"BERKAT BERJASA" - A BIG ROLE IN HELPING PEOPLE DURING MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (MCO) DUE TO COVID-19

With another FRONT-LINERS

1) The figure revealed by World Health Organization (WHO) - there have been more than 7.8M confirmed cases of COVID-19, including more than 430 thousands deaths while in Malaysia recorded more than 8.4 thousands positive  cases  and 121 deaths as of 15 June 2020. The numbers is  still increasing worldwide.

PKMD Hilir Perak

 

2) Cronologically, our beloved country, government of Malaysia led by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin (PM-8) has made an official announcement on 16 March 2020 promulgated the implementation of Movement Control Order (MCO) from 18 March 2020 under the Prevention and  Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and the Police Act 1967. The order included the following restrictions:

✓ General prohibition of mass movements and gatherings across the country including religious, sports, social and cultural activities. To enforce this prohibition, all houses of worship and business premises would be closed, except for supermarkets, public markets, grocery stores and convenience stores selling everyday necessities. Specifically for Muslims, the adjournment of all religious activities in mosques including Friday prayers would be in line with the decision made on 15 March 2020 by the Special Muzakarah Committee Meeting of the National Fatwa Council;

✓ Sanctions covering all Malaysians travelling abroad. For those who have just returned from overseas, they would be required to undergo a health check and a 14-day quarantine (or self-quarantine);

✓ Restrictions on the entry of all tourists and foreign visitors into the country;

✓ Closure of all kindergartens, government and private schools including daily schools, boarding schools, international schools, tahfiz centres and other primary, secondary and pre-university institutions;

✓ Closure of all public and private higher education institutions (IPTs) and skills training institutes nationwide; &

✓ Closure of all government and private premises except those involved in essential services (water, electricity, energy, telecommunications, postal, transportation, irrigation, oil, gas, fuel, lubricants, broadcasting, finance, banking, health, pharmacy, fire, prison, port, airport, safety, defence, cleaning, retail and food supply.

A Letter from MOH to KPWKM

3) JKM is one of the Frontliners as gazetted in The Approval Letter as Essential Services dated 29 March 2020 from Ministry of Health to Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) under the same Act whereby the Minister of Health is clearly given authority to appoint any parties to implement the Act. Hence, Welfare Department (Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat) under Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development was appointed and officially become an Essential  Service / Frontliner. 

4) As a frontliner during MCO - we played significant role in helping people in need. This writing will focus on what Pejabat Kebajikan Masyarakat Daerah Hilir Perak / Bagan Datuk play its role during this crucial period. It may differ from another states / districts. 

Notice of Operation Centre

5) We were officially ordered to manage a Call Center  / Operation Center and maybe also can call War Room whereby all JKM have to set up a room / place from top to button, from HQ level to State level and down to District level. We are at the bottom in implementing the Act during MCO. We received many calls asking helps in many ways because of the restrictions - many affected especially cash flow in hands.  All the data received everyday will be submitted to District and Land Office (DLO) to do cross- check to make  sure only eligible people are given aid (if from  JKM - we provide foods busket), any other agencies such as Baitulmal provide cash as well as food busket to help people in need especially in this unprecedented period.  The DLO acted as a Bank Data from all Aid Giver Agencies to avoid overlapping data (same people receive many aids).  We created a taskeforce and collaborated with Civil Defence Force (Angkatan Pertahanan Awam APM), RELA and Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs in District Level in distributing food busket to those who affected during MCO. In Hilir Perak and Bagan Datuk districts - We successfully distributed more than 3,000 packs of food busket to people in need. The collaboration among Agencies make the taskeforce possible and completely done within 2 months. Along the taskeforce - there are lots joys as well as sorrow moments hidden behind the scenes but let it be a loving memory.

SOP for NGO/NGI/Corporate

6) Besides that, we also collaborated with NGO, NGI and Corporate Sector as a fasilitator in channeling their aids to people in need especially those affected during MCO. All contributors / donators must report or inform their intention to deliver aids to JKM a week before. We as a fasilitator must dealing with another agencies such as APM and RELA to make the process of distribution go smoothly and in line with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The SOP itself stated that everyone (NGO, NGI & Corporate Sector ) must refer  to PKMD before distribution take place, only 2 people from NGO NGI and Corporate Sector is allowed to join the distribution and APM / RELA is a responsibled agencies to distribute all donations. During all these times, my phone non-stop ringing asking permission to that purpose.

