NST: 2010/08/28
KUALA LUMPUR: In another humanitarian effort, Viva Palestina Malaysia is raising funds to purchase supplies for the construction of a school for orphans and a maternity hospital for the people in Gaza.
The group also intends to buy vehicles to carry food supplies and medicines for the needy Palestinians.
VPM chairman Datuk Adnan Tahir said a land convoy would depart from London on Sept 18 and was expected to reach Gaza by Oct 10.
"This is part of our mission to convey our stand against the ill-doing of the Zionist regime," he said at the launching of VPM donation drive at the compound of Masjid Negara yesterday.
Also present was former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who earlier launched the donation drive. He also made a personal contribution to the fund.
A total of RM180,000 has been collected for the fund.
Adnan said VPM would be sending three lorries with supplies to Gaza via the Rafah border and hoped more sponsors would come forward. The cost of each lorry and supplies is RM55,000.
Adnan said two female VPM members who would participate in the fifth convoy called "Global Lifeline to Gaza" would depart from London and join others from Casablanca and Doha.
More than 500 lorries worldwide are expected to carry aid to Gaza.
VPM is a coalition of more than 50 non-governmental organisations that cuts across racial, religious and political lines in Malaysia.
Read more: Viva Palestina raising funds for next mission
Source: http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/14sev/Article#ixzz0xqroDU9U
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