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CRIME PREVENTION

Crime Prevention

"Prevention is the first imperative of justice" (United Nations document S/2004/616, para. 4)

"Crime Prevention comprises strategies and measures that seek to reduce the risk of crimes occurring, and their potential harmful effects on individuals and society, including fear of crime, by intervening to influence their multiple causes." Guidelines for the Prevention of Crime ECOSOC Resolution 2002/13, Annex.

Crime prevention is a multi-sectoral, multi-disciplinary, and integrated endeavour.

For a future without fear.

The introduction to the Guidelines for the Prevention of Crime indicates that: "There is clear evidence that well-planned crime prevention strategies not only prevent crime and victimization, but also promote community safety and contribute to sustainable development of countries. Effective, responsible crime prevention enhances the quality of life of all citizens. It has long-term benefits in terms of reducing the costs associated with the formal criminal justice system, as well as other social costs that result from crime." (Economic and Social Council resolution 2002/13, annex), (above) .

In 2005, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), in itsResolution 2005/22 Action to promote effective crime prevention, requested UNODC to achieve a balanced approach between crime prevention and criminal justice responses, and to further develop initiatives on crime prevention. In 2008, ECOSOC, in its Resolution 2008/24 Strengthening prevention of urban crime: an integrated approach, encouraged member states to integrate crime prevention considerations into all relevant social and economic policies and programmes in order to effectively address the conditions in which crime and violence can emerge.

In accordance with the United Nations standards and norms on crime prevention, UNODC actively contributes to international and national efforts to prevent and control crime. UNODC assists requesting member states to enhance the capacity of key crime prevention actors and systems to operate more effectively, with particular attention to vulnerable groups. To that effect,  UNODC works in close partnership with national and regional counterparts, other UN agencies, civil society organizations, academia, the business sector, and other key actors. UNODC also focuses on the development of specialized tools and manuals in support of policy making and the delivery of technical assistance.

Recognizing the multiple causes of crime and as the custodian of the United Nations standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice, UNODC promotes strategies, plans, and programmes, which are multi-sectoral, multi-disciplinary, and which favour civil society participation. Such strategies and action plans are underpinned by the basic principles for the prevention of crime (Guidelines for the Prevention of Crime, ECOSOC Resolution 2002/13, Annex) (above):

Government leadership at all levels is required to create and maintain an institutional framework for effective crime prevention.Socio-economic development and inclusion refer to the need to integrate crime prevention into relevant social and economic policies, and to focus on the social integration of at-risk communities, children, families, and youth.Cooperation and partnerships between government ministries and authorities, civil society organizations, the business sector, and private citizens are required given the wide-ranging nature of the causes of crime and the skills and responsibilities required to address them.Sustainability and accountability can only be achieved if adequate resources to establish and sustain programmes and evaluation are made available, and clear accountability for funding, implementation, evaluation and achievement of planned results is established.Knowledge base strategies, policies and programmes need to be based on a broad multidisciplinary foundation of knowledge, together with evidence regarding specific crime problems, their causes, and proven practices.Human rights/rule of law/culture of lawfulness the rule of law and those human rights which are recognized in international instruments to which Member States are parties must be respected in all aspects of crime prevention, and a culture of lawfulness actively promoted.Interdependency refers to the need for national crime prevention diagnoses and strategies to take into account, where appropriate, the links between local criminal problems and international organized crime.The principle of differentiation calls for crime prevention strategies to pay due regard to the different needs of men and women and consider the special needs of vulnerable members of society.

Tolong Menolong

Borang Keahlian AKRAM terbaru 14 FEB 2015.pdf -
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0ALfI5h7_n4b1g0VUJOX20xT1k/edit?usp=docslist_api

Menolong

Written by Mohamad A'sim bin Ismail. Posted inArtikel

http://www.ikim.gov.my/index.php/ms/artikel/8453-tuntutan-prinsip-tolong-menolong

Tolong menolong merupakan satu keperluan dalam kehidupan kita.  Sebagai manusia yang mempunyai kemampuan yang berbeza-beza, kelebihan kita dalam suatu perkara dapat memberi manfaat bukan sahaja kepada diri sendiri bahkan orang lain yang memerlukan.  Begitu juga kelebihan orang lain akan memberi kebaikan kepada kita.  Untuk mewujudkan hubungan yang harmoni dan saling lengkap-melengkapi sesama manusia maka manusia memerlukan antara satu sama lain.  Jadi antara konsep penting yang perlu ada dalam perhubungan sesama manusia ialah tolong-menolong.  Dalam kamus Dewan Edisi Keempat konsep bertolongan ini membawa maksud bantu-membantu, saling membantu. 

