FUND UPDATES

UPDATE 3 (Mar 23, Monday): We've exceeded our third goal of RM80,000! We are currently receiving a lot of requests from the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC-KKM) and vulnerable communities throughout the nation! The situations are getting in demand of assistance and support from the general public. We have increased the target to RM150,000.

UPDATE 2 (Mar 21, Saturday): We've exceeded our second goal of RM50,000! You have helped many in need! With more requests for help pouring in, we have increased the target to RM80,000.

UPDATE 1 (Mar 19, Thursday): We've exceeded our initial goal of RM30,000! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! With more requests for help pouring in, we have increased the target to RM50,000.

OUR PRIORITY

Due to the multi-stakeholders requests for support and assistance this fund shall be used to assist the following beneficiaries:

1. Vulnerable communities who are affected by COVID-19 i.e. the refugees, elderly citizens, low-income families, immobile and underprivileged communities.

2. Malaysian healthcare system i.e. the hospitals, Klinik Kesihatan and the frontline staffs who are working 24 hours 7 days a week.

FUND MANAGEMENT

Understanding the donors and supporters, the fund collected via LaunchGood are free to be disbursed by MERCY Malaysia at any the organisation intended. The amount collected appears on the platform is to indicate the total fund donated by the donors be it online via LaunchGood platform or offline via collaborators offline collection.

We will make sure that all funds collected will reach the targeted beneficiaries systematically. 

Thank you for your lovely support and assistance.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

Malaysian Medical Relief Society 

(Reg. No: PPM-020-14-16091999)

Unit 19-8, 19th Floor
Menara Oval Damansara,
No. 685, Jalan Damansara,
60000 Damansara,
Kuala Lumpur

SSP Crowdfunding Secretariat:

+6012.643.7296 (Khalid) / +6012.643.7450 (Azah)

info@philandure.co

Head quarter:

Tel: +603-7733 5920
Fax: +603-7733 4920

HOW WE WORK

MERCY Malaysia always working with different organisations who wish to achieve a similar goal and direction. We are collaborating with NGOs, Government Linked Companies, Multi-National Companies, Government Agencies, Private Companies and the general public who wish to work hand in hand in a well strategised, coordinated, structured and managed mission.

MERCY MALAYSIA x CPRC-KKM

We are working closely with National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC). Disease Control Division. Ministry of Health Malaysia and we will try our best to support the needs of the government hospitals in combating Covid-19.

We are providing support and supply which are required by the Centre and not based on our own assumption and prediction. 

We might not the frontliners but we are trying our best to support them with the assistance and support from all of you.

THE OUTBREAK

On 16th of March 2020, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin announced that the government will impose a nationwide movement control order from March 18 -30 to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.

The measure will restrict the movement and congregation at religious, sport, social and cultural events. While public and business premises will be closed, Muhyiddin announced that supermarkets, sundry shops and other shops which sell daily essentials will remain open.

It is recommended that people avoid large crowds, maintain a reasonable supply of shelf-stable foods in case they end up quarantined, and stay home from work if possible. 

MERCY MALAYSIA INITIATIVE

The virus is still out there. MERCY Malaysia needs your help to combat this deadly virus. 

We need your help to support the Malaysian healthcare system with:

1. manpower
2. protective materials, and 
3. other essential needs

what more when prices of medical supplies have skyrocketed.

THE CAMPAIGN

Our work has just begun…and we cannot express enough gratitude to everyone who has been marching along with us in one way or another! Thank you and please continue to support us through this battle with the unknown enemy, Covid-19.

With full of gratitude, we would like to thank parties that helping us day and night voluntarily for our COVID19 Emergency Relief Fund via LaunchGood platform to reach Malaysian & International Donors. To date we have collected RM80,760.00. By this great collaboration, we believe that we can reach RM300,000.00 donations InsyaAllah.

Thank you so much to our supportive collaborators:

• LaunchGood
• Philandure
• DOPS TV
• Global Ehsan Relief
• Kindness Malaysia
• Malaysia Outreach Volunteer Experience (MOVE)
• Asian Law Students’ Association Malaysia (ALSA Malaysia)
• Petit Moi
• Bella Ammara
• Sugar Belle
• Scholars Ink
• Carefugees
• KinderKaizen

And not to forget our celebrities who play their roles in influencing public, fans, followers to participate in this campaign;

• Mizz Nina
• Azizah Mahzan
• Aizat Amdan
• Kevin Zahri
• Syed Azmi
• Deborah Henry
• Noh
• Alif Satar

PUBLICITY PARTNERS

We welcome organizations in Malaysia and abroad who would like to support this campaign as Publicity Partners: NGOs, influencers, community leaders, mosques, groups and others. Publicity Partners are only required to help promote the campaign via email and social media. To be added to the endorser list below, please email us at info@philandure.co with your organization's name, logo, and city/state/country.

LOOKING FOR TAX RELIEF

For tax-exemption receipts: Please send a screenshot of your donation to cse@mercy.org.my with your full name, IC number, mailing address, email and telephone number (requirements by LHDN). Kindly allow processing time of 2 weeks for your receipt.

There are more ways to support us. Please click HERE.

WHAT WE'VE DONE SO FAR:

Please click HERE for our daily update.

March 30: All hands on board now, from district clinics to state hospitals. However, not all small town health facilities are prepared to handle this sudden and unexpected challenge.

On 27 March, #mercymalaysia Sabah Chapter sent over tables, chairs and fans to Klinik Kesihatan Ibu dan Anak Papar to be used for Covid-19 screening among the Papar population.

