(From left) Praba (in batik shirt), Fahmi and TNG Digital CEO Alan Ni with recipients of the digital tablets.
TOUCH ‘n Go Group, together with the Lembah Pantai MP’s office, organised a buka puasa event with the residents of PPR Seri Pantai, the oldest people’s housing project in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur.
The event was hosted by Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who is also Lembah Pantai MP, and Praba Sangarajoo, CEO of Touch ‘n Go Sdn Bhd.
Also in attendance were PPR Seri Pantai Residents Association head Zulkifli Hassan and Muhammad Talib, head of Rukun Tetangga Seri Pantai Block 100.
They were joined by the senior management and staff of the Touch ‘n Go Group, as well as officials from the Communications and Digital Ministry.
Around 500 residents of PPR Seri Pantai attended the event.
Praba said, “We are honoured to collaborate with the minister and his team to host this buka puasa event for the Seri Pantai community. Since relocating to Kampung Kerinchi in 2011, the Touch ‘n Go Group has truly appreciated being a part of the Lembah Pantai community.”
“Over the years, we have built strong ties and fostered relationships with the community through festive events, as well as contributed food aid and other necessities, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Every Ramadan, we have been contributing towards the well-being of our neighbours.
‘’Beyond providing food aid and essential items, we also contribute efforts towards encouraging digital literacy and inclusion within the community.’’
In addition to the buka puasa event, the Touch ‘n Go Group also collaborated with Surau Al-Hijrah in PPR Pantai Ria to host five days of iftar or breaking of fast.
Employees of the company volunteered their time to help with preparations during the iftar meals.
They volunteered in the preparation, cooking and distribution of about 1,500 packs of bubur lambuk.
The company also contributed 50 boxes of infaq (charity boxes) to needy families within the community.
Besides hosting the buka puasa spread, Touch ‘n Go Group and Fahmi contributed 200 electronic tablets to the schoolgoing children from PPR Seri Pantai
“The effects of the pandemic are still seen and felt by various segments in the country. A significant impact can be seen among students; where schools have continued with online learning as part of their daily lessons. We hope that these tablets will help to empower the students in this community to progress in their education,” said Praba.
“The children of today are leaders of tomorrow. Being a fintech company, we believe that information technology and digital transformation are a catalyst for innovation and advancement in society.
“There is a wealth of good information and knowledge available nowadays through digital space. We hope that these tablets will be a means for these students to explore learning beyond the classroom, gaining knowledge as well as have more interactive experiences and enrichment which will be enablers for building a better future,” said Praba.
The Touch ‘n Go Group has been contributing to the local communities within Lembah Pantai through the years.
These include the donation of relief packages and food aid to the B40 communities around Lembah Pantai, especially during the pandemic, as well as buka puasa meals and duit raya to spread festive cheer.
The company also held a pilot digital marketing workshop for B40 women home entrepreneurs to empower them to succeed in their respective home businesses.
This initiative focused on delivering educational support, empowering and enriching the lives of the underprivileged within the communities.
Fahmi said, “I would like to record my sincere appreciation to the Touch ‘n Go Group for their contributions towards the well-being of PPR Seri Pantai, as well as the Lembah Pantai community.
‘’I look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts in encouraging digital inclusion through empowering small business traders with digital knowledge and tools such as the ewallet for cashless transactions, as well as the setting up of more digital economy centres across the country, as digital economy is a means of uplifting communities from poverty.”
