Who contributed to the 8,000 teddy bear collection?

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Public and NGOs Contributed to the 8,000 Teddy Bear Collection

A total of 8,000 teddy bears were collected for a symbolic display at Dataran Merdeka, forming a map of Palestine. These contributions came from members of the public and various non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Public and NGO Donations Secured the Teddy Bears
The initiative successfully gathered 8,000 teddy bears through the generosity of the public and several NGOs. Cinta Gaza Malaysia's project director for the Malaysia Book of Records, Ikmal Islam, confirmed that this collection was achieved by 5:30 pm on the day of the event.
Joint Organisation of the Initiative
This effort was a collaborative project between the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations and Cinta Gaza Malaysia. The teddy bears were arranged to symbolise the more than 18,000 Palestinian children reported killed in Gaza.
Part of a Larger Carnival Event
The teddy bear display was a feature of the Sumud Nusantara Carnival 2025, held at Dataran Merdeka. This carnival, jointly organised by the aforementioned groups, also included other programmes and was under the patronage of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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