Friends of Malaysia is an enthusiastic partner of the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation in support of the proposed Peace Corps Park in Washington DC. The Peace Corp Park will celebrate the ideals of service to others and world peace. To be located near the National Mall and the Capitol Building, the Peace Corps Park will be a site for education, quiet contemplation, and serendipitous conversation. With a fund-raising goal of $10 million, groundbreaking is set to begin in 2025. As of October 11, 2024, FoM members have contributed $10,325 for the Peace Corps Park. To join the list of FoM Donors to the Peace Corps Park, please send a check (payable to "Friends of Malaysia" and "Peace Corps Park" in the memo field) to Paul Murphy, FoM Treasurer, 510 Little John Hill, Sherwood Forest, MD 21405.
FoM receives the 2024 Ruppe Award from the National Peace Corps Association
Friends of Malaysia has just received the 2024 Loret Miller Ruppe Award for Outstanding Committe Service from the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA). Watch the Award-Winning Video about FoM's contributions to assist marginalized communities in Malaysia, including support for the creation of breast cancer awareness materials that have reached over 10,000 women in rural areas. With voluntary contributions from RPCVs, Friends of Malaysia continues the ethos of the Peace Corps with small grants to Malaysian nonprofits that serve people and communities in need. To learn more about the history of the FoM small grants program, including two prior Ruppe Awards (in 2000 and 2008) and how you can make a contribution, click here
Join Friends of Malaysia - We need you!
All Malaysia RPCVs, their family and friends, and all Malaysians who knew PCVs are welcome to join Friends of Malaysia (FoM). It's free! Members receive Apa Khabar, a quarterly newsletter, connect with other Malaysia RPCVs, and contribute to a better world. To Join, just click on Join Friends of Malaysia and fill out a short form.
Meet Don Lovett (PCV Malaysia 89, 1978-82)- the new President of Friends of Malaysia
Interview with Don Lovett -- to be posted soon
How to contribute to Friends to Malaysia
Friends of Malaysia is a volunteer organization with a zero payroll and virtually no overhead. There are many ways for members to contribute. Many FoM members make a financial contribution the FoM to support good works by Malaysian nonprofit organizations. You can also:
Write an article for Apa Khabar
contact Nancy Gallant: <nancy.galgard@comcast.net>
Scan training group materials and other documents/photos for the website
contact Charles Hirschman charleshirschman@friendsofmalaysia.net
Volunteer to serve on the Board of Directors
contact Paul Murphy: paulmurphy@friendsofmalaysia.net
Recommend a Malaysia NGO for the FoM small grant program
contact Frank Catania: frankcatania@friendsofmalaysia.net
Any additional recommendations to the FoM Board of Directors
contact Thaine Allison: thaineallison@friendsofmalysia.net
News FROM THE National Peace Corps Association
Frinds of Malaysia is an affiliate organization of the National Peace Corps Assocation (NPCA), which is an association of RPCVs from all countries. NPCA has many programs for RPCVs to continue their life of service from online mentoring to recording an oral history. For more details see the National Peace Corps Association webpage. To receive the free NPCA newsletter and a free NPCA membership, click here. You can also sign up for a free digital subscription to the award-winning NPCA magazine WordView here.