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2020 Covid Pandemic

  • Writer: Kar Yeen Low
    Kar Yeen Low
  • Dec 27, 2024
  • 6 min read

4x4 Relief: Supporting Communities Through the Pandemic


During the COVID-19 pandemic, 4x4 Relief stepped forward to provide vital support to underserved communities across Malaysia. From distributing food and medical supplies to building infrastructure for Orang Asli villages, our small but mighty team and network of volunteers made a significant impact. Here’s a timeline of our efforts:


  • April 2020: face shields for frontliners

  • 25 to 27 April 2020: Triple mission in Johor

  • May 2020: Salam Aidilfitri Mission

  • 13 to 14 November 2020: Food Relief in Kampung Parit Mahang

  • 10 - 13 December 2020: Endau-Rompin National Park

  • 14 February 2021: Valentine’s Day Mission

  • March to May 2021: Supporting Orang Asli Families

  • 6 April 2021: Food rations for refugees

  • 1 May 2021: Hulu Langat mission

  • 3 July 2021: Lojing mission

  • 27 to 28 July 2021: Bera mission

  • 10 Sep 2021: Kg Chang Lama & Pos Gedung

  • 16 Oct 2021: World Food Day

  • 23 Oct 2021: KOA Sg Padi

  • 31 Oct 2021: Sg Koyan area



April 2020: face shields for frontliners


With the help of 25 volunteer teams working from home, we produced over 15,000 face shields for Malaysia’s frontliners.


Key Deliveries:

  • Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR), Klang: 1,000 shields (received by Cik Fatin, Head of PRO)

  • Klinik Kesihatan Klang (KK Pandamaran, KK Port Klang, KK Tengku Kelana, KK Meru, KK Kapar, KK Bukit Naga): 1,000 shields (received by Dr. Parimala at KPD Botanik)

  • Hospital Selayang and Putrajaya Hospital

  • MAEPS Quarantine Center, Serdang

  • Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II (HRPZII), Kota Bharu: Delivered to Bulan Sabit Merah for further distribution to Kelantan hospitals and clinics (thanks to Haji Yu)

  • Dewan Komuniti Batu Muda: COVID-19 testing center

  • Kuala Kubu Bharu Quarantine Center: Face shields and hand sanitizers

  • Kuala Kubu Bharu Police Station

  • Sungai Buloh Hospital: Thousands of face shields (received by Dr. Appara)

  • Hospital Segamat, Johor: 200 face shields and 400 face masks

  • Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM)

  • Blue Sky Rescue Malaysia


Special thanks to all volunteers who worked tirelessly to produce the face shields. Also thanks to Assir, Krog, TL Wong, and Eddie, who helped with deliveries.



25 to 27 April 2020: Triple missions in Johor


A massive 1,700km journey covered 30+ locations in three days to deliver food, face masks, hand sanitizers, and PPE.


Locations:

Orang Asli villages:

  1. Kg. Kuala Masai, Johor Bahru

  2. Kg. Sungai Puyu, Muar

  3. KOA Sayong Pinang, Kota Tinggi

  4. KOA Tanah Runtuh

  5. KOA Pengkalan Tereh, Kluang

  6. KOA Sri Tanjung

  7. KOA Air Pasir

  8. KOA Kuala Sengka

  9. KOA Sedohok

  10. KOA Berasau

  11. KOA Punjut

  12. KOA Seri Kenangan

  13. KOA Sungai Peroh

  14. KOA Pucur

  15. KOA Layang-Layang

  16. KOA Tanah Abang

  17. KOA Tanjung Tuan, Mersing

  18. KOA Tewowoh

  19. KOA Punan

  20. KOA Peta

  21. KOA Pengkalan Bukit

  22. KOA Sungai Tuba

  23. KOA Labong

  24. KOA Sungai Padang


Hospitals and Clinics:

  1. Hospital Pontian

  2. Hospital Kota Tinggi

  3. Klinik Kesihatan Pagoh

  4. Hospital Kluang

  5. Klinik-Klinik Kesihatan Pontian & Mersing


Police:

  1. IPD Pontian


5 OKU Families at Ladang Mutiara, Kahang


A big shoutout to:

  • YB Dato Hj Isa bin Hamid

  • JAKOA

  • NGO partners like Epic Homes and Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY)

  • Datuk Mei Leong for the 2,200 empty High Quality Plastic Bottles that helping our effort for Anti-Covid 19

  • Timmy Ng who donated 28 gallons of Hand Sanitizer and personnally filled all 2,200 bottles



May 2020: Salam Aidilfitri Mission


In collaboration with Salam Specialist Hospital, we distributed food rations, medicines, face masks, and sanitizers to Kampung Parit Mahang. Festive contributions included duit raya and kuih raya (from Datin Maslina and Dato Zainal).



13 to 14 November 2020: Kampung Parit Mahang


Food rations to Kampung Parit Mahang, sponsored by ECM Libra Foundation.


10 - 13 December 2020: Endau-Rompin National Park


We distributed food ration and medicines to.

  1. Kg pucur: 25 families

  2. Kg tewowoh: 24 families

  3. Kg punan: 95 families

  4. Kg peta: 95 families

  5. Ladang Mutiara: 5 families


19 December 2020


We delivered food ration to Pertubuhan Pengurusan Pusat Jagaan 1 Malaysia, Perak; and medicines to Ulu Lawin.


