Call to Action: Gerik Relief
Jan 5, 2015
2327 hrs update
Latest Inventory:
| Antihistamine (Adezio) | 2500 | Pills |
| Biscuits | 5 | Boxes |
| Carbon Pills | 1430 | Pills |
| Clothes for Children | 5 | Bags |
| Cough Syrup (Bena) | 216 | Bottles |
| Curry Chicken | 240 | Cans |
| Diarrhea Powder Drink | 180 | Packets |
| Instant Noodles (5s) | 500 | Packs |
| Paed Liquid Panadol | 200 | Bottles |
| Panadols | 1000 | Pills |
| Rice (5KG) | 60 | Bags |
| Rice (5KG) | 60 | Bags |
| Sardines | 240 | Cans |
| Sarong | 100 | PCS |
| Sarong | 100 | PCS |
| Syrup Antihistamine for Kids | 40 | Bottles |
| Towels | 375 | PCS |
| Towels | 375 | PCS |
| Water (1.5L) | 744 | Bottles |
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#GerikRelief ready for tomorrow’s trip.
Due to overwhelming response we will no longer require clothings. Forward team will leave tomorrow at 8am carrying the following supplies:
1. Towels – 750 pieces
2. Sarong – 200 pieces
3. Canned Food – 440 cans
4. Rice – 120 bags
5. Water – 700 (1.5l) bottels
6. Medication for Flu and Cough
7. Instant Noodles – 500 packs
8. Clothes for Children – 5 bags
9. Clothings (General)
10. Biscuits – 200 packs
Photos here: http://fb.com/trinwam
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Jan 3, 2015
#GerikRelief continues. In response to request from the team on the ground, our next trip is on Tuesday, Jan 6, 2015 at 8am (Tentative):
Supplies secured:
1. Rice
2. Biscuits
3. Canned Food
4. Towels
5. Maggi Mee
What you can do:
- Bank in direct via our Maybank Account MBB 1072 4611 6884.
(Email proof of transfer slip for issuance of receipt via relief@penangtrinity.org) - Contribute to the Holy Communion offering at our services tomorrow
(Please refrain from buying items listed above as they will be sourced centrally and in bulk)
- The following items are now being requested by the team on the ground, please bring them to church Jan 4-5
Inner wears, Sarong, Clothes
- Sign up as a driver for Tuesday’s trip with George Tan
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Jan 2, 2015
- 200 canned sardines/curry chicken
- 200 packs of instant noodles
- 200 packs of biscuits [arrived]
- 90 bags of rice
- 750 pieces of towels [arrived]
Status: Pending further instructions from team on the ground
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Jan 1, 2015 1524hrs:
#GerikRelief update: The team is on their way home now. Local team will continue with distribution.
Total distributed today:
80 bags of rice
1128 bottles of water
430 bars of soap
660 tooth brushes
100 tubes of tooth paste
400 packs of crackers, biscuits
790 packs of Milo drinks
50 cans of Sardine
Pre-packed medical supplies for 130 families
We have been advised by the local team to postpone this Saturday’s trip as weather is expected to be rough. We await further instructions before delivering the following supplies:
200 canned sardines/curry chicken
200 packs of instant noodles
200 packs of biscuits
90 bags of rice
All have been/will be centrally sourced. There are no other items requested at the moment. Monetary contributions are still coming in at the moment.
Thank you Trinity for reaching out in love in such a short notice.
Pls continue to pray for water to recede and for good weather.
Jan 1, 2015 1130 hrs:
#GerikRelief update: Team arrived an hour ago. Now taking turns down a slip road near lake Temenggor to unload supplies onto sampan. Pickup trucks have to reverse about 200 meters. Supplies need to be transported to affected areas by sampan.
More photos here: https://m.facebook.com/trinwam/albums/919313238081705/
Dear Friends,
The flood situation across the country, especially in the East Coast and Interior, is dire.
Our Conference President, Rev Jeyakumar is working to bring supplies to the Orang Asli in the Grik area – an area that has not received much help. This is not too far from us, and I believe we are in a position to help with providing supplies.
To whom will the supplies go to:
- 15 families (80 people) in Balakong
- 15 families (100 people) in Kelian
- 7 families (50 people) in Kerai
(Accessible by Boat)
- 60 families (300 people) in Sawah
- 33 families (200 people) in Sapi
(Accessible by 4WD)
Total: Around 750 people
What we will do:
In the past 24 hours, we’ve been working with our contacts and partners to source for a list of items given to us by the team on the ground, at bulk purchase prices to be sent to Gerik and to be distributed to families by the local team.
What have we done so far:
· Soap Bars – contributed by a CG
· Tooth Brushes and Tooth Paste – sourced
· Dettol – Cream and Antiseptic liquid – sourced
· Biscuit Packs – contributed by a CG
· Rice – contributed by a CG
What you can do:
· Pledge to pay for the following items (in any amount), as a family, individual, CG, etc.
Milo Drink Packs
Wet Tissues
Toilet Paper
Towels
Diapers
Bottled Drinking Water
(if you know of anyone who supplies the above items at bulk purchase prices, please let us know, supplies need to be delivered to church by tonight December 31, 2014)
(if you are able to source and contribute the above items for 750 people, please have them delivered to church by tonight December 31, 2014)
Kindly indicate “Gerik Relief” on the offering envelope.
You may also bank in direct via our Maybank Account MBB 1072 4611 6884.
Please provide proof of transfer slip for issuance of receipt.
· Volunteer to drive a 4WD/Hilus/Pickup to Gerik on Jan 1 morning (Meet at 8am) carrying the above supplies
(To date, we have 2 drivers)
· Please direct all questions / responses to relief@penangtrinity.org or Call:
012 232 1954 (George) for Delivery Arrangements
012 490 5809 (Daniel Khoo) for Sourcing of items
Blessings,
Wai Yin
Pastor-in-charge
Penang Trinity