Tengku Zafrul (fourth from right) flagging off the charity run.
1,000 take part in run to help poor individuals, abused children
TWO established charities – the Compassionate Care Foundation (CCF) and Protect & Save the Children (PSC) – collaborated for a second time in organising a charity run at Kepong Metropolitan Park in Kuala Lumpur.
The run brought together about 1,000 participants, including families, corporate sponsors and fitness enthusiasts.
Guests included CCF board director Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye and PSC patron Tunku Kamariah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.
Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz flagged off both the 7km competitive run and the 3.5km fun run.
Tengku Zafrul commended both organisations for their tireless efforts in helping vulnerable communities.
“Charitable leadership is about caring for the forgotten and lending a voice to the voiceless.
“Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as CCF and PSC represent the true spirit of Malaysia Madani, working selflessly to create a kinder, more compassionate society.”
He highlighted CCF’s achievements, including providing over 5,000 hours of complimentary molecular hydrogen therapy to hundreds of underprivileged individuals since 2017.
He also praised PSC for having assisted over 15,000 victims of child sexual abuse, and facilitating personal safety education in schools and communities.
Tengku Zafrul said, “The more help we give, the more compassion we are inculcating into our society and the younger generation.
“Economic progress is meaningless if our vulnerable communities and children are not cared for.
“I hope all of you will continue to support CCF and PSC in their noble missions.”
He also encouraged Malaysians to emulate the compassion demonstrated by these NGOs.
Additionally, he shared about his ministry’s efforts through “Skuad Kasih Miti” programmes that were aimed at addressing the needs of vulnerable communities.
At the event, Lee emphasised the importance of providing healthcare to those in need.
“For many underprivileged individuals, access to proper healthcare is beyond their financial reach.
“Through hydrogen therapy and collaboration with Hi-Bliss, CCF has helped many individuals regain their health and they now live pain-free and active lives.
“The funds raised today will enable us to reach even more people in need,” Lee added.
Proceeds from the run will fund CCF’s hydrogen therapy programmes for underserved communities and PSC’s child protection initiatives.
