Dengkil, 3 Oct 2018 – 23 participants from Kelas Dewasa Asli Peribumi (KEDAP) acquired necessary guidance on mushroom planting and preparation of tiram kelambu mushroom administered by Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM).

The programme which in collaboration with Taman Pertanian Universiti, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) was initiated to uphold the income of Orang Asli.

Required exposure was at once given to all participants intensively to understand the whole procedures in making preparations for mushroom, in theoretical and practical terms.

In general, the mushroom planting leads to a new set of methods in a aggrotech way which is a combination of agro-planting and technology that encourages the growth of mushroom.

Maiminah Tahir, Officer at UPM said that the process of releasing mushroom planting involves several aspects which include preparation of media, mushroom blocks, steaming, inoculation, storing, and productions.

For information, the programme was fully sponsored by MRA International.

Bangi, 1 Oct 2018 – Six staff of Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM) alongside another two staff of Islamic Relief (IR) Mauritius are to be nominated as a professional trainer through ASEAN Region, Train the Trainer Programme.

The programme which is the initiative from Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) holds the objective to groom a person from any organisation to become a certified trainer in delivering training session, not limited to Malaysia region but also the nation’s counterparts, Southeast Asia.

According to Head of Learning and Development, Stephen Terry from Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD), the aim of this programme is to also upgrade training across the family, to invest in country offices, ability and capacity build.

“They will mobilise subject matter expertise and be able to communicate and help others to learn, and to also work with the academy and deliver our programmes,” he said when being interviewed.

For information, the programme will run for two weeks of time at Bangi Putrajaya Hotel and official office of IRM.

Kapit, 3 Oct 2018 – At least 48 families received fire relief aids from Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM) after wildfire was caught at Rumah Panjang Dagum dan Rumah Panjang Bada, Kapit, Sarawak.

The wildfire was caught due to widespread of fire amidst cooking process at both Rumah Panjang.

After assessment has been made, among the aids that were distributed include food aids, blankets, canvas, drinking water, and cooking tools.

IRM was also in collaboration with several agencies to help the distribution process namely Committee Members of Kampung Gelam Welfare, HIKMAH Song, and Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM) in Kapit.

No casualties were reported as at today.

Kuala Lumpur, 22 Sep 2018 – Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM) alongside Maybank Islamic Berhad (MIB) strove together to strengthen the welfare of residents in Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Batu Muda through Maybank Corporate Responsibility Day 2018.

The programme which involved gotong-royong activities, painting, planting trees, sharing session on financial management and the future of youth led to fostering a better relationship between all parties of Batu Muda PPR Community, IRM, and MIB in efforts to a more conducive life.

According to IRM Chief Executive Officer, Zairulshahfuddin Zainal Abidin, a non-government organisation (NGO) is the future of people that will be a critical factor in the development of a community and country including PPR.

“In between the government and corporate bodies exist in Malaysia, NGOs are the middlemen to help beneficiaries and complement each other in implementing a project,” he said in his speech.

Zairulshahfuddin was also positive with the presence of beneficiaries deemed to be a factor as to why IRM and MIB jointly mobilise the community.

He also expressed his gratitude in collaboration with MIB who has never been tired of continuously pursuing the community through humanitarian assistance to those in need either in and out of the country since 2015.