We received surgery glove and face mask - an appreciation to Front-liner!

7) During this crucial period, there are many people asking for cash to buy baby milk, pampers and so on. This happen before the government of Malaysia make an announcement of Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) - All people suffered with no sufficient cash in hands. Fortunately, JKM come to give a hand by contributing some cash for them. The grateful moments were there. They the victims thanks us and appreciated as well make Frontliner rejuvenated!

Give hands in helping people

7) JKM also is responsibled to provide foods  to those quarantined in home under Home Surveillance Order (HSO). The list of the victim was from District Health Office and it's private and confidential. We as JKM received fund for the taskeforce. As all known, Teluk Intan was classified as a red zone and the possibility of the spread was high and in District Level - A meeting so called Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Daerah Khas Menangani COVID-19 was held every week just to discuss and to see the progress of COVID-19. 

Distributiong foods to foreigners stranded on the sea

8) We also as JKM has to play role in contingency plan in distributing foods to those who are not in existing recipients (from operation centre). We were asked to deliver food basket to foreigners stranded at  the sea nearby Hutan Melintang, Bagan Datuk. They were from Britain and Thailand who stranded because their boat broke down. They were not allowed to leave the boat and must stay still to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Then, we as frontliner provided them a box of food as they could survive before the boat repaired and leave our sea. 

DASS Psysosocial Survey

9) Moreover, we also have to work as usual in taking care of elders, children and any other vulnerable group ( 10 focused group under JKM). Home domestic violence, violence on children rampant reported. All these happen due to depression, anxiety, stress and emotional disorders as the consequence of MCO. With proactive approach - We launched DASS Psysosocial Survey to see how stress, anxiety and depression to people in Hilir Perak. In fact, many people affected mentally and emotionally during MCO.

A fruitful discussion at PPS

10) One of our focused group or JKM client is from victims in disaster (Mangsa Bencana). We have to manage and coordinate Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS) / Temporary Transfer Center during MCO. We strive to give the best to Flood Victims in this crucial moments of COVID-19. There's been 2 times flooding in Hilir Perak since the implementation of MCO. The MCO is still running until 31 August 2020 - the possibility for us to work and to serve flood victims is unexpected and unpredictable. However, we enjoyed every tasks given on our shoulders and it was something great to be remembered. According to Majlis Keselamatan Negara Orders ( MKN20) / National Security Council - JKM is responsibled on Welfare Committee and the tasks are as the following:

A visit at flood area   

✓ Coordinating The Temporary Transfer Center / PPS;

✓ Registering Victim of Disaster;

✓ Providing Foods 3 times a day to the victims; &

✓ Carrying out such activities to victims as well as to give psychology support through counselling approach.

A chained fake massage exposed rapidly

11) With the hectic moments throughout the pandemic -  All the District Welfare Officer private contact  number revealed in public until it becomes a chained fake message through Whatapps nationwide. All officers have been disrupted non - stop from day to night. We realized that those who are in trouble especially during MCO while they have no money, not allowed to work and to run their businesses because all things shut down except essential services. And now, all JKM  officer suffered mentally from the disruption but we still do our job in serving the people of Malaysia. That's the big sacrifice!

12) 2020 is a historical year and will be remembered forever. Do our part as a citizen - obey government's order to stay safe! Thank you all Frontliners.

Togetherness in serving people

13) Below is the post goes viral in Facebook and I also want to copy and paste as memory:

2020 - A Historical Period 

CMO will be a last -long historical memory. 

PHASE 1: 18 March - 31 March 2020 

PHASE 2: 01 April  - 14 April 2020

PHASE 3 : 15 April - 28 April 2020

PHASE 4 : 29 April - 12 May 2020

PHASE 5 : 13 May - 09 May 2020 (CMSO)

PHASE 6 : 10 June - 31 August 2020 (RMCO) 

(CMCO) -  Conditional Movement Control Order

(EMCO) - Enhanced Movement Control Order

(RMCO) - Recovery Movement Control Order

Movement Control Order to nationwide as the following restrictions:

📌Tiada solat Jumaat sepanjang tempoh PKP

📌PKP dalam bulan puasa. Tiada bazar Ramadan, tiada terawih di masjid.

