Health
Penang Pure Lotus Society Hospice of Compassion
Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia (Muar)
In 1993, Melaka Tzu Chi volunteers travelled more than 70 km to Muar to visit an immobilized old man, who was a home visit case. Within the next two years there was an increase in the number of cases in Muar and the volunteers from Melaka had to make more frequent trips. In 1994, Brother David Liu of Melaka Branch was actively looking for someone from Muar to join Tzu Chi and cultivate this field of blessings. The volunteers from Melaka have made frequent trips to Muar to carry out home visits, organize tea receptions and talks, as well as visiting schools to spread the spirit of Tzu Chi to...
Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia (Tampin)
Sister Yao Ci Ting, a primary school teacher, was the person who sowed the seeds of Tzu Chi in Tampin. On 2 September 1995 when Melaka Liaison Office officially formed the Tzu Chi Teachers’ Association, Sister Yao was one of the participants. She turned out to be the only outstanding officer from the Teachers’ Association who participated in the teacher root-seeking trip for five consecutive years. In November 1995, Sister Yao participated in the root-seeking trip to Hualien, Taiwan, for Malaysian teachers for the first time. She was so touched during the trip that she proactively...
Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia (Seremban)
In early 1995, Sister Huang Guo Yen from Seremban learned about Master Cheng Yen’s World of Tzu Chi from the book “A Thousand Hands, Buddha’s Heart”. Almost immediately, and at Sister Echo Chien’s encouragement, she returned to Taiwan to seek her roots. Upon learning more about the work of Tzu Chi, Sister Huang set out to promote Tzu Chi in Seremban. At the same time, the parents of Brother Hu Zhen Jun were kind enough to provide the first floor of their shophouse to be used as the centre. This started the mission of aiding the poor and educating the...
Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia (Klang)
Klang township is situated on the west coast of Selangor, next to Malaysia’s biggest port, Port Klang. Klang is well populated and there are four districts which carry out Tzu Chi’s spirit of “helping the poor and to educate the rich”. Most of the members of KL Branch are from this area. Tzu Chi Klang started its operation through an elderly couple, Lim Kok Hua and Tan Ngin Nea, who are both in their seventies. On a trip to Hualien, they witnessed the kindness demonstrated by Master Cheng Yen, and were touched by the spirit of Tzu Chi members in giving without...
Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia (Melaka Branch)
In 1988, a Taiwanese couple, Echo Chien Su Hsia (Buddhist name Ci Lu) and her husband, David Liu Ming Ta (Buddhist name Ji Yu), came to Malaysia with the intention of investing and establishing a factory in Melaka. In 1991, Sister Echo Chien returned to Taiwan for a home visit. She vividly recalled that while waiting for her turn in a beauty salon, she browsed through some magazines and came across Tzu Chi’s monthly publications. She was deeply moved by the good deeds carried out by Tzu Chi and it was then that she realized her personal aspiration of helping the poor. She promptly...
Positive Shelter Home (POSHE)
Siapa kami Projek bernama POSITIVE SHELTER HOME ( POSHE ) adalah sabuah rumah perantaraan (half-way-home) dan perlindungan untuk kanak-kanak dan wanita dewasa pembawa HIV/AIDS. Projek ini adalah dibawah Pertubuhan Pelindungan Pembawa HIV Positif Wilayah Persekutuan dan Selangor yang telah didaftar dengan Registration Of Society (ROS) pada bulan Januari 2009. Projek ini telah dihasilkan dengan tujuan untuk melindung, menjaga dan membela hak kanak-kanak dan memulih semangat wanita dewasa. Berikutan fenomena tragik HIV/AIDS di Malaysia sekarang, jumlah kanak-kanak yatim/piatu pembawa HIV/AIDS...
