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Not All is doomed for Chinese New Year

Description: In the aftermath of the Flood that hit the Southern region of Peninsula Malaysia, Segamat was like a warzone with every home and shoplot in the town affected by the Flood...

Not All is doomed for Chinese New Year

In the aftermath of the Flood that hit the Southern region of Peninsula Malaysia, Segamat was like a warzone with every home and shoplot in the town affected by the Flood. No one was spared as in front of every door, heaps of damaged furniture and unusable household items stenched the neighborhood. Chinese New Year's Eve that was just around the corner added to the bleak outlook amidst the gloomy skies. Thankfully the Electricity and Water were soon restored to the Segamat town while help was on their way from the Johor Baru Pastor Fellowship (JBPF).

The 40 footer container was only possible due to the combined effort of the JB Churches who operates a Crisis Relief Store since Nov, 2010 in anticipation of the escalating disasters that were happening world wide.

Under the leadership of Ps Benedict Rajan, Ps Boey and Ps Et Yong of Calvary City Church, the volunteers immediately swung into action to pack and despatch 300 packets of 10 kg rice, hundreds of mattresses, 60 gunny sacks of clothing, gas stoves and gas cookers, mineral water, and others essential to the affected areas.

Bro. Frankie Chan from the House of Hope responded to the crisis by setting up the Soup Kitchen at the Prayer House Segamat which also served as the base of the relief operation for Segamat town and the surrounding areas. He brought along his experience, tools and relief gifts in food donations from Kota Tinggi and lifted up the spirit of the flood victims in bringing festive cheer to the affected Chinese folks. Their Reunion Dinner came in the form of hot packets food which were dispatched with the help of Ps Vincent Teo of PKK Segamat.

Although the festive holidays were a challenge to mobilize hands and feet, they managed to bring God's love to those caught in crisis. The operation on 7th-8th Feb, 2011 were 3 pronged:

  • Volunteers to help in logistics, bringing relief items to the needy
  • Volunteers to help in the Soup Kitchen
  • Volunteers to help cleaning up homes

 

The relief team also worked with Ps Steven Wong from Charisma Church, Segamat who planned a post-flood relief targeting 2,000 people at the cost of RM 100 per person consisting of the following esential items like Milo, cooking oil, instant noodles, biscuits, packet drinks and rice.

We thank God for their effort in representing the Malaysian Church rise to the occasion to be a shining light for such a time like this. Indeed, in every crisis, there is a window of opportunity to reach out and touch lives. Truly, it is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20:35)

While NECF has already given RM10,000 to support the relief work, the needs are immense. We encourage you to participate in this great work through your financial gifts. Kindly make your cheque payable to NECF Malaysia, and indicate that it is for the Johor Relief Work.

(Note: This is an edited report from the JB Pastors Fellowship)



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