KUALA LUMPUR: Putra 1Malaysia Club urged Malaysians to donate food and essentials to some 200,000 Rohingya refugees who are staying in camps in Bangladesh and near the Thai-Myanmar border.
Its president, Datuk Abdul Azeez Rahim, said the club's
mission was to collect 480 tonnes worth of food, toiletries and medicine
for the refugees.
"We hope to provide six months' worth of food to them."
Azeez said the club has collaborated with hypermarket
chains Giant and Mydin to provide avenues for charitable Malaysians to
make their contributions.
"Members of the public can just go to Giant or Mydin and
buy a family tag worth RM100 that would include a box full of food and
toiletries.
"Each box would have the name of the person who donates this."
Azeez also welcomed Rohingya and Bangladeshi communities in
Malaysia who wanted to volunteer with the club and pack the donations
into individual boxes for the mission.
International human rights organisation Amnesty
International described the Rohingyas as one of the most oppressed
minorities in the world.
The Rohingya Muslims have suffered under the junta since 1978 and were restricted from becoming Myanmar citizens.
The club's 60 volunteers will head for Bangladesh on Aug 31
and are expected to return on Sept 9 after transporting the
humanitarian aid to volunteers at Kutupalons and Mayapara, 120km from
Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Azeez said the team would work with local non-governmental organisations and the International Red Crescent Society there.
He added the club had upgraded its security features during
humanitarian missions, such as providing bulletproof vests to its
volunteers to avoid any unwanted incidents.
Those interested to donate can contribute blankets, mineral
water, medication, baby milk formula and food and send them to the
club's headquarters at 66 Jalan Kampung Attap, 50460 Kuala Lumpur before
Aug 31.
The public can also call 1-300-88-1113 or 014-5181818 (Azeez) for more details.
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