ISLAMIC RELIEF MALAYSIA
ORPHANAGE’S LIBRARY PROJECT
Overview
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”—Chinese proverb
Reflecting the proverbs above, in the context of orphanages in Malaysia, it’s appalling to see orphans to grow up without having access to books or perhaps good and new books. Even though there are books available in some orphanages, yet mostly are worn-out donated books and sometimes are not suitable as reading materials for the children. Just imagine how thoughtful we are by donating a Company Annual Financial Reports to be read by a child! (It’s a true story!).
Therefore, Islamic Relief Malaysia is proposing a project to install one library for one orphanage with a collection of 1000 books each in Malaysia to address this important issue.
These orphanage libraries are to be filled with at least 1000 new books and a set of encyclopedia.
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| Anak-anak yatim di sebuah rumah anak yatim mengisi masa lapang dengan bermain di lopak air kerana ketiadaan perpustakaan | Koleksi buku di sebuah 'perpustakaan' rumah anak yatim | Sukarelawan IRM sedang menyusun buku di rak buku (Perpustakaan Rumah Amal Limpahan Kasih,Puchong) | Buku-buku dan poster mutiara kata yang disediakan di Perpustakaan Rumah Amal Limpahan Kasih,Puchong | Sekurang-kurangnya satu set ensiklopedia disediakan di perpustakaan rumah anak yatim IRM |
We believe by having a ‘good’ books available for the orphans, it will helps to encourage them with independent learning skills, instill in their mind with intellectual curiosity, and develop a lifelong passion for reading.
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Asrama Anak yatim & Miskin Darul Hikmah, Gopeng, Perak | Rumah Amal Limpahan Kasih, Puchong, Selangor | Yayasan An-Nur Maisarah Chemor, Perak |
It is our hope and dream that all orphanages in Malaysia will have their own library in the near future!
Updates
We have installed library of books at the following orphanages:
| Orphanage | Installation Date | Photo Gallery |
| Yayasan An-Nur Maisarah Chemor, Perak | September 2008 | coming soon |
| Rumah Amal Limpahan Kasih, Puchong, Selangor | May 2009 | coming soon |
| Asrama Anak yatim & Miskin Darul Hikmah, Gopeng, Perak | June 2009 | coming soon |
Current Projects
We are currently raising funds to install three more libararies towards the end of 2009.
If you share our belief in making change in their life, please consider helping by donating generously for Islamic Relief Malaysia’s Orphanage Library Project.