PETALING JAYA: Two-year-old Nur Faridah Aafiyah Muhammad Zamirul, who suffers from end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) and internal organ complications since birth, has received RM5,000 in emergency aid from the Media Prima-NSTP Humanitarian Fund.
The aid, raised through public donations, was presented by Media Prima Berhad (MPB) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) head Mohamad Farris Effendy Md Salim during a visit to the family's home in Desa Mentari here today.
Mohamad Farris Effendy said the visit reflected MPB and The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad's (NSTP) continued commitment to supporting communities facing health challenges and financial hardship.
"The Media Prima-NSTP Humanitarian Fund felt compelled to visit the family of Nor Munira, the child's mother, to fulfil the trust placed in us by our donors.
"We understand the heavy burden the couple faces, particularly the cost of disposable medical supplies and their young daughter's daily needs.
"We hope this assistance will provide some relief to Aafiyah's family in managing her welfare and treatment," he said.
Aafiyah's mother, Nor Munira Abu Hanipah, 33, expressed her gratitude to the public and Media Prima for the contribution.
"Thank you, Media Prima, for your concern and support for our daughter," she said.
She said the family had received considerable assistance following a report on Aafiyah published by Harian Metro, helping to ease their burden.
"I am grateful to everyone who has helped us," she said.
Nor Munira said she had given up her previous job to care for her youngest child full-time, leaving the family dependent on the income of her husband, Muhammad Zamirul Zamri, 33, who works as a technician at a water and air filtration company.
"This has been a difficult test for us, especially after we mutually decided on palliative care to ensure Aafiyah does not endure excessive pain and can enjoy quality time with her family.
"Without my own regular income, it has been challenging to cover the cost of stoma bags, specialised milk and travel to Shah Alam Hospital and Tunku Azizah Hospital (HTA).
"The assistance from the Media Prima-NSTP Humanitarian Fund means a great deal to us," she said.
On Aug 21, Harian Metro reported that Aafiyah was born without an anal canal and vaginal canal, and had a duplication of reproductive organs, with two vaginas and two uteruses.
Her kidneys function at only about 13 per cent capacity, and she is entirely dependent on a stoma bag for daily bowel waste disposal.
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