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Putera Umno Malaysia Club Going To Christchurch Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) - Putera Umno (Umno Youth) 1Malaysia Club
will leave for
Christchurch, New Zealand Tuesday to deliver humanitarian aid to Malaysian
earthquake victims.
Its president Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim said the club's 38 members
including 10 medical officers and media people would be going to their housing
areas.
"The humanitarian mission bring supplies such as food, medicine, clothing
and blankets," he told reporters after meeting New Zealand Deputy High
Commissioner to Malaysia, Brian Smythe here Monday.
"We are bringing along five tonnes of supplies. The mission will leave at
1pm tomorrow for Bangkok and then take an Emirates Airlines flight for
Christchurch.
Azeez said the club would also give the Malaysians financial aid. There are
636 Malaysians in Christchurch, including 390 students.
The meeting Monday was to inform the New Zealand government about the
humanitarian aid mission.
Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak gave the club permission after its
successful mission to help flood victims in Brisbane, Australia.
"I received phone calls from Malaysian students in Wellington and Auckland
wishing to help us. We will repair and clean up the affected houses."
Azeez said plan to establish Putera Umno 1Malaysia Club abroad was
postponed until after completion of the mission.
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale on Tuesday claimed 148
lives while 300 others were reported missing.
UMNO Youth is the right wing of the political leadership of UMNO. The United
Malays National Organisation, or UMNO is Malaysia's largest political party; a
founding member of the National Front (Barisan Nasional) coalition, which has
played a dominant role in Malaysian politics since independence
will leave for
Christchurch, New Zealand Tuesday to deliver humanitarian aid to Malaysian
earthquake victims.
Its president Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim said the club's 38 members
including 10 medical officers and media people would be going to their housing
areas.
"The humanitarian mission bring supplies such as food, medicine, clothing
and blankets," he told reporters after meeting New Zealand Deputy High
Commissioner to Malaysia, Brian Smythe here Monday.
"We are bringing along five tonnes of supplies. The mission will leave at
1pm tomorrow for Bangkok and then take an Emirates Airlines flight for
Christchurch.
Azeez said the club would also give the Malaysians financial aid. There are
636 Malaysians in Christchurch, including 390 students.
The meeting Monday was to inform the New Zealand government about the
humanitarian aid mission.
Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak gave the club permission after its
successful mission to help flood victims in Brisbane, Australia.
"I received phone calls from Malaysian students in Wellington and Auckland
wishing to help us. We will repair and clean up the affected houses."
Azeez said plan to establish Putera Umno 1Malaysia Club abroad was
postponed until after completion of the mission.
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale on Tuesday claimed 148
lives while 300 others were reported missing.
UMNO Youth is the right wing of the political leadership of UMNO. The United
Malays National Organisation, or UMNO is Malaysia's largest political party; a
founding member of the National Front (Barisan Nasional) coalition, which has
played a dominant role in Malaysian politics since independence
