MSF First Ever Exibition in Malaysia

by Teoh Chooi Pheng
Wish to understand more about the front line work of Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders (MSF)? MSF will be having exhibition at The Annexe Gallery Kuala Lumpur from 26-30 June 2013.

This is their first event in Malaysia with the aim of to raise awareness of humanitarian crises and to gain the support of Malaysian on issue that matter in the wider world. This is a good chance for Malaysians to understand more about the reality of MSF front line work. Malaysians can be able to understand more about the organization through a combination of a photo exhibition and film screening.

MSF regional humanitarian representative in Asia, Dr Maria Guevara said, a lot of Malaysians are actually part of MSF, with this they would like to engage much more actively with the society here and have a intimate understanding of the organization. MSF does not have any office here, and they are all the way from Hong Kong office to here for this exhibition. She added, she would like to invite more Malaysian to join them for their journey through this exhibition, at least create awareness and better understanding of MSF among Malaysians.

80% of fund raised will be used for Project, limited budget actually restrict them from choosing a better venue for this exhibition. Miranda Choy, MSF Senior Communication Officer said, this is a 5 days event, and this is also the first time MSF held event in Malaysia so they actually predicted that will not have many people attending. However, she hopes that whoever has seen the news can spread the news around, with this easy and powerful act can actually help MSF.  She urged public do not underestimate the power of social media and word of mouth, undeniable it is so powerful in nowadays society. MSF had sent out invitation to Universities, Schools, Housing area to raise public awareness about this event.

Photo exhibition time is from 11am to 9pm. However, there will be 2 highlights which are film screenings on 28 June 2013, 8.30pm-9.30pm and 29 June 2013. 3pm-5pm. For more information, log on to www.msf-seasia.org/malaysia .

The exhibition hall. Public can understand more about MSF through  the pictures.

Organizer encourage public to help them to spread the words around so that more people are aware of MSF.