WHAT IS TREK FOR A CAUSE?
The TREK FOR A CAUSE is an initiative by
the Monyets & Yaks (MY) Team to raise awareness about and funds for
educating underprivileged children in Malaysia. The beneficiaries will include children from poor coastal
communities in Sabah, Orang Asli communities and refugees.
WHAT WILL THE FUNDS BE USED FOR?
The funds will be used to set up education
facilities and provide support to help these children meet their basic needs in
the pursuit of education. Funds will be used to pay for books, teachers,
teaching materials, clothing, nutrition and extracurricular activities for the
children.
The
main beneficiaries will be the Orang Asli communities in Pahang and Kelantan,
communities in the islands of the east coast of Sabah and the refugee children,
mostly scattered in the Klang Valley.
HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE?
Contribution may be made via direct deposit
or cheque. For direct deposit, payment can be made to Yayasan Kemanusiaan
Muslim Aid Malaysia (CIMB Bank Account Number 1422-0000070-10-8). Donations may
also be made by writing a cheque to Yayasan Kemanusiaan Muslim Aid Malaysia and
sending it to
YAYASAN KEMANUSIAAN MUSLIM AID MALAYSIA
8-1-2, Menara Mutiara Bangsar
Jalan Liku, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 03-22881996 Fax : 03-22881966
Donors should furnish their full name and
address so that an official receipt can be sent to them. "Trek for a
Cause" should be written at the back of cheques. Corporate sponsors.
Companies can choose to be a key sponsor by making a donation of RM 10,000 or
more.
The MY team will bear the company logo on
their trekking shirt, and carry and display the sponsor’s banner at the highest
point (Thorung La at 17,770 ft). Companies wishing to contribute may contact
the MY team (Dr G Balamurugan at 012-3831135).
FURTHER INFORMATION
For information about the MY team and the
Annapurna trek, please contact :
Dr G Balamurugan (Tel : 012-3831135) email
: gbm@ere.com.my
Azree Anis Zubedy (Tel : 012-3190804) email
: azree@zubedy.com
Dr Casey Ngo (Tel : 012-5120652) email :
casey.ngo@rsync.com.my
For information about Muslim Aid Malaysia,
please contact :
Habsah Marjuni (03-22881996) email :
hmarjuni@gmail.com
WHO ADMINISTERS THE FUNDS?
The funds will be administered by Yayasan
Kemanusiaan Muslim Aid Malaysia (Muslim Aid). Muslim Aid is a non-political and
non-sectarian aid agency. Muslim Aid Asia was officially established in 2004 in
Malaysia and in 2008, Yayasan Kemanusiaan Muslim Aid Malaysia was established
to concentrate on delivering aid within the country. Among the recipient
communities are refugees in Malaysia, the Orang Asli, single mother, poor
children and orphans. All donations to YKMAM are tax-exempt (LHDN
01/35/42/51/179-6.6487).
Website:http://muslimaidasia.com
Facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/YKMAM.
WHO IS THE MONYETS & YAKS (MY) TEAM?
The
members of the MY team pay for all their own expenses. 100% of all funds raised
will go the charitable cause.
The members of MY team 2013 expedition are
:
•
Dr G Balamurugan (Team leader)
•
Azree Anis Zubedy
•
V Sathyabama
•
Ravi Karuppiah
•
Fong Chuen Far
•
Briony Homer
•
Mun Lawrence Low
•
Suresh Singh
•
Amir Effendi
THE TREK
The
MY team will trek through the Annapurna region in western Nepal from 14 - 30
March 2013. The Annapurna trek is a very
challenging trail through mountains and valleys surrounded by 8000m high peaks.
The team will start at Bhulbule (an altitude of 2760 feet), a little village at
the foot of the mighty Annapurna Range. They will trek all the way up to the Thorung
La pass (17,770ft ) which is one of the highest mountain passes in the world. The MY team will trek for a total of 12
consecutive days and cover over 80 km of rugged terrain. Click here for more information on this drive
What a joke. BN after 55 years of 'excellent'governence still need the NGO to help such unfortunate group while the CM of the state become billionaire! Time to change.
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