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LR: WONG KWAI YINN, CHAN YU KUAN, MEJ GEN ZAMBERY JEFRY, MDM CHAN, MEJ IZHAR HAYATUL ISRAQ
LR: CHENG TAK WEE, MDM CHENG, CHENG'S DAUGHTER, WONG KWAI YINN, MEJ GEN ZAMBERY JEFRY, MEJ IZHAR HAYATUL ISRAQ

DG JHEV VISITS MACVA IPOH MEMEBRS
19 Dec 22
Director General Jabatan Hal Ehwal Veteran (JHEV) ATM Mej Gen Zambery Jefry bin Haji Darus visited MACVA members Chan Yu Kuan @ Chan Siew Kuan and Cheng Tak Wee @ Chong Tak Wee in Ipoh on 16 Dec 22. The visits was part of JHEV 'Program Cakna Veteran' which is an initiative to provide Veteran with welfare and mediacal aids.

Chan Yu Kuan suffered from stroke and an OKU; and Cheng Tak Wee suffered from cancer and a broken leg. They received assistances and medical aids presented by DG JHEV. We applaud these JHEV efforts in reaching out to Veteran in need and those unwell. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to DG JHEV Mej Gen Zambery Jefry and Pengarah JHEV Perak Mej Izhar Hayatul Israq bin Ahmad Zubir and staffs for organising the visit.

DG JHEV ADDRESSING TO IPOH MEMBERS
DG JHEV SPEAKING TO LIM BAN HENG AND PVATM MEMBERS
HONSEC TONY HO BROUGHT HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER ALONG FOR THE VISITS
LR: KUNG BOON CHIN, CAROL LOO, DATO’ LEE, ROBERT RIZAL, DATO’ HJ ARSHAD, PUTERI AZLIN ROBERT RIZAL

MACVA and PATRIOT Assistance To Puteri Nurin Aisya Mohamad Rosly
Puteri Nurin Aisya Mohamad Rosly is the 22 years old grand daughter to Lt Col Robert Rizal Abdullah PGB (Retired). She is a patient in General Hospital Pulau Pinang. She was diagnosed with early menopause due to damaged ovaries, frozen jaw, severe body pains, anxiety, depression, infected sinuses and of late even suspected breast cancer brought on from the heavy hormone treatments.

She was scheduled for surgery in GH PP on Sep 21, this was however postponed due to her current state of multiple health problems. However, her continuous pain daily forced the family to discharge her from GH PP to undergo urgent trearment at a private hospital. She underwent laser surgery on her acute sinuses paid under insurance. She was then recommended to Dr Ko's Specialist in Klang (plastic surgeon) who diagnosed her with Gigantomastia (enlarged breast ) on Sep 22 which required another surgery. This surgery was postponed due to insufficient funds - the cost is RM35k. Adding salt to the wound, the patient's father also lost his job during the Covid MCO.

Lt Col Robert Rizal ( PGB) has written to retired senior military officers and the JHEV for assistance, but none have so far come forward with any assistance.

MACVA was approached by a member to assist. A private crowd funding was started by Robert Rizal's former military colleagues as well in the mean time. On 30 Nov 22, the President of MACVA and a few members gathered at the office of Persatuan Patriot Kebangsaan (PATRIOT) to officially hand over the cheque amounting to RM2448.00 to Lt Col Robert Rizal (PGB). Meanwhile another cheque which was initiated by Lt Col Don Too amounting to RM13,850.00 donated from members of PPK was also presented by its President Dato' Hj Arshad. Though the amount by MACVA is not significant, but our objective is to help a fellow veteran on need in whatever way possible.

We were advised that the necessary surgery was carried out on 23 Nov 22 with half the costs for that surgery still pending. Its hope that with these collections, it would ease the family's burden. MACVA wishes her the best of care and speedy recovery.

