star Music
26/05/2023 - Selamat Jalan, Jebat Dear Baby Jebat. We first met you on 4 September 2020, when you first came into the world. Over the past months, we have had the joy and privilege of helping to care for you. We made so many memories together, and we are grateful for everyone. That is something that is very special to us and that we will always remember. Despite your challenging health, you turned out to be such a sweet boy. You have experienced so much hardship in life, yet you continue to amaze us every day with your determination to live and incredible smile.
Today is bittersweet. You have been an amazing little boy. We always knew that this day would come, the day where you have to eventually transition from our transit home to a JKM certified OKU care centre. We are SAD that we will not see your big smile around anymore, but we must take comfort that you are now in the hands of experts in disability care.
I hope you find peace and happiness in your new care home in Jitra with people who will hopefully love and care for you as much as we do. Always remember, there are so many people in the world that love you deeply. This isn’t “good bye”, it is “see you later”, and we will see you soon, dearest Baby Jebat. May Allah continue to guide and illuminate your path.
Love, Suraya Razak – Head of Rumah Kita and Sharina Shahrin - Projek Jebat Team Lead
14/05/2023 - Happy Mother’s Day to our single mums. You are stronger than you think and braver than you realize! We also celebrated with a Majlis Cukur Jambul & Doa Selamat. Our babies are ready!
05/04/2023 - Rumah Kita were involved with RIUH RAYA at Sentul Depot. Thank you to all our supporters for visiting, purchasing and donating.
06/04/2023 - Welcome to the World Baby No. 358 of Mama N. P/s: No adoption at Rumah Kita. Our objective is to empower single mums to raise their own babies.
18/03/2023 - Rumah Kita Saturday Programme (in conjunction with International Women’s Day).
“Hello there. I'm Dr. Alvin Isaac - an Obstetrician and Gynecologist based in Selangor. If you do need a volunteer to come and perform routine check ups for the residents or even to give a health talk to them, I'm more than willing to help.”
Thank you Doctor for sharing some insights with our mums!
05/02/2023 - Fashion Designer Khoon Hooi, Head of Rumah Kita - Suraya Razak, Marion Caunter and Treasurer of Rumah Kita - Mardina Jamil at yesterday’s launch of the limited edition "Chiasa for Charity" bag event.
100% of proceeds from the bags will be donated to Rumah Kita.
29/11/2022 - Rose, Lily, Lola in action at Kindergarten. Thank you to these donors, for sponsoring the girls until they reach Standard 1:
Ami (Rose) Omar (Lily) Syu (Lily) Sherine Wong (Lily) Elise (Lola) Carmen Loo (Lola)
“Girls who receive an education are less likely to marry young and more likely to lead healthy, productive lives. They earn higher incomes, participate in the decisions that most affect them, and build better futures for themselves and their families. Girls' education strengthens economies and reduces inequality.” - UNICEF
16/11/2022 - “tack så mycket” -
In Swedish, this means “thank you very much”
Terima Kasih for making the time to gather funds, measure, select and install new IKEA cabinets for our dry kitchen. Truly grateful for your support.
“The Swedish Women's Educational Association, referred to as SWEA is a global non-profit organization and a network for Swedish and Swedish-speaking women who reside or have resided outside of Sweden.”
17/11/2022 - Jebat’s OKU Registration - A quick photo session as we apply for Baby Jebat’s disability registration OKU Card.
Sharina Shahrin
Team Lead of Projek Jebat
02/11/2022 - Waterpark Outing - We are so grateful to our regular donor, Trinity Tan, who recently sponsored our Bangi Wonderland waterpark outing. Everyone had the best time. Thank you for this gift!
We are always open to CSR sponsorships at Rumah Kita. Please do not hesitate to contact us!
04/10/2022 - Jebat Update-
Anak Syurga OKU Baby Jebat has been admitted to the hospital for the 3rd time this year. Past few days he has been losing weight and appetite. In addition to all the kids falling sick, his already compromised immune system was hit hard.
He’s being accompanied at HKL tonight. Seems like he caught whatever infection in addition to his already existing respiratory condition. Suction removed a lot of phlegm from his nose. Could finally sleep at 2am.
Please send us your prayers that this will pass for his poor little body.