📌Tiada buffet Ramadan di hotel-hotel seperti tahun-tahun sebelumnya. 

📌Tiada sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri, tidak boleh balik kampung, tiada kunjung mengunjung.

📌Tiada bunyi mercun, tiada yg cedera akibat mercun. 

📍 Harga minyak jatuh sehingga RM1.25/liter

📍Semua pejabat di seluruh Malaysia diarah tutup sepanjang Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) dan kerja - kerja dilaksanakan sepenuhnya dari rumah.

📍Semua sekolah ditutup dan pendidikan dilaksanakan di atas talian. Kerja sekolah untuk murid dihantar dlm group what'sapp. 

📍Penjarakkan sosial sentiasa diutamakan. Bersalam tangan ditukar dgn meletak tgn di dada. 

📍Pita pelekat dilekatkan di atas lantai - lantai kedai untuk menentukan jarak selamat 1 meter di antara pelanggan. Beratur hingga berpuluh meter ke luar kedai. 

📍 Restoran dan kedai-kedai makan ditutup, hanya dibenarkan bungkus dan dibawa pulang sahaja. Food rider ibarat cendawan tumbuh lepas hujan. Ada yg kantoi jual rokok seludup dan ketum. 

📍Hanya beberapa orang sahaja dibenarkan berada di dalam kedai.

📍Kedai bukan keperluan asas dan perniagaan tidak berkaitan pembekalan makanan diarah tutup.

📍Keseluruhan acara dan musim sukan di seluruh dunia dibatalkan serta merta. Aktiviti riadah dan bersenam dalam rumah. 

📍 Konsert, perlancongan, festival, acara hiburan dibatalkan. Kawasan tumpuan di bukit bintang sunyi sepi yg sblm ini sesak dan padat 24 jam. Ibarat tiada waktu tidur. 

📍Majlis perkahwinan dan pelbagai sambutan majlis bersama keluarga dibatalkan. Tp diganti dgn nikah online. 

📍Tiada lagi jemaah di masjid dan rumah-rumah ibadat ditutup.

📍Tidak dibenarkan perkumpulan 50 orang atau lebih, kemudian diubah kepada 20 org atau lebih, hanya dibenarkan 10 orang atau kurang dari itu juga tidak dibenarkan.

📍Taman permainan kanak-kanak ditutup.

📍Kekurangan stok penutup muka, gaun,

 dan sarung tangan untuk kegunaan pekerja barisan hadapan.

📍Kekurangan alat bantuan pernafasan

 bagi pesakit kritikal.

📍Berlakunya pembelian panik sehingga kekurangan alat pembasmian, tiada sabun cuci tangan, tiada cecair pembersih tangan

📍Rak-rak di kedai menjadi kosong.

📍Kilang-kilang pembuatan, kilang penyulingan dan perniagaan lain telah menukar perkhidmatan mereka dengan membantu menyediakan visors, penutup muka, cecair pencuci tangan dan PPE.

📍Kerajaan telah melaksanakan sekatan jalan di setiap kawasan dan tertutup kepada pergerakan yang tidak penting.

📍Tiket kapal terbang murah, namun kita tidak boleh keluar melancong.

📍Sidang media dari Kementerian Kesihatan di keudarakan setiap hari.

📍Kemaskini kes baru, yang telah sembuh dan pesakit yang meninggal dunia dilakukan setiap hari jam 5 ptg. 

📍 Jalan raya menjadi kosong sunyi sepi tanpa kelibat manusia dan kenderaan selepas jam 8 mlm. 

📍Ramai orang memakai penutup muka dan sarung tangan apabila keluar.

📍 Pekerja perkhidmatan penting menjadi takut untuk keluar rumah.

📍Pekerja kesihatan pula, menjadi takut untuk pulang ke rumah dan berjumpa keluarga.

📍 "Mendatarkan lengkung graf" itulah yang sering dikatakan, bersama dengan kata-kata " Kita lakukan ini bersama" dan "Kita harus menang" 

Ini adalah Novel Coronavirus ( Covid-19) suatu penyakit pandemik, yang diwartakan pada 18 Mac 2020 😭😭😭😭

Kenapa saya copy paste status ini?

