Charity & Nonprofits news in Malaysia
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Nepal thanks Malaysia for US$1mil flood aid and SMART rescue team
Nepal's embassy in Kuala Lumpur has thanked Malaysia for US$1 million in flood aid and for sending its 11-member SMART rescue team, which has since returned home. The charge d'affaires said search-and-rescue work continues along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers, where settlements, roads, bridges and hydropower plants were damaged 20 days ago.
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Public raises RM100,000 in four days for Penang busker's wife cancer treatment
In Bukit Mertajam, Penang, well-wishers raised RM100,000 in four days to fund cancer treatment for the wife of visually impaired busker Robert Maidin, known as Uncle Robert. Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim's team organised a charity mini-concert at Jit Sin Independent High School that raised over RM46,000, with Sim topping up the rest to reach the goal. Robert's wife's breast cancer has spread to her lungs.
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Only 30% of children of single unwed parents hit full CDA matching grant
Singapore's Ministry of Social and Family Development said in a Sept 10 parliamentary reply that as of Sept 2, about 30 per cent of children of single unwed parents had reached the maximum Child Development Account co-matching grant limit, compared with about 70 per cent of children from married households. The figures cover children born between Sept 2016 and Dec 2020, and suggest single unwed parents face greater difficulty making voluntary deposits to get full government co-funding.
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Families of 55 missing Malaysians question Nepal search timing
Families of 55 Malaysians still unaccounted for after the Aug 26 Nepal-Tibet border disaster are questioning the timing and strategy of the SMART search operation, 20 days on. A spokesman for 49 of the families says three areas with last-known-location evidence appear unsearched, and they want access to the National Security Council mechanism and a meeting with the Prime Minister.
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SNCC Samarahan first phase set for May 2028 completion, RM30m approved
The first phase of the Special Needs Community Centre (SNCC) in Samarahan, Sarawak is expected to be completed by May 2028, with RM30 million approved under the 13th Malaysia Plan. State minister Fatimah Abdullah said the centre will provide lifelong support including early intervention, vocational training and residential care. She also announced 745 children received early intervention services statewide as of Dec 31, 2025, and Sarawak aims to establish nine more One Stop Early Intervention Centres by 2030.
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Pay & Go eDonation platform launched in Kuching with Red Crescent Sarawak
A new Pay & Go eDonation Platform was launched in Kuching on Sept 9, allowing the public to give to humanitarian and charitable causes digitally. The launch was held alongside the signing of an eDonation Collaboration Agreement between the Malaysian Red Crescent Society Sarawak Chapter and Pay & Go Sdn Bhd, witnessed by state minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, who said listed NGOs must be credible, licensed and transparent.
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JBPM to look after welfare of two officers missing in Nepal floods
The Fire and Rescue Department will ensure the welfare of two officers still uncontactable after flash floods in Rasuwa, Nepal last month, including salary and pension matters. Its director-general said the department has consulted the Public Service Department on the two men, one of whom was due to retire on Sept 23. The two were among 10 Malaysians who left for Nepal on Aug 24 to trek to Everest Base Camp; 55 Malaysians remain uncontactable after the Nepal and China floods.
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Malaysia SMART team returns from Nepal flood mission, all 11 in good health
The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) arrived back in Malaysia at 2am today after its humanitarian and disaster relief mission in Nepal. The 11-member team departed Kathmandu on an RMAF A400M aircraft with a refuelling stop in Kolkata, and was confirmed in good health after health screenings at RMAF Subang Air Base. Its drones and other equipment were handed over to Nepali rescue teams searching for flash flood and landslide victims.
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Paralysed Kelantan worker sells pickled fruit to rebuild income with Perkeso aid
A 40-year-old electrical worker in Tumpat, Kelantan, who was paralysed for almost a year, is walking again with a stick and selling pickled fruits and locong at wet markets to support his family. He says Perkeso's Permanent Disablement Benefit and rehabilitation at the Tun Abdul Razak Rehabilitation Centre in Melaka have carried him since the August 2023 incident, and a Kelantan Perkeso officer says he is now fully independent.
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Long Atip Easter 2027 fundraiser reaches RM285,213
A fundraising dinner in Long Atip, Sarawak raised RM285,213 in funds and pledges for the Irau Paskah Long Atip 2027 Easter programme. Unifor pledged RM100,000, Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah Embas pledged RM70,000, and other politicians contributed, with the money to buy equipment for the BEM Long Atip church.
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Elderly Kampung Alit resident receives wheelchair from Kabong assemblyman
In Kabong, Sarawak, an elderly woman from Kampung Alit was given a wheelchair by the Kabong assemblyman, Dato Mohd Chee Kadir. Lamah Rebi has a leg condition that limits her movement and needs follow-up treatment at Klinik Kesihatan Nyabor. The aid is part of ongoing welfare efforts in the Kabong state constituency.
