Volunteers From UPF-Malaysia Conduct Community Clean-Up
- khwang562
- Jan 31
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Petaling Jaya, Malaysia – In conjunction with World Interfaith Harmony Week, UPF-Malaysia co-organized a community clean-up and charity program at Seri Setia New Village in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, on January 31, 2026, highlighting interfaith cooperation through practical service.
The program was jointly organized with the Village Development and Security Committee of Seri Setia New Village and Petaling Jaya City Council, with support from SWAN Association, Women’s Federation for World Peace Malaysia (WFWP Malaysia) and Ajar-ajar Malaysia. The event was attended by Mr. Sudesh Balasubramaniam, president of UPF-Malaysia, and Ms. Lina Cheng, president of WFWP Malaysia, demonstrating leadership support for grassroots peacebuilding and community harmony.
A total of 60 volunteers from the village and the co-organizing groups participated in the community clean-up activity. Volunteers gathered at the village multipurpose hall before being arranged into teams to cover several streets around the village. Working together, participants collected rubbish and litter, embodying the Malaysian tradition of gotong-royong, which emphasizes cooperation, shared responsibility and mutual respect. The volunteers were welcomed by Mr. Ding Eow Chai, chairman of the Village Committee, who expressed appreciation for their service to the community.
The program also included a community support and educational empowerment component. UPF-Malaysia sponsored food packages for 25 families in the village. In addition, six students who took part in the clean-up received refurbished laptops from WFWP Malaysia under its “Give Me a Chance” education empowerment Initiative.
Through this project, UPF-Malaysia reaffirmed its commitment to advancing interfaith harmony, volunteerism and social cohesion in alignment with UPF’s vision and principles.
