SAIFUL Affzan Abdul Munir, 32, knows what it is like to be a flood victim after having experienced it first-hand in Kelantan in 2014.

Thus, he did not think twice about how he could help the flood victims in Shah Alam, one of the most severely hit areas in the recent flooding.

The owner of a workshop in Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Saiful decided to help the community by offering free repair services for motorcycles damaged by flood water.

He told The Malaysian Insight that he had already helped more than 50 people, only charging them the cost of parts.

Saiful and his crew were also providing free pick-up services for stalled motorcycles.

“I felt the urge to help after seeing the Kelantan floods. I saw how bad the situation was and now I see it happening near my neighbourhood.

“I can relate to the suffering, that was why one or two days after the flood, I decided with my partner that we must help the victims.

“On the third day, I uploaded a post on social media telling the people that we provide free repair services for motorcycle owners affected by the flood,” he said.

Saiful said he would pick-up the damaged motorcycle himself to be brought to his workshop.

From there, he would inspect the damage and inform the owner what needed to be fixed.

He would also clean the motorcycle before handing it back to the owner when the repair work was done.

“I tow motorcycles myself using a pick-up truck. At the workshop, we check for damage and call the owner to inform them about the condition of the motorcycle.

“Let’s say if the only problem is the wiring, the owner will only have to buy a new set of wiring without us making a profit from it.

“If the supplier is selling it for RM100,  the owner will pay RM100. We do not make a profit nor do we charge for labour.

“Plus, we tow the bike for free and in less than a day, the owner can come and take their bike home.”

He added that the owners could also buy the parts themselves and pass them to him for installation.

“If they can find cheaper spare parts, they can bring them to us and we will install them free of charge.”

Not out to gain publicity

Saiful’s mobile phone has not stopped ringing since last Monday.

“I have been receiving calls and messages non-stop. We accept every call and request. We will continue until everyone has had their bike fixed,” he said.

Saiful said most of his customers are from Sri Muda and Batu 3, two areas in Shah Alam that were badly hit by floods.

He said he was not doing this for publicity.

“I have no intention other than to help the victims, mainly those with families who rely on their motorcycles to get to work. If they can’t fix their motorcycles, how are they going to work and earn money?

“This is only a small part that I can contribute. I don’t have the money to pay the cost of the spare parts but I do have the strength to help them fix their bikes. Together with my co-workers, we try as best as we can.

“There is no such intention of trying to get famous on social media. I didn’t expect to get so many calls for help but we are happy to contribute,” said Saiful, who is from Penang. – December 30, 2021.