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Showing posts with label Mercy donates 5. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
PCCC To Donate RM500,000 To Earthquake Victims In China
PENANG, May 16 (Bernama) -- The Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce (PCCC)will donate RM500,000 for the earthquake victims in Sichuan province, China through the Chinese embassy in Kuala Lumpur.Its president Datuk Khor Teng Tong said the amount came from a donation drive organised by PCCC and the Penang Chinese Assembly Hall's fund-raising committee."Various companies and individuals who are sympathetic towards the earthquake victims have contributed to the fund," he told a press conference here today.The collection will be handed over to the embassy on May 21.Khor said those who wished to contribute to the victims should make out their cheques payable to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia and hand over the cheques to the embassy's representative on May 21.The PCCC has also donated RM20,000 to the Nargis Cyclone victims in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta.-- BERNAMA
Friday, June 6, 2008
Mercy donates 5,000 tarpaulins for Sichuan victims
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercy Malaysia donated 5,000 tarpaulins worth RM250,000 for the victims of the earthquake in Sichuan, China.
Mercy Malaysia executive council member Dr Ahmad Faizal Perdaus on Tuesday handed the contribution over to Chinese Ambassador Cheng Yonghua at the People's Republic of China Embassy here.
Ahmad said they were sending over the tarpaulins as it had been specifically requested for.
"The tarpaulin can serve various purposes, as it can be used as a tent, or as floor covering. The victims are still staying out in the open and cannot return to their homes as there are still aftershocks.
"We have just discussed possible further aid," he said, adding that Mercy Malaysia had not sent a relief team as they did not feel it was necessary at the moment.
"China has handled the crisis very well, and what they need most now are supplies and resources, not manpower," he said.
At the simple handover ceremony, Cheng thanked all "Malaysian friends" for their contribution and help.
He added that China had already manufactured 400,000 tarpaulins for the victims, but they were still in need of another two million pieces.
The tarpaulins will be airlifted to Guangzhou on Thursday, departing at 9.30am before being forwarded to the quake area.
reference: The Star Online
Mercy Malaysia executive council member Dr Ahmad Faizal Perdaus on Tuesday handed the contribution over to Chinese Ambassador Cheng Yonghua at the People's Republic of China Embassy here.
Ahmad said they were sending over the tarpaulins as it had been specifically requested for.
"The tarpaulin can serve various purposes, as it can be used as a tent, or as floor covering. The victims are still staying out in the open and cannot return to their homes as there are still aftershocks.
"We have just discussed possible further aid," he said, adding that Mercy Malaysia had not sent a relief team as they did not feel it was necessary at the moment.
"China has handled the crisis very well, and what they need most now are supplies and resources, not manpower," he said.
At the simple handover ceremony, Cheng thanked all "Malaysian friends" for their contribution and help.
He added that China had already manufactured 400,000 tarpaulins for the victims, but they were still in need of another two million pieces.
The tarpaulins will be airlifted to Guangzhou on Thursday, departing at 9.30am before being forwarded to the quake area.
reference: The Star Online
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