31/12 - I guess it’s no longer really feasible to keep updating this post. I’ll try to blog on developments as they occur. Sorry this wasn’t super comprehensive - I hope it was of some little help!

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Original Post: I’m attempting to keep track of flood aid activities and other coverage. It’s pretty limited and scarce for now, but I’ll try to keep adding to this post as I find stuff, so check back. Would really appreciate any other leads or links!!
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Nabil Feisal at loudtalk.net proposes that bloggers set up a fund, and use income to provide direct aid. Planning to look into the details further, and am trying to get the donation link to work on my site.

This seems to be a well updated Chinese site (pointed from YB Teresa Kok) focusing on Segamat I guess, but I don’t read/understand Chinese: http://www.segamat.8talk.net/

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Groups I’ve seen online involved in aid:

- Mercy Malaysia ; donate here

- The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) is appealing to general public including private sectors, corporate, organisations for generous contributions towards the Malaysian Red Crescent Relief Fund set up to provide financial and relief assistance to people affected by the recent flood. All cash contributions are tax-exempted and are to be made payable to “Malaysian Red Crescent Society” or Maybank A/C No - 5144 2210 3788 or call Tel: +603 - 4257 8726, Fax: +603 - 4257 3537 (Operations Room in ) for details. Those who would like to have tax-exemption receipt must fax in your bank-in slip and details (name, address and contact no) to the fax stated. For a list of donatable items, see: http://www.redcrescent.org.my/

Marina Mahathir also writes: You can also send stuff to the Red Crescent. They have a Bilik Gerakan/ Flood Relief Centre at the Puteri Pacific Hotel, JB. Enquiries and donation Hotlines: 07-219-9995, 07-219-9996. They need foodstuff, foam mattresses, blankets, disposable nappies, women’s underwear, sanitary pads, also cheques and NEW clothes.
- Pemuda PAS Bukit Katil, Melaka

- From DAP Johor: DAP Johor has set up a humanitarian helpline. Those who are interested to render assistance in terms of material or financial support to the flood victims, please contact 012-737 1058／019-721 7256／07-512 7652／012-737 7654 for the further arrangements. We thank in advance for your kindness. Please forward. Ng Wei Aik, DAP HQ Secretariat, 03-79578022

- KeADILan Youth are providing aid at the state level: “pihak kami mengalu-alukan sebarang bentuk bantuan kewangan dan tenaga sukarelawan bagi membantu mangsa-mangsa banjir di pusat-pust penempatan banjir. Sebarang bantuan atau khidmat boleh disalurkan terus kepada Azizi (Negeri Sembilan) : 012-3696474, Yusof (Melaka) : 016-2462913, Nurin (Johor) : 012-7616421

- Pemuda PAS Bahagian Jasin: Sebarang sumbangan bolehlah disalurkan ke dalam akaun Bank Islam ( 04015010024074 ) atau hubungi terus ditalian 019-6823237.

- From Malaysia Today - There is a gross shortage of pillows, blankets, baby food, clothes, clean/new underwear, and more. In the spirit of Christmas cheer, this may be the best time to demonstrate love and goodwill towards fellow man. There are two collection points: Parliament House and Kontena Nasional. For more information you can contact YB Halimah Sadique at the following numbers: 07-772-1567, 012-718-0010, 019-774-3007

- From TKC Old Girl’s Blog - There is a donations collection centre at PUTERI UMNO Malaysia, HQ at Level 5, Menara Dato’ Onn, PWTC, there will be ladies on duty. Tel: +603- 40413900 (Rohani/Linda) WE NEED BLANKETS, TIKAR, DRY FOODS, CANNED FOODS (CAN OPENERS TOO), BISCUITS, CLEAN CLOTHES, UNDERGARMENTS AND MANY ESSENTIAL ITEMS LIKE PAMPERS, AND MORE..

- From NST - The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd has set up a fund to help flood victims in the southern peninsula. Donations via cheque, bank draft or postal order made out to ‘NSTP Flood Victims Assistance Fund’ (Tabung Bantuan Mangsa Banjir NSTP) can be sent to: The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd, c/o Finance Department, 5th Floor, Balai Berita, 31, Jalan Riong, 59100 Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur (Attention: Ms Aidah Nordin). Kindly write on the back of the cheque donor’s name, address and contact number. Donations to the fund can also be made at NSTP branches in Johor Baru, Klang, Alor Star, Batu Pahat, Ipoh, Kota Baru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Kuching, Malacca, Muar, Penang and Seremban, or its regional printing plants in Shah Alam, Prai, Senai and Ajil.

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Other bits I've seen so far:

http://www.jeffooi.com/2006/12/floods_and_communication_break.php

http://myareaflood.blogspot.com/

http://xetajones.blogspot.com/2006/12/mercy-for-flood-victims-of-johor.html

www.mylongkang.com

Pics of Segamat: http://mymalaysia.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/segamat-the-aftermath/#more-507
http://amiruddin.blogspot.com/2006/12/flooded-with-many-reasons.html

http://www.kualalumpurishome.com/50/flood-hit-malaysias-southern-state-of-johor/

http://mjang2.blogspot.com/2006/12/banjir.html

http://www.segamat.com/

http://pcbase.info/infobanjir.html

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Update 22/12, 9.30pm: Caught some TV news earlier, and they seem to have set up their own donation accounts and such, but just missed the info. They don’t seem to have it online, anyone know what it is?

Quite a few Opposition ppl have started to hantam the government’s repsonse. I have to admit, I feel this is premature (immature?) and unwarranted at this point. Concentrate on the victims first, politics later - if at all.

I myself can’t tell if the government is doing a good job for now. Looks ok if you watch the state media, but who knows. Anyway, let’s keep trying? Thanks, btw, to all who are helping point to stuff - need more!
There’s one Nabil Feisal who’s looking to do a blogger’s campaign for the victims. I’m hoping to look into the details a little more, but in the meantime, check it out!

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Update 23/12, 3pm: Looks like efforts are stepping up, somewhat late though it may be. I’ve updated stuff below. Sorry this post is getting a little messy. Prior updates will be archived below.

Nabil Feisal at loudtalk.net is stepping up his efforts to set up a blogger’s campaign for the flood victims, calling for bloggers do register directly - bloggers, do check it out. (Nabil: get the paypal link fixed! :)*

Update 24/12, 7pm - Managed to get the loudtalk.net donation link working, so click on the button top right of the page to support a blogosphere initiative to help flood victims! To put the button on your own website, see the code pasted here.
Mylongkang.com has been busy putting up updates over the weekend, check it out. Other new links and points below!

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27/12 - 7pm: Sorry about the lack of updates, things to take care of + slow internet makes for poor showing from me this post :(

Nothing below has changed, but - mylongkang.com is still on the ball with this extensively linked post, loudtalk.net has sadly closed down his donation button and is reworking his blogger’s campaign, and The Malaysian has a fairly recent update.

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