Dari segi agama, Islam menuntut manusia tolong-menolong dalam perkara yang memberi kebaikan kepada mereka.  Firman Allah SWT dalam surah al-Maidah ayat 2, maksudnya:

"...Dan hendaklah kamu bertolong-tolongan untuk membuat kebajikan dan bertaqwa, dan janganlah kamu bertolong-tolongan pada melakukan dosa (maksiat) dan pencerobohan. Dan bertaqwalah kepada Allah, kerana sesungguhnya Allah Maha Berat azab seksaNya (bagi sesiapa yang melanggar perintahNya).

Ibn Khathir menjelaskan bahawa ayat ini menerangkan suruhan Allah SWT kepada orang mukmin untuk saling bantu-membantu melakukan kerja-kerja yang baik dan bertakwa menjauhi perkara yang mungkar serta melarang mereka daripada melakukan perkara yang batil, dosa dan maksiat.  Ibnu Jarir menegaskan bahawa pengertian dosa ialah tidak menunaikan perkara yang disuruh Allah SWT dan maksud pencerobohan dalam ayat di atas ialah melampaui had-had yang Allah SWT tetapkan dalam urusan agama dan melampaui ketetapan yang difardhukan ke atas diri manusia sendiri dan juga manusia yang lain.  

Ibn Khatir seterusnya menguatkan lagi penjelasan mengenai ayat di atas yang menunjukkan tabiat kehidupan ini dengan membawa dua buah hadis.  Hadis pertama diriwayatkan oleh Imam Ahmad, maksudnya "Seorang mukmin yang bergaul dengan manusia dan bersabar atas perlakuan mereka adalah lebih baik dan besar pahalanya daripada mukmin yang tidak bergaul dengan manusia dan tidak bersabar atas perilaku mereka." (Imam Ahmad).

Hadis kedua menyentuh keperluan untuk saling bantu membantu orang yang dizalimi dan juga menzalimi.  Baginda SAW bersabda maksudnya, "Tolonglah saudaramu yang menzalimi dan yang terzalimi".  Maka para sahabat bertanya, "Menolong yang terzalimi memang kami lakukan, tapi bagaimana menolong orang yang melakukan zalim?".  Rasulullah SAW menjawab, "Mencegahnya daripada terus menerus melakukan kezaliman itu bermaksud engkau telah menolongnya." (Imam Bukhari dan Muslim).

Imam al-Qurtubi dalam kitab tafsirnya menerangkan bentuk prinsip am ta'awun melalui contoh seorang alim membantu manusia dengan ilmunya, seorang kaya membantu orang lain dengan hartanya, seorang yang berani membantu dengan keberaniannya berjuang di jalan Allah SWT.  Setiap manusia saling menghulurkan bantuan kepada orang lain mengikut kemampuannya.  Ini merupakan puncak kepada tuntutan akhlak yang ingin disampaikan oleh ayat di atas untuk manfaat manusia.

Dalam sejarah Islam sikap tolong menolong dapat kita ambil teladan daripada para sahabat.  Ketika kaum Muhajirin berhijrah ke Madinah, kaum Ansar memperlihatkan sikap bantu-membantu yang luar biasa terhadap saudara mereka daripada kalangan kaum Muhajirin.  Abdul Rahman bin Auf yang tidak mempunyai sebarang harta lagi bersaudara dengan seorang daripada kaum Ansar iaitu Sa'ad bin Rabi'.  Sa'ad menawarkan untuk membahagikan separuh daripada hartanya kepada Abdul Rahman tetapi ditolak cuma hanya meminta ditunjukkan jalan ke pasar.  Dari situlah Abdul Rahman mula berdagang mentega dan keju.  Dengan keahlian berdagang yang ada padanya dalam tempoh yang tidak lama beliau kembali menjadi seorang yang berharta  dan mencapai kekayaannya kembali.

