LATEST UPDATE: There are still many more Orang Asli villages affected by the flood that has yet to receive aid (or adequate aid). Our Peninsular Malaysia Action Committee (AJK Bertindak) has been trying to reach these villagers for the latest information. Funds collected through our efforts on Facebook is being distributed to villages in Kuala Betis, Pekan, Chini, Jerantut and Belum Temmengor area. Accounts breakdown is viewable here: bit.ly/1xqboFO What we need: 1. Volunteers to help contact people/ organizations who are able to reach and to distribute aid (as listed) to the villagers on the list. Please note that many of these villagers are surrounded by flood water. We recommend that you contact the Contact Person based in the area for more information. 2. Monetary donations, which will be distributed to reliable people in the affected areas. The funds will be transferred to them and they will purchase the items they need for the community from the nearest shop. As many roads are cut off at the moment, usually they are able to get hold of boats, trucks or motorbikes to get the necessary access, or else they will have to go on foot. Our supporting NGO based in Peninsular Malaysia, The Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC), will be accepting the donations on our behalf. COAC Services Maybank account number: 014196001605 Account contact number: +60133508058 Email: colin.coac@gmail (please drop us an email so that we can email you a receipt) For overseas transfers please include the following information: SWIFT code: MBBEMYKL Address: Malayan Banking Berhad, Level 14, Menara Maybank, 100 Jalan Tun Perak, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For transfers from the US, please include this Routing Code: 026001287 3. If you have collected supplies and would like to contribute it to the Orang Asli in Kelantan, please refer for the information provided here: on.fb.me/1vDz0DL We thank everyone who has helped spread the word and made donations. JOAS secretariat members contact numbers: Sze Ning 0126061592 and Yein 0126863457. Please check for more updates on our Facebook page: on.fb.me/147tToJ
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 12:10:58 +0000
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