Great initiative: Sapna (right) speaking during the launch of the programme in Shah Alam. — Bernama
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) has launched Ramadan Kasih, its corporate social responsibility initiative aimed at helping the less fortunate.
PKNS Corporate Services senior general manager Sapna Turmidi said there were six activities under the programme namely Gotong Royong Ramadan Kasih, Raga Ramadan Kasih, Bekal Ramadan Kasih, bubur lambuk distribution, shopping Raya Ramadan Kasih and a breaking of fast event.
She said all the activities provided an opportunity for PKNS to help the less fortunate through the allocation of zakat wakalah totalling RM54,000.
“Three of these six activities have already taken place, namely the gotong royong which was held at the welfare home under Pertubuhan Kebajikan Ehsan Ash-Shakur (Pekeas) in Rawang, donations to 100 homeless people in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur and daily necessities assistance to 50 asnaf (eligible tithe recipient) families.
“In conjunction with the launch of Ramadan Kasih today, PKNS also distributed bubur lambuk to 1,000 staff members as well as 500 visitors to the Shah Alam PKNS Complex,” she told Bernama after the Ramadan Kasih launching ceremony officiated by PKNS chief financial officer Nor Azlina Amran here yesterday.
She said another round of bubur lambuk distribution will be held on April 4 at the complex for 500 visitors.
According to Sapna, the Raya shopping will be done on Sunday, while the breaking of the fast event will be held on April 7.
