THIRD RELIEF CONVOY OFF TO JOHOR

SHEER TEAM EFFORT

The third convoy to Johor, consisting of more than 100 members, were broken into smaller groups, each deployed to undertake different tasks at specific destinations. The teams comprised of the indispensable MARES team and Nationwide Express Services, the hardy MAS backpackers club members, NSTP, JPA3 and self motivated individuals from well known corporate companies (a credit to their employers) who registered as SALAM volunteers. Others included teams from Alami Group, HUKM, UITM Shah Alam, and Politeknik Dungun. These had their deployment rescheduled as the number of volunteers were too large and would cause difficulties in terms of logistic arrangements.

The core team had looked completely exhausted at the last mission de-briefing session and yet within the next few days they were mobilized and ready for the next trip south. The targeted areas this time were Sri Medan and Parit Sulong both located in Batu Pahat. The latter group, comprised of 31 Alami Group and SALAM volunteers, headed for Kota Tinggi on Monday 22 January.

It is important to acknowledge the parties who have sacrificed their time and effort for people they know not. Special thanks to staff whom did not wait for their companies to act but pooled their resources to contribute towards the relief mission. It is encouraging to know that among the care-less there still are caring people in our society who do rise to the occasion.

Behind-the-scenes volunteers were also crucial in ensuring that the flood victims received the aid they needed. SALAM acknowledges and appreciates the invaluable help provided by KPMG staff and the kids from the PJ German School who at short notice once again did the hard work of sorting and packing the large amount of goods from donors.

Last but not least, SALAM thanks the media, the editors and journalists, who published the sincere endeavors of a bunch of volunteers. There is hope for the human race yet!

Those wanting to participate in the relief work may donate school uniforms, school shoes, stationery, ladies undergarments and toiletries and dry food items may contact our relief secretariat at the address below.

Cash donations to Yayasan Salam Malaysia is tax exempted.

YAYASAN SALAM MALAYSIA
No 8, Jalan Utara,
46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 03-79584021 Fax: 03-79584031

Please download our location map at http://www.salam.org.my.map.pdf

You may also opt to bank in your donation into our account :

Name: Yayasan Salam Malaysia
Account: 3072879302
Bank: Public Bank Bhd

Main Contact Persons:
1. En. Nal Azri Nawawi – Project Executive (012-6225517)
2. Ms. Sharmini Sugunan - Project Executive (012-2614990)
For on site coverage, contact :
Mission Leader : Nal Azri (012-6225517)
Team Leader : Sharizad (0177338676)

If either person is already engaged, kindly speak to anyone who is free to take your call.

On site photos will be made available as soon as possible.

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION CEREMONY 2006

Tan Sri Nuraizah and Encik Ghani

Datuk Mustapha Ma and Abdul Rahman

International Volunteer 2003 -2005 to Laos, Iriyani Zulkifli with hubby

Line Dancing

Puisidra

Lam Wai Leong, Vellasamy and Saadiah

Our fair ladies

Rafie, Hilmi and Razzi

Iriyani Zulkifli sharing on her expererience in Laos

Looking smart and sharp, Madam Floor Manager, Masriah Dahlan

Capt. Bala of MVFRA

Lt. Anita Lim of MVFRA

Encik Ghani delivering his welcome address

Jabez John, volunteered in bandar Acheh disaster

Getting ready for the function

Full house

Particpating in VRC for the first time, Zakiah Ahmad with her team from Sarawak

Razali anf Fikri

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION CEREMONY 2006

Yayasan SALAM Malaysia held their Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at the Hotel Singgahsana Petaling Jaya recently. The main purpose is this annual event is to acknowledge, appreciate and reward the invaluable time, effort and selfless giving of the foundation’s volunteers towards community service, development and empowerment. It is also in tandem with World Volunteer’s Day which falls on the 5th of December of each year.

Volunteers received certificates of appreciation and souvenirs in the following categories;
1. Active Volunteers
2. Outstanding Volunteers
3. Full Time Volunteers
4. International Volunteers
5. Participating organizations in SALAM’s Volunteer Week 2006 Celebration
“This is a significant event for our volunteers. Often, society overlook or take for granted the service rendered by volunteers. Little recognition is given to their contribution and commitment ~ they seem to be ‘invisible’ to the public. We are here today to celebrate SALAM’s greatest asset – our volunteers”, said Executive Director, Encik Ghani Ibrahim.

