The 'White Flag Movement' was a movement set up to help families that have been severely impacted by the pandemic. It's a silent call for help as more and more people run out of basic food and resources for their family. 

Unfortunately, some people have been misusing the white flag and taking advantage of the kindness of our fellow Malaysians. Some have been 
continuously accepting resources from the public, and even though they have accumulated more than they need, they still hung their white flag.

The charity had since then reminded the people that the 'White Flag Movement' is to help one another in the midst of a hopeless situation, and to let the poor or needy families get help. While people extend their aid to the ones in need, please do not tak advantage of their kindness. 

Klang social worker Peter Tan had stated that families in need who resorted to hanging white flags would sometimes receive multiple care packs within a day. 

The overwhelming response from the public would then lead to an excess of resources. 

"Some families would receive multiple bags of rice within a day, apart from instant noodles, they would even horde more than a hundred eggs. These resources would be enough to last for several months, but unfortunately, some groceries won't last that long and will expire before they can be used." 

As such, he urges the needy to only keep the resources that they need, and to not horde surplus care packs or resources. Leave some for the other families who are also in need of help instead. 

He had also revealed that apart from basic necessities, these families seeked aid in infant care items - such as milk powder and pampers. For those
who have lost their jobs, these items along with masks and sanitizers would cost too much for them. 

"Some people even asked for help in repaying rent, car loans, and asked for cash aid. We would then be unable to help them in monetary terms as some would resort to fraud and they may not be telling the truth."

Multiple groups, non-profit organizations and residential communities have also set up small teams to help in the 'White Flag Movement'. Tan hopes that the groups will stay alert regarding these issues, and they should make sure that the resources are evenly given out to prevent similar situations from happening. 

"I've told the needy families to take down their white flags once they have received enough resources so the public can help others in need. They can hang the white flag again if their resources run dry once more."

Reference Links - 
[1] Oriental Daily