For the Gazans
By Joseph Kaos Jr January 20, 2009 Categories: News
If there is a residents’ association to look up to, go no further than the people of Seksyen 6, Kota Damansara.
While they could have celebrated their 10th anniversary lavishly, they opted to do charity instead.
The massacre in Gaza was simply impossible to ignore, prompting the association to organise a collection for Palestinian war victims.
It raised RM1,894.50 from residents, which was handed to Malay Mail at its office last Sunday.
“The response from the residents was overwhelming,” association secretary Zil Kamal Mokhtar said.
“We didn’t have to explain much. As soon as they heard it was for the war victims, they did not hesitate to hand their contributions.”
The association has been collecting donations since last Friday at Kompleks Muhibbah Kota Damansara and during its Family Bowling Competition held at 1 Utama last Saturday.
“It was amazing to witness a turnout of 2,000 residents at the bowling alley,” said the tournament’s chief organiser Abdul Razak Abdul Samad.
If there is a residents’ association to look up to, go no further than the people of Seksyen 6, Kota Damansara. While they could have celebrated their 10th anniversary lavishly, they opted to do charity instead.
The massacre in Gaza was simply impossible to ignore, prompting the association to organise a collection for Palestinian war victims.
It raised RM1,894.50 from residents, which was handed to Malay Mail at its office last Sunday.
“The response from the residents was overwhelming,” association secretary Zil Kamal Mokhtar said.
“We didn’t have to explain much. As soon as they heard it was for the war victims, they did not hesitate to hand their contributions.”
The association has been collecting donations since last Friday at Kompleks Muhibbah Kota Damansara and during its Family Bowling Competition held at 1 Utama last Saturday.
“It was amazing to witness a turnout of 2,000 residents at the bowling alley,” said the tournament’s chief organiser Abdul Razak Abdul Samad.