Dalam kontek kita di Malaysia, tolong-menolong yang unik ialah tabung khairat kematian yang masih menjadi amalan apatah lagi di kampung-kampung.  Ia timbul dari rasa ikhlas para penyumbang yang saling bertolongan untuk memudahkan kerja-kerja pengurusan kematian dan juga mengurangkan beban waris yang kematian ahli keluarga terdekat.  Tabung khairat kematian juga merupakan antara faktor yang mencetus kepada wujudnya sistem takaful di negara kita.

Jika dilihat sebaliknya, tolong-menolong dalam melakukan maksiat akan mengakibatkan semua mereka yang terlibat mendapat balasan yang buruk. 

Ini dapat kita lihat kepada mereka yang terlibat dengan arak.  Orang yang berdosa bukan sahaja peminum arak bahkan yang memerah anggur (untuk tujuan arak), yang minta diperah, penjualnya, pembelinya, pengantar minuman dan sebagainya.  Ini ditegaskan nabi SAW yang melaknat mengenai arak sepuluh golongan: (1) yang memerahnya, (2) yang minta diperah, (3) yang meminum, (4) yang membawanya (5) yang minta dihantarkan (6) yang menuangkannya, (7) yang menjualnya, (8) yang makan harganya, (9) yang membelinya, (10) yang minta dibelikannya." (Imam Tirmizi).

Begitu juga dengan tolong-menolong dalam hal riba.  Mereka yang mendapat kutukan bukan sahaja pemberi riba tetapi juga pencatat serta saksi-saksinya.

Daripada Jabir r.a. sesungguhnya Rasulullah SAW melaknat orang yang makan riba, yang memberikannya, pencatatnya dan saksi-saksinya. Kemudian baginda SAW bersabda, "Mereka semua adalah sama." (Imam Muslim).

Jadi konsep tolong-menolong dalam Islam ada had dan garis panduannya.  Sebagai orang Islam sudah tentu garis panduan ini perlu dijaga dan dihayati sebaiknya-baiknya.  Kita jangan pula sampai terlibat dan membantu sesuatu perkara jahat dan dosa untuk mengelakkan diri daripada terheret sama dalam perbuatan dosa tersebut.

Jika dilihat dalam industri muamalah atau kewangan Islam di Malaysia unsur tolong menolong yang menjadi tuntutan Islam perlu dihayati bukan sahaja semata-mata menjadi panduan bertulis dalam dokumentasi dan seumpamanya.  Industri takaful khasnya yang bergerak di bawah prinsip tolong-menolong perlu memelihara konsep saling bantu-membantu ini sejajar dengan tuntutan Islam.  Pemain industri perlu mengimbangi operasi mereka yang berorientasikan keuntungan sehingga tidak mengorbankan prinsip tolong-menolong yang sebenar seperti tuntutan agama Islam.

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Ahli Jawatan Kuasa Induk AKRAM

Ahli Jawatankuasa Induk Pertubuhan Angkatan Relawan Masyarakat Malaysia(AKRAM)
Sesi 2015-2016

Pengerusi           :- Nurul Amin
Tim Pengerusi   :- Mohd Affandi
Setiausaha         :- Mohamed Nizam
P.Setiausaha     :- Zainal Abidin
Bendahari           :- Abu Bakar
Ahli Jawatankuasa :- Hasfairul
Ahli Jawatankuasa :- Arif Arimin

Pengasas/ YDP :- Mohamed Nizam

Timbalam YDP  :- Nurul Amin

Naib YDP            :-
1. Mohd Affandi
2. Hasfairul

Ahli Majlis Tertinggi :-
1. Zainal Abidin
2. Abu Bakar
3. Arif Arimin
4. Adzlan
5. Samsudin Saad
6. Asmawi

Borang Keahlian A.K.R.A.M

Link untuk mendapatkan borang:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6m7X7VYOygtVUpTSUhES2tnSnc/edit?usp=docslist_api

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Nombor untuk dihubungi.

