Service Civil International Malaysia

• In search for the 'moral equivalent for war', Pierre Ceresole created Service Civil International, with its emphasis upon constructive, voluntary service for peace thru international work camps in devastated and conflict areas.

• 1920

  Pierre Ceresole and Hubert Parris organise and carry out with a small international team reconstruction service in the war devastated village Esnes near Verdun in France.

  1924

  First international voluntary work camp in Switzerland to clear rubble after avalanche.

  1928

  7810 volunteers from 28 countries clear the Rhine valley in Liechtenstein after heavy flood.

  1931

  During the economic crisis in England a work camp was organised to restore self-confidence in distressed mining town. Volunteers with unemployed men build a swimming pool and layout public park.

• 1934

  First service in India: re-building of a village in the earthquake area of Bihar.

  1939

  IVS/SCI service is recognized in Great Britain as alternative to military service.

  1940

  Long-term re-forestation service in Britain for Conscientious Objectors. First work camp in the Netherlands at school of Cees Boeke.

  1949

  Adoption of international constitution at 4th Delegates Meeting.

• 1950

  Significant expansion of work camps and social work in Europe. Again activities in India (work with refugees)

  1951

  First service in (West-) Pakistan.

  1957

  A well prepared SCI emergency team goes for the first time into action to assist flood-stricken population in the French Alps.

  1958

  SCI work camps in Israel and Japan. First USA Conscientious Objector allowed to do his alternative service with SCI.

• 1959

  Work with Tibetan refugees and long-term community development service in India. Creation of SCI international development fund. Re-organisation of the SCI international secretariat to consist of secretaries for Asia, Europe and an international co-ordinating secretary.

  1960

  First work camp in Sri Lanka. Social, educational and work camps activities in Mauritius.

  1962

  Renews activities in Algeria: reconstruction of a war destroyed village, medical, educational and community development activities in various villages near Tlemcen. First work camps in Ireland and Bangladesh.

  1962

  Asia Secretary, Devider Das Chopra followed up with the M’sian Govt to send two volunteers.

• 1963

  The French branch organizes camps for Conscientious Objectors. The British branch sends long-term volunteers to the Cameroons, Botswana, Swaziland, Malaysia and Thailand.

  1965

  First work camp in Botswana and the Republic of Korea. French branch sets up permanent centre for orientation and training of leaders and long-term volunteers.

  1966

  Work camps again in Mauritius. Long term volunteers in Lesotho, Senegal and Nepal. First SCI camps in Thailand and Canada. Appointment of SCI Asian Advisory Council. Acceptance of international 5 year development plan.

  1967

  First SCI work camp in Nepal. First Asian Regional Training Seminar. An International Africa Committee is appointed.

• 1970

  Creation of an SCI international Commission for the activities of the Action d'Urgence Internationale (International Emergency Team). International workcamp at the Spastic Centre Penang.

  1971

  Work with Bangladesh refugees in India.

  1972

  Recognition of Bangladesh branch. SCI group registered in Penang/Malaysia.

  1974

  Flemish section of SCI Belgium (VIA) becomes an SCI group on its own.

• 1982

  Work with Sri-Lankan repatriates in India and Sri Lanka.

  1984

  Affiliation of Servei Catala de Camps de Treball in Barcelona/Catalonia/Spain as a group of SCI. SCI Selangor, Federal Territory, is registered in Malaysia.

  1985

  Work with Afghan refugees in New Delhi, India.

  1986

  SCI Malaysia received the First Earth Run for Outstanding Community Service by the Malaysian Olympic Council and the UNICEF in commemorating 1986 as the International Year of Peace for its Sentul Playcentre.

• 1986

  SCI teams are sent from Europe to Nicaragua to work in agricultural development projects. The International Secretariat moves from Europe to Asia (Bangalore/India).

  1987

  An international sub-committee of Solidarity, Exchange and Education for Development (SEED) is established at the 52nd ICM in Belfast, Northern Ireland. SCI receives the United Nations Peace Messenger Award.

