Briged Bakti - Kuala Kangsar Day 2

Briged Bakti, Mission Day 2 - 4th Jan 2015

On that day, we focused more on cleaning at different area from the first day. Not many volunteers involved. About 40 of them. I didn't capture a lot of pictures this day because I was busy with something else. It wasn't hectic as first day. Not many houses to be cleaned. 

Firstly, we cleaned the school which was an evacuation center as school will start in another 2 weeks time. Then we went to the two villages that involved with the flood. Nothing much we did there as almost all the houses had already been cleaned.

Many organizations sent volunteers to help and this shows that Malaysia is filled with good heart people. 

Kampung Pengkalan Ikan & Kampung Kelantan. 

I created some awful memories here. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

It was sooooo embarrassing. I met one of my fav people and he recognized me. Unfortunately, I drove him to the wrong direction for many time. Bella was the driver and she totally depend on me for the direction. I was absolutely sure about the direction but ended up I messed up everything. We keep making U turns till when we very sure about the road but they already don't believe in us. 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Luckily, we able to bring them to the right place. KUDOS.

Sorry for my bad sense of direction. I really need to improve this. 

Briged Bakti - Kuala Kangsar Day 1

Kuala Kangsar Day 1 - 3rd Jan 2015

Around 60 volunteers involved with this mission and divided into 3 big groups for 3 evacuation centers.

I was glad that I was part of the team. They were fully cooperative and respect each other eventhough that day was the day we met for the first time. High spirited volunteers. 

I was assigned to the third evacuation center, Sekolah Agama Raban and our task were to help the villagers that need help to clean their houses that were hit by flood. Not all the houses can be cleaned. Some of them still submerged in the flood about my calf level. 

It looked worst that what i expect. The smell. The mud. Oh, you may also find fish while cleaning. Not to mention over expand dead rat that may explode on touch. Fortunately we didn't find any reptiles. We delegated our task and divided ourselves to five to six small groups. I find it quite hard for me to clean and update the situation at the same time. Luckily my group members were hardworking. sorry teammates. 

It was a new experience for me. And I love each and every piece of it. 

The situation at one of the victim's house. Initially, the flood water at their wrist's level and it took about 2 weeks for the water to subside. 

I'm in love with this picture. My squad leader with one of the villager on motorbike. Can you see the flood water. After two weeks, it still not fully receded. 

Again, I'm proud of this team. Cooperative and flexible. They are highly recommended for any mission. kekekeke

This time, the flood is quite bad. 

A family lost a shelter from hot and cold.

Kids lost their new school uniform.

May Allah guards and protect them warmly. 

Briged Bakti - Preparation

Briged Bakti PEMBINA is a squad that establish to provide help and support for the needed. The first mission for this squad was the flood mission that hit almost half of Malaysia including Perak. Kuala Kangsar was hit by flood quite bad I consider, because the last time it was be drowned by flood was 1986, about 28 years ago. 

I involved with this mission as a photographer and reporter. Adhoc planning, uncooperative radiology posting, and unwell committees summarizes the hectic two weeks. But we still try our best to help those people that their house severely damaged by the flood.

Preparation

We organized two donation events for the flood victims. Basically, we collected basic necessities like clothes, foods, diapers, hygiene items -toothbrush, soaps, etc and some funds to buy some other stuff that needed by the victims.

Alhamdulillah, such an overwhelming response that we had. People everywhere from around Perak came and donated as much as they could. I was surprised by those good samaritans. 

Thank you for all the volunteers that help us arranged and sorted all the donations. 

We shopped till drop !

6 full trolleys, and we know, it will never be enough to those unfortunate people. May this little deeds give them a little comfort. 

Unplanned Morning Walk In Ipoh

Happy Holiday to all my friend that celebrates Christmas!

Some states in Malaysia are suffering from heavy flood and I attended an emergency meeting this morning to discuss about the mission to help them.

Then, I went to a bakery shop with my friends for our morning snack and we ended up having a morning walk around the small Ipoh old town. It was filled with a lot of locals and tourist on Christmas morning.

Everything looks so classic. 

A Merry Chirstmas cake for you :)

And a slice of red velvet cheese for me.

Finished filling up our stomach. Next, walking down the classic road.

     

   

1 Minute Oven Chocolate ChipCookies

I've been very busy lately. Radiology posting was more hectic than what I expect and I was not mentally prepared for that.
I also had been craving for something sweet to overcome the stress so here the express cookies that I found, so I try to make it. It was quite okay.

1 minute Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug

1 table spoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
a pich of salt
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoon all purpose flour
chocolate chips as rich as you want :D

Mix everything and heat in microwave for 1 minute. Better while warm.

Oh I put a bar of Chocolate in the middle and melt it together with the cookies.
It was awesomely delicious !!