1 Dec 22

Carol Loo
VP Army

LR: KUNG BOON CHIN, DATO’ LEE, ROBERT RIZAL, DATO’ HJ ARSHAD, PUTERI AZLIN ROBERT RIZAL
RIZAL PRESENTING HIS BOOKS TO MACVA RECEIVED BY DATO’ LEE
LR: NA WENG KOOI, LAWRENCE PHOO, MIZAN ROSLAN, MIZAN WIFE, NG CHOR HUAT PRESENTING ANGPOW
FRONT: NA WENG KOOI AND THAM KEN WAH PRESENTING FRUIT BASKET BACK: LAWRENCE PHOO, MIZAN ROSLAN, MIZAN WIFE

NORTHERN CHAPTER VISIT ENCIK MIZAN ROSLAN
4 Nov 22
On 3 Nov 22, Northern Chapter visited Encik Mizan bin Roslan who is suffering from thalassaemia at Seberang Perai Hospital. Mizan who is diagnosed with liver problem also broke his right upper arm recently. During the visit Ng Chor Huat presented him with a Get Well Angpow. He was also presented with Fruit basket by Tham Ken Wah and Na Weng Kooi. We wish Mizan well and speedy recover. Well done and gratitudes to Northern Chapter and Chairman Ng Chor Huat for this kind visit and assisting a Malaysian in need.

LR: SAU LIANG, CHAN KIM LIM, MDM LETCHIMY, NG CHOR HUAT

NORTHERN CHAPTER ASSISTS OCTOGENARIAN MDM LETCHIMY
18 Oct 22
Mdm Letchimy is a 83 years old widow who stays alone in a low cost flat in Paya Terubong, Penang. Her husband passed away 20 years ago and she has no children. Mdm Letchimy was facing problem where her 2 rooms flat were in serious need of maintenance. Compounded by financial difficulties, she could not afford to hire assistance. Her close friend Jennie approach Northern Chapter (NC) for possible assistances. After a close survey of the situation, NC decided to help Mdm Letchimy with her problems.

On Saturday 15 Oct 22, a NC team went to her flat and rectified the electrical / lighting problem of bedroom and bathroom. Plumbing works were done for the bathroom and washing machine. Two burner stove were promptly attended to. Mdm Letchimy was very touch and grateful of the visit and assistances rendered. We wish her well and all the best in her future undertakings. Well done and gratitudes to Northern Chapter and Chairman Ng Chor Huat for organising this kind and noble effort to assist an octogenarian in need.

LIGHTING REPAIR
WASHING MACHINE AND BASIN REPAIR
STOVE REPAIR
DATO' LEE (RED T SHIRT) PRESENTING MACVA DONATION RECEIVED BY PENGETUA KVPNP PAK ALI. WITH MACVA AND KKVPNP MEMBERS.

MACVA VISIT KELAB VETERAN PERANG NEGERI PERAK
30 Jun 22
Central and Ipoh MACVs led by MACVA President Dato' Lee Kwang Lock visited members of Kelab Veteran Perang Negeri Perak (KVPNP) on 26 Jun 22. The visit took place at Lubuk Merbau, Kuala Kangsar where MACVs were received by Pengetua KVPNP Pak Ali and members. Its was a fantastic Veteran get together with good camaraderie where MACVs were served delicious durian, pulut rice, lasak and tea. A MACVA donation of RM500.00 was presented by Dato' Lee to Pak Ali during the visit. MACVA would like to thanks KVPNP for the invitation and wish all of their members well and success in their future undertakings.