Food rations sponsored by Rise Against Hunger and ECM Libra Foundation; medication sponsored by SALAM Specialist Hospital.


14 February 2021: Valentine’s Day Mission


A collaborative effort with ECM Libra Foundation, Rise Against Hunger, and Ferris Wheel Organisation saw 2 tons of food delivered to a total of 9 care centers and old folks’ homes, including:

Ampang Team

1. Rumah Orang Tua, Ampang

2. Ann’s Care Centre, Cheras

3. Pusat Jagaan Beribuan Kasih, Kajang

Puchong Team

1. Rumah Sejahtera Seri Kembangan

2. Pusat Jagaan Orang Tua Wan Hing

3. Rumah Jagaan dan Rawatan Orang Tua Al-Ikhlas

Ramal Bangi Team

1. Rumah Pengasih Warga Prihatin, Sg Ramal

2. Madrasah Tahfiz Al-Quran, Bangi

3. Tahfiz Kontena Pondok Durani, Bangi




6 April 2021: Food rations for refugees


ECM Libra Foundation generously sponsored food rations for 55 Rohingya refugee families in Ampang. These families, who are stateless and rely solely on their UNHCR cards for identification, include 5 single mothers, 32 small families with 2–4 members, and 18 larger families with 5–8 members. Most of them have been unable to secure regular employment over the past year due to the ongoing pandemic.


1 May 2021: Hulu Langat mission


We provided Rice package (sponsored by RISE Against Hunger), face masks, and sanitisers to 450 Temuan Orang Asli families (1,800 approximate population) based in the following Kampungs in the Hulu Langat area.

1. KOA Sg Gabri

2. KOA Genting Peras

3. KOA Paya Lebar

4. KOA Donglai Baru

5. KOA Sg Lalang

6. KOA Kachau Dalam


3 July 2021: Lojing mission


In response to requests from the Tok Batins of Pos Ber, Kg Kensau, Kerbok, Marik, and Chedau in Lojing, Kelantan, we partnered with #KongsiMakan 2.0 to provide vital support to 105 Temiar families. This morning, Cameron Tan and our dedicated team successfully delivered one-month food rations to Pos Ber, ensuring forward distribution to the surrounding kampungs. A big thank you to PDRM for their seamless coordination and to JAKOA for their unwavering support in facilitating this mission.




27 and 28 July 2021: Bera mission


In response to requests from the Orang Asli community in Pos Iskandar, Tasek Bera, we stepped in to assist during a challenging time. Several villages were placed under EMCO, while others faced MCO restrictions due to positive cases around two weeks ago. Even before this, our Semelai Orang Asli brothers and sisters were already struggling with the prolonged lockdown, loss of casual work, and stalled businesses. Collaborating with The Bera Relief NGO and local agencies, we delivered 111 much-needed food ration sets, providing support for 1.5 months. A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors, Corteva Agriscience and Rise Against Hunger.




10 Sep 2021: Kg Chang Lama & Pos Gedung


We extended our support to 520 Orang Asli families across Kg Chang Lama and Pos Gedung in Bidor, Kg Sekam LZ & Dam in Cameron Highlands, as well as the Orang Asli Quarantine Centre in Sungkai. The assistance provided included:

  • 520 food box sets

  • 99 packs of milk powder

  • 7,000 face masks





16 Oct 2021: World Food Day


In honor of World Food Day, we provided essential food rations to the Orang Asli communities in Kampung Sg Kiol and surrounding areas.


Locations:

Daerah Jerantut (216 KIR)

  • Sg Kiol: 209 KIR

  • Paya Pelong: 2 KIR

  • Paya Sendayan: 5 KIR

Daerah Kuala Lipis (211 KIR)

  • Sg Sekin: 58 KIR

  • Telong: 55 KIR

  • Sg Tementong: 76 KIR

  • Sg Garam: 22 KIR


Items Delivered:

  • 4.4 tonnes of rice

  • 2.2 tonnes of dhal

  • 2.2 tonnes of miscellaneous groceries

  • 1,100 dozen eggs


A heartfelt thank you to JAKOA for the collaboration and our main sponsors, BAYER and RISE AGAINST HUNGER, who actively participated in distributing the food. Special appreciation goes to Norwex for sponsoring face masks, Ita Bah Nah for seamless coordination, Roger for hosting us at his orchard, and KY & KS Tan for managing the logistics.




23 Oct 2021: KOA Sg Padi


In response to a humble request, we extended support to Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Padi as they gradually return to normalcy. Our heartfelt appreciation goes to Makan Kongsi 2.0 for their unwavering support.


31 Oct 2021: Sg Koyan area


In response to requests from seven Orang Asli villages in the Sg Koyan area, which were under EMCO until 2–3 weeks ago, we stepped in to do our part in easing the stress and urgency following the lockdown. Our heartfelt appreciation and sincere thanks go to our generous sponsors: Kiwanis of Kuala Lumpur, ECM Libra Foundation, and Makan Kongsi 2.0, for making this support possible.






 
 
 

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