AOHD (Archdiocesan Office for Human Development) is the official arm of the Catholic Church, in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, entrusted with overseeing matters pertaining to the promotion of charity, integral human development, justice and peace. Fr Bernard Hyacinth SJ as director. In the Beginning
The “Aggiornamento-Renewal” of 1976 brought into focus the need for the Church in Mala
ysia to begin its process of renewal by identifying Integral Human Development (IHD) as one of her core needs. Thus, began the journey of the Church in Malaysia to express her “preferential option for the poor”, through Charity, Integral Human Development, Justice and Peace. This saw the gradual establishment of Offices for Human Development in each of the Arch/Dioceses. The thrust initiated by the Catholic Welfare Services (CWS) / National Office for Human Development (NOHD), as a result of the decision of the Peninsular Malaysia Catholic Bishops, was to set up the Peninsular Malaysia Lenten Campaign Committee. The resultant awareness and education was the vehicle to deepen our understanding of the meaning of our Christian commitment to living the gospels today. Structures for formation, direct services to the needy and administration, including the responsibility to make available financial resources were set up. By the year 1995, the Arch/Dioceses in Peninsular Malaysia adopted Program the Programme Approach as a response to Vision 2020. Our priority areas are as follows:
• outreach to the urban and rural poor
• children with special needs
• migrants and refugees
• indigenous people
• drug users and people with HIV/AIDS
Vision: To be one with God, in solidarity with the whole human family and creation. Mission: To witness to Christ through service, integral human development, justice and peace. Address: c/o APCentre, Level 5, No. 5, Jalan Robertson, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +603-2078 57777
