KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — People, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and government agencies have been asked to donate essential goods to victims of the gas pipeline fire, who are currently housed at the temporary relief centre (PPS) at the Putra Heights Mosque, Subang Jaya.
Putra Heights community committee member Raja Hilmi Raja Idris said they hope for more contributions as there is no clear timeframe on how long the fire victims will be sheltering at the PPS.
“I hope there will be more donations. Please send them. The reason is that we do not know how long this will continue. When floods recede, people get the green light to go home, (but in this case) people cannot return as their homes and vehicles are gone. We need more help,” he told Bernama at the PPS yesterday.
Raja Hilmi said among the essential goods needed are slippers, sanitary pads, disposable diapers for children and adults, and clothes.
Meanwhile, former television personality Adiel Abd Ghaffar, who was also affected by the fire, praised the mosque committee for their quick action in providing facilities for victims to take shelter.
“I congratulate and commend the Putra Heights Mosque committee members for being able to provide this temporary infrastructure in a short time by erecting all the partitions and receiving the fire victims.
“I also thank the officers involved for providing assistance transparently and promptly and for responding so quickly,” he said.
Government pensioner Yaakob Yusof, 74, said he is grateful for the aid received so far, but hopes the government can facilitate the process of retrieving important documents that were destroyed in the fire.
— Bernama
