REF Team

Meet the REF Team

  • Hasan Al-Akraa_Photo

    Hasan Al-Akraa

    FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

  • Liza Nordeen

    FUNDS COORDINATOR

  • Lovish Sekaran Photo

    Lovish Sekaran

    PROGRAM STRATEGY & IMPACT COORDINATOR

  • Dr. Harizah Hatim

    HEALTH PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

  • Puan Sri Norma Hashim

    TREASURER

  • Prof Dr Amelia Zainuddin

    Prof. Dr. Amelia Zainuddin

    MEDICAL ADVISOR

  • Mohamed Abdi Photo

    Mohamed Abdi

    COMMUNITY LIAISON

  • Saydul Islam Photo

    Saydul Islam

    COMMUNITY LIAISON

  • Aisyah Habibullah

    FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER

  • Asma Ahmad Photo

    Asma Ahmad

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

  • Kasuma Hatta Photo

    Kasuma Hatta

    COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

  • Shamir Das

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

  • Ida Hashim

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

  • Zaker Ahmad

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

  • Azra Banu Photo

    Azra Banu

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

  • Hanisah Noordin

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

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View fullsize HELP RANDA FIGHT CASTLEMAN DISEASE Randa a 34-year-old Yemeni refugee, has called Malaysia home for 9 years. In 2022 her life was shaken by a rare diagnosis, Castleman disease—a serious lymph node disorder. She’s now undergoing R-CVP ch
View fullsize We need your support. These 4 urgent cases reveal the harsh reality faced by refugee women in Malaysia. These women, often survivors of war, persecution, and displacement, now face life-threatening medical challenges in a country where they struggle
View fullsize Our Sexual and Reproductive Health education training of trainers has now moved to Penang! We had an amazing opportunity to visit and train students from @selflesstogether school in Penang Island. These amazing young adults were given the opportunity
View fullsize 🌍 World Refugee Day 2025 Today and every day, we honor the strength, resilience, and courage of millions forced to flee their homes in search of safety and security. In Malaysia, over 180,000 refugees continue to struggle to put food on the table,
View fullsize 💡Public Consultation Now Live! REF alongside partner organisations are thrilled to launch the public consultation for the Draft Independent Declaration on the Right of Refugees and Others Experiencing Displacement or Statelessness to Participate in
View fullsize We are pleased to share that we have successfully completed our first Echo Training session on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) for refugee youth at Cahaya Surya Bakti (CSB) in Johor Bahru on the 19th of June 2025 This session served as a follow
View fullsize This World Refugee Day, we honour the courage and resilience of those forced to flee their homes. At Refugee Emergency Fund (REF), we stand with refugees—at the right time, when help is most needed. Through our crowdfunding support, we respond
View fullsize Today is the day! We have launched our brand new website in conjunction with World Refugee Day! This AHS website includes sub-sites for our Al-Ikhlas School and the Refugee Emergency Fund (REF). Explore now and stay tuned for exciting publications
View fullsize Stay tune for an all-new website this coming World Refugee Day on 20th June 2025!
View fullsize Urgent Appeal: Help Two Families Heal and Rebuild We are reaching out to ask for your urgent support for two individuals in critical need of surgery Case 1: Mr YS Mr YS patient is currently receiving treatment for the following serious injuries: Ope
View fullsize *General REF Rental Appeal - June 2025* In Malaysia, refugee families are struggling to find safe, stable housing. Without the legal right to work, many can’t afford rent and live in constant fear of eviction. We’re seeing more and more
View fullsize MAY GENERAL MEDICAL APPEAL Over the past few months, we have been paying from our general fund to cover urgent medical cases and essential healthcare costs for refugees. Thanks to this support, we’ve been able to respond swiftly to critical ne