DATO' LEE IN DISCUSSION WITH KVPNP MEMBERS
BACK ROW LR: LEE CHEE KIAT, MAJ SHMSUDDIN, LOO CHOON CHEW, MAJ MOFTY YUNUS, MOFTY SON. FRONT ROW LR: MAZELAN SON, PN MAZELAN, PN MOFTY, PN SHAMSUDDIN
MOH KEN YEE, NA WENG KOOI, LAWRENCE FOO, CHAN KIM LIM, MS JANE, MS JENNIE, JOHNNY YEOH TECK SIEW, NG CHOR HUAT. SEATED IS MDM LETCHIMY

Negri Sembilan Chapter Assistance to Pn Mazelan and
Northern Chapter Assistance to Mdm Letchimy
5 May 22
On 1 May 22, Negri Semnilan Chapter (NS) Lee Chee Kiat and Loo Choon Chew visited the family of the late Lt Mazelan Abdullah who have passed away due to cancer recently to handover some financial assistance. On 3 May 22, Northern Chapter (NC) with the assistance of P&H Home provided a wheelchair, walking frame and walking stick to 82 years old Mdm Letchimy who stays alone in a Paya Terubong low cost flat. She is a widow with no children. Further arrangement have been made with Ms Jennie to expedite her admission into the Silver Jubilee Home in Sg Dua. NC members also brought along daily dried ration for her.

Pn Mazelan and Mdm Letchimy were very touch by the visit and grateful of the assistance they received. We wish both of them well in their future undertakings. MACVA would like express its sincere gratitude to the Principal of P&H Home, Mr Tan Swee Ban for all assistance rendered to NC in helping Mdm Letchimy. Kudos and well done to NS Chapter and NC Chapter for organising the noble efforts.

JOHN CHU PRESENTING MELAKA CHAPTER DONATION TO PN UMI NUR FAUZIAH

Melaka Chapter Assistance to Pn Umi Nur Fauziah
30 Apr 22
Melaka Chapter assistaed Pn Umi Nur Fauziah, an unemployed single mother with two children recently. Her husband have passed away and she earned her living by collecting refuse. On 21 Apr 22, she received assistances of a small donation and foodstuffs. On 27 Apr 22, John Chu visited her at her home and presented her with five hundred ringgit donation from Melaka Chapter.

The visit by the John Chu brought cheers to her and her children. She was very touch and grateful of the assistances. We wish Pn Umi Nur Fauziah and her children all the best and hope that the assistances will help her over the Hari Raya period. Kudos and gratitudes to Melaka Chapter for organising this noble effort.

PN UMI NUR FAUZIAH WITH FODSTUFF RECEIVED ON 21 APR 22

Veterans remember Orang Asli's contributions
By Adrian David - October 28, 2021 @ 11:02am

(From right, front row) Goh Eng Chwee, Warrant Officer I (Rtd) Pak Singh Johal, Major (Rtd) Peter Yeow Chow Cheong, Sudhir Pilok, Halim Yokbiyu and Kirenjit Kaur with the Semai Orang Asli children at Sungai Padi in Telang, Lipis, Pahang. - Pix by Adrian David

KUALA LUMPUR: Remembering the good deeds of others is a noble act.

And two retired Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) veterans have been doing just that by digging deep into their resources, to assist the Orang Asli community in the peninsular for the past 13 years.

Former air-quartermaster Warrant Officer I (Rtd) Pak Singh Johal and former Sikorsky S-61A-4 Nuri pilot Major (Rtd) Peter Yeow Chow Cheong teamed up with three non-governmental organisations (NGO) for the task.

The three NGOs are the Rotary Club of Titiwangsa, the Pertubuhan Komuniti Kasih Selangor (PKKS) and the Metro Tabernacle Taman Samudera in Batu Caves.

Both Pak Singh and Yeow flew thousands of perilous sorties deep into the jungles at the height of the communist insurgency, the two Emergency periods and other missions, in the 1960s through 1980s.

Pak Singh remembers the Orang Asli like the Semai tribe who offered great assistance during his forays deep in the jungles.

"They were there for us when it mattered most, often providing us solace, and even food and water during our trying times combating the insurgents.

