Ronald McDonald House

The House That Love Built. It provides comfort and strength for seriously ill children and their families.

Ronald McDonald House or RMH does far more than provide accommodation. It also provides support and comfort to families in need. It helps seriously ill children to live happier and healthier lives.

The first Ronald McDonald House in Malaysia was completed in 1999. It is the second in Asia and the first in the ASEAN region. It is located on the premises of the Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) and was built at a cost of RM2 million. Officially opened by YAB Dato' Seri Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd. Ali, the wife of the Prime Minister on 21st June 1999, the facility has 20 bedrooms with attached bathrooms and 6 common areas including a kitchen, lounge, dining area and laundry.

The house is run by a house manager who takes care of day-to-day administration. There is also a resident doctor to ensure round-the-clock care and assistance for the children staying at the house.

The main objective of the house is to provide a home away from home for families who have to travel hundreds of miles to seek medical treatment for their children. Staying at the house enables parents to suppport their children and each other better through the period of their children's treatment.

Funding for the house was raised through RMCC's fund raising activities over the years. Ongoing support in the form of donations of food and drink as well as cleaning supplies is provided by companies like Nestle, MacFood, Havi Food, Unilever and the Utusan Group which donates reading materials.

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