En. Abu Bakar (HQ) 017- 5445626
En. Zainal Abidin (HQ) 017- 4465390
En. Adzlan (K.Lumpur) 013- 3347353
En. Arif Amirin (Perak) 017- 4511682
En. Hasfairul Rizuan (Kedah) 014- 7562362
En. Nurul Amin (HQ) 017- 5515736
En. Mohd. Affandi (HQ) 017- 4309110
En. Mohamed Nizam (HQ) 016- 4897360.

Benefits of volunteering

With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to you, your family, and your community. The right match can help you find friends, reach out to the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career. Volunteering can also help protect your mental and physical health. Learn more about the many benefits of volunteering and find tips on getting started as a volunteer.

Benefits of volunteering #1: Volunteering connects you to others

One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the impact on the community. Unpaid volunteers are often the glue that holds a community together. Volunteering allows you to connect to your community and make it a better place. Even helping out with the smallest tasks can make a real difference to the lives of people, animals, and organizations in need. And volunteering is a two-way street: It can benefit you and your family as much as the cause you choose to help. Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your network, and boost your social skills.

Volunteering helps you make new friends and contacts

One of the best ways to make new friends and strengthen existing relationships is to commit to a shared activity together. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, especially if you are new to an area. Volunteering also strengthens your ties to the community and broadens your support network, exposing you to people with common interests, neighborhood resources, and fun and fulfilling activities.

Volunteering increases your social and relationship skills

While some people are naturally outgoing, others are shy and have a hard time meeting new people. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice and develop your social skills, since you are meeting regularly with a group of people with common interests. Once you have momentum, it’s easier to branch out and make more friends and contacts.

Volunteering as a family
While it might be a challenge to coordinate everyone’s schedules, volunteering as a family has many worthwhile benefits. Children watch everything you do. By giving back to the community, you show them firsthand how volunteering makes a difference and how good it feels to help other people and animals and enact change. It’s also a valuable way for you to get to know organizations in the community and find resources and activities for your children and family.

Helping Others While Helping Yourself

Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits
In This Article
With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to you, your family, and your community. The right match can help you find friends, reach out to the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career. Volunteering can also help protect your mental and physical health. Learn more about the many benefits of volunteering and find tips on getting started as a volunteer.

Benefits of volunteering #1: Volunteering connects you to others

One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the impact on the community. Unpaid volunteers are often the glue that holds a community together. Volunteering allows you to connect to your community and make it a better place. Even helping out with the smallest tasks can make a real difference to the lives of people, animals, and organizations in need. And volunteering is a two-way street: It can benefit you and your family as much as the cause you choose to help. Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your network, and boost your social skills.

Volunteering helps you make new friends and contacts

One of the best ways to make new friends and strengthen existing relationships is to commit to a shared activity together. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, especially if you are new to an area. Volunteering also strengthens your ties to the community and broadens your support network, exposing you to people with common interests, neighborhood resources, and fun and fulfilling activities.

Volunteering increases your social and relationship skills

While some people are naturally outgoing, others are shy and have a hard time meeting new people. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice and develop your social skills, since you are meeting regularly with a group of people with common interests. Once you have momentum, it’s easier to branch out and make more friends and contacts.

Volunteering as a family
While it might be a challenge to coordinate everyone’s schedules, volunteering as a family has many worthwhile benefits. Children watch everything you do. By giving back to the community, you show them firsthand how volunteering makes a difference and how good it feels to help other people and animals and enact change. It’s also a valuable way for you to get to know organizations in the community and find resources and activities for your children and family.

Benefits of volunteering #2: Volunteering is good for your mind and body

Volunteering provides many benefits to both mental and physical health.

Volunteering increases self-confidence. Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. You are doing good for others and the community, which provides a natural sense of accomplishment. Your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity. And the better you feel about yourself, the more likely you are to have a positive view of your life and future goals.
Volunteering combats depression. Reducing the risk of depression is another important benefit of volunteering. A key risk factor for depression is social isolation. Volunteering keeps you in regular contact with others and helps you develop a solid support system, which in turn protects you against stress and depression when you’re going through challenging times. Working with pets and other animals has also been shown to improve mood and reduce stress and anxiety.
Volunteering helps you stay physically healthy. Volunteering is good for your health at any age, but it’s especially beneficial in older adults. Studies have found that those who volunteer have a lower mortality rate than those who do not, even when considering factors like the health of the participants. Volunteering has also been shown to lessen symptoms of chronic pain or heart disease.
I have limited mobility—can I still volunteer?