- Sharina Shahrin
Volunteer and Team Lead Projek Jebat
30/09/2022 - Playtime With Our Girls - Maryam, Rose, Lola, Dahlia, and Lily - all orphaned/abandoned by one/both parents but well-loved by all of us at Rumah Kita ❤️
03/09/2022 - Birthday Boy Jebat - Baby Jebat turns 2 tomorrow and doctors have initially advised us of his a short life expectancy given the condition of his disability. Alhamdullilah he is still with us. Thanks to the care of Sharina (project lead of Projek Jebat) and family as well as the amazing volunteer physiotherapists we have on board, Ching Shan & Suli (pictured here is Sharina’s sister Suli).
A huge thank you to our regular financial donors of Projek Jebat, Nicole Tan & Nicole Chong.
30/08/2022 - Our Happy Kindergarteners-
Thank you so much to our donors for putting our younger girls into kindergarten. Looking forward to Sept 1st day one of school.
Our objective is to instill the love of learning. We pray that our girls stay in school and grow up to have a better life. We do not want a history of bad behaviour repeating itself (just like how their mums have abandoned them so easily).
Little Lily’s long term sponsors
Fees : Omar, Syu, Sherine Wong
Uniforms : Suheilmy Ahmad Isa
Little Lola’s long term sponsors
Fees : Carmen Loo, Elise
Uniforms : Amanda Chong
Additional sponsors for extra uniforms
Maryam 6 y/o : Lydia Marie Gerard
Rose 4 y/o : Sandhya Jervin
29/08/2022 - A Gratitude Post -
Terima Kasih to Ender Pal Foundation for Children for contributing a Toyota to us recently. It's a meaningful one as the beautiful Miss Enderpal (a regular donor of Rumah Kita) returned to GOD in May.
Her husband wanted to fulfill her wishes by contributing this gift to us. It rained on the day we received the car, and indeed, it was a sign from the heavens that Miss Enderpal was with us.
Part of the cash donations by the foundation was from her grievance donations.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Enderpal foundation and may her soul rest in peace.
13/08/2022 - Spring Cleaning - We are always happy to have extra set of hands to help! Spring Cleaning at Rumah Kita courtesy of the students of UNIKL.
19/06/2022 - Volunteer Teacher -" Received a DM from Kamala: "I can help with the kids. I am currently volunteering with Lembah Pantai LitHub teaching B40 kid to read in English. I worked as temporary teacher before this. And I have good skills with kids." Thank you for volunteering your time last Sunday with our younger children, they can't wait for their next session!" P/s: We welcome any volunteers to teach music, art, basic pre-school on weekends (AM).
13/06/2022 - Cukur Jambur - "In Islam, a baby’s hair should be shaved off on the seventh day from the baby’s birth. It’s sunnah, which means it’s the tradition of our prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In another Hadith, reported by Abu Dawood, it states that ‘The removal of harm is shaving the head.’ Muslims believe that shaving a baby’s head removes him from harm and weakness. But it’s not just Muslims that believe in shaving their baby’s hair. It’s also a tradition amongst Native Americans and Hindus. Pictured here : volunteer Abah JS and a newborn over the weekend."
20/05/2022 - Dinner Treat - "Dinner for the mothers, children and volunteers of Rumah Kita at Mandarin Orienta hotel, hosted by our long time donor Trinity Tan of Orchiids Impex Global. Everyone received gifts as well, what a treat!"
24/04/2022 - Annual Baju Raya Baru Campaign - "Donors, may we present to you your contribution for this year’s Baju Raya Baru to all our Mummies, Babies, Toddlers under our care. Terima Kasih tak terhingga for reaching out to our Project Lead volunteer - Sharina."
17/04/2022 - Volunteer Teacher - "Thank you very much to our new volunteer, Teacher Eugene, for spending your Saturday morning, teaching our little ones. Grateful that the children get to learn and have fun! Good job, Rose! We welcome any educators to spend 2 hours on weekend mornings, doing arts & crafts, music, 123s or ABCs!"
03/04/2022 - Update on OKU Baby Jebat - "Here is one of our wonderful volunteer physiotherapists, Ching Shan, hard at work with our sweet toddler to ensure that his mobility and coordination is up to speed."
22/2/2022 - Emergency - "Our OKU Baby Jebat, was rushed to the A&E due to sudden bleeding in the nose. After 3 days in the pediatric ward and countless tests he was discharged from Hospital Ampang with no major illnesses. We will need to monitor him closely and ensure that he is on PediaSure milk formula to help his development and recovery."