Kerana, satu hari nanti, status ini akan muncul dipaparan

Thanks all 👌👌🤝

A Notice of Collection Centre to NGO/NGI/ Corporate

Some photos during MCO

Video of loving memories!

RUN TO STAY FIT AND HEALTHY - BE A MARATHONER

Selangor Marathon 2020

1) There are many sport activities out there for fun as well as to stay fit and healthy. However, this entry will take focus on Running! I chose running and I also took part many running event just to make sure I stay fit and healthy. I also love playing Futsal and Badminton. My passion on running start when I did blood test and it resulted 12.8 mmol/L Blood Glukose Levels (BGL) after eating. However, it gradually goes down to 7.2 mmol/L BGL after several months. I am now healthier and happier man!

Moments in running

2) Yes, running will lower sugar level in blood by changing lifestyle, by controlling sugar in foods, by drinking lots plain water and of course by reducing body weight. I started serious running at 108 kg on 18 Jun 2018. Today is 9/6/2020 which is 2 years I was in this activity. I am now 85 kg and I am still focusing to reduce it to 75 kg - 80 kg so that it fit to my height and body frame (ideal weight).

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2019 - 24 Nov

3) Running need us to focus and of course to control breathing technique. We inhale through nose and exhale through mouth. Do not run too faster to make great pace but the most important thing is consistency is much important. I chose consistency by running at least 5 KM with pace below 7 minute / KM. Some time, we lost enthusiasm to run but I promise you, when you have started - You won't stop! It's amazing and satisfaction for every single run you do.

PIICUFF Half Marathon, Putrajaya - 27 July 2018

4) How to make sure you won't lost focus and lost enthusiasm in running? The answer is- We must have team and always take part in running event. I did it. I've been taking part in many events since I started serious running from Jun 2018. I still remember, I did preparation just to take part in Putrajaya International Islamic Arts  and Cultural Festival Half-Marathon (PIICUF) on 27 July 2018. How insane was I that time by taking part in 21KM race after about a month in training. However, I did great job and I successfully completed the race. Amazing and satisfied!

5) I believe, there must be something in ourselves but we know nothing what it is. It is internal power / guts / talent that need to be exposed out by one word - EFFORT!. The following race is easier until I decided to take part in Full Marathon in Selangor Marathon at Sepang, Selangor on February 2020 whereby it was before COVID-19 rampant affected worldwide. Because of the pandemic, this year 2020 - no more race will be organised. It is so gloomy year for all racers worldwide!

Full Marathon - 42 KM on Feb 2020

6) Full Marathon which is you have to run 42KM below 8 hours. Yes, I did my first trial by completed the race in 6H : 59M. I am now a MARATHONER and I told myself this is the beginning and next will be more events to come just to challenge myself 💪💪💪

7) Another thing for me to enjoy every single run is shoes. I rewarded myself with proper shoes because if you wear unsuitable shoes for outdoor running - you will get injury and will affect your consistency in running because your foot easily get hurt and sometimes got blisters.  Talking about Running Shoes, I love Nike and I have 3 pairs as for now - They are Nike Vaporfly ( the best fo now), The affordable shoes Nike Downshifter 8, and Nike Flex Experience 8. Adidas also quite good and for now I have Duramo. I also bought running socks especially designed to avoid blisters on my foot. It was designed with tigh fabric to cover sensitive parts of our foot from getting blisters. As far as I used the sock - it is work and I enjoy for every running event I participated.

Ipoh 7 Bridges Run - 8 Dec 2019

8) Here are some things you must have to boost or to stimulate your enthusiasm in running:

a) A team if you have but it's ok if for beginners to start running alone;

Nike running shoes 

b)Proper equipment to run - suitable outdoor running shoes, proper apparels and if you can afford to buy Sport Running Watch ( very good);

c) Must always participate in race events organised worldwide ( choose the best and do schedule on it so that at least 2-3 months a time). I preferred big events so that, i can feel the excitement running with many great runners locally or even international runners / marathoners.

d) Record or set timer for every run you do - it is to boost your capacity and capability by observing pace, endurance and so on. This will make you more confidence to upgrade / improve your ability to be better runner. You can also install Running Apps in your smart phone to record your activity and I have many apps such as Nike Running, STRAVA, Mi Fit ( connected to my Mi watch) and Relive;

e) Family support is always the best stimulant - I bring along my family if I take part in any races out of Perak. Their support make me possible to become a marathoner. While having the race, I also take time to go holiday and have vacation with my beloved family. We spend time together - it was tremendously great idea!!; and

f) Always discuss or tell story of your moments in running with people who also love to stay fit. You can post your running activity through social media such as what I did through Instagram, Facebook and Running Apps. This will make you have more incredible spirit to do better.