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MRC Miri brings food aid and health checks to two families in Sungai Seruas
The Malaysia Red Crescent (MRC) Miri District held a charity visit in Sungai Seruas, Bakong on Saturday 12 September, delivering food baskets and health consultations to two families. Volunteers from MRC, Miri City Council, PKB Miri and Klinik Kesihatan Bandaraya Miri took part.
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SMART mission in Nepal ends, 55 Malaysians still unaccounted for
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry says the SMART rescue team's deployment to Nepal has ended and the team returned home today. Efforts to trace 55 Malaysians still uncontactable continue through the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu and Nepali authorities, including drone training and the handover of nine drones to NDRRMA.
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55 Malaysians still uncontactable after Nepal and China disasters
Wisma Putra says 55 Malaysians remain uncontactable following floods and landslides in Nepal and China. The SMART team that returned from Nepal on Monday will brief Wisma Putra, while embassies in Kathmandu and Beijing continue efforts to verify their status.
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55 Malaysians still uncontactable after Nepal and China disasters
Wisma Putra says 55 Malaysians remain uncontactable following floods and landslides in Nepal and China. The SMART team returning from Nepal will brief the ministry, while embassies in Kathmandu and Beijing continue checks on their status.
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Charity football match for children in need held in Singapore
A charity football match to raise funds for children in need was held on September 5 in Singapore. The event at CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School was attended by Members of Parliament and former national footballers. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.
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Raja Muda of Perlis opens MIDF CSR study room at MADI
The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, opened a study room donated through a CSR initiative worth RM98,125 at Al-Madrasah Ad-Diniah Al-Islamiyah (MADI) in Kangar. The contribution is part of MIDF's CSR initiative with MAIPs, during a visit to several locations in Perlis including MATRI, Masjid Sirajuddin Padang Pauh, a house in Batu 20 Kok Mak and the Kampung Nelayan Seberang Ramai Kuala Perlis transformation project.
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Family of Malaysian missing in Nepal floods seeks details of SAR effort
The family of N Kalaiselvi, a Malaysian reported missing in the Nepal floods, has asked authorities to share detailed information on the areas searched before the SMART rescue team is withdrawn. Kalaiselvi, 65, was among 27 Malaysians heading to Mount Kailash in Tibet when contact was lost after the disaster in Rasuwa district. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said the SMART team is expected home on Saturday or Sunday, but Nepal has not officially ended its search as about 5,000 people remain unaccounted for.
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Kuching associations hold敬老育幼 event, give out 126 red packets and 47 awards
The Kuching Padawan Fuzhou Association and the Kuching Simpang Tiga community association jointly held a 2026 filial piety and student award ceremony in Kuching today, distributing 126 red packets for the elderly and 47 academic awards for members' children. Organising chairman Yang Zhi Huang said the event aims to show respect and gratitude to elders and encourage students to continue striving and give back to society.
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Kuching Padawan Fuzhou Association holds filial piety and student award ceremony
The Kuching Padawan Fuzhou Association and the Kuching Simpang Tiga community association jointly held their 2026 filial piety and member children's academic excellence award ceremony in Kuching. Association chairman Kapitan Datuk Lau Sze Lok said both activities carry the same spirit of gratitude and passing on tradition, and urged the community to stay united in caring for elders and nurturing the next generation.
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SCCS Childhood Cancer Walk moved to Nov 7 after haze postponement
The Sarawak Children's Cancer Society has rescheduled its Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk to Nov 7 after it was postponed because of the haze. Registration stays at RM50 per participant, with proceeds going to children with cancer and their families. The society also lit the Darul Hana Bridge in gold on Sept 12 under its Light It Up Gold 2026 campaign.
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Kampung Numbak fire victims get RM300 each in education aid
Students affected by the Aug 30 fire in Kampung Numbak, Kota Kinabalu, received RM300 each plus school uniforms, textbooks, school packs and scientific calculators. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said RM121,200 was disbursed through an emergency fund, with the Education Ministry and Sabah Education Department also providing textbooks. The handover took place at Dewan Sri Semerbak, SMK Bandaraya.
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Sibu temple gives RM500 monthly to siblings who lost father in April crash
In Sibu, the Eng Ann Teng Tua Pek Kong Temple Charity Trust is giving RM500 a month for a year to two siblings whose father died in a road accident in April. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng witnessed the handover and said he had also sought help from Socso and the Sibu Welfare Department.
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Zaqy: Islamic groups should pool strengths for wider community benefit
At D'Marquee, Downtown East on 12 September, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad said Islamic organisations such as MUIS, Mendaki, SKML and Sinda must work across communities for the common good. He spoke after the SKML 85th anniversary celebration, attended by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. The event also launched the $250,000 SKML Ascend Education Fund.