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THE SOCIETY WORLDWIDE

The society of St Vincent de Paul is an international lay organization, Catholic in Character, where all are welcomed, who through personal contact seek to relieve those in need without regard to wealth, position, status or ethic group. In promoting human dignity and integrity, the Society works to redress situations which adversely affect people’s lives and their basic rights. Since its establishment in 1833, the Society has grown its mission to 148 countries with approximately 1.3milion members worldwide

THE SOCIETY IN SELANGOR

The National Society of St Vincent De Paul, State Council of Selangor is a registered NGO in Malaysia and is actively engaged in empowering the Poor and marginalised regardless of Race, Creed, Color or Religion. We are also an International Lay Catholic organisation recognised by the Holy See / Vatican. As part of our services and Vocation, we have set up and operate 8 Homes, 3 Service Centers and 2 other Projects in Selangor. This includes homes for children and teenagers who are from single parent (typically single mothers) families as well as children who have been abused, orphaned or less privileged. In addition, we also operate a Home for Women and children living with HIV / AIDS; as well as a Shelter for parolees released from prison. In total, we provide care for and support more than 250 children as well as journey with more than 150 families in providing various forms of aid and support in the State. Most recently, the Society in Selangor has also been actively setting up Ozanam Service Centre (OSCs) in the location where the Poor reside (low cost flats, villages, and squatter areas) to be more actively engaged in empowering the poor. This has led to the establishment of industry linkages, learning centers, self-help projects and provision of quality medical care (in collaboration with private hospitals). All these efforts effects are geared towards enabling and enhancing the basic rights of a person/family leading towards sustainability and a better quality of life/future.