A TRUST fund has been set up by Pastor Raymond Koh’s family lawyer to assist them in his absence.

Kenny Ng, who represents the family, said the trust fund was set up this week to help Koh’s family as he was no longer around to support them.

“Since Koh is not around, the family needs all the help they can get as he was the sole breadwinner.

“It is also to advocate for Koh and to look into his disappearance and find out what really happened to him,” he said after attending a candlelight vigil and service for Koh in Klang yesterday.

Ng said that the trust fund will also help support Harapan Komuniti, which carries out social work.

He said that in Koh absence a lot of things have been disorganised for the family, especially Harapan Komuniti, which needs assistance.

“We are appealing to the community that the centre is doing good social work and will need their support,” he said.

Harapan Komuniti, a reading and learning centre, was set up by Koh in 2004 to help all those who needed assistance and friendship, regardless of race, religion or social status.

Ng said that they have opened an account and it will be managed by five trustees.

“We are looking for funds from well wishers and whoever (who) is interested to help.

“I’m the chairman of the trust fund while Susanna is one of the trustees.

“The funds will be used for the family, Harapan Komunti and to assist the other three who are missing,” he said adding that the trust fund will be launched next week.

On the morning of February 13, Koh was abducted from his vehicle while he was travelling along Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya.

The incident was captured on CCTV, which showed 15 men in three black SUVs carrying out the abduction in less than a minute.

Pastor Joshua Hilmy and his wife Ruth and Amri Che Mat have also gone missing.

Susanna Liew, the wife of Koh also stressed that she will continue Koh’s legacy at the centre in Taman Sri Manja, Petaling Jaya.

“We are facing challenges in managing the place. We hope to get more volunteers and resources, to continue his work” she said.

Liew, who attended the candlelight vigil, was also given the chance to express her grief during the service.

She said that Koh will always be remembered by family and friends and they will continue to have hope.

More than 100 parishioners, friends and family members  turned up at the St Barnabas church in Klang to remember Koh who has gone missing for 200 days.

Klang resident Andrew Ng, 60 who attended the candlelight vigil said he came to give his support to the family as he had met Koh five years ago.

“The disappearance of Koh is not only of concern to Malaysians but anyone who has gone missing.

“This is should not be happening in a developed country. I don’t think the police is that naive, I’m sure somebody know’s what happening,” he said.

The service was was organised by the Klang Pastors Fellowship and ended at 11.00pm with the crowd lighting candles at the garden in front of the church to remember Koh and the three others. – August 31, 2017.