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Hi everyone, I'm running 29km for my 29th birthday this May to fundraise for Lighthouse Children Welfare Home, which has provided shelter, support, services and so much love to children in Malaysia since 2007. Would be very very grateful if you helped donate whatever amount you felt comfortable with to help them in their mission. Thank you!! xxx

My Story

The Lighthouse Children's Welfare Home is a foster home registered with the Registrar of Societies since 2007.​The home is run by Mr and Mrs Steven, who have given up their respective jobs to become full-time foster parents to all the children.  Mrs Steven, 64, is a trained Child education professional, specialised in pre-school children's education. She has worked 13 years with children in pre-schools before retiring to care full-time for her enlarged family. ​Mr Steven, 67, used to work in the banking and insurance sector, but quit is job many years ago to support the logistics of activities carried-out at the Lighthouse, and to be the best possible loving father for his children. He used to work as a school bus driver but following an injury due to a fall he no longer has income from this source to support the home. 

The seed for the couple’s lifelong dedication to caring for underprivileged children was planted when they took in abused children referred to them by others, who thought the child could find a loving and safe place among the Stevens and their biological children. Then another child came, and another one...it was difficult for them to see so much suffering and vulnerability without doing anything that could give the child a second chance in life. One child after another, the Lighthouse was born.​Lighthouse now has 40 children with ages ranging from 4 to 20. Supported by a Committee of 14 persons, Lighthouse is run by 4 paid staff who take care of the children and 2 staff for security and maintenance. The home has expanded to 4 rented houses that comply with all regulations. 

Over the last 16 years we have been able to count on the generosity of our community, our private and more recently a few corporate sponsors. However, with the growing number of children seeking protection every year, this adhoc and spontaneous support is not enough to ensure the sustainability of our services. We are planning for the longer term viability of Lighthouse and to continue to improve the quality of our care rather than having to fight for survival every month.

Recent Donors

  • Ayesha Harben

    MYR 100 05/19/2025 10:56:25 PM UTC

  • E.Teo

    Happy birthday Kaberi! Love u so much.

    MYR 300 05/13/2025 05:17:13 PM UTC

  • Isabelle Harvey

    GBP 15 05/13/2025 12:50:44 PM UTC

  • Pei

    So proud of you for beasting 29km! What a queen.

    MYR 50 05/13/2025 01:01:17 AM UTC

  • Anonymous

    We go WAY back

    MYR 75 05/12/2025 02:07:21 PM UTC

  • Navin Kaur

    MYR 101 05/12/2025 10:38:47 AM UTC

  • Soh Nee Chong

    Such a meaningful birthday celebration. Have a great year ahead!

    MYR 200 05/12/2025 01:35:17 AM UTC

  • Laura Ong

    Happy birthday! Great cause - well done, you smashed it!

    GBP 15 05/11/2025 10:54:39 PM UTC

  • AJEET SINGH AHLUWALIA

    MYR 200 05/11/2025 09:05:57 AM UTC

  • Alicia & Owain

    So proud of you xxx

    SGD 100 05/11/2025 08:40:24 AM UTC

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