Sunday, 18 Jul 2021 06:22 AM MYT
BY R. LOHESWAR
Au Jun Wei (left) and Karishma Menon (centre) handing over free face shields to a representative from Hospital Kuala Lumpur last year. Together with Leong Himn Yau, they are the founders of Feed Selangor.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 It was a bold move, as none of the three 19-year-olds behind website Feed Selangor had a background in IT.
Yet, they were driven to create a website that would help connect those in the Klang Valley who are in need of food, money and healthcare to those who could help them.
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Powerful image of desperation – raising the white flag in the heart of Kuala Lumpur in front of the iconic Twin Towers.
IN war, soldiers raise the white flag. Meaning, “we surrender, concede defeat, please don’t kill us”.
There’s no war in Malaysia. But we saw white flags hoisted across Malaysia of late, meaning hunger hurts, loss of job, no money hurts, we are desperate, we surrender, don’t kill us, help, please help – begging without uttering a word!
So, here is the irony. The Government had been very speechy on the billions in stimulus packages.
Giving the signal: A man waving a white flag from a flat in Puchong, Selangor, to ask for help with daily provisions. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
PETALING JAYA: The White Flag movement where people who need aid are encouraged to hang a white cloth outside their houses is gaining momentum.
The idea that was birthed online and gained traction on Twitter with the hashtag #BenderaPutih had united Malaysians in their mission to help fellow Malaysians struggling amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Various groups have stepped forward and responded with food for those who signalled for help.
Along with fresh helping hands are five long-established non-governmental organisations that have been actively aiding those in need.
During its 9th anniversary celebration earlier this year, Lazada has introduced a new type of voucher called Lazada Bonus. What made the voucher rather
Milo’s #SkuadKebaikanMilo returns this year to encourage Malaysians spread goodness and support communities most in-need during the fasting month of Ramadan