18/01/2022 - Ini lah Malaysia - "Every year without fail, before Chinese New Years, our wonderful friends from Wat Ji Gong Yu Fo Si Temple in Petaling Jaya will visit to Rumah Kita to extend their support and love to our home.
26/12/2021 - Christmas Party - "Our yearly Christmas party was extra festive this year thanks to our generous volunteers and donors! The children enjoyed a wonderful clown and magic show filled with games, goodies and balloon animals. The mummies received gift cards as wel!."
25/10/2021 - Dr.Ultrasound - "The kind people at Dr. Ultrasound offered Rumah Kita ultrasound scans for all our pregnant mummies. The free scans were also accompanied by soft copies of the babies for the mummies to keep . In their words, "It’s a beautiful pregnancy journey for them and we want them to feel the actual babies in them. Hopefully they will treasure their little ones."
12/11/21 - Petron Baby - "As fate would have it, Mrs. Suraya stumbled upon a new mother who gave birth at a Petron gas station close to the shelter. After introducing herself and following up on the mother and her friends it was agreed that both the mother and baby would carry out her confinement at the shelter. Thank goodness Suraya was there at the right place and the right time!
18/06/2021 - Friday Afternoon with Kak Ya Suraya Razak. - "The Cow says Mooooo. What does cows say? Mooooooo! "Thank you donors for your books. Our library is now overstocked ❤️ sharing with our babies the joy of holding a book."
01/06/2021 - Harassment by a Partner - “The reason we keep our details private and confidential is to prevent incidents such as this from happening. The partner of Mummy N managed to trace and harass Puan Suraya yesterday. Mummy N is currently under the temporary protection of Rumah Kita, as requested by her parents. It is our duty to fulfill the wishes of guardians or police or court officials - for the safety of both mother and child.”
15/05/2021 - Baju Raya Baru Campaign -
“We hosted a campaign for our mummies and babies in celebration of Raya 2021. Our kind supporters donated brand new baju rayas for the all our occupants.”
28/02/2021 - Baby Jebat - “Born to a mother with learning disabilities, we have discovered that Baby Jebat is similarly experiencing severe development issues. At 6 months old, his eyes, ears, and brain growth are similar to a 3 month-old. We are hoping to get him acupuncture and physiotherapy attention, as often as possible"
04/05/2021 - Mummy A is Both Deaf and Mute - “Mummy A is both deaf and mute. From an underprivileged family in the North, Mummy A was late into her pregnancy when she was sent to Rumah Kita by her sister. Out of shame (for the time being), she is hidden away from the rest of her family. We recently brought Mummy A to a Hearing Centre for a test and to our surprise, she’s not completely deaf! Imagine being able to hear for the first time ever! Everyone cried with overwhelming emotions. Mummy A was eager to repeat Dr Nur Syazana’s words.”
20/02/2021 - Precious Baby Rose - “Stateless status, Rose has been with the shelter since her birth 3 years ago. She was taken in by the late Vimmi Razak directly from the hospital. Rose was found next to her deceased mother when she was just an infant. She has since been fostered by Rumah Kita until present day."
07/02/2021 - Our Toddlers - "All with their own sad stories but we all love them just the same. They are currently under temporary care of Rumah Kita. Our babies/toddlers at our Protection Home are not for adoption. Here are some of the cases ..."
12/09/2020 - A Lost Soul - “I’ve only ever known life in a welfare home. I was sent to an orphanage at the age of 3. From then until my schooling days, I have never experienced any form of parental love. At the age of 15, I begged to leave the orphanage in hopes that I would try to forget the past and I would be accepted by my biological family… Here my story begins..”
29/05/2020 - Baby Fikri’s Reunion - “After 3 months of hosting Baby Fikri at Rumah Kita, we are happy to announce that his mummy has returned to bring him back home to join her family.”
27/05/2020 - Mummy H - “Not all pregnancies are happy ones or consensual. Mummy H has severe learning disabilities and was sexually assaulted in her own kampung. She is an adopted child to an elderly woman in her late 70's. Mummy H has no understanding of what is happening to her body, her pregnancy or the responsibilities of having a baby.
18/03/2019 - Dear Baby Orked - "You were found under-nourished in the jungles of Ulu Langat. Your mother was arrested during a raid by the police. You were them removed from her care, placed under our care ever since."