Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who are the poor and needy?
They who are lacking materially, physically and spiritually and/or are isolated, vulnerable and powerless and do not have the means and ability to address their situation.

2. What is God's Perspective?
We believe that everyone is created in God's image and is valuable in His eyes. Throughout the Bible, God instructs us to feed the hungry, defend the cause of the weak and fatherless, to maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed, to rescue the weak and needy, to clothe the naked, etc. God is a defender of the poor and He reminds us to remember them because they are often oppressed, taken advantage of, neglected and forgotten (Psalm 82:3-4; Isaiah 58:6-8; James 1:27).

3. Why should I help the Poor & Needy?
Not only because you can, but because that is God's calling to us who have been blessed. 

4. Where has CREST served?
At home - Penang, Bukit Pelanduk, Johor.
Our neighbours - Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines.
And further - Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Macedonia, Honduras.

5. Is CREST a registered company?
CREST is registered in the Malaysian Registrar of Business as a public company limited by guarantee.

6. What is the minimum I have to donate?
There is no minimum amount.

7. Can I donate other than money?
Yes. Please find out the needs of the disaster/crisis to ensure that your donation be put to best use and not go to waste.

8. Will I receive a receipt?
Yes, monetary donations will be issued an official CREST receipt detailing amount donated, while donations in kind will receive an official CREST letter detailing the items.

9. Will I know where my contribution is going to?
Please forward to us copy of bank transaction slip/iPay88 notification email together with your name, postal address, phone contact, the amount and pupose of the donation for us to acknowledge receipt.

10. How can I volunteer or help CREST other than financially?
You can sign up as a volunteer by filling in the volunteer's form online, or request for a copy via email or phone. Your name will be kept in our database and called upon when needed. You may also want to sign up for our training courses to better equip yourself for deployment to disaster hit areas.