Giving Hope: Distribution of Food and School Backpacks in Malaysia
Giving Hope
As part of the ongoing global humanitarian efforts by Barakah Charity, we carried out a successful distribution campaign in several communities in Malaysia. The aim was to support families in need with food supplies and bring joy to children by giving them new school backpacks.
Poverty has worsened in Malaysia in recent years, particularly due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising living costs. Refugees are especially affected. Over 100,000 Rohingya refugees currently live in Malaysia, making up around 60% of all UNHCR-registered refugees and asylum seekers in the country. Most reside in Kuala Lumpur under precarious conditions without formal refugee status, education, healthcare, legal employment, or basic services.
In addition to the Rohingya, Malaysia also hosts refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia, Pakistan, Iraq, Yemen, and Sri Lanka. These groups make up about 12% of the registered refugees. They too often lack legal status and rely on humanitarian aid.
Due to the economic challenges many Malaysian families face, we put together aid packages with essential food items – rice, oil, flour, canned goods, and hygiene products – for both local people and refugees. Over 1,000 families in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur were reached through this campaign.
Our team handed out the packages personally, with a focus on respectful and dignified treatment. We received warm welcomes; many locals took pictures with us. Numerous families expressed deep gratitude – this support makes a real difference in their daily lives. This gratitude is for you, dear donor.
Another focus was supporting children from low-income families. In collaboration with local communities, we distributed hundreds of high-quality backpacks filled with school supplies and hygiene products. For many children, it was the first time they had their own new backpack – a small step that greatly boosts motivation and self-esteem. The colorful backpacks lit up their faces with joy. In a small room used as a learning space for Rohingya children – lacking child-friendly facilities and with poor sanitation – such joy becomes especially meaningful because moments like these are so rare.
This initiative would not have been possible without the generous support of our donors. Your donations had a direct impact and brought hope to many. We will continue to support disadvantaged communities in Malaysia – with heart, action, and a clear goal: a fairer world for all.
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