format_quote Originally Posted by
Tania
I think its a noble gesture:) I never thought Malaysia is helping other countries:-[
We helped lots of countries worldwide.... mostly on humanitarian and Islamic missionary basis. There are lots of NGOs in Malaysia giving opportunity for Malaysians to help other people in other countries like Mercy Malaysia and Aman Malaysia.
The best of all NGOs, it has to be Mercy Malaysia. Mercy Malaysia missions worldwide:
* KOSOVA *
- since year 1999
- operated mobile medical clinics (1999)
- offered post traumatic psychological counselling (1999)
* TURKEY *
- since year 1999
- 3 specialist doctor dispatched for relief in Central Turkey quake (1999)
*AFGHANISTAN*
- since year 2000
- established "Mother and Child Health Centre" in Kandahar (2003).
- established "Kandahar Vocational Training Centre for Women" (2003).
- established a kindergarten called "MERCY Little Caliphs" in Kandahar (2004).
- established "Kandahar Well Water Project" (2004).
- "Ramadhan Food Distribution" among the poors and internally displaced ppl.
* INDONESIA *
- since year 2000
- provided mobile medical services in islands of Ambon and Ternate (2000)
- provided medical relief to victims of landslides in Nias Island (2001)
- the first humanitarian team to arrive in Aceh, after the tsunami hit (2004)
- established "Emergency Medical Relief" in Aceh (2004)
- established "Mental Health Support" in Aceh (2004)
- established "Humanitarian Support" in Aceh (2004)
- established "Rehabilitation and Reconstruction" in Aceh (2004)
- established "Psychological Support & Education" in Aceh (2004)
- rebuilding of Health Centres and Shelters in Aceh (2004)
- provided "Emergency Medical Relief" in Jogjakarta quake (2006)
- established "Mobile Clinics" in Jogjakarta (2006)
- established "School Psychosocial Support Program" in Jogjakarta (2006)
*CAMBODIA*
- since year 2002
- Medical aid in Mekong river affected by floods (2002)
- provides medical assistance to Angkor Hospital for Children (2004)
- established Oral Rehydration Therapy Corner in Siem Reap (2005)
* IRAN *
- since year 2003
- established "Emergency Medical Relief in Bam quake (2003)
- established "Mental Health Support" in Bam (2003)
- reconstruction of Bam Health Centre (2004)
* IRAQ *
- since year 2003
- provided medical assistance in Jordan-Iraq border refugee camps (2003)
- delivered RM62,000.00 of surgical supplies to 2 hospitals in Baghdad (2003)
- delivered RM300,000.00 of medical supplies to 1 hospital in Baghdad (2003)
- established major rehabilitation projects for Al Quff & Al Mansur hospitals (2003)
- rehabilitated three fuel tanks in Medical City Complex, Baghdad (2006)
- currently rehabilitating of Al Mansur Hospital in Baghdad (2007)
* PALESTINE *
- since year 2003
- "A Gift of Hope Project" where Malaysian kids will sponsor school bags which carry message of hope and friendship written on booklets and postcards and would be packed on individual bags before sending it to Palestine. The pilot project started in Al Adni Islamic School, Malaysia. The first batch of 250 bags arrived safely in Palestine (2004)
* SRI LANKA *
- since year 2003
- Mobile Clinics set up in Ratnapura, Galle and Hambantota during floods (2003)
- Rebuilding a primary school in Akuressa (2003)
- built a bridge in Deniyaya (2003)
* NORTH KOREA *
- since year 2004
- delivered medical supplies for Ryongchong Train Tragedy (2004)
- conducted assessment on Korea-Malaysia Friendship Farm in Sunchon (2004)
- donated soft toys for childrens treated in hospitals of Ryongchon and Sinuiji (2004)
* THE PHILIPPINES *
- since year 2004
- provided Emergency Medical Response for victims of Typhoon Winnie (2004)
- provided Mental Health Support in Eastern Luzon (2004)
- rehabilitation of Emergency Room, Claro M. Recto Memorial Hospital (2004)
* SUDAN*
- since year 2004
- Mobile clinics provided in Darfur (2004)
- Rehabilitated El Geneina Hospital's kitchen in Darfur (2004)
- extended Maternity ward and constructed new Reproductive Health Unit in El Geneina Hospital, Darfur (2004)
- established a kindergarten in Kerinding refugee camp (2004)
* PAKISTAN *
- since year 2005
- provided medical assistance in Bagh during South Asian Quake (2005)
- established mobile clinics assisting up to 400 people per day (2005)
- established semi-permanent warehouse for hospital in Bagh (2006)
- established Mother and Child Health Center in Bagh (2006)
- provided semi-permanent shelters for winters in Balakot and Kaghan Valley (2006)
* LEBANON *
- since year 2006
- providing medical assistance and 4 volunteers (2006)
Source:
http://www.mercy.org.my/