Charity & Nonprofits news in Malaysia
9 stories across Malaysia, published in the last 24 hours and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Nepal tragedy: Missing fire officer's wife collects lorry-load of aid
Hani Othman, wife of a missing Malaysian fire officer in the Nepal floods, has collected a lorry-load of donations for victims. She awaits Nepalese government approval to enter the disaster area and distribute aid, hoping to also find her husband. The fate of her husband and other Malaysians in the region remains uncertain.
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For her husband: Hani collects aid for Nepal
Hani Othman, wife of a missing Malaysian firefighter in Nepal, has gathered a lorry of supplies for flood victims and awaits Nepalese government approval to enter the disaster zone. She hopes the mission will also help her locate her husband.
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'SOS 4 INAZ' for employee, DBKL helps raise funds for Andy's child
DBKL and KARYAWAN are organizing the Indie Vibes @ Panggung Anniversari event on September 5 to raise funds for Inaz, the five-year-old child of singer Andy from Flop Poppy, who requires surgery for severe scoliosis. The event will feature performances and charity sales to help cover the estimated RM97,000 treatment cost.
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SUPP Batu Kawa Branch Visits Grassroots, Delivers Supplies to Disabled and Needy Family
The SUPP Batu Kawa branch, led by its chairman, visited a disabled and impoverished family in Bau, delivering basic supplies and assessing their living conditions. The family's home is old and lacks a stable water supply, and the branch plans to follow up with government agencies for further assistance.
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Music community rallies behind Flop Poppy’s Andy and his daughter
Andy, vocalist of Malaysian band Flop Poppy, is seeking public support to fund his daughter Inaz's RM97,000 scoliosis surgery. A charity concert and donation drive, 'SOS 4 INAZ', is being organized by Karyawan to help cover the treatment costs. The event will feature performances by several local acts.
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Hope Place assisting bedridden woman, family with basic aid
Hope Place Kuching is providing food aid and adult diapers to a bedridden 67-year-old woman with brain cancer and her elderly husband in Siburan. The charity is appealing for donations to support their ongoing assistance.
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China tennis star Zheng Qinwen donates 1 million yuan to victims of Nepal disaster
Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen has donated 1 million yuan (US$150,000) to support disaster relief efforts in Nepal and Tibet following a devastating flash flood that has killed at least 950 people. The donation was announced by the China Charity Federation, and Zheng is currently competing in the US Open.
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Malaysia seeks Nepal's nod to deploy Smart team for rescue operations
Malaysia has requested Nepal's permission to deploy the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) for search and rescue operations after floods and landslides hit the country.
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Nepal floods: Malaysia still waiting for green light to deploy SMART, says Tok Mat - The Star
Malaysia is awaiting Nepal's approval to deploy the Special Malaysia Assistance Team (SMART) to assist in flood relief efforts. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan stated that Malaysia is ready to help once the green light is given.