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Eight Tons of Used Clothing Donated to Indigenous Communities in Malaysia
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Eight Tons of Used Clothing Donated to Indigenous Communities in Malaysia

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Eight metric tons of used clothing were distributed to Orang Asli communities in Galas, Malaysia.
  • The initiative, organized by local assemblyman Datuk Mohd. Syahbuddin Hashim, collected donations over six days.
  • Residents expressed gratitude for the clothing, which helps low-income families.

In Gua Musang, Malaysia, a significant charitable effort has provided essential clothing to indigenous Orang Asli communities. Over six days, eight metric tons of used clothing were collected and subsequently distributed to residents across eight settlements within the Galas state constituency. This initiative marks the second year it has been organized, following a successful first run that garnered encouraging responses.

Collection this time was made after we received many requests from the public who wanted to donate clothes to those in need.

— Datuk Mohd. Syahbuddin HashimExplaining the motivation behind the clothing drive.

Datuk Mohd. Syahbuddin Hashim, the State Assemblyman for Galas, explained that the program was revived due to numerous requests from the public eager to donate clothing to those in need. The collected garments underwent a sorting, selection, and packing process, categorized by size from children to adults, before being distributed to 503 households in Pos Balar and Pos Hau. "We distribute to all places and donate without limits as long as the clothes are still available," he stated.

We distribute to all places and donate without limits as long as the clothes are still available.

— Datuk Mohd. Syahbuddin HashimDescribing the scope of the distribution.

The distribution brought visible joy, particularly to the children in the Orang Asli communities. Anor Aznan, a 46-year-old Orang Asli housewife from Kampung Ladoi, Pos Hau, shared her appreciation for the clothing, noting that much of it was still in good condition. She highlighted the difficulty and time commitment involved in traveling to Gua Musang town to purchase clothes for her children. "We really appreciate the efforts of the people's representative and the entourage who were willing to come down to distribute the clothes," she said, expressing hope that such programs would continue given the low incomes of many residents who rarely have the opportunity to buy new clothes.

We really appreciate the efforts of the people's representative and the entourage who were willing to come down to distribute the clothes.

— Anor AznanExpressing gratitude for the donation.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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