Updates on Health

Dear Community Leaders,

Please be informed that Hospital University Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) has revised their fees for UNHCR cardholders effective 1 November 2016.  All UNHCR cardholders are now required to pay the foreigner's rate.

In addition, effective 5 December 2016, the Health Unit walk-in counter at UNHCR will be opened on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Please take note of the changes in the days of operation.

Kindly disseminate these information to your community.

Many thanks,
CLU

Your focal point on vacation

Dear all community leaders,

Greetings from CLU.

This is a short notification to inform you that Ms Joanne Yoong, the focal point for the Afghan, Iranian, Iraqi, Syrian and Sudanese leader will be away from the 10 Sept 2016 - 10 Oct 2016.  

If you have any inquiries, pls contact Ms Britt at 012 200 3340 from Mon-Fri, 9.00am-3.00pm. Alternatively, whatsapp/viber message to 013 3173 781. 

Many thanks for your kind cooperation.

warm regards
CLU

UNHCR Office Resumes Operation On 16 August 2016 (Tuesday)

Dear Community Leaders,

Please be informed that UNHCR will resume operations starting 16 August 2016 (Tuesday) for the following processes only:

1.   If your UNHCR card has expired, please come to the Office and we will renew and upgrade your card to the new UNHCR card. 

2.   UNHCR will continue to process persons who are released by the Government of Malaysia from immigration detention centres. 

3.   For individuals seeking UNHCR’s normal support in areas related to health, education, livelihoods, resettlement and for particularly vulnerable individuals, our work will continue as normal.

UNHCR will keep you inform regarding all other processes.  Once again, we appreciate your patience and understanding.

Thank you, 

UNHCR Malaysia

Urgent Update

Dear Community Leaders,

Due to unforeseen operational reasons, UNHCR will not be open from  Wednesday (10 August 2016) till Friday (12 August 2016) inclusive.

Further information will be provided.

Thank you for your understanding.

UNHCR Malaysia

Kindly share the message with all your community members urgently. 

Regards,
CLU

Urgent Reminder

Dear Community Leaders,

Please share this message urgently with your community members:

Due to unforseen operational reasons, UNHCR will not be open on Monday (8 August 2016) and Tuesday (9 August 2016)

Further information will be provided.

Thank you for your understanding.

UNHCR Malaysia

All CL Meeting - June 2016

Dear Community Leaders,

Greetings from the Community Liaison Unit!

Please be reminded that there will be a meeting with the Outreach, Protection and Intervention (OPI) Unit on;

Date   : 16 June 2016
Time  : 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Venue: New Building Conference Room, UNHCR

Your attendance is highly appreciated.

We look forward to meeting you tomorrow!

Your friends @ CLU

Volunteers For 2nd June 2016

Dear leaders,

We have a large group of volunteers who would like to help with the refugee communities. They are willing to commit one day on the 2^nd of June to help you out at your area of needs. They are contributing their skills which can include painting, building, gardening, cleaning or whatever that is needed.

If you have a need in your centre, shelter or school, please inform us by 13^th May 2016 and we will get back to you.

Please note that this group of volunteers is only available on 2^nd June 2016 (Thursday).

Regards,

Community Liaison Unit (CLU)

Free Education Websites

Dear Community Leaders,

Greetings from the Community Development Unit.

We would like to share with you some websites which offers free education.  Please take some time to explore these sites and also to share with your community.

Thanks!

Your friends @ CDU

Websites:

1. Has links to 40 different websites: http://www.knowledgeoftoday.org/2014/07/list-of-40-free-educational-websites.html

2.My Mobile University : www.MyMobileUni.com

Positions Available at Dignity (Harvest)

Dear Community Leaders,

Greetings from the Community Development Unit at UNHCR!

On behalf on Dignity (Harvest), we would like to announce that they are looking to hire the following two positions:

Security Guard

Responsibilities

·         Regular patrolling of Dignity premises

·         Managing traffic during high peak time (arrival of students, going home)

·         Helping with other tasks as requested by the management

Requirements

·       Male candidate

·       Concerned about welfare and safety of children

·       Language: speak and understand basic English.

·       Able to communicate with students of different age

·       Flexible to work during odd hours

·       Willing to work hard

·       Have patience

·       Alert of surroundings

At Dignity, we believe in impacting lives of children through quality education and lives of educators through professional development. Hired candidates will receive:

·         Regular feedbacks from supervisors

·         Salary: RM1,200 to RM1,600

Assistant Teacher: Toddlers/Preschool / Lower Primary Programmes

Responsibilities

·      To guide students (aged 1-3, 4-6 or 7-10 years old) based on Malaysian syllabus, using Montessori methodology. 

·      To track students learning progress.

·      To create materials according to students learning needs.

·      To care for students wellbeing.

Requirements

·         Candidate must be able to speak and understand English.

·         Passionate in making an impact in children’s lives.

·         Willing to work hard

·         Teachable and willing to teach others

At Dignity, we believe in impacting lives of children through quality education and lives of educators through professional development. Hired candidates will receive:

·         

          Career training to work confidently in a child centered environment

·         Regular team meetings to provide feedback

·         Salary: RM1,200 to RM1,800

·         Benefits: Medical benefits and professional development

For more information about DIGNITY, please visit www.dignityforchildren.org.

Interested candidates can send in their resumes to rebecca@dignityforchildren.org or drop by our office to fill up the registration form.

Thank you!

Updates - 11 February 2016

Dear All,

Please note that the situation remains the same hence, we are requesting for your assistance to pass the below message to your community, teachers, area leaders, fellowship pastors etc.  

Regards and stay safe,

CDU, UNHCR

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The government authorities have been conducting on-going raids in the surrounding areas of UNHCR's Office since last Thursday, 4 February 2016.

For those with UNHCR cards, until further notice, we would like to advise you to approach the Office ONLY if you have an appointment or if absolutely necessary. We also advise that unregistered dependents/family members do not approach the office at this time.

For those who DO NOT have any documentation, please exercise caution before approaching the Office.​

Important Announcement - 10 February 2016

Dear Community Leaders,

 

The government authorities have been conducting on-going raids in the surrounding areas of UNHCR's Office since last Thursday, 4 February 2016.

 

For those with UNHCR cards, until further notice, we would like to advise you to approach the Office ONLY if you have an appointment or if absolutely necessary.

 

We also advise that unregistered dependents/family members do not approach the office at this time.

 

For those who DO NOT have any documentation, please exercise caution before approaching the Office.

 

For further enquiries, please call CDU at 013 3173781.

 

We will continue to provide you with regular updates on the security situation.

 

 

Warm regards and stay safe.

Alert! Raids in UNHCR's Vicinity - 05 February 2016

Dear Community Leaders,

The authorities are conducting raids in the surrounding areas of UNHCR's Office.

Please do not come to the Office today unless absolutely necessary. If you know of community members who received a call from the Office regarding the cancellation of appointment for today, 5 February 2016, kindly email the list to CDU at mlslucdu@unhcr.org and we will follow-up from our side.

We would like your kind assistance to inform everybody (community members, pastors, teachers, fellowship leaders etc.) regarding this raid and please request them to not come to UNHCR today, 5 February 2016.

In addition, please be informed that the Office will be closed on 08 and 09 February 2016 for Chinese New Year holidays.

Please stay safe!

Thank you. 

Your friends @ CDU!