Warrant Officer I (Rtd) Pak Singh Johal (right) handing over food rations to Good News chapel pastor Sudhir Pilok at Sungai Padi in Telang, Lipis, Pahang. - Pix by Adrian David

"Many a time we had to seek shelter or relief at their villages, when our troops or aircraft were disabled following shootouts with the enemy," said Pak Singh, 75, recounting his military days.

Hence, together with the three NGOs, Pak Singh and Yeow regularly mobilise food rations to be delivered to the Orang Asli in the interiors of peninsular Malaysia.

Pak Singh, who is the Rotary Club Titiwangsa's past president and now its treasurer, made the latest contribution of RM2,500 worth of sundries to the Pahang interiors for 40 families of Sungai Padi, Lipis and 43 families at Kampung Semalin and Kampung Sungai Hara, Raub in Pahang.

Accompanying Pak Singh and Yeow were Metro Tabernacle Taman Samudera pastor Gideon Lee, Rotary Club Titiwangsa's past district governor and Pak Singh's daughter Kirenjit Kaur, her husband Satvinder Singh and her mother Goh Eng Chwee.

Present to receive the contributions at the Sungai Padi village were Good News chapel pastor Sudhir Pilok and community leader Halim Yokbiyu, while pastor Jeffrey Shee was there at Kampung Semalin.

"I was involved in various missions - from search and rescue, medical, body and casualty evacuations, recce (reconnaissance), disaster relief and the like.

"We were tasked to assist the pilots in flight and operational safety of the Nuri.

Pastor Jeffrey Shee (centre) receiving the food rations from (from left) Goh Eng Chwee, Warrant Officer I (Rtd) Pak Singh Johal, Major (Rtd) Peter Yeow Chow Cheong and Kirenjit Kaur for the Semai Orang Asli at Kampung Semalin in Raub, Pahang. - Pix by Adrian David

"My duties included winching and dropping of supplies and personnel, extended under-slung of heavy cargo and abseiling via rapid deployment in the deep jungles," said the burly Pak Singh, who retired on Sept 6, 1990 after 22 years of dedicated service.

PKKS secretary Yeow, 75, who served the Army and RMAF for 24 years, also paid tribute to the Orang Asli for their invaluable assistance during his tenure with the security forces

"We are ever grateful for their services rendered.

"Therefore, we have pooled our resources to assist these lesser fortunate Malaysians who are still living in the doldrums of our country's interiors.

"I guess, our motivation and resolve comes from the rigorous training we have had in the military," said Yeow, who now works for the tabernacle as its maintenance manager.

He added that his association also disbursed over RM300,000 educational assistance to the Orang Asli children in Kampung Pak Senam in Bertang; Kampung Kabang in Lipis; Kampung Ulu Ruai, Kampung Ruai Tengah, Kampung Satak and Kampung Kelang in Raub.

"Additionally, we sent voluntary teachers to provide tutorials for the Orang Asli children there, with some of them successfully completing their Form Five SPM examinations.

"School leavers were also provided vocational and on-the-job training to gain employment at factories and firms in major towns.

"As for the others, we offered them assistance and guidance on water wells, farming, poultry and livestock-breeding so that they can fend on their own," said Yeow.

Kirenjit, a lawyer, said they had to date also provided personal effects, laundry and kitchen utensils to the old folks home in Ulu Yam, Selangor.

"At Kampung Sungai Kelang in Pos Sinderut near Raub, we facilitated a building extension for a kindergarten costing RM17,500.

"Over at the Tamboosamy School in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur we provided educational tools and books for the students, while facilities like rain-water harvesting, water heaters and solar lighting facilities were provided at Kampung Ruai Ulu and Kampung Bertang," she said.

Kirenjit added that several Rotary clubs jointly funded over RM150,000 to facilitate transportation and educational aids for 63 orang asli children in Bertang to attend school.

"Rotary also built a mini dam to channel 6km of piped water to an Orang Asli village, apart from providing packed food during the Covid-19's Emergency Movement Control Order," she said.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2021/10/740421/veterans-remember-orang-aslis-contributions

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