KUALA LUMPUR – A total of RM9.2 million for the Palestinian Humanitarian Fund was successfully collected during Palestine Solidarity Week, which ran from October 29 to November 3, and involved the participation of thousands of educational institutions under the Education Ministry nationwide.
In a statement today, the ministry said the Palestine Solidarity Week was organised to educate students and staff about essential humanitarian values, encompassing human rights, security, and compassion.
The mock cheque for the Palestinian Humanitarian Fund was handed over to Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek by the ministry’s secretary-general Datuk Nik Nasarudin Mohd Zawawi, during the Global Peace Solidarity Gathering, which marked the conclusion of Palestine Solidarity Week at Sultan Alam Shah School, Putrajaya, on Friday.
The event organised by the Education Ministry involved 800 students from its educational institutions and over 200 ministry officers to express solidarity with the Palestinian people and support peace values worldwide.
Among the main highlights of this event were poetry recitation, drama and singing performances, as well as humanitarian speeches. – November 5, 2023