NGOs, individuals urged to send Ramadan contributions to three KL locations


KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has set three locations where non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and individuals can send their donations, including food, during Ramadan.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the three locations are Anjung Kembara at the Kuala Lumpur Transit Centre for the Homeless, Medan Tuanku Homeless Service Centre and the Chow Kit Community Learning Centre.

"This is part of an initiative to control food quality and maintain cleanliness in Kuala Lumpur," he told reporters after participating in an operation to help the homeless in the city centre here on Saturday (March 9).

Dr Zaliha said 10 NGOs will be working with DBKL to facilitate the distribution of food at the Medan Tuanku Homeless Service Centre and the Chow Kit Community Learning Center, while another 16 NGOs will assist the National Welfare Foundation (YKN) at Anjung Kembara.

"We can't stop the NGOs that want to help. All we are asking is for their cooperation to liaise with the Community Development and Urban Wellbeing Department at DBKL," she said.

Regarding the operation which started at 1am on Saturday, Dr Zaliha said a total of 150 homeless people were rounded up and brought to the Medan Tuanku Homeless Service Center by 2.30 am.

Based on observations made last Feb 14, there were 414 homeless people in five hotspot locations in the city, she said, adding that the homeless were brought to Medan Tuanku to record their demographic data, as well as to identify the best solution to help them.

The data will also be used as a reference by the ministry and its agencies when reviewing the requirements of existing policies or regulations, she said.

The operation involved 203 personnel from DBKL, the Royal Malaysia Police, the National Security Council, YKN, the Malaysian Immigration Department, the National Registration Department, the National Anti-Drug Agency and the Social Welfare Department. - Bernama

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Nation

Strong winds, rough seas warning for Malaysian waters from Dec 29 to 31
Malaysia extends condolences to Azerbaijan over air crash tragedy
Dengue cases rise to 1,407 in ME51, two fatalities reported, says Health DG
Federal Govt allocates RM161.7mil to support Sabah Electricity's ICPT expenses
Man killed after motorcycle plunges into drain in Kluang
Just portfolio changes, no new appointments or removals, says Melaka CM
Woman loses RM751,070 in fake investment scheme promoted via Instagram
MAINPP approves RM3.19mil in school assistance for 21,000 students
No decision on electricity tariff hikes yet, says DPM Fadillah
180 Filipinos deported in Immigration Dept exercise

Others Also Read