PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians’ humanitarian contributions have started arriving in Gaza with 10 containers out of 100 containers being distributed over the past month.
The containers of emergency aid to Gaza’s suffering will deliver a mix of essentials like flour, personal hygiene kits, aid boxes and medicines in stages, said the mission’s chief.
"We waited nearly three months for clearance to bring them in and we are thrilled and extremely grateful. I count this as a blessing from the prayers of all Malaysians,” said Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby.
"Two containers were taken into Gaza last month while eight others were brought in on Friday (Oct 4). The items in the containers were distributed to those in need,” he said after Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar flagged off the 'Misi Jelajah Peduli Ummah: Sejahtera Insan Al-Falah’ convoy here on Friday (Oct 11).
The 100 containers are part of Malaysia’s fourth humanitarian aid mission launched in March, comprising 1,358 tonnes of goods to Gaza.
That aid mission, officiated by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, was headed by the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisation (MAPIM).
Elaborating, Sani Araby, who is also the MAPIM chief executive officer, said the 10 containers were brought in through Rafah before proceeding to Karem Al-Shalom and onwards to Gaza.
"For now, we are making efforts to bring in the remaining 90 containers via land route through Jordan. We have been dealing with the relevant parties for the past two months.
"I expect we'll hear good news, perhaps in the next one month,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mohd Na’im said the 'Jelajah Peduli Ummah’ programme launched today was an initiative involving the collaboration of various agencies, such as the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia, Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) and Zus Coffee. - Bernama