9) For your information, there's plenty benefits of running and it was proven scientifically such as the following:

 √ Boost overall mental health;;

Me before and now - transformation

√ Prevent high blood pressure;

√ Lose weight;

√ Increaae bones density;

√ Increase confidence;

√ Lessen effects of athsma;

√ Strengtern immune system;

√ Boost physical strenght;

√ Strengtern joints and stability;

√ Reduce effects of diabetes; and

√ Many more - make us happier, coolest person, full of patience and so on.

10) Hence, Let's run!! I hope we all enjoy for any sports we do. Let's stay fit 

and stay healthy! 

Some photos in running - satisfaction is there!

LEMANG AT COVEID ( COVID-19 + EID) 2020

Ready to eat - Lemang + beef curry (rendang)

1) Just to share recipe on how to make tremendously delicious and tasty lemang! It happened on 2020 Eid when I decided to make lemang with my brother at Kedah. The story begins this way - I was in Teluk Intan, Perak and during Movement Control Order (MCO) due to COVID-19, all states - crossing are not allowed. However, I was given permission by police to do so because visiting wife and childrens is allowed. ( My family was at Kampung at that time)

Is being heated 

2) I told to my brother that I wish to make lemang this coming Hari Raya even though we never did before. However, I told him I know how to make lemang and I have experience to make it happen!

Moments with nephew and daughter

3) I went home / kampung 2 day before Eid and we managed to get stuff in preparing lemang. I bought 4 Kg glutinous rice while coconut milk and banana leaf are ready at home ( just pick from backyard). Now, We must get lemang bamboos at the jungle. Fortunately, We have durian farm ( dusun) and there's bamboo trees. We took and selected the best 13 pieces of bamboos. We prepared all stuff a day before we start burn / heat from firewoods. The preparation of the stuff / ingredients was on 22nd May 2020 and the process of heating was on 23rd May 2020 which is a day before Eid.

With my brother in dusun - to get the best bamboos

4) How's the process of making lemang? First of all - We need glutinous rice, coconuts milk, bamboos, banana leaf and of course a bundle of firewoods. Here's the measurement of the lemang recipe:

√ 3 Kg glutinous rice

√ 10 pieces of cocunats to produce milk - take only the first squeeze ( to make it creamy + add salt )

√ 13 pieces of lemang bamboos ( choose the best bamboos)

√ banana leaf as fit as to put inside the bamboos

All bamboos were installed with banana leaf - it has technique to fit the leaf inside

5) There are two ways of preparing the ingredients. Usually, common people put glutinous rice inside the bamboo fist and followed with coconut milk. However, my technique is to mix glutinous rice and coconut milk together. Then, I put it 80% out of the full space of the bamboo's hole and the balance 20% space is for coconut milk. We did both techniques and both resulted great result - creamy and tasty home made lemang!

The mix of glutinous rice and coconut milk

6) We must look after the fire to make sure the heat of the firewoods won't make lemang overcooked or half cooked. We must always turn the bamboos to make all part of the glutinous rice nicely cooked. While the coconut milk started to burst out - get a stick to stir down and up to avoid the milk burstly erupted because the milk is creamy and it's the secret of tasty lemang. Kampung People say " kepala santan" - it's so yummy.

Just 13 pieces for small family members this year

   

7) With the ingredients stated above - It so easy to make tasty lemang. Allah wills,  we will make more lemang again with our big family. This time - no other family members due to restriction of states - crossing.

The bamboos are started to change colour - Must look after everytime

8) Happy Eid all - Selamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir dan Batin!🤝🙏🙏 [COVEID 2020]

Some photos of making lemang for 2020 Eid