SALAM volunteers serve with outstanding commitment and show genuine love for needy communities, working with the disabled, orphans, cancer patients, drug addicts in rehabilitation and HIV positive patients as well as abused children.

SALAM Chairman, Tan Sri Razali Ismail said, “We are truly privileged that SALAM is able to play a role, although I admit sometimes a small role, in facilitating and empowering our young people to become active citizens of change, committed to making the world a better place ~ creating a brighter present and a hopeful future.”

Yayasan SALAM Malaysia is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 with the primary objective of promoting and strengthening domestic and international voluntarism. For further information call 79584021 or log on to : www.salam.org.my

Second Flood Relief Convoy to Johor

Teenagers (14 -15 years) get the ball rolling with the packing and loading as Sr. Executive Nooraini (SALAM) looks on

Pre-departure Mission briefing at SALAM Malaysia

KPMG staff giving a helping hand

Nationwide Corporate Comm.

Left to right: Mr. Ghani Ibrahi (SALAM), Ms. Rosie (Nationwide Express), Mr Johan (KPMG, partner) & Mr. Sharizad (MARES)

Mr Beyer and student volunteers, PJ German School


BANDING TOGETHER IN AID OF JOHOR FLOOD VICTIMS

12th January 2007 (Wednesday), Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Yayasan SALAM Malaysia, together with Malaysia Amateur Radio Emergency Service (MARES), Nationwide Express Service (Nationwide), MAS Backpackers (MAS BPKC), KPMG Malaysia (KPMG), TN Engineering Corporation (TNEC) and Civil Defense (JPA3) will deploy a volunteer relief mission to the flood devastated areas in Batu Pahat, Johor, from 12 to 15 January 2007.

The objectives of this mission:-
To distribute relief items to flood victims especially to those remote places
To assist returnees to settle in by cleaning their houses and common places
To survey and identify further assistance for future missions

Nationwide Express Service is sponsoring the shipment of relief items for this humanitarian mission. They also place their volunteers to participate in the operation. Belia 4B Sri Gading allocated Wisma Belia Batu Pahat as our base camp through out the operation. JPA3 will assist in convoy arrangement and security and also to provide logistical support on the ground.

Volunteers from SALAM, MAS Bacpackers, KPMG, MARES and a few other agencies were mobilized to assist returnees in cleaning and minor rehabilitation work in public places and private homes. An operation center has been established at Wisma Belia Batu Pahat to provide logistical support and coordinate volunteers’ work. More than 80 volunteers registered with expectation of more. The volunteers’ main tasks include clearing debris and mud in public areas and homes, handling minor repair works and distribution of clothes and food items to flood victims.

The tentative target areas are Sri Medan and Parit Sulong, Batu Pahat.

Those wanting to participate in the relief work or, donate clothes (school uniforms), stationery, ladies undergarments and toiletries and some dry food items may contact our relief secretariat at the address below.

Cash donations to Yayasan Salam Malaysia is tax exempted.

YAYASAN SALAM MALAYSIA
No 8, Jalan Utara,
46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 03-79584021 Fax: 03-79584031

You may bank in your donation into our account as follows:-
Name: Yayasan Salam Malaysia
Account: 3072879302
Bank: Public Bank Bhd

Contact Persons:

1. Pn Nooraini Khaironi – Senior Project Executive (012-3041162)
2. En. Nal Azri Nawawi – Project Executive (012-6225517)

For further information please contact Ms. Sharmini Sugunan.

For on site coverage:
Here is the list of on-site contact persons:

Mission Leader : IZZAT (MARES)
Team Leader : Nooraini (SALAM)

On site photographs of mission to Segamat are available at http://segamat.mares.org.my

First Flood Relief Convoy to JOHOR

Mission Brief at SALAM

Banding together: Nationwide Express, SALAM, MAS, MARES and KIOKU (donors)

We began collection of goods and mobilization prep on 25 December 2006. The first team was deployed on 28 December. SALAM thanks all parties who were directly and indirectly involved in making the mission a success. On site photos may be viewed at http:/segamat.mares.org.my