NGO reaches out to the urban poor

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And, usually, it is the unsung heroes – volunteers from non-governmental organisations – who come to their rescue. Sharing his organisation’s experiences in identifying and rendering aid to urban poor communities in the Klang Valley, Ishak said they use the “backdoor” approach to reach out to the target group.

Using this approach, he added, Insaf Malaysia manages to identify 50 to 100 needy families a month who are then assisted to register themselves to receive regular aid from JKM as well as Baitulmal and Zakat Centres managed by the State Islamic Religious Departments.

Meanwhile, two months ago in September Insaf Malaysia put up two cabins behind their office in Setiawangsa to serve as “emergency” shelters for families whose homes have been hit by natural disasters such as floods or fire. Insaf Malaysia focuses on four clusters of aid, namely medical, shelter, food and clean water supply.

 

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