Other than the Foodbank set up by those good-hearted Malaysians, the Malaysian government also launched "Bakul Prihatin Negara" to help those in need by providing daily food worth RM50, such as rice (5kg), sugar (1kg), flour (2kg), rice noodles (400gm), soy sauce (650ml), sardines (230gm), biscuits, coffee and salt. It is said that the materials distributed in each region are different. Let’s take a look at the following 4 methods to apply.

Bakul Prihatin Negara merupakan inisiatif Kerajaan yang tidak pernah henti dalam memastikan tanggungjawab terus dipikul untuk membantu rakyat yang terkesan. pic.twitter.com/78fvlOQvCd

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Methods:

1. Call the 24-hour hotline 15999 or Whatsapp 017-3729702.

2. Contact the official social media (Facebook/ Twitter/ Instagram) of the Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat (KPWKM ) to apply.

3. Contact leaders in your area, such as the village mayor, city councillor, etc.

4. Contact the nearest Jabatan Kebajikan Malaysia (JKM). You can refer to the following hotline numbers of the respective JKM and dial the hotline number according to the area where you live. Their service hours are 8 am-5 pm on weekdays.

In addition, each family can only apply once. If certain families need more than one food basket, they need to wait for a detailed review by the JKM. Please check out portalmalaysia.com or the official FB of KPWKM for more details

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