{
  "id": 16126330,
  "title": "PJ children’s home appeals for urgent help as funds run low",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/pj-childrens-home-appeals-for-urgent-help-as-funds-run-low",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/10/23/pj-childrens-home-appeals-for-urgent-help-as-funds-run-low"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PJ’s Rumah Ozanam, a charitable organization supporting vulnerable children, is facing financial difficulties as its funds dwindle. Established in 1987, the home has provided shelter, care, and education to hundreds of children from impoverished or troubled backgrounds. However, rising operating costs and dwindling donations have left the organization struggling to care for its 15 residents – 11 girls and four boys aged between eight and 17.\n\nRumah Ozanam’s board president, Gabriel Bala Murali, expressed the urgent need for help, stating that the organization's current bank balance is only around RM2,000. With monthly expenses amounting to about RM25,000, the home requires immediate financial assistance to continue providing shelter, safety, and stability to its young residents.\n\nIn addition to accommodation, Rumah Ozanam offers school supplies, transportation, tuition, and support for further studies. The organization also arranges extracurricular activities and provides counselling when needed. Education remains a top priority, as the home supports deserving residents in pursuing higher education.\n\nDespite once receiving steady contributions from corporate sponsors, individual donors, and well-wishers, Rumah Ozanam has seen much of its support fall away since the pandemic. Gabriel hopes individuals, companies, and other well-wishers will step forward with donations or regular contributions to ensure that the children continue to have a safe, secure, and loving home. Donations can be made to CIMB bank account 800 230 4523 (Yayasan Ozanam - SVP Rumah Ozanam), with tax-exemption receipts provided for donations of RM50 and above.",
  "summary": "Rumah Ozanam, which provides shelter and education to underprivileged youths, needs RM60,000 to keep its two homes running.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}