DKSH employees with Kelas Komuniti Kampung Tanam in Kuala Rompin, Pahang.
A PRESCHOOL for Orang Asli children in Pahang welcomed visitors bearing gifts of food, clothes and toys, as part of a collaborative adoption programme.
Kelas Komuniti Kampung Tanam in Kuala Rompin is the adopted school under market expansion services company DKSH Malaysia and non-governmental organisation (NGO) Suka Society.
The visit is part of the company’s continued collaboration with Suka Society which is now in its sixth year.
Dedicated to protecting and preserving the interests of indigenous children, the partnership is part of DKSH’s All-Round Improvement in School Education (Arise) corporate social responsibility programme.
Arise aims to create sustainable educational change among communities in remote areas that have severely limited access to education.
Through this programme, DKSH sponsors school expenses for approximately 120 three- to six-year-old Orang Asli preschoolers in seven indigenous villages in Malaysia.
During the visit to Kelas Komuniti Kampung Tanam, around 50 DKSH employees from the Klang Valley and Kuantan branch offices joined hands to create a captivating mural on the school’s brick fence.
Sponsored by DKSH and built by the community, the fence safeguards against vandalism and creates a safe and conducive learning environment for the children.
Additionally, the volunteers brought boxes of pre-loved clothes and toys collected through an internal donation drive among DKSH employees.
The visit was further enhanced by the sponsorship of products from DKSH’s clients and brands, including Federal Paints Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd, Darlie Malaysia, Lay’s, Quaker, Nutella, Eva, Biscoff, Bahlsen and Skippy.
In a statement, Suka Society said the collaboration was beneficial to the children.
“Suka Society is grateful for the continuous collaboration with DKSH Malaysia in supporting the education of Orang Asli preschoolers.
“This partnership has made a significant impact on the lives of these children, providing them with educational opportunities they would not have otherwise,” executive director Anderson Selvasegaram said.
“We look forward to continuing this journey together and creating sustainable change for the betterment of the communities we serve.”
DKSH Malaysia FMCG head country management and vice-president Puneet Mishra said, “Education is a powerful tool for transformation, and by investing in the future of these children, we can empower them to break the cycle of limited opportunities.
“We are proud to collaborate with Suka Society in our Arise programme which strives to create sustainable educational change in remote communities.”
