THE CLEAN-UP AFTER THE DEVASTATING FLOODS
Inner Wheel Club of Kuala Lumpur
26 December 2021
The aftermath: The sight that greeted Relief Teams 8 days after the devastating floods which hit Taman Sri Muda, a huge densely-populated suburb, was one of unspeakable horror!
Scenes of carnage was everywhere. Thick layers of mud, debris and grime still blanketed anything and everything.
Undaunted, 4 members of the Inner Wheel Club of Kuala Lumpur (IWCKL), over a period of 2 days, assisted as much as they could with the clean-up process. Initially, it seemed insurmountable as it was difficult not knowing where to begin. Then there was the unbearable stench, of decaying mold, of sewage runoff, of fecal matter- enough to make one gag. Another real fear was of viral and vector-borne diseases.
The destruction to properties and belongings is immense and the tragedy of losing loved ones, a double whammy for these victims, and others elsewhere, to have to contend with while also being left almost destitute, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through it all, Club members witnessed the true meaning of humanity and selflessness. The help, real help which poured in, is beyond measure.
An initiative from the Inner Wheel Club of Selangor to donate gas stoves was met with overwhelming support from IWCKL. On top of donating 62 stoves, members also generously handed out cash donations and food supplies.
In a small way, to IWCKL, it was an uplifting adieu to 2021. Pray 2022 will be a better, brighter year.
~ Lena Chua, Club Correspondent