FoM receives the 2024 Ruppe Award 

Friends of Malaysia has just received the 2024 Loret Miller Ruppe Award for Outstanding Committe Service from the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA). The award was featured on page 16 of the Winter 2024 issue of WorldView, the NPCA quarterly magazine. 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

FoM Continues the Peace Corps Spirit of Service

With contributions from members, Friends of Malaysia supports worthy projects in Malaysia that assist vulnerable populations and communities in need. The program works through small grants, usually around 500 to 1,000 USD, to Malaysian nonprofit organizations that provide services and assistance in the fields of health, education, environment, and social welfare. If you would like to contribute to FoM, please write a check, payable to “Friends of Malaysia,” "Donation" in the memo field, and mail it to FoM Treasurer: Paul Murphy, 510 Little John Hill, Sherwood Forest, MD 21405.  FoM is a 501(c) nonprofit organization and donations are tax deductible. Read about the History of Friends of Malaysia Charitable Donations and a listing of all FoM awards.

FOM has received the NPCA Loret Miller Ruppe Award for Outstanding Community Service:

Invitation to Malaysian NGOs to Apply for a FoM Small Grant

From contributions by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, FRIENDS OF MALAYSIA (FoM) awards two or three grants (usually around US$500) per year to Malaysian NGOs (or non-profit organizations) that promote the public good, particularly in the fields of health, education, social welfare, and the environment. Malaysian nonprofits can apply for a grant by completing this APPLICATION FORM. After completing the form, download it to your device and send it as attachment in an email to FoM Vice President Thaine A. Allison thaineallison@friendsofmalaysia.com.  Applications are reviewed by the FoM Board of Directors, and decisions will be made within six months after submission.