As expected, the flood happened again this year at East Coast. While I was hoping Back To School to be our last event of the year, I could not help it, but to wait to see how things goes. True to the case, it did happened and it was more severed that last year. A quick relief was to provide food to the needies and amount of RM750 was raised and Milo and Dutch Lady tetrapack was sent out to sister NGO to deliver to the those in needs.
A second opportunity for us to get involved with flood relief was provided by Dr Azma and Roshida for us to help in Tanah Merah. I was happy to be provided with an opportunity to help the community again. As usual, FB event page was created and for this trip, we had about 20 people that we hardly know that join this trip. After the logistic arrangements, and off we go! :) Our main objectives was to provide groceries to the home and help to clean up.
We took the route Bentong-Raub-Kuala Lipid to reach Tanah Merah. Journey was smooth and quick.
As we enter Kuala Krai,
we can see the houses that was submerged by water earlier. Loads of
clothes were left hanging out - not sure for disposable or dry. Loads of
4WD were in town and some were dropping off stuff to the homes at the
main road. Some homes are receiving so much they can probably open
grocery store after this. We proceed to our destination and rest for the
night.
Next morning we go into the
rubber tapper plantations. Due to the rainy weather, they were unable to
do any work, hence no income. Team JB
brings school uniform to be test and given a way to the children.
Groceries pack also given away to the families.
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| Fully loaded |
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| Check point |
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| Kuala Krai... or Kuala "Cry" as my friend put it. |
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| Water level is that high... |
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| Some cars stop by and give what they can |
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| I cant imagine the night the water reach that level |
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| Water level is that high! |
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| Furniture that needs to be replaced |
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| The bridge that was covered by the flood water |
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| Strong stench smell of garbage |
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| Garbage along the road |
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| Check point at new town at Tanah Merah while waiting for our host |
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| All that needs cleaning |
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| Day2 - Ready to roll |
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| Rubber tapper's home |
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| All gone... |
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| Check the water stain... |
As we were at the end of
our distribution, village chief received a call on the next kampung
where no help was given. We decided to purchased from a nearby town in
order help them. We traveled about 30km to the nearest grocery store and
"raided" all the rice (not much left as we got only 40 5kg pax), eggs
(10 eggs for each family), packet cooking oil and mee hoon.
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| Stock clearance |
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| The egg mobile as usual.. ;) |
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| Total amount spent for the groceries.. RM500 from 1M1c |
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| Unload, resort and repack |
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| 1 home 10 eggs..and plastic bag cooking oil |
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| This home has been cooking for 9 days to provide food to those who are still stranded. Respect! |
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| I asked how high was the water level, and the answer was - below my flippers... :P |
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| Total disaster |
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| The flood water was like ocean waves on that night... |
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| Giving out to the families |
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| Day3 - As we left Kuala Krai town, this is what we saw. |
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| Locals crossing the road as some people are giving stuffs away here before entering the town |
I wish we can bring and give more to the locals, but with our limited space, there is only so much we can do. I would like to thank all sponsors who have responded in time and money, as it allows 1M1c to help the people in need. While this flood is unavoidable in Malaysia due to the monsoon season, let us hope that the nation will be more prepare in coming disaster. Again, many thanks to all for supporting us. ;)
