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What is Trek for a Cause
Trek for a Cause (TFAC) is an annual programme by the MY Team.
Trek for a Cause also aims to raise awareness and funds for the education of under-privileged children in Malaysia. It focuses on three groups of underprivileged children (a) children from poor Orang Asli families; (b) children from poor coastal communities (Bajau Laut) in the east coast of Sabah; and (c) children of refugees.
What the funds will be used for
The funds raised via TFAC will be used to set up education facilities and provide support to help underprivileged 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 :
(a) the Orang Asli communities in Pahang and Kelantan,
(b) Bajau Laut communities in the islands of the east coast of Sabah
(c) Refugee children, mostly scattered in the Klang Valley.
(a) the Orang Asli communities in Pahang and Kelantan,
(b) Bajau Laut communities in the islands of the east coast of Sabah
(c) Refugee children, mostly scattered in the Klang Valley.
Most of these children are deprived of a decent education. Without a decent education, they cannot hope for a decent life when they grow up. For example, there are close to 20,000 refugee children registered with UNHCR Malaysia, of which 12,000 are of school-going age. Less than half of them have any access to any kind of education. Many Orang Asli children and orphans struggle to go to school because they and their parents lack the means. A large number of children in the islands of the east coast of Sabah lack access to school - they loiter and beg in the streets.
Administration of 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, inspired by Islamic values, to serve the most needy,irrespective of religion, race, ethnicity, nationality or political creed. Beneficiaries often include orphans, refugees and internally displaced people, communities caught in cycles of poverty, and survivors of disasters.
All donations to YKMAM are tax-exempt (LHDN 01/35/42/51/179-6.6487). You can visit Muslim Aid’s website and its Facebook page
In 2013, the TFAC raised about RM 100,000. The funds have (and are being) used for :
(a) Mobile library programme for the Orang Asli communities
(b) To support education programme for Myanmar refugees in the Kelang Valley. Parts of the funds have been used to help establish a teaching centre in Ampang, catering for the Myanmar refugee children.
About MY Team
Note : All members of the MY team pay for all their own expenses. 100% of all funds raised go to the education programme.
How to contribute
There is generally no minimum amount (unless you want to be a key corporate sponsor – see Option 4). You can simply contribute any sum you like.
There is generally no minimum amount (unless you want to be a key corporate sponsor – see Option 4). You can simply contribute any sum you like.
Option 1 : Send a cheque
You can write out a cheque to Yayasan Kemanusiaan Muslim Aid Malaysia and then post it or courier it. Please give your full name and address so that an official receipt can be sent to you. Please write "Trek for a Cause 2015" at the back of your cheque.
Address :
Yayasan Kemanusiaan Muslim Aid Malaysia
8-1-2, Menara Mutiara Bangsar
Jalan Liku
59100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 03-22881996
Fax : 03-22881966
Tel : 03-22881996
Fax : 03-22881966
If it is more convenient to you, you can pass the cheque to any members of the MY team. Please use the donation form so that we have your details.
Option 2 : Direct Deposit
You can directly deposit money into Muslim Aid’s bank account. For the purpose of record keeping, please either fax (03-22881966) or post your Trek for a Cause donation form (see below) to Muslim Aid or email the scanned form to mail@muslimaid.org.my. Please also give your full name and address so that an official receipt can be sent to you.
CIMB Bank Account Number 8600 1108 50
Yayasan Kemanusiaan Muslim Aid Malaysia
If you are making payment from another country, the Swift Code is CTBBMYKL. Please state Trek for a Cause 2015 when making payment.
Option 4 : Be a Corporate Sponsor
Option 3 : Walk in
If you happen to be in the neighbourhood, you can just walk in to Muslim Aid's office and give your donation. Please give your full name and address so that an official receipt can be sent to you for tax purposes.
Your company can choose to be a key sponsor by making a donation of RM 50,000 or more to Muslim Aid. If you like it, the MY team will bear your logo on their trekking shirt, and carry and display your banner at the Everest Base Camp (5364 m above mean sea level). Your logo will also be printed on all promotional material. Please call any member of the MY Team to discuss details.
Please inform others
You can help us solicit donations from your colleagues, friends and family. Even if you cannot contribute, you may know of other people who may be able to help with this cause. You can share this link with others (please do). Follow our page on Facebook (Trek for a Cause).
You can help us solicit donations from your colleagues, friends and family. Even if you cannot contribute, you may know of other people who may be able to help with this cause. You can share this link with others (please do). Follow our page on Facebook (Trek for a Cause).
For further information
Call any members of the MY team (see phone numbers above)
Call Muslim Aid (03-22881996) and speak to Pn Habsah Marjuni.
Send an email to mail@muslimaid.org.my
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