Whether due to a lack of transportation, time constraints, a disability or other reasons, many people prefer to volunteer via phone or computer. There are many projects where you can help. Writing and graphic design lends itself to working at home, and in today's digital age many organizations might also need help with email and websites. 

If you think home-based volunteering might be right for you, contact organizations you like and ask what some of the possibilities might be. Some volunteer organizations may require you to attend an initial training or periodical meetings. You also want to make sure that you are getting enough social contact, and that the organization is available to support you should you have questions.

Volunteering: The happiness effect

Helping others kindles happiness, as many studies have demonstrated. When researchers at the London School of Economics examined the relationship between volunteering and measures of happiness in a large group of American adults, they found the more people volunteered, the happier they were, according to a study in Social Science and Medicine. Compared with people who never volunteered, the odds of being “very happy” rose 7% among those who volunteer monthly and 12% for people who volunteer every two to four weeks. Among weekly volunteers, 16% felt very happy—a hike in happiness comparable to having an income of $75,000–$100,000 versus $20,000, say the researchers.

Adapted with permission from Simple Changes, Big Rewards: A Practical, Easy Guide for Healthy, Happy Living, a special health report published by Harvard Health Publications.

Benefits of volunteering #3: Volunteering can advance your career

If you’re considering a new career, volunteering can help you get experience in your area of interest and meet people in the field. Even if you’re not planning on changing careers, volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice important skills used in the workplace, such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, project planning, task management, and organization. You might feel more comfortable stretching your wings at work once you’ve honed these skills in a volunteer position first.

Volunteering can provide career experience

Volunteering offers you the chance to try out a new career without making a long-term commitment. It is also a great way to gain experience in a new field. In some fields, you can volunteer directly at an organization that does the kind of work you’re interested in. For example, if you’re interested in nursing, you could volunteer at a hospital or a nursing home. Your volunteer work might also expose you to professional organizations or internships that could be of benefit to your career.

Volunteering can teach you valuable job skills

Just because volunteer work is unpaid does not mean the skills you learn are basic. Many volunteering opportunities provide extensive training. For example, you could become an experienced crisis counselor while volunteering for a women’s shelter or a knowledgeable art historian while donating your time as a museum docent.

Volunteering can also help you build upon skills you already have and use them to benefit the greater community. For instance, if you hold a successful sales position, you raise awareness for your favorite cause as a volunteer advocate, while further developing and improving your public speaking, communication, and marketing skills.

When it comes to volunteering, passion and positivity are the only requirements
While learning new skills can be beneficial to many, it’s not a requirement for a fulfilling volunteer experience. Bear in mind that the most valuable skills you can bring to any volunteer effort are compassion, an open mind, a willingness to do whatever is needed, and a positive attitude.

Benefits of volunteering #4: Volunteering brings fun and fulfillment to your life

Volunteering is a fun and easy way to explore your interests and passions. Doing volunteer work you find meaningful and interesting can be a relaxing, energizing escape from your day-to-day routine of work, school, or family commitments. Volunteering also provides you with renewed creativity, motivation, and vision that can carry over into your personal and professional life.

Many people volunteer in order to make time for hobbies outside of work as well. For instance, if you have a desk job and long to spend time outdoors, you might consider volunteering to help plant a community garden, walk dogs for an animal shelter, or help out at a children's camp.

Consider your goals and interests when volunteering

You will have a richer and more enjoyable volunteering experience if you first take some time to identify your goals and interests. Start by thinking about why you want to volunteer. Also think about what you would enjoy doing. Volunteer opportunities that match both your goals and your interests are most likely to be fun and fulfilling for you.

Tips for Getting Started Volunteering
First, ask yourself if there is something specific you want to do.

For example, do I want…
…to make it better around where I live
…to meet people who are different from me
…to try something new
…to do something with my spare time
…to see a different way of life and new places
…to have a go at the type of work I might want to do as a full-time job
…to do more with my interests and hobbies
…to do something I’m good at

The best way to volunteer is to match your personality and interests. Having answers to these questions will help you narrow down your search.

