I have been involved in helping juveniles come back on track for the last ten years and more.It has been a very heartbreaking ten years. At times i do feel good for giving them something to look forward to in life but at times and often i feel so frustrated and lonely in this endeavour. I also feel tired sad and angry because no body understand these children and very few people have the patience to be with them and guide them to the right path.
There are of course many NGOs doing a lot of good things for these children but i am focusing on the Muslim boys in particular.I have been searching for groups that are involved in helping juveniles and follow through their rehab process until they are spiritually strong to face the challenging world of reality.I will give an example in this case.In the rehab institutions set up by the government they are fed clothed and spoon fed for a certain period so much so they tend to be so dependent on their wardens and teachers.The teaching of religion too follow the stereotyped method and often does not allow much participation and provide avenues for them to think critically. Hence at the end of their sentence they are much the same as when they first came in.If at all the are given some kind of skill training they find it difficult to apply it when they are out of the institution.
I have a boy who called me often just to tell me he prefers to be in prison then out in the free world because he just cannot cope with the daily stress of finding money to eat and even a place to stay. So he said he has no choice but to join back his friends who in the first place were involved in crime with him but was lucky enough to escape the law.
Now i ask you how can we help. I have been thinking seriously about a program that can be put in place.It goes like this. I am going to continue to do my motivational program in Penjara Kajang in particular and my program will focus on strengthening AQIDAH and for that i will try my level best to rope in as many young ustaz as i can which actually is a tall order since most of them prefer to be known on air tv radio and such high profile avenues.Then i will try to have a discussion with some religious body and an NGO that has a strong network in the business sector and of course i will hunt hard for a counselling body that is involved in giving counselling for free. We can put up a network with strong religious connections to map out a multidisciplinary road map to make this endeavour to help the juvenile to go back on track DUNIA and AKHIRAT. We should start small and without any fanfare and all our actions are for ALLAH. This is my HIJRAH resolution and InsyaALLAH it will be a reality by the end of this year. InsyaALLAH i intend to go for umrah in February 2012 and i shall be praying hard in front of the Kaabah and also insyaALLAH Raudah AMIN AMIN AMIN.
There are of course many NGOs doing a lot of good things for these children but i am focusing on the Muslim boys in particular.I have been searching for groups that are involved in helping juveniles and follow through their rehab process until they are spiritually strong to face the challenging world of reality.I will give an example in this case.In the rehab institutions set up by the government they are fed clothed and spoon fed for a certain period so much so they tend to be so dependent on their wardens and teachers.The teaching of religion too follow the stereotyped method and often does not allow much participation and provide avenues for them to think critically. Hence at the end of their sentence they are much the same as when they first came in.If at all the are given some kind of skill training they find it difficult to apply it when they are out of the institution.
I have a boy who called me often just to tell me he prefers to be in prison then out in the free world because he just cannot cope with the daily stress of finding money to eat and even a place to stay. So he said he has no choice but to join back his friends who in the first place were involved in crime with him but was lucky enough to escape the law.
Now i ask you how can we help. I have been thinking seriously about a program that can be put in place.It goes like this. I am going to continue to do my motivational program in Penjara Kajang in particular and my program will focus on strengthening AQIDAH and for that i will try my level best to rope in as many young ustaz as i can which actually is a tall order since most of them prefer to be known on air tv radio and such high profile avenues.Then i will try to have a discussion with some religious body and an NGO that has a strong network in the business sector and of course i will hunt hard for a counselling body that is involved in giving counselling for free. We can put up a network with strong religious connections to map out a multidisciplinary road map to make this endeavour to help the juvenile to go back on track DUNIA and AKHIRAT. We should start small and without any fanfare and all our actions are for ALLAH. This is my HIJRAH resolution and InsyaALLAH it will be a reality by the end of this year. InsyaALLAH i intend to go for umrah in February 2012 and i shall be praying hard in front of the Kaabah and also insyaALLAH Raudah AMIN AMIN AMIN.
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