Mapim targets RM5m for Gaza winter aid
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisation (Mapim) has initiated the Gaza Winter Humanitarian Aid Campaign 2026, aiming to raise RM5 million for Palestinians in need as winter approaches. Campaign president Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid stated that the situation in Gaza is expected to worsen with the incoming winter season, which also falls during Ramadan.
The five-month campaign, running from now until April or May 2027, will provide essential supplies like food, warm clothing, medicine, tents, and clean water. Mapim plans to deliver the first aid package at the end of this month, with another distribution in mid-November, followed by further aid until April 2027. To ensure safe delivery, Mapim will utilize direct funding through local partners in Gaza, support local NGOs, cooperate with international agencies, and use physical delivery routes.
Actor and ST Rosyam Mart director Datuk Rosyam Nor pledged his backing, contributing RM100,000 to the cause. ST Rosyam Mart will showcase campaign materials at all 10 of its stores and promote the campaign through RM10 Seorang Rakyat Malaysia initiative, both in its outlets and on social media.
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