KUALA LUMPUR: Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM) launched its Middle East and North Africa (Mena) emergency appeal at its office in Seri Kembangan near here, yesterday.
Recent events in the Middle East and North Africa have spurred IRM to secure humanitarian aid for civilians in strife-torn countries such as Libya, Tunisia, and Egypt.
"We have deployed a team at the border between Egypt and Libya to assess the situation there and coordinate our efforts," said IRM director Zairulshahfuddin Zainal Abidin.
He added that despite its name, the organisation does not help Muslims only, but provides aid to all who need it, regardless of race, gender or religion.
Mena's funds will be channeled to provide medical services, food packs and emergency shelters. The organisation also plans to set up transit camps at the border, offering refugees a place to rest and make emergency phone calls.
"In Libya alone there are at least 100,000 civilians who require humanitarian aid, so we hope generous Malaysians will lend a helping hand."
Those who wish to donate can bank in their contributions to "Islamic Relief Malaysia" at account no: 5621 4270 8704 (Maybank) or 1259 0000 804 058 (CIMB).
For further information, visit www.irm.org.my or call 03-894 86334
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