‘DO NOT DONATE HERE’ Trends When Netizens Urge Others Not To Donate To Govt Agencies
Netizens advised those who want to help flood victims to donate to NGOs instead.
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It’s great to see Malaysians coming together to help out flood victims over the past few days. Malaysians have organized themselves to help rescue flood victims, feeding them, and even rescuing animals along the way.
There have been calls for donations and funds set up to help flood victims financially too. However, some Malaysians voiced their disappointment when the government decided to do the same and urged people not to donate to these funds at all.
The sentiment was brought over to Twitter under the trending topic titled, DO NOT DONATE HERE.
Some said it’s a reflection of the rakyat’s increasing lack of faith and trust in the government.
A few Malaysians said the government shouldn’t be asking for more funds and donations from the people since the rakyat has paid more than enough taxes.
STOP ASKING US MORE MONEY. We pay our taxes for this exact purpose, not to fund your fucking Vellfire!!
— Niresh Kaur 🏴 (@nireshkaur) December 22, 2021
DO NOT DONATE HERE https://t.co/W7Tq2dCJ1R
Do not donate here people. They already getting money from the people. Cukai namanya. https://t.co/26jnOfB1kL
— brainsplitinhalf (@itspersonal1414) December 22, 2021
DO NOT DONATE HERE!!!
— Rose 🌹 (@Dry_RedRose) December 21, 2021
Don’t donate to government!! They should take money from their own fund & budget. They are government why ask donation!!!! Our tax pay their salary, since they don’t do their job, Take all your salary & give to rakyat!!! https://t.co/OmPQUTpYH3
DO NOT DONATE HERE. They have more than enough from our taxes. Shouldn’t be asking from rakyat anymore. https://t.co/XANJhZsL1X
— 🌸 멜리 (@ailuromeow) December 22, 2021
Malaysian netizens also questioned what happened to all the tax money if it isn’t used to help the people.
They pointed out that the government should be helping to fund the NGOs and volunteers for doing the bulk of the work.
Why is the govt asking for money for donations to help the flood relief where did all our taxes go? Arent you the govt why are you asking for donations 🙁…..
— 🧸 Niko 🧸 🍆🐺🦌🍑 (@_chocowint_) December 22, 2021
The government should be the one giving out fundings to all the NGOs and volunteers that are actually doing shit.
— Kallimari (@Kalli_Marii) December 22, 2021
Why are they asking for donations? Where did all that tax money go? :/ https://t.co/JGFRP4nxX9
A netizen pointed out the government’s audacity to hold a launch for a flood relief fund at a hotel and still ask the people for more money.
Ada duit buat event kt hotel to ask for donation. tapi tak da duit for the donation. DO NOT DONATE HERE. help NGOs instead!♥️ https://t.co/PLPlwCrcE4
— Finie Don (@finiedon) December 22, 2021
That said, it doesn’t mean Malaysians are refusing to help those in need.
Instead of donating to the government funds and agencies, netizens advised others to donate to other NGOs such as the Gurdwara.
Some have taken the initiative to build Twitter threads to list the NGOs others can donate to.
Donation Drive for Flood Relief in Malaysia
— BTS ARMY Malaysia 🇲🇾⁷ (@BTSMY_ARMY) December 19, 2021
Malaysia is facing heavy rains & floods. It has impacted a larged of number of people.
Here’s NGOs that you can directly donate to support those effected.
MY ARMY, Let’s together joining force to help 💜
Form: https://t.co/t6mHeVzj4v pic.twitter.com/Gz1C4oycVP
A few pointed out that funds donated to NGOs reach the flood victims faster because the funds don’t need to go through layers of bureaucracy.
#Malaysia, DO NOT DONATE HERE, as govt funds tend to take longer time to disperse to the people in need, due to the bureaucracy.
— J Hon (@jiajiunnhon) December 22, 2021
Better donate to the volunteer programs and NGO that work directly with the #DaruratBanjir victims. At least we know where the money goes immediately. pic.twitter.com/mYlMVo4V8e
The events from the past few days go to show that Malaysians will always have each other’s backs and it’s a heartening thing to see in trying times.
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