  1989

  Penang organise its First Peace Run for the able and disabled runners. Over 1000 participated.

  1998

  KL branch supported the Spinal Handicap group by organising it's first annual Family day. Its has become the biggest gathering for the national disables annually

• 1998

  KIOKU held its first Family day for the disabled members, fully supported by SCI. 5 years on, KIOKU now is able to fully support and organise itself

  2005

  2005 Summer U at Madrid- Participant from over 20 countries took part in the very interactive and action orientated 1 weeks training.

  2005

  Tsunami support – Distributed food, essential and cash collected to Kedah’s victims, and did gotong royong on beach cleaning with 5000 others in Penang.

  2006

  First Asian Summer U – ASU organised at Katmandu, Nepal. Network with other like minded and organised 2 days events to commemorate the International Day of Peace in Taiping and KL

• 2007

  Malindo Unity Swim from Malaysia to Indonesia and back. Relay took 27 hours and 21 minutes to cover the distance of 94km. Event has been recorded in the Malaysian Book of Records.

  2008

  Supported the Global Peace Festival which attracted 15000 participants to the Bukit Jalil Stadium.

  2009

  Hosted the APM/APPES -09 at the Malaysian International Youth Center.

  2010

  Help set up the Partners for Peace, Malaysia (PfPM). Celebrated SCI 90 yr Anniversary and presented 1st Exemplary Volunteer Awards.

• 2011

  Co-organiser in the JOA (Journey of Awakening) A 850 km Spiritual Journey from Penang to Johor Bahru to promote Peace and Goodwill through Awakening, Realization and Enlightenment.

  2012

  Hosted 72nd ICM and an International Peace Seminar - themed "Volunteering for Peace". Twenty two countries participated.

• Mission: To promote peace and intercultural understanding through volunteering and international voluntary projects.

• Vision: A world of peace, social justice, and sustainable development, where all people live together with mutual respect and without recourse to any form of violence to solve conflict.

• 01

  Weekend
  & short term camps

  which are the uniqueness of SCI, where it provides practical services such as paintwork, minor repairs, maintenance, gardening and cleaning. Other activities include excursions and social games for the handicapped and needy.

  02

  Regional & International
  workcamp

  lasting 10-14 days where participants from SCI groups from all over the region / world have the opportunity to meet and interact with one another and at the same time undertake worthwhile projects benefiting the local community.

• 03

  Participate &
  Organize

  seminars, workshop and training programs to expose people, both young and old, from rural and urban areas to the realities of today and to discover ways and means as to how voluntary action can play a vital role in the development and creation of a better atmosphere and understanding amongst the society.

  04

  Exchange
  programs

  Involve the youth in short and long term exchange programs like the AEEP (Asian Europe Exchange Program) and workcamp in co-operation with partner organisation in Asian, Africa, East and West Europe and America. Annually SCI organises over 500 camps worldwide.

• We share the aims and methods of the movement regardless of gender, race, religion, creed or political beliefs.

• KUALA LUMPUR

  Nurul Syahida Ahmad Said , President

  Edward Chua, Secretary

  Sue Maznah, Treasurer

  Chuah Lee Chin, Auditor

  William Leam, Auditor

  Amy Khong, Committee Members

  Theana Nesamani, Committee Members

  KC Low, Committee Members

• PENANG

  Athimulam Arjunan, President

  Tuan Haji Abdul Ramesh Abdul Rahim, Deputy President

  Thilegachandran Gopalsamy, Secretary

  Jaykanthan Muniyandy, Assistant Secretary

  Nachatar Singh, Treasurer

  Veronica Jacob, Assistant Treasurer

  Michael Santhana Dass, Committee Member

  Radhakrishnan Chenniah, Committee Member

  Mahendaraj, Committee Member

Get in touch to find out more about workcamp or us and how you can make the world a better place :)

SCI-MALAYSIA
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68000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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