Pertubuhan Membantu Pesakit Parah Miskin Malaysia (PMPPMM)
The Malaysian Association Help For The Poor Terminally Ill (PPPM) was established in 1997 by retired officials of the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital. Its mission was to: Provide Aid to terminally ill patients of Malaysian origin without bias to race , religion and creed. Provide courses and knowledge to members that are involved in volunteer work in the country. Setting up with the approval of the relevant governing bodies, care centre’s and elderly homes for terminally ill patients that are recommended by the government. Provide basic financial aid and support to members of the public...
Rumah Anak Yatim Sabak Bernam
History * Established in year 1985. The founders were YDH Dato’ Hj. Baharin B. Hj. Mat Akhir, Orang Besar Daerah Sabak Bernam and Tn. Hj Jamari B. Ngarip. Initially, it was a wooden house and only accommodated 6 occupants, which include one staff and one cook. * In year 1988, a double storey building was built courtesy of the State of Selangor. The building consists of a separate hostel each for Boys and girls, a small office and a mini library. Thereafter, new extension of building was built to accommodate a dining hall, kitchen and warden hostel. * In year 2000, a new building was...
Kuala Lumpur Lions Renal Centre
Kuala Lumpur Lions Renal Centre offers subsidized dialysis treatment to kidney failure patients from the lower income group. Thus, helping these patients maintain a reasonable quality of life. The Centre relies heavily on public funding in order to carry out subsidized dialysis treatments to kidney failure patients. Hence, cash contributions from Charitable Organizations and the public is crucial in order for KLLRC to continue reaching out to the kidney failure patients.
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
Who are we In response to the urgent and pressing global call for sustainably produced palm oil, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was formed in 2004 with the objective promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through credible global standards and engagement of stakeholders. The seat of the association is in Zurich, Switzerland, while the secretariat is currently based in Kuala Lumpur with a satellite office in Jakarta. RSPO is a not-for-profit association that unites stakeholders from seven sectors of the palm oil industry – oil palm producers, palm oil...
Drugs Intervention Community Malaysia (Komuniti Intervensi Dadah Malaysia)
KOMITED Malaysia (Komuniti Intervensi Dadah Malaysia) or DiC Malaysia ( Drugs intervention Community Malaysia ) was established in 2001. It is a registered non-profit Community Based Organization (CBO) initiated, led and run by former drug users. Formed in 1998 and officially registered in 2001 as NGO with the intention of addressing the negative impact of drug use and HIV/AIDS in Kuantan, the programmes expanded to the entire state of Pahang from 2007 onwards in line with the increasing need for serious intervention. Since 2011, DiC Pahang has reached a new milestone when the organization...
Cancer Research Malaysia
We are an independent and non-profit cancer research organisation based in Malaysia. Funded by donations and research grants, we conduct research in niche cancers often found in our Asian population. Cancer — the big ‘C’ — continues to be a stigma, only spoken about in hushed whispers; how it’s bad karma, how much it costs, and that nothing could be done. Confronting this stigma head on, CRM has been reversing this language of cancer, transforming the big ‘C’ to a little ‘c’, and we plan to develop tools backed by good research to ensure that we can truly fight cancer on...
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)
Who are we We are a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to...
Majlis Kanser Nasional (MAKNA)
MAKNA (Majlis Kanser Nasional or the National Cancer Council) is a not-for-profit social enterprise mainly tasked to pool and utilise every effort, expertise and financial aid from every faction of society, and to fight cancer and reduce the related pain, suffering and morbidity that cancer patients and their families often experience. MAKNA registered under the Register of Societies on 10th November 1994 and officially launched on 30th March 1995. MAKNA was founded by Dato’Mohd Farid Ariffin. MISSION : To mobilise resources in order to provide curative, preventive, research and support...
Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH)
Who we are The Malaysian Society for Quality in Health or better known as MSQH is a professional not-for-profit organisation registered under the Registrar of Society (ROS) in 17th October 1997. It was the brainchild of the Ministry of Health Malaysia in collaboration with the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia and the Malaysian Medical Association. MSQH is dedicated to improving the quality of the nation’s health care through voluntary accreditation. The Malaysian Hospital Accreditation Standards are intended to stimulate continuous, systematic improvement in an...