Malaysian Buddhist Relief Fund for Myanmar

Public Service Message

The Malaysian Buddhist community started to response to the natural disaster in Myanmar. I was informed by Most Venerable B. Saranankara, Chief Adhikarana of Malaysia that a team will be going to Myanmar the earliest possible to survey and have a better understanding on the needs required. The Tzu Chi Buddhist Merit Malaysia will be despatching their team too.

In the meantime, the organisations below are collecting funds and some also accepting foodstuff etc to help the cyclone victims in Myanmar. Please circulate to all your contacts to support these relief efforts.


1. Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia
Donation may be sent by post to Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia, 123, Jalan Berhala, 50470, Kuala Lumpur. Please make all contribution by cheque only made payable to "Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia." Please write "Myanmar" behind the cheque.

2. Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia
All cheques are to be payable to "Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia". Please indicate "Myanmar Relief Fund" at back of the cheques. You may bank in the cheques to YBAM Public Bank account: 3063802219 and send the bank in slip for our record at YBAM Secretariat, 9, Jalan SS25/24, Taman Mayang 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

3. Subang Jaya Buddhist Association
Lot PT 12593, Jalan Kewajipan, SS 13, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor D.E.
Please donate dry foodstuff (noodles, biscuits, etc), canned food, mineral water, medicine etc. at SJBA for us to send to Myanmar. Cash donation is also welcome.(Tel: 03-56315299, e-mail: sjba@streamyx.com)

4. Buddhist Maha Vihara
123, Jalan Berhala, 50470, Kuala Lumpur.
The Buddhist Maha Vihara temple has initiated the Myanmar Cyclone Relief Fund to help alleviate the suffering and provide immediate aid to the people of Myanmar.
We accept CASH DONATIONS ONLY. CHEQUES payable to 'BUDDHIST MAHA VIHARA'.
For further information please do not hesitate to contact Ms Lilani at 03-2274 1141 extn 211. (updated 9 May 2008)

5. Sri Jayanti Association, Sentul
The Siri Jayanti Association is setting up a " Myanmar Disaster Relief Centre" at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul. Any persons who are keen to donate anything in kind can deliver the items to the Temple. (updated 9 May 2008)


Please take note the organisations above will have their respective arrangement to forward the funds or foodstuff, medicine etc to Myanmar. You are advised to donate directly to the temples/association and request for receipt for every donation made.