THOUSANDS have been displaced due to the floods in the East Coast since earlier this month. As a caring nation, Malaysians everywhere can and should help alleviate the sufferings of the flood victims.
The public can donate basic necessities such as diapers, infant milk, milk powder, mattresses, toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap), sanitary pads, rice, cooking oil, mineral water, detergent, dried food items (sardines, biscuits), blankets, towels, malt drinks, tea, coffee and clothing, among other items.
PHOTO GALLERY: Floods hit the East Coast
If you would like to make a contribution, do visit the following collection centres:
KUALA LUMPUR
UMNO Headquarters
Menara Dato Onn, Putra World Trade Centre, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
Mont Kiara Sports Complex
3959, Jalan 1/70D, Kuala Lumpur
Bangsar Village 1
Jalan Telawai 1, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur
Menara CIMB,
Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala Lumpur
Menara Bumiputera Commerce
11, Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur
KRAM Wilayah Persekutuan office
34-1G, Jalan AU1A/4A, Taman Keramat Permai, Kuala Lumpur
Malay College Old Boys’ Association office
42, Jalan Syed Putra, Kuala Lumpur
Belia Prihatin Floods Donation Collection Centre
JKR 525, Jalan Persekutuan, Bukit Persekutuan, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
SELANGOR
Royal Malaysian Air Force base
Subang
Firefly Biz Lounge
Level 1, SkyPark Subang Terminal, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang
Adab Youth Garage 15
Jalan 1/4A, Section 1, Bandar Baru Bangi
Pejabat Dewan Muslimat PAS Negeri Selangor
Seksyen 10, Shah Alam
Restoran Hayaki
No. 2, Jalan J7/7, Seksyen 7, Shah Alam (Sunday, Dec 28, 8pm–11pm)
Jaya Shopping Centre
Jalan 14/17, Section 14, Petaling Jaya
My Sinar Kasih office
Section 8, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya
Kompleks Darul Thibbun Nabawi
Jalan Tebing 8/8, Seksyen 8, Shah Alam
Tesco Extra Puchong (Monday, Dec 29, 10am–6pm)
PERAK
Tesco Extra Ipoh (Sunday, Dec 28, 10am–3pm)
No. 2 Jalan Jambu, Taman The Teng Seng, Ipoh
NEGERI SEMBILAN
Tesco Extra Seremban 2 (Tuesday, Dec 30, 10am–3pm)
JOHOR
Tesco Extra Desa Tebrau (Wednesday, Dec 31, 10am–3pm)
Astro Awani
Sat Dec 27 2014
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