Yayasan Pembangunan Ekonomi Islam Malaysia (Yapeim) has used more funds meant for orphans and poor children for programmes held in Australia, National Oversight and Whistleblowers (NOW) claims.

NOW director Akmal Nasir said Yapeim spread the total bill of RM218,505 over four of its entities, including Yayasan Pembangunan Anak Yatim/Miskin (Pemangkin).