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At the end of 2021, floods hit many parts of Peninsular
Malaysia, including Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Pahang,
Terengganu, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka,
and Perak. Therefore, YBAM launched a fundraising
campaign to provide relief to victims and organisations
affected by the disaster.

During the fundraising period, YBAM mobilised
volunteers to clean up the flood-hit areas. Along with
the clean-up work, the volunteers also distributed
food and electrical appliances such as rice, rice
cookers, mineral water, and cleaning utensils to the 义工帮忙打扫莎阿南恩惠乐龄之家。
victims. Volunteers helped to clean up the Rumah Charis Shah Alam Old Folks Home.

In addition, YBAM KL/Selangor SLC collaborated
with Shah Alam Buddhist Society and YBBM to
launch a social service campaign ‘Care for Sri Muda
- Post Disaster Clean Up’ from 24 to 26 December
2021. They called for volunteers to assist the Rumah
Charis Shah Alam Old Folks Home and other victims
in cleaning their homes, relocating the damaged
furniture to the outdoor, and cleaning up the public
area.

YBAM Flood Relief Fundraising Campaign received
overwhelming support from the community with
a total of RM453,702.80 raised. Besides monetary
donations, YBAM also received donations of relief
supplies, including rice, vegetarian instant noodles,
rice cookers, and electric kettles. 马佛青霹雳州联委会主席方福源（右）移交物资及援助金予斗华
新村风灾灾民。
As of 15 June 2022, YBAM disbursed a total of YBAM Perak SLC Chairperson Hng Hock Chuan (right) handing over relief
RM149,444.40 to the victims, benefiting 481 supplies and aids to the victim of the wind damage in Kampung Tawas.
households, including 28 households from Kampung cleaning products.
Tawas, Perak who were affected by the freak storm.
Besides, RM5,144.40 was used to purchase food The remaining fund will be used for disaster relief or
for the victims, supply delivery fees, and purchase other charitable purposes.

义工们为甲州灾民送上热食及食水干粮。
The volunteers delivering food and water to the victims in Melaka.

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