PIHD day attracts many new members

Aug 25, 2023

By Sabrina Smith
This year commemorates the 24th anniversary since the Parish Integral Human Development (PIHD) Ministry began at the Church of the Visitation. The parish held a PIHD Day to create further awareness and recruit new members on August 12 and 13.

Headed by John Davidson, there are seven sub-ministries under PIHD: the Ministry of the Poor, Women’s Ministry, the Orang Asli Ministry, the Prison Ministry, the Society of St Vincent De Paul, the Migrant Ministry and the Recycling Ministry.

Each ministry set up booths, and their respective members were present to deliver presentations about their ministries. The members were pleasantly surprised to find many parishioners registering to join the PIHD Ministry. Students from the catechism classes also visited these booths.

The team from the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur’s Office for Human Development (AOHD) also stopped by to support the event. After lunch, there was a roadshow in the church hall during which AOHD director Dr Gary Liew presented the structure of their organisation. Also present was parish priest, Fr Xavier Andrew.

Following that session, the attendees were subdivided into three groups to discuss and gain insight into the requirements and challenges within the different ministries present in the parish. Undoubtedly, it turned out to be a productive and significant session.