Source: World Volunteer Web

How to find the right volunteer opportunity

There are numerous volunteer opportunities available. The key is to find a volunteer position that you would enjoy and are capable of doing. It’s also important to make sure that your commitment matches the organization’s needs. The following questions can help you narrow your options:

Would you like to work with adults, children, or animals, or remotely from home?
Do you prefer to work alone or as part of a team?
Are you better behind the scenes or do you prefer to take a more visible role?
How much time are you willing to commit?
How much responsibility are you ready to take on?
What skills can you bring a volunteer job?
What causes are important to you?
Consider several volunteer possibilities

In your search for the right volunteer opportunity, don’t limit yourself to just one organization or one specific type of job. Sometimes an opportunity looks great on paper, but the reality is quite different. Try to visit different organizations and get a feel for what they are like and if you click with other staff and volunteers. The more satisfaction you have as a volunteer, the better your contributions and the more likely you’ll continue.

Where do I find volunteer opportunities?
Community theaters, museums, and monuments
Libraries or senior centers
Service organizations such as Lions Clubs or Rotary Clubs
Local animal shelters, rescue organizations, or wildlife centers
Youth organizations, sports teams, and after-school programs
Historical restorations, national parks, and conservation organizations
Places of worship such as churches or synagogues
Online databases such as those contained in Resources section below
Getting the most out of volunteering

You’re donating your valuable time, so it’s important that you enjoy and benefit from your volunteering. It’s important to make sure that your volunteer position is a good fit and to communicate with the people you’re working with in the volunteer organization.

Ask questions. You want to make sure that the experience is right for your skills, your goals, and the time you want to spend. If you have any questions, be sure to speak up. Sample questions to your volunteer coordinator might address your time commitment, if there’s any training involved, who you will be working with, and what to do if you have questions during your experience.
Make sure you know what’s expected. Before starting, make sure you are comfortable with the organization, know what is expected, and understand the time commitment. Consider starting small so that you don’t over commit yourself at first. Give yourself some flexibility to change your focus if needed.
Don’t be afraid to make a change. Speak up if your experience isn’t what you expected. Don’t force yourself into a bad fit. Talk to the organization about changing your focus or consider looking for another match.
Enjoy yourself. Most importantly, make sure you’re having fun! The best volunteer experiences benefit both the volunteer and the organization. If you’re not enjoying yourself, ask yourself why. Is it the tasks you’re performing? The people you’re working with? Or are you uncomfortable simply because the situation is new and familiar? Pinpointing what’s bothering you can help you decide how to proceed.

Full article : link adress
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/work-career/volunteering-and-its-surprising-benefits.htm

Helping behavior and voluntary action

Helping behaviour

Helping behavior refers to voluntary actions intended to help the others, with reward regarded or disregarded. It is a type ofprosocial behavior (voluntary action intended to help or benefit another individual or group of individuals, such as sharing, comforting, rescuing and helping).

Altruism is distinguished from helping behavior. Altruism refers to prosocial behaviors that are carried out without expectation of obtaining external reward (concrete reward or social reward) or internal reward (self-reward).

Volunteers

Volunteering is generally considered analtruistic activity and is intended to promote goodness or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity can produce a feeling ofself-worth and respect. There is no financial gain involved for the individual. Volunteering is also renowned for skill development, socialization, and fun. Volunteering may have positive benefits for the volunteer as well as for the person or community served.It is also intended to make contacts for possible employment. It is helping, assisting, or serving another person or persons without pay. Many volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work, such as medicine,education, or emergency rescue. Others serve on an as-needed basis, such as in response to a natural disaster.

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Azyyati Ahmad, Astro Awani | Kemas kini:Disember 31, 2014 
(Diterbitkan pada: Disember 31, 2014 08:57 MYT)

Tindakan Sultan Muhammad V mendapat pujian dan menjadi kebanggaan anak Kelantan.

KUALA LUMPUR: Di media sosial, rata-rata memuji sikap Sultan Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V yang mencemar duli membantu mangsa banjir tanpa sebarang protokol rasmi.

