I have been using the Maxis Plan 75 for some time. As the name suggests, I have to pay RM75 every month, regardless of whether I finish using the credit or not. Of late, my monthly usage is only around RM30. Since any unutilized credit will be forfeited, I have to find a way to finish up the my credit instead of letting Maxis make so much profit out of me.

So I asked myself, why not donate the extra credit? I emailed to a few charity organizations, some replied and some did not (so much for charity?). From the replies I received, only the National Cancer Council (MAKNA) accepts donation via SMS ¡¥officially¡¦ (I have an email reply from MAKNA dated 05-Sep-06). There is another organization who accepts it, but they did not reply my email, so it is deemed ¡¥not official¡¦, so I will not put its name here.

Here is how you can donate to MAKNA; For each SMS sent, you donate RM5.

If you are wondering whether Maxis will charge you the RM5/SMS on top of the usual RM75/month, the answer is No. These SMS are billed under ¡¥External Content Provider¡¦ and is cover by your RM75 credit. Verified by my own monthly statements.

Please lift your fingers and donate now, it will not cost you anything (except the normal operator charges for RM0.15/SMS). Thank you!

P/S: I will add in more organizations once I have found them out.

[Updated 26/09/2006]

If you would like to help me spread the word and save a few lifes, here is the direct link to this message: http://www.fotop.net/siumai/pjournal?m=9&y=2006#14393