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Rotary Club of Malaysia donates RM20,000 to UNICEF in support of children in Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 March 2009 – Over 1,800 members of Rotary Club Malaysia’s District 3300 have joined forces to raise a total of RM20, 000 to support UNICEF’s relief efforts in aid of the children in Gaza.
Malaysian Prime Minister launches fund for children in Gaza
PUTRAJAYA, 26 February 2009 - Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has launched a humanitarian fund to support actions by UNICEF for children and their families who survived the recent conflict in Gaza.
Students rally to put a full stop on poverty
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 September 2008 - Childhood should be a blissful time: a time spent playing with friends, enjoying a favorite toy, savoring an ice- cream or even planning for the first day of school.
Orang Asli children given a glimpse of a future enriched by education
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 September 2008 – Hundreds of kilometres away from Tasik Cini where the fabled Seri Gumum dragon is said to reside, 27 Orang Asli children from SK Tasik Cini were given a glimpse of what a future enriched by education holds for them.
Malaysian company rallies support for Nargis survivors, three months on
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 August 2008 – More than three months have passed since the tragedy of Cyclone Nargis, and for many, the disaster is but a distant memory. A Malaysian company however has not forgotten, insistent that now is the time to act.
UNICEF celebrities rally their fans for children in Sichuan
BEIJING/KUALA LUMPUR, 20 July 2008 – Some of Asia’s popular entertainers Louis Koo Tin-Lok, Charlie Young and Miriam Yeung took ten days off recently for a greater commitment – to bring joy and hope to China’s Sichuan quake survivors.
Malaysian boy's aquathalon raises RM 25,000 for children of Myanmar’s Cyclone Nargis
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 June 2008 – He is only thirteen years old, yet, Malaysia’s Tristan Lim Yang-Jun decided that his age was not going to be a barrier to helping his peers in Myanmar struggling to survive the devastation of Cyclone Nargis.
Food for Hope donates RM 21,750 to aid UNICEF efforts in Myanmar
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 June 2008 – “Food for Hope”, a culinary experience with a difference, recently raised RM 87,000 for disaster relief efforts in China and Myanmar. Part of the funds RM 21,750 was donated to UNICEF for its work in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar.
GIS students dig deep into their pockets to help Myanmar’s children
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 June 2008 – With empathy and generosity in their hearts, students of Malaysia’s Garden International School came together recently to raise RM 29,708 for Myanmar’s children who survived Cyclone Nargis.
The children have suffered enough – the time to act is now!
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 May 2008 – The United Nations Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon who will arrive in Myanmar on Thursday, has urged the nation’s military government to focus all its efforts on saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of its people.
Kiwanis Malaysia first to step forward in support of UNICEF’s appeal in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2008 – Kiwanis Malaysia, a voluntary service organisation, is the first to step forward to support the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) "Myanmar Children’s Cyclone Appeal 2008" in Malaysia, with an initial donation of RM 80,000.
Manchester United and FC Barcelona join forces for UNICEF and the fight against AIDS
BARCELONA, 23 April 2008 – They are fierce competitors on the football pitch, playing in front of millions of fans and television viewers.
PROSTAR Youth Centres score with Manchester United FC
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 December 2007 – The Ministry of Health and the UNICEF supported PROSTAR Youth Centres in Malaysia’s northern states of Kedah and Perlis have scored a winning goal with world renowned football club, Manchester United FC.
Malaysian youth joins peers to use new media to speak out on HIV and AIDS
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 November 2007 – Twenty-two year old Malaysian Chow Jia Long joined nine of his peers from around the world earlier this year for the first phase of UNICEF and MTV Networks International’s Staying Alive program titled VLOGIT.
Man U gives thumbs up for 3R-UNICEF futsal playoffs for girls
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 November 2007 – Manchester United FC, one of the world’s most popular football clubs, has given the thumbs up to the girls program under the 3R-UNICEF All Women’s Futsal Playoffs 2007, organised in conjunction with World AIDS Day.
RM 30,000 boost for child protection in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 May 2007 – The protective environment for children in Malaysia will be further strengthened with a RM 30,000 donation received recently from the Kerastase Care and Protect campaign.
UNICEF Executive Director joins Starbucks and Ethos ‘Walk for Water’
NEW YORK, 22 March 2007 – Marking international World Water Day, UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman today joined more than 250 schoolchildren and hundreds of other New Yorkers in a ‘Walk for Water’ to highlight the global water crisis.
Kerastase launches "Care & Protect" campaign for children
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 February 2007 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) child protection program in Malaysia will soon receive a nutritive boost thanks to luxury hair care brand Kerastase “Care and Protect” campaign.
eclipse raises RM150,000 for UNICEF Malaysia’s “Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS” campaign
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 January 2007 – Mr. Sonny San, a true veteran in the Malaysian fashion and retail industry has tailored his creativity, enthusiasm and trendsetting ideas for the good of children in Malaysia.
Futbol Club Barcelona, UNICEF team up for children in global partnership
NEW YORK, 7 September 2006 – Futbol Club Barcelona and UNICEF today kicked off a global partnership to benefit children in the developing world. The first beneficiaries will be vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS in Swaziland.
eclipse celebrates 10-years of fashion allure with Motorola for UNICEF
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 September 2006 – Celebrating success with panache and generosity, eclipse founder and renown Malaysian fashion designer Sonny San recently observed the company’s 10th Anniversary with "Desire – the Fashion Party" together with Motorola.
Some of the biggest victims of domestic violence are the smallest
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 August 2006 – Every year, thousands of children in Malaysia and around the world are exposed to violence at the hands of trusted individuals.
eclipse in fashion-for-aid pledge in support of UNICEF
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 July 2006 – In conjunction with its 10th anniversary celebration, eclipse, founded in 1996 by Sonny San, has made a benevolent pledge to raise a minimum of RM100,000 (US27,624) for UNICEF Malaysia's Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS.
UNICEF Malaysia pays tribute to corporate social responsibility for children and young people
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 November 2005 – UNICEF Malaysia tonight introduced its “Advance Humanity” corporate award to celebrate businesses in Malaysia that are leading the way in corporate social responsibility for children and young people in this country.