Kisah Sultan Muhammad V disebut ramai dek kerana kesanggupan Baginda turun padang tanpa ada pemberita mahupun pengiring.

Menurut sumber, rakyat sendiri tidak menyedari kehadiran Baginda kerana dilihat ‘seperti orang biasa’ ketika membantu mangsa banjir.

"Baginda juga menerima arahan daripada seorang Mejar. Sewaktu berhenti rehat, Baginda turut minum dalam cawan polisterin dengan petugas lain”

“Bila ditanya dari mana. Baginda hanya menjawab ‘orang sini’ dan bila disapa mengatakan wajahnya persis Sultan Kelantan, Baginda hanya tersenyum”

"Setelah menyedari yang disapa itu benar Sultan, terus orang tersebut memohon maaf kerana tidak tahu yang baginda adalah Sultan Muhammad V”

"Baginda hanya tersenyum malah memeluk orang itu. Tergamam Mejar yang ada dekat situ, kekok terus untuk memberi arahan”

Itu adalah antara cerita yang tersebar mengenai baginda yang menjadi buah mulut ramai.

Malah dalam satu lawatan, Baginda turut dilihat memandu sendiri kereta pacuan empat rodanya ke lokasi penempatan mangsa banjir.

Tindakan Baginda mendapat pujian dan menjadi kebanggaan anak tempatan Kelantan.

Terdahulu, titahnya dalam teks yang diedarkan kepada media, Baginda berkata mahu seluruh rakyat menjadikan alam sekitar sebagai sahabat baik kerana musibah banjir yang berlaku ketika ini mempunyai hubung kait dengan perbuatan manusia.

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Ni ada kisah rakyat zaman dahulu kala,

Kisah bermula bilamana atap merasa dialah yang paling berat menanggung bebanan berbanding yang lain, dia terpaksa menahan hujan, panas, dia terpaksa berjemur ditengah-tengah panas, peritnya tak terkira, demikian juga bila hujan turun, dialah yang terpaksa berhadapan dengan hujan ribut ini. Perasaan kecewa dan sedih bertambah bilamana atap tengok tiang yang dirasakan lebih rehat dari dia, tak kena panas dan tak kena hujan, lalu ia merungut:

“Sedapnya jadi tiang, tak kena jemur di terik panas mentari, dan tak payah susah payah menahan hujan ribut, alangkah seronoknya kalau boleh jadi tiang”.

Mendengarkan kata-kata atap, lalu tiang menjawab:

“Kamu tak tahu betapa setiap saat aku terpaksa memikul bebanan beratnya atap, kayu alang dan kayu lain yang berat di atas bahu aku. Engkau atap, lebih senang, tak payah pikul bebanan berat macam aku,” rungut tiang.

Kata tiang terkadang aku cemburu tengok dinding, dia tak kena panas, dan tak kena pikul bebanan berat macam kita. Sedang mereka berbual, rupanya dinding mendengar, lalu menyampuk:

“Jangan kamu fikir yang panas dan berat saja. Aku lagi susah, nak kena jaga keliling rumah ni, aku kena lindung semua isi rumah, akulah benteng menutupi aib dalam rumah, akulah penyimpan rahsia mereka, tapi aku jugak kena ketuk bilamana nak tampal, nak sangkut apa-apa. Sebenarnya aku rasa yang senang, bukan aku, tapi tangga.”

Mendengar kata-kata dinding itu, tiba-tiba tangga pun mengeluh:

“Kamu jangan tengok hujan panas, bebanan saja. Tapi aku rasa aku nilah yang paling berat antara semua perkakas rumah ni. Aku terpaksa kena hujan panas, aku terpaksa pikul babanan orang pijak aku bila nak naik, bila nak turun, dan lebih malang lagi mereka pijak aku dengan kekotoran yang mereka bawa. Tapi bagi aku kalau ini yang telah ditakdirkan aku redha, biarlah aku berkhidmat semampu aku, sebelum semua kita rebah menyembah bumi semuanya.”

Pengajaran dari kisah tersebut ialah jangan kita hanya nampak susah kita, tapi tak pernah fikir susah orang lain, dan yang lebih penting jangan kita nak jadi benda lain.

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