by SHAFIQQUL ALIFFA / pic by TMR FILE

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the private sector – Golden Horses Digital Investment Bank and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) – Global Peace Mission and Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) has sent five tonnes of a humanitarian relief mission to Afghanistan this morning.

The special flight will transport essential needs such as winter clothing, milk powder, and others for Afghanistan’s needy people and children and that the items will be distributed to the intended recipients by the Global Peace Mission and its Afghan NGO affiliates, Wisma Putra said in a statement today.

“The recipients are Ehsas Welfare & Social Service Organisation (EWSSO), Humanitarian Assistance Society (HAS), Afghan Welfare Society (AWS), and Just for Afghan Capacity and Knowledge (JACK).

“This token contribution by the people of Malaysia is hoped to ease their suffering during the harsh winter season,” the ministry added.

Malaysian NGOs such as GPM, Muslim Volunteer Malaysia (MVM), Muslim Care Malaysia (MCM), MERCY Malaysia and Pertubuhan Ikatan Kekeluargaan Rumpun Nusantara (HaRUM) have been undertaking humanitarian relief missions for the Afghan people, followed by the Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organization (MAPIM), will now also provide much-needed assistance to Afghanistan.

The ministry added the Centre for Economic Policy Research Malaysia is also ready to render assistance, especially in establishing Islamic banking and finance based on the Syariah jurisprudence.

“In the true spirit of Keluarga Malaysia, the humanitarian relief mission demonstrates the solidarity of the people of Malaysia, of different ethnicities and beliefs coming together to render assistance to the Afghan people during their time of need.

“Malaysia will continue with our efforts to have a constructive engagement and extend assistance, as well as capacity building to the brotherly people of Afghanistan,” it stated.