Malaysian Red Cross Kuala Lumpur Flood Relief Through Bantuan Tabung Bencana

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Recently, we have been shocked by severe flooding in several states of this country. An estimated of 68, 341 victims and 18, 080 families had been evacuated from their homes and were placed in 396 temporary evacuation centres.

This unexpected tragedy caused victims to lose their homes, belongings, and household equipment, as well as loved ones, in the blink of an eye. Although the flood has begun to recede, the victim’s suffering continues. In the face of economic uncertainty and the ongoing threat of the Covid-19 pandemic, flood victims seems to be far away from recovery.
Due to this matter, Malaysian Red Crescent Kuala Lumpur (MRCKL) had launched a Bantuan Tabung Bencana initiative to collect post-flood donations for victims.

The donations will be used to lessen the burden of the victims in the form of household needs such as kitchen utensils, food, medical assistance, providing assistance in cleaning the affected area. Other than that, we will also provide education materials to the children in the affected areas and will supply to logistics and operating costs.

It is hoped that Bantuan Tabung Bencana initiative by MRCKL with the support of Malaysians will provide a new hope to the flood victims and supporting them to recover also helping them return to normal life.

Malaysian Red Crescent Kuala Lumpur (MRCKL) is a non-profit humanitarian organization, dedicated to voluntary service providing care and disaster aid relief assistance to the effected, needy and vulnerable communities which founded in 1948.

Malaysian Red Crescent Kuala Lumpur (MRCKL) or also known as Bulan Sabit Merah Kuala Lumpur provide wide range of activities and services, from disaster response relief; 24hrs emergency ambulance service; community, health and welfare services; to first aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training program to the general public at large.

Our organization was incorporated under an Act of Parliament: Malaysian Red Cross Society (Incorporation) Act, 1965. (previously known as Act 47/65 and revised in 1995 as Act 540) and the Malaysian Red Cross Society (Change of Name) Act, 1975 (Act 540). Since 1975, The Society is known as Malaysian Red Crescent Kuala Lumpur/ Bulan Sabit Merah Malaysia Kuala Lumpur or more widely known as the MALAYSIAN RED CRESCENT and functions as a support organization, auxiliary to the Malaysian Government in the humanitarian field.

Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Kuala Lumpur is a Member of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Our strength is in our volunteer network, our community-based expertise and our ability to give a global voice to vulnerable people. By improving humanitarian standards, working as partners in development, responding to disasters, supporting healthier and safer communities. MRCKL also help reduce vulnerabilities, strengthen resilience and foster a culture of peace around the world

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