MBI, ECOSAVE JELAPANG REACH OUT TO WHITE FLAG RESIDENTS

 

IPOH: The Ipoh City Council (MBI) and EcoSave Jelapang had jointly organised a charity event to help the White Flag resident living in Klebang who were in need of food packages, here.

 

DATUK AZIZUL KAMA GIVING AWAY FOOD PACKAGES TO MEGALA AT TAMAN KLEBANG PUTRA

 

Cleaner R. Megala, 37, from Taman Klebang Putra was brimming with joy when she received visitors who were at her doorstep to present her with groceries and food.

She said that she had lost her cleaner job for one month, and there were unpaid utility bills and rental to be settled.

“Normally, I will get to work as house cleaner with a wage rate of RM20 per day, which can help me to cover expenses such as food, bills and rental.

“Now, I have put up the white flag for one week, and I did receive food supplies from friends and neighbours, here.

 

MEGALA UNPACKING THE FOOD STUFF WITH HER DAUGHTER

 

Megala who lived separately from her husband, now lives with her three children aged between 13 and six.

However, she did not get any financial assistance from her husband, thus putting up a white flag was her ultimate choice.

Meru Valley and Klebang (Zon 5) councilor Datuk Azizul Kama Abdul Aziz said that this was the third case under the MBI Caring Programme where the councilor had assisted the white flag residents, in Ipoh.

“The first white flag case was on July 2, where food packages worth RM250 was given to a resident Norzazali Mohamad, living in Tasek due to Covid-19 pandemic.

 

MEGALA PUTTING UP A WHITE FLAG

 

“The second case was food packages worth RM150 given to Fairuz Hashim who live in Buntong Harmoni Flat, due to Covid-19 pandemic.

“All food packages are sponsored by Econsave Jelapang.

“As of January till date, the council had contributed RM355,600 under its Caring Programme to help the unfortunates in Ipoh,” he said.

Meanwhile, the team also visited Raudahatul Hazieqah Sharul Naimidi, 23, from Klebang Jaya who also lost her job as a waitress due to the recent implementation of the movement control order (MCO).

 

DATUK AZIZUL KAMA GIVING AWAY FOOD STUFF TO RAUDAHATUL AT KLEBANG JAYA

 

A divorcee with two young children Raudahatul said she was not able to pay one month rental and she required essential and food to survive during this pandemic.

Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud had earlier said that the council had identified 15 White Flag residents living in Ipoh, and we are going to them in stages.

Also present was Ecosave Northern Region 2 operation manager Chua Yong Chiang and Ecosave Jelapang manager Shah Effendy Rosman.

 

WHITEFLAG – SOS FOR FOOD

 

MY SAY

A meaningful campaign during the pandemic period. Food is the most essential in the list of necessity in our life. One can do without new clothing, but one cannot do without food even within a few hours. That is the reason we hear the word “cari makan” means we work to put food on our table. We rarely use the word we work to become “rich” but more often humbly we work to stay alive.

I stay in Ipoh Garden South, the commercial area, I have yet to see any white flag in any house.

If yes, its time to help the white flag resident.

 

 

The 99speedmart has come up with a campaign to donate to the white flag resident from July 1 to 14, with a target of 1,000 packages to be delivered within 24 hours. Only for housing areas near 99speedmart outlets.

If you see anyone in the neighbourhood near 99speedmart that requires support with a white flag.

Send the following information to Whatsapp at 010-5000099 or message directly on 99 speedmart Facebook account via private message (PM).

1.    Housing address

2.   A picture of the home (with white flag)