PETALING JAYA: In a gesture of solidarity with Malaysians, employees of the European Union (EU) delegation to Malaysia and embassies of EU member states pooled sources to help the nation’s flood victims.
A crew of embassy employees members, led by EU Ambassador to Malaysia Michalis Rokas, participated in a volunteer service on the Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya right here, the place they helped to pack and kind meals and requirements meant for flood victims.
“It is a small token from the European Union Member States and Embassies in Malaysia, to show solidarity and bring relief to affected Malaysians.
“I would like to thank and commend Gurdwara Sahib for their tireless work coordinating the flood relief aid,” mentioned Rokas in a press release.
Also concerned within the volunteer service had been Ambassador of Germany, Dr. Peter Blomeyer and the Ambassador of Croatia, Dr. Ivan Velimir Starčević.
Staff of the EU delegation had additionally pooled their private sources to present reduction support in Hulu Langat, the place one of its employees member lives and was affected by the floods.
The nation has been badly hit by floods since December and over 11,000 folks have been affected within the states of Johor, Sabah, Pahang, Negri Sembilan, Melaka and Selangor.
To date, greater than 50 folks have died due to the floods.
Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya has been within the limelight for its support reduction efforts, together with getting ready free meals for flood victims.
