Cyclone Nargis
On May 2, 2008, Myanmar (also known as Burma) was hit by a tropical cyclone. The cyclone was later christened Nargis.
Entire towns have been destroyed and almost a million people left injured and homeless while suffering the lost of loved ones. Cyclone Nargis has, at the time of writing, caused at least 78,000 deaths with nearly 56,000 people missing.
However, the numbers may not be entirely accurate as Labutta Township alone was reported to have suffered 80,000 fatalities. Some have estimated that the death toll may well be over 100,000.
Sichuan Earthquake
Ten days later, the world was shocked by another tragedy which happened in the Sichuan Province of China. The province had suffered a major earthquake (Sichuan) which measured 7.9 on the Richter scale.
As of May 17, official figures state that 28,920 are confirmed dead, including 28,389 in Sichuan province, and 198,347 injured. Tens of thousands are missing, approximately 14,000 of them buried, and eight provinces were affected.
Our role
The Students' Representative Council in collaboration with the Student Affairs Division (STAD) will be leading the effort to collect as much donations as possible to be sent to be these affected nations. In line with this commitment, we will be placing donation boxes in major exam venues in the campus in the hope that all students would be able to make a minimum contribution of RM1. Apart from this, we would also be actively seeking for donations from the academicians and staff of the university.
A donation box has also been placed inside the SRC room. If you feel like donating, you may do so there. Other methods of collecting funds will be devised soon. Any updates or announcements will be made through MMU Bulletin Board and this blog.
All around the world, disasters strike without even a moment's notice bringing about deaths totalling hundreds of thousands, if not millions, in its wake. We, Malaysians, should be grateful for not having to endure such tragedies.
Let us be thankful for living in a country which is peaceful and not vulnerable to such disasters. Let us reach out to those affected souls in this their time of need. No amount of contribution is small or big enough. Help us, help them.
A donation box has also been placed inside the SRC room. If you feel like donating, you may do so there. Other methods of collecting funds will be devised soon. Any updates or announcements will be made through MMU Bulletin Board and this blog.
All around the world, disasters strike without even a moment's notice bringing about deaths totalling hundreds of thousands, if not millions, in its wake. We, Malaysians, should be grateful for not having to endure such tragedies.
Let us be thankful for living in a country which is peaceful and not vulnerable to such disasters. Let us reach out to those affected souls in this their time of need. No amount of contribution is small or big enough. Help us, help them.
17 comments:
LOL, all my exams are over.
Thank you for such a wonderful comment. It really uplifts our spirit and encourages us to do our best. You are a great sport.
"minimum contribution of RM1 each day"
Might want to rephrase that sentence.
Donations are up to the people who wanted to donate the amount according to their wish. Why limit the amount? 10 cent is not acceptable for those who wanted to help but have financial problem? Please reconsider.
We need to donate each day?! Students aren't "that" rich you know. There are many student out there who dont even have money to pay for their fees.
Just my 2cents, i do not intend to offend anyone. Peace ~
Hi, donations are done voluntarily. You don't have to donate if you don't want to. The RM1 minimum contribution is just a suggestion. You may give whatever amount that you are able to spare. And you don't necessarily have to do it everyday.
Again, if you don't feel like donating or if you don't have enough to spare, it's ok =)
I would like to know whether the donation boxes also be available here in Cyberjaya Campus or not?
Dear Ms Siti Nurkhadijah,
For your info, this fund raising was just intiated yesterday. We did not manage to liase with Cyber SRC yet. Once we have done it, i'm quite sure it will be publicize there!
Thanks!
Regards,
Yeo
Students' Welfare
Must Support oh~
not here can ask friend help u donate oh....
We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)
save up on fashion and fine dining. the amount does not matter but sincerity.
wish src all the best in collecting the fund and hope that everyone will try to help as much as they can...
always when there are donation collections, i pray hard that the funds really go to the victims. please promise this.
jia yiu!
to pray4peace,
I'll try my best to ensure there is really a right channel to make sure the donation will reach to those victims.We'll collaborate with STAD and might be some external association that also do the donation drive.Please believe us on this.
Thanks for your comment,really give some motivation.We as human being in this world,we need each other,and believe me,what ever u spend to other people,to the benefit of humankind,you will get back in other form,in term of wealth,propesirty,or happiness in your life.
God bless you all =)
please help student first.many student had been barred from the exam.please just let finance barred only after the exam.its the same.if the cannot pay fees,so they cant take other subject next sem,they cant take sup also.please la.help student 1st
:) thnx...
for sure-
We'll not ignore the students problem.Still that is our first priority.
to anonymous:
u are such a spoiler.if u dont feel like donating,just keep ur mouth shut and keep quiet.no one asked u to give such a sarcastic comment..u think ur english is very good?think again..SOB!!!
Ahmed Said, the way you comment is very much belittling of another. Again, you have resorted to personal attacks with vulgar word truly does reflect not the compassionate value when seeking donations.
Kudos, to Hamdan for being not affected by the anonymous's complain which is totally out of topic with this post, I hope anonymous learnt the lesson this time.
first of all, thanks all src member esp "yeo, tech chi, lee hong"who guided me how to build up this donation funds..
And i would like also to thanks STAD, Chi Jzi,CLs and all cooprete with me in the fast step to build up this fund!
the victims in the Myanmar and china is so pity.As a student, we shld not be come like an exam machine study without care or love others..
now.. is the right time we learn a new things which is call:
"Human's Love" let help them..
From Elson
Thanks SRC for making up such effort to help those victims for the Nagris cylcone and Sichuan earthquake that happen recently.
By this donation drive, I'm really hope that all MMU student can contribute to this donation, so that all their trauma and burden could at least be reduced.
I know that currently we're at the end of semester, all of our pocket money almost empty. But to donate like RM1 is not big a deal, rite? Help them, and may God repay ur good deeds back.
lol... i didnt see any donation box at all in my exam venues.. acr 1002 and exam hall. how come.. perhaps should have asked chief invigilator to announce AFTER the exam.. anyway, sorry. i'll donate through other organizations. afterall, its the same.
thanks
I suggest that SRC could open a CIMB bank account for any type of donation, it is easier since, most MMU students have CIMB account. With this SRC could collect any type of donation fund for any cases or disasters.
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