Mapim launches Gaza Winter Aid Campaign 2026, targets RM5 million

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisation (Mapim) has initiated the Gaza Winter Humanitarian Aid Campaign 2026, aiming to collect RM5 million in donations to aid Palestinians during the upcoming winter. Mapim's president, Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid, explained that the campaign's launch coincides with the impending challenges of winter and Ramadan in Gaza.

The fundraising target of RM5 million will be achieved over a span of five months, from now until April or May next year. The collected funds will be utilized to provide essential items such as food, warm clothing, medicines, tents, and clean water supplies to those in need.

The initial phase of aid distribution is projected to commence towards the end of this month, followed by another delivery in mid-November. The humanitarian assistance is expected to persist until April 2027. To guarantee that the aid reaches the intended recipients without any hindrances, Mapim is implementing various strategies.

This includes facilitating the direct transfer of funds through trusted local partners in Gaza, backing local NGO projects, cooperating with international agencies, and utilizing physical delivery routes.

Meanwhile, actor and ST Rosyam Mart branch manager Datuk Rosyam Nor, whose birth name is Mohamed Noor Shamsuddin, has pledged his full support to the campaign. ST Rosyam Mart has committed to contributing RM100,000 to the Gaza Winter Aid Campaign, and Mapim will be permitted to display promotional materials at all 10 ST Rosyam Mart outlets.

Datuk Rosyam Nor also volunteered to support the campaign's promotional efforts, introducing the 'RM10 Seorang Rakyat Malaysia' initiative. He plans to implement this program at all ST Rosyam Mart branches and through his social media platforms.