March 30: 245 baju Tyvex, 2000 penutup muka, 2000 sarung tangan dan kit kebersihan diri diterima oleh Dr Lee daripada Klinik Kesihatan Selayang pada Jumaat lepas, semoga boleh mendatangkan manfaat kepada petugas kesihatan.

March 30: Our first Covid-19 Response REPORT CARD for 10 Days of MCO!

Thank you to everyone who has played a part in our work the last 10 days, we could never have done it without you. Wait for our next Report Card!

March 29: For Kuala Lumpur Hospital, speed is of essence because of the high number of patients daily.

HKL's Medical Assistant Azami was swift and efficient when receiving 500 PPEs (Tyvek), 1000 masks, 1000 gloves, 300 individual hygiene kits and 50 bottles of hand sanitizers from #mercymalaysia’s EXCO member Norazam Ab Samah last Thursday.

March 28: Sedia berkhidmat untuk negara!

Sukarelawan kami yang dikerah untuk membantu CPRC bersedia dihantar ke mana-mana Klinik Kesihatan di Lembah Klang yang memerlukan kakitangan sokongan. Tugasan mereka termasuk menjalankan saringan, mengambil sampel pesakit dan mengumpul data.

Walaupun nampak mudah, petugas itu terpaksa berdiri berjam-jam di bawah matahari terik, dengan memakai baju perlindungan (PPE) lengkap. Cabarannya hanya Tuhan yang mengetahui...Bersama-sama kita doakan kesejahteraan mereka.

March 28: Be honest with your travel and contact history, because you may cause more damage than you realise, such as infecting a whole hospital ward!

At Selayang Hospital, morale had been low when one of its wards had to be temporarily closed for disinfecting last week.

Their spirits were lifted with the contribution of 500 PPEs (Tyvek), 1000 masks, 1000 gloves, 300 individual hygiene kits and 50 bottles of hand sanitizers two days ago.

The contributions, courtesy of Maybank, #maybank heart, #yayasansimedarby, #vivo and MRSM KB84 were received by Pn.Hawani Hamidun.

March 27: PACK, UNPACK, REPACK, REPEAT.

We may not be frontliners, but we are the backenders - the ones working behind the scenes daily from day to night to see that things are delivered to the right people and places.

March 27: Since last week, #mercymalaysia volunteers have been working with Crisis Prevention & Response Center (CPRC) to assist with screening and sample taking of patients, as well as data collection at several Klinik Kesihatan in the Klang Valley.

March 26: PPUKM Hospital Director Prof Dato’ Hanafiah Harunarashid; Deputy Director Datuk Prof Razman Jarmin; and #mercymalaysia's Vice President III Dr Shalimar Abdullah were all smiles (behind the masks!) when the team delivered over 100 Tyvek suits, 200 face masks and 100 personal hygiene kits to Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) yesterday afternoon. "The hospital only has 30 very old Tyvek suits, so this contribution is much appreciated!" says Dr Shalimar.

March 26: Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) are in short supply everywhere and costs have also increased multiple folds. To assist medical providers at Klinik Kesihatan Gombak Setia, our team sent over 50 PPE (Tyvek suits), 700 face masks and 100 Personal Kits contributed by #maybank group and #maybankheart to the screening team.


March 26: With the news that the Movement Control Order has been extended to 14 April, families in the B40 groups will be hard-pressed to make a living. Fortunately, there are so many kind-hearted souls in our community!

Yesterday, we delivered 150 food packs donated by Charity Right to the B40 communities at PPR Kota Damansara to help them through this challenging period.

March 24: Virus ini tidak memilih, sesiapa sahaja mungkin dijangkiti jika telah berhubung rapat dengan mereka yang dikesan positif. Setengah-tengah pesakit mungkin tidak bergejala, tetapi merupakan pembawa virus corona ini.

Di Klinik Kesihatan Kinarut, #mercymalaysia Sabah Chapter hari ini menghantar makanan, air minuman kepada petugas perubatan, serta kerusi dan meja untuk menjalankan saringan Covid-19.

March 24: Medical equipment is critically lacking now at all hospitals, more so those that have been appointed as Covid-19 referrral centres. #mercymalaysia delivered 150 units of PPE (Tyvek) to staff nurse Faridah of Unit Kesihatan Pekerjaan & Alam Sekitar (KPAS) in Pusat Kesihatan Daerah Klang earlier today to help supplement supplies.
March 24: "My hospital, my second home". Medical practitioners are not unused to sleeping at the hospital where they practice, but with the Covid-19, they hardly even go home! #mercymalaysia Sabah Chapter this morning sent over mattresses and pillows to Hospital Queen Elizabeth 1, Kota Kinabalu, to provide more comfortable sleeping space for the frontliners during this trying time.
24 March: If you are a Spiderman fan, you would be familiar with the phrase: With great power comes great responsibilities.

This is probably how Dr Jefri Irwan, our Klinik QFFD resident doctor felt when conducting visits to Rohingya communities to reach the refugees who might have attended the tabligh gathering some weeks ago.

They visited places that are frequented by refugees, including restaurants, mini markets and grocery shops, informing them that they should self-quarantine if they have no symptoms and to come to the clinic if they have symptoms.

At our clinic, a referral letter will prepared for them to get Covid-19 testing. There are no fees for those tested positive, and they will be warded accordingly. For those tested negative, MERCY Malaysia will support the RM40 fees imposed by the hospital.