Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organization Malaysia president Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani said some 200,000 Rohingya in the country had been living in hardship since the MCO took effect on March 18.
He said almost none of them had permanent jobs as they work mostly on odd jobs in construction as well as the restaurant and janitorial sectors.
He said an emergency response was needed as the situation had become critical.
“Most of these refugees are struggling to survive and they do not have any money saved. Now they are at home without any means to get money to feed their family.
“They are struggling to pay rent, and to buy food and milk for their families and children. Going by the number of phone calls we are getting, most of the refugees have run out of food.
“We cannot imagine how we are going to survive if the MCO continues,” he said in a statement today.
Zafar said his group does not have the funds to help these refugees, and that it relies on donations to get food and supplies to those in need.
He urged those who wish to help the community to contact the group leader in each state.
Kedah: Mohd Karim Bin Elias 018-408 5564 /017-5033732
Penang: Chukkur Bin Mohd Hussin 018-389 2932
Perak: Mohd Hassan Bin Miya Huson 010-7148706
Kuala Lumpur: Mohd Hashim Bin Zakir Ahmad 014-9592630
Selangor: Sanamullah Bin Hal 010-2949136
Negeri Sembilan: Noor Mohamad Bin Mohd Khir 010-501 2324
Melaka: Jamal Hussin Bin Nabir Hussein: 011-27004309
Johor: Salema Bi Bi Binti Asharul Miah 017-732 4677; Mahamad Rahat Bin Mustafa 010-7892566
Pahang: Mohammad Jakir Bin Mohd Salim 011-12563595
Kelantan: Mamun Rashid Bin Assgor Ali 017-948 1475
Terengganu: Abdul Rahman Bin Mohd Salim 018-910 5139; Mohd Harun Bin Abdul Sattar 016-932 6757
Perlis: Mohamad Helu 019-5138142 /014-2651021
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